Posts Tagged ‘marketing’

Happy guys finish last, says new study on sexual attractiveness

May. 24, 2011 | Filed under: Media Release, News Feed, Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Women find happy guys significantly less sexually attractive than swaggering or brooding men, according to a new University of British Columbia study that helps to explain the enduring allure of “bad boys” and other iconic gender types.

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Athletes cash in on Games

Feb. 26, 2010 | Filed under: Media Advisory | Tags: , , , , , ,

Will Vancouver 2010 athletes strike gold with hefty endorsement contracts? There’s a good chance they will, says UBC business professor Paul Cubbon, an expert on branding, brand reputations and marketing.

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Trivial similarities translate into greater sales, but also greater risk

Oct. 1, 2009 | Filed under: UBC Reports Stories | Tags: ,

Finding out that you share the same birthday, hometown or even first name with another stranger can be a great icebreaker in social situations.

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