Kinda hard to read. Heres what each slide says:

1) what the customer described

2) what got budgeted

3) what the engineer designed

4) how manufacturing installed it

5) what marketing advertised

6) what got documented

7) what the customer finaly recieved

8) what the customer was billed for

9) what the customer actually wanted

Wednesday! May 20th, and we are halfway through the second to last week of school! Dude im so stoked. Even though i have a lot of projects these last few weeks, i cant wait til the last day though.

Its Teusday and im exhausted :( More than likely because of this weekend. This past weekend (as you probably know from some of my previous blogs) i went to the beach with my girlfriend. It was arguably the most amazing weekend of my short insignificant 17 year old life! So even though im tired, im ready for this week! :)

Friday!!! Its finaly here! Dude, im so stoked about this weekend. Im going to the beach with Devin tomorrow and Sunday. Its going to be the best weekend ever! I really cant wait ;) Me voy a poner repedo. No manches guey!!! Hahahahahaha!!!!!

Thursday! Almost Friday :) Oh yeah, today marks eight months for me and Devin. Im pretty stoked about that. Its also almost Friday! Which means only one more day til the beach!

Wednesday. Half way through the week. Nothing much to report at the moment. Just a normal boring Wednesday. This weekend seems pretty promising though. Hope everything goes well so i can go to the beach with Devin :)

Today I found out i dont have to come to school on monday! Im pretty stoked. 3 day weekend! Other than that, nothing really i can add to that. Just a regular boring tuesday.

My weekend was pretty awesome! Not unlike last weekend, I pretty much just chilled with my girlfriend. We didnt really do much of anything, just watched tv at my place. All in all, it was a pretty good weekend. Not the best weekend ever, but deffinitely could have been a lot worse :)

"Market Research"

"Mien Tag"

- Halo, Ich bin Daniel und das ist mein Blog! Mir wurde gesagt, zu Blog über mein Tag. Ich dachte, ich würde es in Deutsch. Mein Tag ist ziemlich langweilig, so weit. Und Ich weiß nicht, was sonst noch zu sagen. Ich denke, das ist alles. Tschüss!

"Myrtle Beach Wildfire - Effect On Tourism"

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Firefighters say calm winds overnight allowed them to hold steady against a wildfire that has burned 31 square miles near one of South Carolina's busiest tourist areas.

State Forestry Commission spokeswoman Holly Welch said early Friday that there was no indication that additional homes had burned in the overnight hours.

The blaze that started Wednesday west of Myrtle Beach has destroyed about 70 homes and damaged about 100 others.

Welch said 30 firefighters manned containment lines overnight. Officials estimated late Thursday that the blaze was about 40 percent contained. It was expected to move north, away from the busiest stretch of beach hotels.

It's the worst wildfire in South Carolina since 1976.

What does this mean for tourism?

I believe that even though this is something serious for residents, who were really not expecting this, it will not affect tourism in athe area. The part that was mos heavily devistated by the fire was the residential area. The beaches and the tourist attractions were harmed very little if at all. Myrtle beach is the heart of South Carolina's $16 billion tourism industry. Once a relatively sleepy coastal resort, the Myrtle Beach area now attracts an estimated 13 million vacationers a year to one of the state's fastest growing areas. Due to this, I dont see a significant change in tourism in Myrtle Beach.

"Marketing Director"

"When Email Marketers Get Desperate"

"Hard Rock To Reopen As Freestyle Music Park"

I think that since they are focusing on different styles of music they will appeal to more people than before.

I think that the addition of new genres of music is a great idea. I would also include a children's music section to attract families as well.

I think that the economy will definitely make a difference. Since the economy is low, people are naturally going to spend less money on things that are not necessary. However, with good marketing strategies and reasonable prices, I believe they could really be successful.

"Successful Marketing Strategies"

The world is filled with opportunities. Every once in a while, someone comes along that really takes advantage of these opportunities. Someone that makes things work, even though it may seem impossible. Ray Kroc was one of these people.

Ray Kroc is responsible for making McDonalds the most successful fast food operation in the world. He bought it from the original founders Dick and Mac McDonalds, because he felt it had serious potential, and didn’t agree with the brothers’ willingness to accept their chain having only a handful of restaurants. As soon as he was in charge, he started making changes. These changes included marketing strategies that would make McDonalds popular around the United States, and eventually, around the world. Strategies such as using Ronald McDonald to gain recognition, or adopting Henry Ford’s idea of the assembly line, or perhaps his most brilliant idea of all. Standardization. A business tactic that he used to make sure that every Big Mac would taste the same whether a person is in New York or Tokyo.

