Monday, December 15, 2008

Week 6 BLog Due 12/19/08

Business Law

This week you are going to be doing some general research on the death penalty. Please answer the following questions: (don't forget to site your sources). The more details the better!!
- How many states currently have the death penalty? List them
- What is the average time fram from sentencing till the actual execution?
- Who is usually allowed to witness an execution? This will vary by state, so make sure you tell me what state you are using in your example.
- How many women have been put to death in the last 100 years? Give me an example
- What are the methods currently used to execute someone?
-Are there any states that are currently looking at eliminating the death penalty? How about states that are thinking about adding the death penalty?

Sales and Marketing

This week you are finishing a project that you need to present ot the class. So you need to know how to give a good business presentation. Use your research skills to find information on the steps to a good business presentation. List and describe them. Don't forget to list your sources.

Sports/Entertainment Marketing

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/money/2008/05/11/cnsports111.xml

Check out the above article and give me a 1/2 page summary. What do you think about this concept? Do you think it will be successful? Why or why not?

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Suprise Blog

Ok, so in this fast paced holiday season...I totally spaced posting a blog on Sunday night. So, you get a free week!!! But be prepared for a fantastic blog next week!!!


Ms. O

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Week 4 Blog DUE 12/5//08

Business Law

http://www.mncourts.gov/default.aspx

This is the website for the Minnesota court system. Examine the website. What is the purpose of the court system and what can you do on the site? Name and describe each of the courts listed on the site. Also, list and describe the programs and services offered by the court system.

Sales and Marketing
http://www.ideaconnection.com/resources/interesting-new-products.html

http://www.123inventions.com/cool-new-inventions.htm

Check out the two websites or find one of your own. List and describe 5 inventions. With each invention answer the following: Why do you think it was invented? What is its purpose? Do you think it will sell? Why? or Why not?

Sports/Entertainment Marketing

Check out the website: www.sponsorship.com what is the website? What services does it offer? How does the website help companies who want sponsorship opportunities? Check out the sponsorship news on the left hand side of the page and describe three recent sponsorship events.


Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving


Have a great weekend everyone. Spend time with families, laugh, play, and look forward to fun times ahead in class!!!

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Week 2 Blog DUE 11/21/08

Ok everyone here is your week 2 blog. Please follow these instructions for turning in your blog.

Name on paper
Date on paper
Class hour on paper
Blog week on paper
Title of blog on paper
Any sources used should be listed

This process should be followed every week.

BUSINESS LAW
Please look up a current event relating to business law. Write a summary of the article and tell me how the article relates to our class. Make sure you use terms from the class. Don't forget to list your sources.

SALES AND MARKETING
Please look up a current event relating to Sales and Marketing. Write a summary of the article and tell me how the article relates to our class. Make sure you use terms you have learned from the class. Don't forget to list your sources.

SPORTS MARKETING
Plese look up a current event relating to Sports or Entertainment Marketing. Write a summary of the article and tell me how the article relates to our class. Make sure you use terms you have learned from the class. Don't forget to list your sources.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Week 1 Blog DUE 11/15/08

Hi Everyone and Welcome to the blog. This is a place where we will post a weekly assignment for your business class. You should also check this often for possible extra credit assignments.

Your assignment for this week is to sign up for the class website. You can do that by going ot this page....

http://www.classjump.com/BusinessEducation

You should then sign in using your first name and your last name initial only. You must have an email (see me if you don't) and then create a username and password (I recommend using the name of the class). We will be doing discussions and this is where I post all of your assignments. Have Fun!!

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Extra Credit Blog Due 11/6/08

Ok Guys......this is it......the last blog of the term, and its optional for extra credit!!!! I'm hearing alot of applause out there!!!

I have two options for you this week, and you may choose one of them if you desire extra credit this week.

Option 1 (5 points)
Simply find a current event that relates to the topics discussed in your class. Write the title of the article at the top of the page, summarize the article and tell me how it relates to your class. Don't forget to site your source. You must provide 1/2 page of information and label your paper according to the methods discussed in class.

Option 2 (10 points)
You must design a lesson or activity that could be used in your class. You must give the lesson a title, at least 3 objective or goals of the lesson, and write about what you would want the class to do. This must be an original activity that was not done in your class. Also know that I have done tons of research on different lessons, so am aware of what is out there. Have fun with this one!!

