Monday, January 26, 2009

Week 1 Blog DUE 1/30/09

Welcome to the blog!! Each week you will come to this site and follow the directions. Some weeks you may have to find an article, some weeks you may read an article I find for you, other times you may analyze a website....plus many other things. Please put the following on the top of your assignment every week. Blogs are worth 10 points each week.

Name
Hour
Date
Blog Week
Title of Blog
Source

Entrepreneurship
Please find a current event article that pertains to this class. The article can either be online or from a publication. Write the name of the article at the top of the page, and include a link to the site of your article. Read the article.....Provide me with a summary of the article and a small paragraph on how the article relates to the class.

Advertising
Please find a current event article that pertains to this class. The article can either be online or from a publication. Write the name of the article at the top of the page, and include a link to the site of your article. Read the article......Provide me with a summary of the article and a small paragraph on how the article relates to the class.

Sales and Marketing
Please find a current event article that pertains to this class. The article can either be online or from a publication. Write the name of the article at the top of the page, and include a link to the site of your article. Read the article....Provide me with a summary of the article and a small paragraph on how the article relates to the class.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Finals Week

No Blog this week. Thanks for a great term!!

Ms. O

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Week 9 Blog DUE 1/16/08

Please remember to label your assignments correctly. Some of you are not putting enough information on your papers.



BUSINESS LAW

Your blog assignment this week is to find out all you can about jury duty in the state of Minnesota. What is jury duty, what types of cases do most people hear on jury duty, who can serve on a jury, how is one selected for jury duty, how long can you serve on jury duty, how many times can you be selected for jury duty, how can you be released from jury duty, how are you selected from the pool to a jury, are you paid for jury duty, how much, what happens to your job/school when you are on jury duty? You should be able to write at least a 1/2 page of material.

SALES AND MARKETING

Your assignment this week is to find a current marketing event. How are businesses using marketing to survive the economy, how is customer service playing a larger role in business, how are companies improving their image after layoffs.....are some examples. Make sure you tell me your source, summary, and how it relates to this class. Be very complete in your information. Some of you are being way too brief.

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING

Your assignment this week is to find a current sports/entertainment marketing event. Superbowl Ads, how do the golden globes translate into the oscars, why aren't people watching awards shows, new series, why are some series being cancelled...are some options for you. Make sure you tell me your source, summary, and how it relates to this class. Be very complete in your information. Some of you are being way too brief.

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Week 8 Blog DUE 1/9/09


OK everyone its time to get back into the swing of things!! Here is your blog assignment for this week.

Business Law
http://articles.latimes.com/2008/mar/15/local/me-ritter15


Please read the article above about a negligence case regarding the death of actor John Ritter. Describe three interesting facts about the case and then also fill out a case brief for this case. Some of you are not providing me with enough details in your case briefs....I will be looking for details and thoughts.

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.

Sports/Entertainment Marketing

This week our focus turns to the entertainment industry, specifically The Golden Globe Awards.
THey will be broadcast this Sunday

So 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?
What are the benefits of presenting an award? Being nominated? Winning an award?

Make sure to site your sources!!!