McGentrix wrote:From that glorious online source, wikipedia....
Media career
In early 2001, Hilton began to develop a reputation as a 19-year-old socialite, being identified as "New York's leading It Girl" whose fame was beginning to "extend beyond [...] the New York tabloids".[5] The leak of her then three-year-old sex video in 2003 fueled an "Internet frenzy" a week prior to the premiere of The Simple Life, leading to speculation that it was a deliberate publicity stunt.[6] Hilton has strongly denied such claims and stated she was "embarrassed" and "humiliated" by the publicity brought by the tape.[7]
In recent years Hilton has gained recognition and income by appearing in television, movies, television commercials, and modeling photographs. According to Forbes Magazine's annual Celebrity 100, Hilton earned approximately $2 million in 2003-2004,[8] $6.5 million in 2004-2005,[9] and $7 million in 2005-2006.[10]
Ok, you got me. Paris Hilton is very adept at signing her name/likeness to everything that is thrown her way. That is the mark of a successful business person. Forget bringing companies that are dying back to life, that's not successful story; Paris Hilton GAVE PERMISSION for a video game company to use her NAME/LIKENESS, now that is truly acheiving something. THAT is the mark of success.
Also she "was involved" is a purfume line. As in, "She let a purfume manufacturer use her NAME". I wonder how much else she was involved in? pricing, manufucturing, marketing, advertising, competetive research, customer engagement/testing, etc.
She a great role model for a business person to strive too. I'm sure they'll assign her best selling book "Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose" CO-WRITTEN (read: she signed her name) by someone else to be studied at Harvard Business School. Her 'unauthorized sex tape' will be required viewing for all MBA programs.