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Week 9 Blog DUE 10/31/08

Sports Marketing

So you've been doing blogs for several weeks now, so now I want you to research one. Find a blog that discusses the sports or entertainment marketing world. They are out there, just try googling. Tell me the name of the blog, who the author is (name and tell me about the person), and give me a few examples of what the posts are like. Make sure to include a link to the blog.

Fashion Marketing

So you've been doing blogs for several weeks now, so now I want you to research one. Find a blog that discusses fashion. They are out there, just try googling. Tell me the name of the blog, who the author is (name and tell me about the person), and give me a few examples of what the posts are about. Make sure to include a link to the blog.

Entrepreneurial Management

So you've been doing blogs for several weeks now, so now I want you to research one. Find a blog that discusses entrepreneurial issues. They are out there, just try googling. Tell me the name of the blog, who the author is (name and tell me about the person), and give me a few examples of what the posts are about. Make sure to include a link to the blog.

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Week 8 Blog Friday 10/24


Blog For

Sports Marketing

Fashion Marketing

Entrepreneur


Ok, we are going to do something different this week. On Friday, we will have a short quiz on all the vocabulary from your particular class!!! Doesn't that sound like fun?!! It will be a multiple choice matching kind of thing and if you have your notes from all our conversations, it should be a piece of cake. So dig through the folder for your class, look at all the notes you took, and make sure you know all the terms. We will be going through some of them in class this week. See you Friday!!


Sunday, October 12, 2008

Week 7 Blog DUE 10/20/08


Ok, so we have already talked about this blog in class. Remember it is not due until we come back from MEA break. But it is due right away on Monday.....come with your blog completely finished and ready to discuss.


Sports and Entertainment Marketing

Using your cell phone, a digital camera, video camera, or as a last resort the internet, find and record photos of terms or other things we have discussed in class. Take a picture, put it on a word document, describe it, and then print it out. If you can't get your pics off your phone, describe each pic and be prepared to show me in class. You need to find five pictures. Have fun with this!!

Some words to think of are: sponsorship, product, price, promotion (advertising, promotion, selling, publicity), distribution, endorsement, product placement, and merchandise tie-in, naming rights, disposable income, and demographics. There are many more, but these will get you started.


Fashion Marketing
Using your cell phone, a digital camera, video camera, or as a last resort the internet, find and record photos of terms of other things we have discussed in class. Take a picture, put it on a word document, describe it, and then print it out. If you can't get your pics off your phone, describe each pic and be prepared to show me in class. You need to find five pictures. Have fun with it!!

Some words to think of are: product, price, promotion (advertising, promotion, selling, publicity), distribution, special event, trunk show, cooperative advertisement, plan-o-gram, assortment plan, couture, designer, bridge, and trend. There are many more, but these will get you started.

Entrepreneurial Management
Using your cell phone, a digital camera, video camera, or as a last resort the internet, find adn record photos of terms and other things we have discussed in class. Take a picture, put it on a word document, describe it, and then print it out. If you can't get your pics off your phone, describe each pic and be prepared to show me in class. You need to find five pictures. Have fun with it!!

Some words to think of are: small business, sole proprietor, partnership, corporation, and franchise. There are many more, but these will get you started.


Sunday, October 5, 2008

Blog Week 6 DUE 10/10/08

Sports and Entertainment Marketing

The Minnesota Twins will have a new ballpark after one more season. What will that ballpark be like compared to the metrodome? What amenities will it offer tiket holders? What promotions are they doing? What are they doing for season ticket holders as far as price and promotions? How are they promoting the ballpark in general? Are there any sponsor of the new ballpark besides Target? Go online and find the website of the new twins ballpark and answer the above questions.Remember to put your name, hour, and Friday's date at the top of your page. Your paper should also include the title of the assignment.


Fashion Marketing
Examine the following websites http://www.designcollectivempls.com/
http://beehiveco-op.com/
In your own words tell me the following:
What are these two websites? Give detailed descriptions
Who are their target market? Why?
What type of merchandise do they sell?
In what type of space are they located?
Based on the websites, how are their stores laid out?
If you were a local designer, how could you get your merchandise in the store?
Would you shop there? Why or why not?
There is a huge trend toward "indie" designs for everything from clothing to home.
Why do you think that is......you should be able to write a paragraph on this one.