These marketing strategies, as we all know, led to McDonalds’ Golden arches becoming the most recognized symbol in the world. And because of this, Ray Kroc is undoubtedly an example of a true entrepreneur.

"Cheap Vacations: Good For the Economy?"

I think that the discounts proposed by many of the hotels will work.
Since the economy is so bad many people are looking for cheaper ways to vacation. This is what people will be looking for. People will definitely continue to travel.
I don't think it will hurt the economy to offer these discounts. These discounts are what people need. They keep people traveling and spending money.

"Upstate Restaurateurs Hope To Grab Piece Of Pizza Business"

I think that the owners of the American Pie Factory have many good and promising ideas. I believe they did some pretty good market research to come up witht the stuff they have already.

I think that the fact that it is a family place and a place that will appeal to adults as well, will have a positive effect and increase the American Pie Factory's business .

They can do a lot of promotions thast will attract customers.

I would offer things such as free food or discounts on food. "American Pie Facotry, come enjoy great food, at a great price!"

"Dora Makeover"

I think parents feel that in changing and giving Dora a "makeover", Mattel and Nickelodeon are losing focus on whats really important. The children's education.

I think that this is definitely an attempt to stay with kids that have grown up with Dora.

If my child was used to watching Dora and it was really educating him or her, I would be upset if Mattel and Nickelodeon changed it and made it more about things other than interactive education.

I see this as an example of just another marketing campaign for Mattel and Nickelodeon. I believe that in making these changes they may make more money, but they are no longer focusing on the education of the children.

"Pepsi Vs. Coca-Cola"

In this video we can see just one example of Pepsi and Coca-Cola going at it. Each trying to persuade consumers to buy their product over the others. Sometimes they use humor or sarcasm to get a point across. Sometimes they use statistics to show facts and findings. But no matter what happens, one things is for sure. Neither one stays far behind.

I think that for people who don't have to do things like this, it is definitely overdoing it. My family and I save and make sure we aren't wasteful, but we don't save to this extreme. However, if it ever gets to the point to where we have to, then i don't doubt that we will. I just don't think you should if you don't have to.

If the economy keeps worsening, I don't doubt we will have to save 50% or more of our income each month. As far as saving money, I just keep from buying things that I want but don't need. And if I have money left over I usually save it instead of just spending it.

"Myrtle Beach Hopes Expanded Summer Activities Will Draw More Tourists"

I think that this is a good idea. Even though there is a risk involved, if you don't take a risk you'll end up losing, and I think they are going about it the right way. They are taking factors into consideration, not just taking careless risks.
I think that even though it is a bold move, it is a good idea. Family's are attracted to a variety of things as opposed to what most teens want. With families you can do firework shows, and have a carnival, and other things that's give you different ways to get people to spend their money.
Show them that they can have a good time at a reasonable price. Like the free concerts.
Yes. These are what attract the tourists and get them to spend money.

"Entrepreneurship: Response to Midlands Biz Blog"

It was kinda hard to understand at first, but as i read it over a couple times, I understood it more. after finally reading it and understanding it, i found that it is a very usefull and informative article. It even included some statistics.

"Virgin"

I know that Virgin is a very successful company that sells a wide variety of things.

I believe that even though it is a very hard thing to do, it is not impossible to start a business from scratch and turn it into a multi billion dollar company. Virgin is a perfect example. I think that one of the most important things he did was that he did something that would appeal to people. This way you don't need to try to convince or persuade them in your advertising. You just need to give them the information.

I believe that some are born to be entrepreneurs. However, with hard work and determination, a normal person can be an entrepreneur.

"Entrepreneurship"

If I were to start a brand new business from scratch, I would definitely start a fast food place. My target market would be teenagers, generally from the ages of 16 years old to people in their mid twenties, who don't have time to sit down and eat a meal, but are rather busy with other things. I would advertise heavily in the beginning, but after a while I would rely mostly on word of mouth and loyalty. I would provide a fun yet safe atmosphere, to attract teens. I will also sell food at a reasonable price. Many people feel that most of the more popular fast food places, like McDonald's and Burger King, somewhat exaggerate in the pricing of their food. I believe that in providing a fun atmosphere where teens can hang out, and providing good food at a reasonable price, I will own and operate a successful business.

