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Friday, October 27, 2017

27 October

Period 1/3-Purple Cow
PLC Video link due MONDAY
Wrapped up everything for the end of term

Period 4-BPC
Worked on projects

Watch the Jazz + Professional Development Points

Pick up 20 points!
DECA Night with the Utah Jazz will be on Friday, December 1st.  This is an awesome night that the Jazz does for us.  The cost is $18 per person and includes:  The event STARTS AT 4:00 PM

4-6: Talk with Jazz Executives
5-6: Go down to the floor and watch players warm up before the doors are opened.  
Ticket to game
Free Hot Dog

It is a fantastic experience for students.  DECA Night is open to anyone and they can buy tickets by using the following link:

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

26 October

Period 5-You, Inc.
Today you watched a video on a successful entrepreneur and turned in the worksheet.

Period 7/8 Management
The assignments are based on Chapter 6.  Simply click here for details.

25 October

Period 1/3-Purple Cow
Follow these directions:
Create an account at Animoto.com
Create a video about YOU!
Download at home. (or use mobile app)
Upload to YouTube (you will be allowed to delete this after the assignment is over if you wish)
Take the code and embed the video on your Wix About Me page.  Use the add video, select YouTube and paste the code.

Video 2
Create a video about ONE of the four stages of the Product Life Cycle. Explain how you would make decisions pertaining to the 4 P's based on that particular stage in the PLC.
Upload to YouTube
Send me a link via ReadMarketingNOW@gmail.com

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Monday, October 23, 2017

Got a business idea?

Pitch it at Weber to win ca$h.  We have had two award winners the past two years.  You could be next!  Details here.

23 October

Period 1/3-Purple Cow
Here is your assignment.
Can you attend?

Period 4-BPC
Discussed ProductPowerUp.
Worked on social media competition.
Here is an opportunity to pitch your idea.

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

18 October

Period 5-You, Inc.
Discussed assignment on oportuities
Successful Enterpreneur video

Period 7/8-Management
The Launch . . .  and extra credit for being here and doing the assignment.

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

17 October

Period 1/3-Purple Cow
Check this out.
One final resource.  Chick here.
Listen for details on your assignment after your reading!



Period 4-BPC
Worked on the projects and saw what an international winning project looks like.

Monday, October 16, 2017

16 October

Period 5-You, Inc.
Here is your assignment on finding opportunities.

Period 7-Management
Click here for the Product Development Process Quiz.
Click here for Product Life Cycle quiz.
Click here for Innovation Adoption Cycle quiz.

Period 8-Management
Click here for the Innovation Adoption Life Cycle.
Click here for the Product Life Cycle quiz.
Click here for the Product Development Process quiz.

Friday, October 13, 2017

13 October

Period 1/3-Purple Cow
We discussed branding.  Your assignment is to have some fun with the Product Flop activity.

Period 4-BPC
Collect and look at your "about me" pages and your blog.
Reviewed your "about me" pages . . .  and now you can improve them.
Mentioned the need to check this blog.  IF you are in Beyond Purple Cow, the first 3 people to email me get 5 extra credit points.

Thursday, October 12, 2017

12 October

Period 5-You, Inc.
Shark Tank

Period 7/8-Management
Three teams, each with one of the topics below. Presentation requirements are included.
Describe the product lifecycle and its importance to firm competitiveness.
Describe the technology adoption life cycle and its importance to firm competitiveness.
Describe the primary stages in the new product development process.
·      Must use visual aids
·      Each person must have a speaking part.
·      Must create a 10 question “subjective” quiz
·      Must create one assignment
·      Must have one USEFUL video clip (10 minutes or less)

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

11 October

Period 1/3-Purple Cow
Watched Larry Wignet and discussed/will discuss his key points in class.

Period 4-BPC
Watch this video to prepare yourself for the Social Media Competition.
Create a one-page website "about you" as discussed in class.  Send me the URL via email. This is due Friday.

Here is the blogging assignment.  The blog needs to be set up and the URL sent to me via email by next Tuesday.

10 October

Period 5-You, Inc.
Worked on the five eCommerce activities. Due by 3:00 PM today, send it via Dropbox (see the  Send File tab on the website.) Be sure they are named correctly.

Period 7/8-Management
Prepared and took the test on Marketing
Reviewed the research project.
Assignment: Read Chapter 5 for next class.

Monday, October 9, 2017

9 October

Period 1-3: Purple Cow
Covered positioning and did the first positioning assignment.

Period 4-BPC
Offered students the opportunity to sign up for one-on-one discussions.  Most did not take me up on the offer.

Friday, October 6, 2017

6 October

Period 5-You, Inc.
Shark Tank
eCommerce project.
The e-Commerce project (assignments 1-5) must be printed out and turned in by 3:00 PM on Tuesday.
I must be able to make a purchase from your site in order for you to get the final 50 points. The transaction must be completed by 17 October.

Period 7-Management
Complete the final version of the survey and prepare to launch and get responses.
Here is the link: https://goo.gl/BkycV7

Period 8-Management
Watched Tom Peters.  Assignment: What are the three most important points he made and why are they significant?

Thursday, October 5, 2017

5 October

Period 1/3-Purple Cow
Watched The Launch (if you were absent it is worth watching)
Assignment: read the section on Product Development Process
Complete this assignment: Assignment V-Developing a New Product and print and turn it in next time we meet.

Period 4-BPC
Here is a resource for the social media competition.
Here is the info. for the Customer Experience project.

New project assignments:
Advertising Project-Section V (Due 9th)
Professional Sales-Section 4 (Due 9th)
Start-up-Section 5 (Due 9th)
Business Operations-Section 5 (Due 9th)

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

4 October

Period 5-You, Inc.
Discussed the value of deep research via the intent as you make decisions for your e-commerce assignments.

Worked on e-commerce assignments.

Period 7-Management
Worked on creating a survey . . .  need to finish it and launch it!

Period 8-Management
Beta tested a site
Worked on final touches on the survey after a class discussion.  Ready to launch?
Survey: https://goo.gl/wLCYju

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

3 October

Period 1/3-Purple Cow
We discussed the first DECA Invite.
Then we had a short career activity.  We're beta testing a site.  Click here.

Period 4-BPC
Discussed competition
Worked on project
Peer evaluation of progress

Monday, October 2, 2017

2 October

Period 5-You, Inc.
Continued work on the eCommerce unit after discussing any concerns or questions.

Period 6-Management
Reviewed Chapter 4
Did the missing assignment from last Thursday!

Period 7-Management
Reviewed Chapter 4
Created a survey as teams and then as a class.