Entrepreneur

Read the article from the link below. Its quite lengthy, so give yourself plenty of time. Its about working with vendors and suppliers. Please give me at least a 1/2 page summary of the article. What aspects of the article do you think are the most important to your business? Why? What tips will take from this article when writing your business plan?

http://www.entrepreneur.com/management/operations/purchasing/article66028.html



Monday, September 29, 2008

Blog Week 5 DUE 10/3/08

Sports Marketing-look up the website: www.fathead.com.

Check it out and answer the following quesitons
- what is the website selling (give me details)
- what else besides merchandise are they "selling"
- what is the price range
- describe three uses for their products (check out their gallery for inspiration)
- would something like this work at the local level? why or why not

Fashion Marketing
http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/2008-05-04-qvc-home-shopping_N.htm

Please read the fascinating article above about the trials and tribulations of QVC (tv shopping network). Give me a 1/2 page summary about the article and then......describe 2 ways that QVC could market their products to get more viewers and sales. For example, how could they better reach your age group. Then describe 3 things you would like QVC to sell that your age group may purchase.


Entrepreneur
Last week we created a name, logo, and business stationary for your new business. Read the following article and some of the recommended readings and write 1/2 of a page on why an identity is important for a new business and what collateral is important for a business have.

http://www.allbusiness.com/marketing/branding-logos/3580-2.html

http://www.soslogodesign.com/Logo-Importance.aspx

Monday, September 22, 2008

Week 4 Blog DUE 9/26/08

Some of you have been slacking when it comes to a couple of things. Make sure you are using the proper format for turning in your blogs....we've been over this many times, make sure if you are handwriting your blogs that I can read it. Also, make sure that you are providing me with details. Some of you scratch out a couple of lines at the beginning of class and class it good, while others do complete research and give me a proper write up. Those of you choosing the first option are losing points on your blogs. Please also remember to list your sources.

Sports Marketing

Find a current event dealing with sponsorship. Use the google news function that I have shown you in class. Summarize the article and tell me how it relates to the class. Remember to tell me the title of the article and the source. I'm looking for 1/2 a page on this one!!

Fashion Marketing

http://www.reuters.com/article/reutersEdge/idUSN2721944120080427?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0

Please read the above article on how people are dealing with having less money to spend on clothes. Do you agree with the suggestions listed? If you found yourself with less money to spend on clothes what would you do? What would you skip? What would you absolutely have to buy. I'm looking for about 1/2 a page on this one!!

Entrepreneur

http://www.inc.com/30under30/2008/prolist.html

This is a link to to the top 30 entrepreneurs over 30. Choose three of them and give me a summary of their business and how they got their start. Then tell me what characteristic do you think they posses that allows them to be successful.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Week 3 Blog Due 9/19/08

Remember to check the class website out for discussion opportunities (they could be worth extra credit)

The format for this weeks blogs remains the same as they have for the past two weeks.


Sports and Entertainment Marketing

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/cfootball/378183_payouts08.html

Please read the above article and write a 1/2 page summary. This article deals with an ethical issue in sports marketing. Do you think that schools should be allowed to do what was mentioned in the article and why? Does it harm college athletics? Why or why not? Had you ever heard of this happening before? How does it affect marketing opportunities for teams?

Fashion Marketing

We are going to continue with our trend research. You will now research and describe three trends for spring 2009. Do you think this trend is a new trend or a continuation of a 2008 trend? Do you like this trend why or why not? Do you think this will be a popular trend why or why not? Give an estimate on how long you think this trend will last.

Entrepreneur

EntrepreneurRead the article linked below. It is about running a seasonal business. Some of you have chosen a business that will be busier at certain times of the year than others; read how you can survive the entire business year. Read the article, summarize, and tell me two ideas you thought were interesting.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/management/operations/article175954-2.html

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Blog Week 2 Due 9/12/08

Welcome to week 2 of the blog. The requirements remain the same. Remember to put your name, date, hour, and blog week at the top of your paper......and to site your sources. The blogs are due at the very beginning of class on Friday. That means if you need to print, make sure you do so before class on Friday.

Some of you did a really good job researching and writing about your current events. Others, need to give me more details. Quality will begin to matter in the coming days.......so do your best work!!!

Sports and Entertainment Marketing

We are going to continue our research about the Olympics. Do some general research about what it takes to host the Olympic games. What are the requirements and what is the process that the city and the Olympic Committee go through to select a city. Where are some of the next olympics being held. Give me dates adn cities for as many as you can find. Don't forget to site your sources.