"Frito-Lay Tries To Enter Minds, Lunch Bags Of Women"

I think that this new strategy will work for women. As a man, I don't see this affecting my consumption of baked good. If men like it they'll eat it. Men aren't really as inclined a women to seek variety. I believe that Frito-Lay is making the right move. Generally women are the ones who are watching what they eat. For the most part, men don't care as much as women about what they eat. I believe that as long as Frito-Lay doesn't completely forget the male consumers during this new ad campaign, they don't have exactly have to do anything.
However, it would be a good idea to follow through with the current ad campaign and to get to a point to where they no longer have to advertise as much, and can rely mostly on brand loyalty. then, they can start an ad camping to try and reach the male consumers.

"When Interviews Go Wrong"

There were a lot of things i found interesting about this article. It talks about all the small things you normally fail to see, even though they are the determining factors that decide whether your going to get the job or not.
It talks about preparation which i think is the most important part of an interview. Even though the interview is sometimes seen as the most important part of getting a job, many people fail to see that if you don't prepare for the interview, you re more than likely not going to get the job.
As one of my favorite quotes explains, "If you fail to prepare, Prepare to fail".

"Top Jobs For 2009"

The job that grabs my attention the most is definitely Self-Employment & Small Business. This will let me show my creativity and will also let me feel free and independent.
In order to be an entrepreneur, you must be able to deal with a good bit of stress, you must be creative and have good ideas to keep your company going. You must also be able to manage people and have good problem solving skills.

"S.C. Open Jobs, Jobless Often Don’t Match Up"

I think that first of all this is a very sad situation. Just knowing that there are 200,000 jobless people, and only 40,000 spaces to be filled. I agree with the idea that we should definitely try to improve methods of finding jobs for people who really need them. However, i do realize that there are a lot of factors that complicate things, such as the fact that people do not always have the skills needed to preform a specific job.
I think that we should definitely work on coming up with better ways to match people up with jobs they could do. I think that more importantly, we need to make a plan about what we're going to do with all the people that wont get jobs, even after all the spaces are filled.

Commercialism In Classroom: Publisher Defends Non-book Products as Way to Spark Interest In Reading

I think that even though they are "non-book items" it is also very true that it is getting harder and harder to keep kids interests. In today's world children are constantly bombarded with advertisements for clothes, toys, candy, and many other things. And they're taking it all in. So, of course to get a kids attention, your going to have to use something that appeals to them.

I don't see anything unethical about it. They are trying to appeal to kids using what will attract their attention in an attempt to get them to actually sit down and enjoy a book. Something that will help them in the future.

If I we're a parent this would not bother me. I would be glad that they are making an effort to interest my child in something as important and necessary to education as reading.

If I were Scholastic I would see the results these items are having. If they are having a positive result and are getting kids to read, then I would keep doing the same thing in order to appeal to children in an effort to get them to read and better themselves.

"Coffee Competition Warming Up "

I think that it is a good idea for Starbucks to enter the "fast food" fields with McDonald's and Dunkin Donuts. Even though there is a risk involved, it would be better than just sitting around and losing money.

I think that Starbucks has a good chance of being successful, due to the fact that they have a lot of customer recognition.

Of course, they could just lower prices and maybe think of a cheaper way to make their products instead of having to enter a battle with Fast Food companies. Especially companies as well known as McDonald's and Dunkin Donuts.

"Pepsi Mini"

This is an ad for the new Pepsi Mini cans. This ad caught my attention because it is unique and creative. Another huge reason it caught my attention is because it is humorous. I think this is an attempt to get more people to drink soda, rather than the other types of drinks Pepsi and Coca-Cola were advertising for a while.

"New Packaging: Good or Bad?"

Could we be looking at the end of current cereal boxes as we know them?
-Quite possibly. However I don't think that anyone should be alarmed. They are simply testing a new idea. If it doesn't go well with consumers, they can change it back.

I think that even though there will always be those few people who are not happy with anything, for the most part people will agree that a more size efficient cereal box is not a bad thing at all, because if there's anything there isn't very much of anymore, its space.

I think that even though it is a good start, they need to keep it up in order to see a significant difference.

