Thursday, October 20, 2016

Friday, October 21, 2016 A day of rest or is it a wash?

Quotable


Making a new decision based on new information

This is more difficult than it sounds.
To some people, it means admitting you were wrong.
(But of course, you weren't wrong. You made a decision based on one set of facts, but now you're aware of something new.)
To some people, sunk costs are a real emotional hot button, and walking away from investments of time, of money, and mostly, of commitment, is difficult.
(But of course, ignoring sunk costs is a key to smart decision making).
And, to some people, the peer pressure of sticking with the group that you joined when you first made a decision is enough to overwhelm your desire to make a better decision. "What will I tell my friends?"
A useful riff you can try:
Sure, I decided that then, when I knew what I knew then. And if the facts were still the same, my decision would be too. But the facts have changed. We've all heard them. New facts mean it's time for me to make a new decision, without regard for what I was busy doing yesterday, without concern for the people who might disagree with me. My guess is that once they realize these new facts, they're likely to make the same new decision I just did.
This decision is more important than my pride.
PS Today might be a good day to consider the altMBA. Our next session of this intense workshop is in January, and we're accepting applications right now. Every previous session has been completely full, and this one will be no exception...

~ Seth Godin

                                                         
Word of the Day
Question of the day
SAT QOTD (Begin in 2012)

Kaplan's Version QOTD
                                                            
Marketing I

study for the first 5
2.07 Vocab -Friday Oct 21

Test - 2.07

       Review 2.07 material
       open, file, save as....word document
       put your name on it
       complete it
       submit to me via email - murphyk2@gcsnc.com


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3/   Project - 10 points -  Due next Wednesday, Oct 26 [Noah's B-day (3rd blk)] beginning of class:
Have students select a type of business, create a:
  1. Title page with name of business, your name, date, and what type of business  +1
  2. Logo or symbol -must use your initials (first/last - middle only if you wish)  as part of the name +1 (do in paint or google drawings)
  3. Brand promise +1
  4. Mission statement +1
  5. Vision statement +1
  6. Core values (min 5 core values) +1
  7. Advertising message incorporating the brand promise +1 (make it original and good - not crappy and a copy of an existing one)
Further instructions:
     Must be completed in Google Drive - Presentation.
     Must "Share" with me - if it doesn't work for me, -1 point
          murphyk2@gcsnc.com
     Must have each letter and description (i.e. d. Mission Statement) as the title of respective slide.
     Must not be crappy
     The last three points will be awarded based on subjective measure of quality, neatness, thought, etc.
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5/   final assignment:
        Pick any of the magazines I have on the table.
        Find an ad for a product (it is ok if you need to look up the definition)
        Look up the product online (everyone has a website now)
        On a google doc
             Name of the product
             URL
             10 Features/10 correlating benefits
        Share doc with me - murphyk2@gcsnc.com
        Clearly your name and class block should be on the doc.

6/ Car Logos


7/ Study the powerpoints below
      2.08 Vocab (next Wednesday)
          a.    Identify sources of product information that provide information for use in selling.
          b.    Identify types of product information that can be useful in selling.
          c.    Cite occasions when product information can be used in sales presentations.
          d.    Describe guidelines to follow when acquiring product information.
          e.    Demonstrate procedures for acquiring product information for use in selling.

          a.    Define the following terms: feature, benefit, obvious benefits, unique benefits, hidden benefits, feature-benefit selling, and feature-benefit chart.
          b.    Identify sources of feature/benefit information.
          c.    Identify an example of an obvious or apparent benefit.
          d.    Identify an example of a unique or exclusive benefit.
          e.    Identify an example of a hidden benefit.
          f.    Describe how to prepare a feature-benefit chart for a product.
          g.    Prepare a feature-benefit chart for a product.

                                                                                                                                                       
HONORS STRATEGIC MARKETING
For the next chap, I will be breaking it up according to the Learning Outcomes...(LO)...and assigning them to you.

If you don't listen to me, fine, but now you are responsible for delivering the content too.


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Mon - 1-15
Tues -  16 - 33
Wed - prob will not see you
Thurs - 34 - 49
Questions 1-9
Due: Monday, Oct 24 beginning of class.

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