Fashion Marketing

The focus this week is on fall trends. With the weather turning colder our minds turn from shorts and tanks to sweaters and jeans. List and describe three trends for fall of 2008. Tell me if you like the trend: why or why not. Also tell me how long you believe the trend will last. Make sure to also tell me why or why not. Also make sure that you site your sources.

Entrepreneur Management

http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/teenstartups/article159566.html

Please read the above article on teen entrepreneurial ideas. Summarize the article and tell me two ideas you think are the most important and why. Also, tell me what you could do to be entrepreneurial as a teen. How would you go about getting started? Maybe some of you are already doing something!!

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Blog Week 1 Due 9/5/08


Hi Guys and welcome to the blog. Each week you will have an online assignment that will be posted to this blog. These assignments will have something to do with your class that you can explore online. You will be responsible for completing the assignment and turning it in at the beginning of the hour on the Friday of that week. No class time will be given for this assignment and you are expected to complete the assignment on your own time.


Each assignment should be completed in the following manner:


Name on the top of your paper

Hour

Date

Blog week

Site your sources that are used to complete the assignment


Points may be deducted if the above procedures are not followed.


Each week, your assignment will be labeled by your class. Only do the assignment for the class you are in this term.


Have fun with your blog assignments and I look forward to some great discussions.


Sports and Entertainment Marketing


Your first assignment today is quite easy. Simply find a current event (no more than a month old!!) and write a summary of the article and how you feel it relates to your business class. Don't forget to write the title of the article used and the website you got it from!!


Fashion Marketing


Your first assignment today is quite easy. Simply find a current event (no more than a month old!!) and write a summary of the article and how you feel it relates to your business class. Don't forget to write the title of the article used and the website you got it from!!


Entrepreneur


Your first assignment today is quite easy. Simply find a current event (no more than a month old!!) and write a summary of the article and how you feel it relates to your business class. Don't forget to write the title of the article used and the website you got it from!!

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Week 8 Blog DUE May 30th

Alright Gang, this may possibly be your last blog of the school year (but never say never!!)


Fashion Marketing
Fashion InterviewThis assignment will give you an idea of the fashion industry in recent years. You will have a chance to talk with parents and other adult friends and family about their teenage fashion look!!
You will need to do the following·
Compose five (5) questions you could ask an adult about fashion during their teenage years· Interview two adults using your questions. Write down their answers·
In a one page document create the following to be turned in:
Name and relation of the person you are interviewing
- Questions and answers of the interview
- Answers, in complete sentences to the following (for each adult):
-What is your opinion of their style
-Compare/Contrast your style to the style of the interviewees
-If you have any pictures of the adult fashions you could scan and add to your paper, that would be a bonus!!!

Sports Marketing
One of the areas of sports marketing that we don't have time to get to is the travel and tourism industry. In fact, we could have an entire class on travel and tourism alone. With rising gas prices AAA believes that more and more people will be staying closer to home for their family vacations. One site that is out there that helps promote MN as a vacaction destination is www.exploreminnesota.com. Go to the site and check it out. Answer the following questions completely.

- Explore all the links at the top of the page and tell me what each of them has to offer. Give examples.
- What are they offering for deals and packages?
- What do they have to say about the 150th birthday of Minnesota?
- Describe two upcoming festivals
- Where is the worlds largest ball of twine located?
-Describe two other local flavors.
- What did you discover that was new about MN?
- What did you like about the site?

Monday, May 19, 2008

Week 7 Blog Due 5/23/08

Sales and Marketing

This week we will start talking about sales. Salespeople must know what motivates customers to buy and what decisions customers make before the final purchase. Although there are many reasons customers purchase products, their motives fall into two categories: Emotional and Rational. Use your research skills to find the difference between emotional and rational buying decisions. Describe the difference and list some products that fall into each category. The following article will help get you started. http://www.nfib.com/object/3740956.html

Fashion Marketing
This week we are talking about customer service and promotions. Customer service is a very important part of a store's image and brand. For instance, Nordstrom is a store known for giving outstanding customer service. Find a current article that discusses customer servicel. It may be about how customer service is changing, highlight a store that gives good customer service, or talks about how important customer service is in a changing economy. Find the article, write down the source, write a summary and how it relates to the class. I'm looking for about 1/2 a page.