I think that it is good to target consumers who are in driving distance. I dont think that it would bee a very good idea to advertise any further than that for now. They should just stick with this and see how it goes. If it seems to work well, then they can expand thier advertising.

I dont think this is a very good slogan. It seems pretty vague, and maybe alot of people wont understand what is trying to be communicated.

"Hilton Head. Experience great food and amazing beaches!"

"Interesting Management Story"

It's a fine sunny day in the forest and a lion is sitting outside his cave, lying lazily in the sun. Along comes a fox, out on a walk.

Fox: "Do you know the time, because my watch is broken"
Lion: "Oh, I can easily fix the watch for you"
Fox: "Hmm... But it's a very complicated mechanism, and your big claws will only destroy it even more."
Lion: "Oh no, give it to me, and it will be fixed"
Fox: "That's ridiculous! Any fool knows that lazy lions with great claws cannot fix complicated watches"
Lion: "Sure they do, give it to me and it will be fixed"

The lion disappears into his cave, and after a while he comes back with the watch which is running perfectly. The fox is impressed, and the lion continues to lie lazily in the sun, looking very pleased with himself. Soon a wolf comes along and stops to watch the lazy lion in the sun.

Wolf: "Can I come and watch TV tonight with you, because mine is broken"
Lion: "Oh, I can easily fix your TV for you"
Wolf: "You don't expect me to believe such rubbish, do you? There is no way that a lazy lion with big claws can fix a complicated TV."
Lion: "No problem. Do you want to try it?"

The lion goes into his cave, and after a while comes back with a perfectly fixed TV. The wolf goes away happily and amazed.

Scene : Inside the lion's cave. In one corner are half a dozen small and intelligent looking rabbits who are busily doing very complicated work with very detailed instruments. In the other corner lies a huge lion looking very pleased with himself.

Moral : IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY A MANAGER IS FAMOUS; LOOK AT THE WORK OF HIS SUBORDINATES.

Management Lesson in the context of the working world : IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY SOMEONE UNDESERVED IS PROMOTED; LOOK AT THE WORK OF HIS SUBORDINATES

This is just a funny little sory I found on the internet. And even though it is a humorous story, I think that it actually applies to real life sometimes.

"Super Bowl Advertising"

I think that $100,000 per second is an insane amount of money to pay for advertising. However, there are huge companies, like Coca-Cola and GE that can afford it. If a company can spend that much on an advertisement and still make a significant profit selling their product, I really see no reason for them not to advertise.

If I were a business owner or a CEO I wouldn't spend that much on an advertisement. I do believe that it is exaggerated how much it costs to advertise during the Super Bowl. I think I could definitely find a better way to advertise where i would get about the same recognition for less than $100,000 a second.

I think that if a company advertises during the Super Bowl, it will definitely result in more sales, because the Super Bowl has millions and millions of viewers. you cant really ask for much more recognition than that.

I think that there are a lot of events out there to focus the main part of our campaign on. Personally I would focus it around the Christmas season. This is a good time because it is generally the time that people spend the most money.

I believe that advertising in the Super Bowl is a very good place to springboard a campaign. The best way to springboard a campaign is by getting a lot of recognition. Though $100,000 per second is a lot of money to pay for advertising, there aren't very many other forms to advertise to such a large amount of people at once.

Coca-Cola Ad Campaign

I think that Coca-Cola is actually making a smart move. All the advertising they have been doing to promote their new products have resulted in less sales for soda. Disregarding this would not be a very good move.

I think that it will be very successful. Before Coca-Cola Co. began promoting their bottled water, energy drinks and sparkling juice drinks, they advertised their sodas and were extremely successful.

I don't think that the new bottle and lower prices will be enough to restore the soda popularity to its former status, however it will be a very good start.

I think that using celebrities and spokespersons in ads is a very good way to advertise. Many people want to be like their idol or their favorite celebrities. I think that if these ads display these spokespersons or celebrities drinking Coca-Cola, it will be successful.

"G" vs "Gatorade"

1) I think that it is a very bold move and that many people are not very comfortable with it.
2) I think that it will result in a loss of profits because people will not recognize it.
3) I believe that it will have a bad overall affect on the consumption.
4) I think that this was spawned by them wanting to appeal to a younger crowd by making the product look more simple and more appealing. However this will decrease customer recognition.