Sales History
Tales of the Titans
Truly Trivia
100

A sales method that involves making unsolicited sales calls to people who have not expressed interest in your product or service

What is cold-calling

100

Introduced to the market in 1959, the Barbie doll was created by this co-founder of Mattel, after watching her daughter play with paper dolls. 

Who is, Ruth Handler

100

What is the official state sport of Maryland?

Jousting

200

What is the common five-word business rule or maxim that has been attributed to consumer-focused entrepreneurs such as H. Gordon Selfridge and John Wanamaker?

The customer is always right

200

Founded in 1946 as a furniture company, this global brand's sales soared after it moved into the home furnishing busines

What is Ikea

200

How many elements are on the periodic table?

118

300

Take it off. Take it ALL off. was a slogan promoted with Joe Namath for which company?

Noxema shaving cream
300

After a sudden $180 billion loss from his peak net worth of $300 billion, what South African-born businessman was recognized by Guiness in 2023 s experiencing the, "largest loss of personal fortune in history?"

Elon Musk

300

In 1914 the shooting f whom started World War I

Who is... Archduke Franz Ferdinand

400

The Philadelphia Contributionship was an insurance collective co founded in 1752 by ...

Benjamin Franklin

400

The 2002 Eminem song "Business" is about Eminem's successful partnership with what rapper who went on to found Beats Electronics?

Dr. Dre

400
The name of the possessed hotel in Steven King's The Shining
What is, The Overlook Hotel
500

What did David H McConnell originally sell door to door?

Books!

500

What company, started in South Grafton, Massachusetts and named after its founder, has become famous for plastic containers, plates, bowls, and other household items?

Tupperware

500

What do bananas glow under blacklight?

Yellow
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