Sports Marketing
The summer movie season is upon us!!! I'm excited for the new Indiana Jones movie, how about you? Find an article that talks about the new movies coming out for the summer. What movies are coming out? Are the writers excited about the movies? Are there any sequels, which are always popular in the summer? Why is the summer a popular time for new movies to come out? Make sure you write at least 1/2 a page and write down the name of the source.

Monday, May 12, 2008

Week 6 Blog DUE 5/16/08

Sales and Marketing
This week you are working on a project that you need to present ot the class. So you need to know how to give a good business presentation. Use your research skills to find information on the steps to a good business presentation. List and describe them. Don't forget to list your sources.

Fashion Marketing
http://www.crainsnewyork.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080430/FREE/281802707
Check out the above article. Give me a 1/2 page summary. Also discuss your thoughts on online learning. Have you ever taken an online class? Does this seem like something you would be interested in...why or why not?

Sports Marketing
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/money/2008/05/11/cnsports111.xml
Check out the above article and give me a 1/2 page summary. What do you think about this concept? Do you think it will be successful? Why or why not?

Monday, May 5, 2008

Week 5 Blog DUE May 9

Happy 5th week of term 4!!! Some of you are neglecting to use the proper format when turning in your blogs. See previous posts for blog format. Please also remember to do the blog that is for your class and not just any blog.

Sales and Marketing

http://www.inventionconnection.com/whatsnew.html

This week we will be starting a new project on product development. Use the link provided above, or another source and describe 5 new inventions that are in the process of being developed and marketed. Describe the item, paste a picture of the item, and tell me if you feel this invention will be a sucess and why or why not.


Fashion Marketing
http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/2008-05-04-qvc-home-shopping_N.htm

Please read the fascinating article above about the trials and tribulations of QVC (tv shopping network). Give me a 1/2 page summary about the article and then......describe 2 ways that QVC could market their products to get more viewers and sales. For example, how could they better reach your age group. Then describe 3 things you would like QVC to sell that your age group may purchase.

Sports Marketing
This week you will be checking out the website www.sponsorhouse.com.
It is a site that works with athletes and compaies to find sponsor match ups. As we talked about in class, sponsorships are not the same as endorsements. Please explore the site and answer the following questions.
- What is the difference between sponsorship and endorsement?
- How did this site get its start?
- What is the purpose of the site
- Does the site work with any particular types of sports?
- What are some examples of sponsorship matchups?
- If you were an athlete, how would you use this site?
- If you were a company, how would you use this site?

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Week 4 Blog DUE May 2

Hi Guys here is your next blog. Remember to label your blogs correctly (see previous posts for format) and to get them done by classtime on Friday!!! Have a great week.

Sales and Marketing

Marketing research is a very important part of marketing, especially when deciding whether or not you want to introduce a new product into the market. Use the web to find articles about marketing research. After you have finished reading a few articles, write a summary on you findings. Include the answers to the following questions in your summary: What is marketing research? Why is it important to businesses? What are some ways in which market research is conducted? Here is a site to get you started http://www.businessknowhow.com/startup/market-research.htm
Make sure to site your sources!!!


Fashion Marketing
http://www.reuters.com/article/reutersEdge/idUSN2721944120080427?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0

Please read the above article on how people are dealing with having less money to spend on clothes. Do you agree with the suggestions listed? If you found yourself with less money to spend on clothes what would you do? What would you skip? What would you absolutely have to buy. I'm looking for about 1/2 a page on this one!!

Sports Marketing
Find a current event dealing with sponsorship. Use the google news function that I have shown you in class. Summarize the article and tell me how it relates to the class. Remember to tell me the title of the article and the source. I'm looking for 1/2 a page on this one!!

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Week 3 Blog DUE 4/23/08


All right we are already in week three. By now you should have the process of the blogs down. Remember to include the following information

Name
Hour
Date
Blog Week
Title and Sources

Have a great week!!

SALES AND MARKETING
As you may have read or heard about, the market for homes is in a slump. Houses are taking much longer to sell or not selling at all. If you are unfamiliar with this read the attached article.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0618/p01s05-usec.html

I want you to do some research on some of the tactics realators are using to sell houses. Are they lowering prices, doing more open houses, or baking cookies to attract buyers. Find and describe five methods and remember to site your sources.

FASHION MARKETING
Prom is this week!!! Many of you have been planning for months. But have you ever thought about the business of prom? Take a minute and research the average cost of prom (break it down), where in the country prom is most expensive, what are some of the outlanding things people have done for prom? Find a website that is totally devoted to prom and describe it making sure to list your sourc. Make sure we can understand what is on the site without logging on!!

