Week 4 Blog DUE 2/20/09

Hi Everyone Its midterm this week, and that means that any work that is not turned in due to absences is due by this Thursday, no exceptions. If you are beyond two days past your absence, you will take late points. Also, if you just didn't turn something in, get it in, even if you have to take late points.....its still worth it!!

Blog For All Classes

Please find a current event that relates to your class. The article should be from within the last week. Write at least a paragraph summary on the article and a paragraph on how it relates to the class. I will be checking the quality of your writing as well as the connections you make to your class. Some of you have been a little brief with your writing, so make sure you show me your best work.

Week 3 Blog DUE 2/12/09

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

Advertising
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/01/business/media/01adco.html
Check out the article above. It talks about Walmart's advertising campaign for the holiday season 2007. Write a brief summary of the article and answer the following

- Why is Walmart making saving money a good thing
-What economic factors happening right now would suggest that we should start thinking about saving money
-Give an example of one of their taglines. What does it mean? Did it work? Why or why not? Find an updated article and tell me if Walmarts new approach is working. Remember to site your sources.

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 and list your sources

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.

Week 2 Blog DUE 2/6/08

Well, you made it through the first week of the blog. I hope you learned something from the article that you read. Some of you lost points on your week 1 blog for not labeling your paper properly. Remember I need the following;

Name 1st and last
Hour
Date
Blog Week
Title
Site your sources


Entrepreneurship

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

This is a link to to the top 30 entrepreneurs under 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.

Advertising
Do a little research (at least three sources) on how alcohol and tobacco advertising has changed in the last 30 or so years. What regulations have changed what products can be advertised on different media. Pictures will ad to your discussion. You should EASILY be able to get 3/4 of a page of information. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE. With three required sources, you will need to put your thoughts in your own words. Be descriptive and complete...but most of all have fun with this interesting topic.

Sales and Marketing
Read the attached article on Buzz Marketing.http://www.graphicdefine.org/issue1/buzzmarketingThis 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. I need at least a solid 1/2 page.

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.

Finals Week

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

Ms. O

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.

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

http://articles.latimes.com/2008/feb/14/local/me-ritter14

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!!!