Sports/Entertainment Marketing
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/18/sports/basketball/18sandomir.html?ref=basketball

So the rumor is that the Seattle Super Sonics are supposedly moving...read the above article and tell me where they are moving to and why. How do the citizens of Seattle feel about the move? It is suggested that they are moving to Oklahoma City....what would you suggest for a name and a mascot? Why would you suggest that?

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Blog Assignment Week 2 DUE 4/18/08

Ok, here is your second try at a blog assignment. Remember the requirements:

Name
Hour
Date or week of blog
Title of assignment
Site your sources

Sounds easy, huh?

Sales and Marketing

Read the attached article on Buzz Marketing.
http://www.graphicdefine.org/issue1/buzzmarketing

This concept has been generating alot of "buzz" in the marketing industry. Summarize the article making sure you define buzz marketing. Why is it important?Do you believe buzz marketing can work? How?Give an example of specifically how you could create "buzz" about the product you are designing for your product development project.

Fashion Marketing
Amanda Bynes and Sarah Jessica Parker have recently launched clothing lines with the retail outlet Steve and Barry's.
Log onto www.steveandbarrys.com , www.bittensjp.com, and www.dearbyamanda.com and answer the following questions.

Check out the bitten and dear websites and look at some of the collections looks
Describe the looks of the clothes.
Who are the target market of each collection
Check out the Steve and Barry's site.
What types of things do they offer on their site
How are they promoting bitten and dear
Why would Sarah Jessica Parker and Amanda Bynes choose to work with Steve and Barry's? Justify your answer.
Do you think the lines will be a success? Why or why not.
Are there any new lines from celebrities being promoted on Steve and Barry's?

Sports and Entertainment Marketing
The Minnesota Twins will have a new ballpark in the next couple of years. What will that ballpark be like compared to the metrodome? What amenities will it offer tiket holders? What promotions are they doing? What are they doing for season ticket holders?

Go online and find the website of the new twins ballpark and answer the above questions.

Remember to put your name, hour, and Friday's date at the top of your page. Your paper should also include the title of the assignment.

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Blog 1 (4th Term!!) DUE 4/11/08


Welcome to the blog!!! Is it finally spring? Hope you all had a fabulous spring break and are now looking forward to a great spring term. There is alot going on this term with prom, testing, and the general excitement that comes with the end of the school year. Your weekly blog assignments are due each Friday at the beginning fo the hour. I usually post your assignment on Sunday, so that gives you a full week to complete the task. Make sure you check the blog often as there may be some opportunities for extra credit.

Please turn in your blog each week with the following information included (failure to do so could result in a dedution of points)

- name

- hour

- date (put the blog week and the friday due date)

- title of blog

-list any articles read

- list any sources used


Blog for week 1 (all marketing classes!!)

Your first assignment today is quite easy. Simply find a current event (no more than a month old!!) and write a summary of the article and how you feel it relates to your business class. Requirements for this assignment are

Name on paper

Hour

Date

Blog Number

Title and website of your source


HAVE FUN!!!

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Week 8 Blog Due 3/20/08

Entrepreneur

Please read the article posted below.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2008-02-26-consumers-cut-small-luxuries_N.htm
According to the article, it is now trendy to be thrifty. Consumers are starting to spend less and come up with ways to save more money. Please read the article and summarize it. Then, list and describe three ways your business can either save money or promote ways your business can help customers save money.


Business Law

http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/03/14/ritter.trial.ap/index.html

Please read the article above about a negligence case regarding the death of actor John Ritter. Please describe the case (who was involved, what were the charges, what was the claim of negligence, and what happened). Then find another recent lawsuit involving a tort from your text and describe it in the same way.


Sales and Marketing

http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/salessteps.htm

Please read the above article. It contains a slightly different version of the steps of a sale that I gave you in class. Compare and contrast these steps giving at least five examples of how they are the same, different, or what are stressed as the most important. Then let me know which one you like better and why.

Sunday, March 9, 2008

Week 7 Blog DUE 3/14/08

Entrepreneur
Read the article linked below. It is about running a seasonal business. Some of you have chosen a business that will be busier at certain times of the year than others; read how you can survive the entire business year. Read the article, summarize, and tell me two ideas you thought were interesting.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/management/operations/article175954-2.html


Business Law
Read the brief article below on frivolous lawsuits.
http://www.legalzoom.com/legal-articles/article11331.html
- Summarize the article- why don't states want frivolous lawsuits?
- Look up and see if you can find two things that any state is doing to avoid frivolous lawsuits.


Sales and Marketing
Your assignment this week is to find a blog that discusses up dated topics in sales and marketing. The easiest way to do this is to simply google Marketing Blogs and see what you get. When you find one, tell me the following:
- the name of the website
- the author of the website
- topics discussed
- are there ads on the blog? And if so, what kind?
- Read one post and summarize it and tell me how it relates to the class

Sunday, March 2, 2008

Week 6 Blog DUE 3/7/08

Today is all about the "green industry". The green industry is one way to describe all the businesses that create products or provide services that are designed to help the environment. Your blogs this week, will relate to different issues surrounding this new and exciting industry.


Entrepreneur
This week, I want you to research the green industry. See if you can find out how many new businesses have been added in green industry in recent years. Research and tell me the types of businesses that are being started to support peoples desire to be environmentally concious. Give examples of 2 specific businesses and tell me their story. Don't forget to site your sources.

Business Law
Your assignment is to look at new environmental laws are out there. List and describe 5 new laws that are designed to protect the environment. It can relate to food, fuel, water, animal, chemicals.......anything!! Make sure to list the date of the law, the state it was passed in, and your source.

Sales and Marketing
Take a look at the car industry. How are dealerships marketing their vehicles as being energy efficient. What are some of the new cars out there. How are they energy efficient and how are they being sold to customers. Give me examples of three vehicles. Make sure to list your sources.

Monday, February 25, 2008

Week 5 Blog DUE 3/1/08

Ok everyone I'm taking it easy on you this week. Please find a current event related to any topic inyour business class. Write a summary of the article and how it relates to your class. Extra credit will be given if you professionally present in class on Friday. Have a great week!!!

Monday, February 18, 2008

Week 4 Blog DUE 2/22/08

Entrepreneur

This week in class we will be creating a name, logo, and business stationary for your new business. Read the following article and some of the recommended readings and write 1/2 of a page on why an identity is important for a new business and what collateral is important for a business have.

http://www.allbusiness.com/marketing/branding-logos/3580-2.html

http://www.soslogodesign.com/Logo-Importance.aspx



Business Law

This week you are going to be doing some general research on the death penalty. Please answer the following questions:

- How many states currently have the death penalty? List them
- What is the average time fram from sentencing till the actual execution?
- Who is usually allowed to witness an execution? This will vary by state, so make sure you tell me what state you are using in your example.
- How many women have been put to death in the last 100 years? Give me an example
- What are the methods currently used to execute someone?
-Are there any states that are currently looking at eliminating the death penalty? How about states that are thinking about adding the death penalty?


Sales and Marketing

One of the concepts we talk alot about in marketing is the concept of promotion. Getting the word out about your product or service through conventional or unconventional means. Many times during your life you will have the opportunity to promote yourself, so we bring up the topic of self promotion. Sometimes it is referred to as networking. Think about all the times you may have to promote yourself: jobs, scholarship, dates, colleges, interviews, marriage proposal, inlaws, or even impressing your teacher during class!! Think about how you would promote yourself as someone I should give 100 points extra credit to. I'm not going to give those points out, but for this assignment do the following:

Look up the concept of self promotion and tell me what you find online (what sort of things pop up on your search). Describe 3

Create a tagline or slogan for yourself which best describes why you would deserve the 100 points. Make sure to describe your tagline

Finally, write a paragraph or listing of reasons (realistic) as to why I should pick you.

Friday, February 15, 2008

Profiler has been updated

Hope you are all having a great three day weekend.

I updated Profiler on Friday so your updated grades are available for viewing.

If you have any difficulty viewing your grades please let me know on Tuesday.

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Week 3 Blog DUE 2/15/08

ENTREPRENEUR

Reasearch, list and describe 5 of the top "at-home" businesses

What are they- name and describe the business
Investment (time and money)
What is needed to start the business
What makes this business a good business in general
What makes this business a good "at-home" business

Make sure you site your sources


BUSINESS LAW

Go online and research everything you can about the Minnesota Supreme Court. See if you can find the following:

How many justices to we have and does the balance of power lean toward the democrats or the republicans?
Who is the State Supreme Court Justice? Who appointed him/her
List 3 interesting facts about the state supreme court....could include facts about justices or cases
Describe an example of a case that is before the state supreme court


SALES AND MARKETING

As you may have read or heard about, the market for homes is in a slump. Houses are taking much longer to sell or not selling at all. If you are unfamiliar with this read the attached article.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0618/p01s05-usec.html

I want you to do some research on some of the tactics realators are using to sell houses. Are they lowering prices, doing more open houses, or baking cookies to attract buyers. Find and describe five methods and remember to site your sources.

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Week 2 Blog DUE 2/8/08

Hi Everyone

Some of you were a little lax in regards to some of the requirements I had for last weeks blog. Please remember to include the following on your paper:

Name
Hour
Date
Week
Title of blog or article and your source

Thanks!!!

Entrepreneur

http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/teenstartups/article159566.html

Please read the above article on teen entrepreneurial ideas. Summarize the article and tell me two ideas you think are the most important and why. Also, tell me what you could do to be entrepreneurial as a teen. How would you go about getting started? Maybe some of you are already doing something!!


Business Law (Civil and Criminal Law)

We are skipping the chapter on ethics, but I want you to review it anyway. What is your definintion of ethics? What do you feel is ethical behavior in the workpace? Go online and find three ethical issues associated with the world of work. Describe them and tell me how you might react if you were put in a situation that dealt with that issue.

Sales and Marketing

Read the attached article on Buzz Marketing.
http://www.graphicdefine.org/issue1/buzzmarketing

This concept has been generating alot of "buzz" in the marketing industry. Summarize the article making sure you define buzz marketing. Why is it important?Do you believe buzz marketing can work? How?Give an example of specifically how you could create "buzz" about the product you are designing for your product development project.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Week 1 Blog DUE February 1

WELCOME TO THE BLOG!!!

Your first assignment today is quite easy. Simply find a current event (no more than a month old!!) and write a summary of the article and how you feel it relates to your business class. Requirements for this assignment are

Name on paper
Hour
Date
Blog Number
Title and website of your source

HAVE FUN!!!

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Week 9 Blog DUE 1/18/08

Sports and Entertainment Marketing

This week our focus turns to the entertainment industry, specifically The Golden Globe Awards. Due to the writer strike, they are going to be in another format. But we are going to take a look back......Please do the following:

  • What is the history of the The Golden Globes (when did it start, what is its purpose, etc.)?
  • Why are The Golden Globes an important awards show?
  • Who does the nominating of the actors, etc.?
  • What categories are covered?
  • What is Miss Golden Globe? Who was supposed to be Miss Golden Globe this year. Who is historically chosen as Miss Golden Globe?
  • How was the format of the awards different from previous years? Why was it different (be very specific)
  • How was the new forat received (in other words look up reaction to the awards format)

Advertising

Check out www.rashreport.com and check out the tabs across the top in black.

  • Who is John Rash and what is his report about...I want lots of details on this one
  • Describe the household ratings tab and what does it tell you? Give me specific information about the shows that received the hightest ratings
  • Do the same thing with the age 18-49 tab.
  • Check out the press pass......what are they saying about television if the writers strike continues?
  • Who would this report be useful for and why?

E-Commerce

Please read the following article about the distribution of music online only.....give a summary of the article. How does it relate to this class? How do you think music artists will continue to make money in the future? Do you think this was a good idea for the band to try? why or why not? Give me your opinion and lots of details.

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9847788-7.html

Sunday, January 6, 2008

Week 8 Blog Assignment DUE 1/11/08

OK Everyone its back to blogging. Please remember to Label your blogs with the week and title of blog. Also, don't forget to site your sources!!

Sports and Entertainmnet Marketing
- The writers strike is still going strong. Nighttime talk shows are back on the air, but the awards ceremonies are up in the air. Do some general research and find out the latest updates on the writers strike. How long will it be before we run out of new shows. What are networks doing to fill air time? What is the perspective from the networks and the writers? Are their any new talks scheduled?

Advertising
- Check out the following article and write a summary and how they relate to our class.
http://health.msn.com/print.aspx?cp-documentid=100165289&page=0

E-Commerce
- Read the following article on website design and write a summary. Also, tell me which concepts you could incorporate into your website.
http://ezinearticles.com/?6-Steps-of-Good-Website-Design&id=881532