May 26,2009

well, my long weekend was good, friday, me, my brother and his girlfriend took me to Ruby Tuesday then to The Melting Pot, it was good. i love chocolate. then on sunday afternoon, me, my mom and my dad went to see The Night of the Museum, the second one. it was awesome!!!! i love the first and the second one. i had a great night. then on monday, i worked on a marine science project due thursday!!! that sucks!!!! i hate that but seniors only have 2 school days left, then on friday, its the Senior Picnic!!!!!!!!!!!! yay!!!!!! i can't believe that we are almost out of school!!!!!! i can't wait!!!!! then its Graduation!!!! this doesn't seem real but it is!!!!!!! yay!!!!!! :)

May 22,2009

well, yesterday, we got our yearbooks!! yay!!!! they are white!!! thats ok!!! well, anyways, my brother,chris, had surgery yesterday on his hand!! it went very well yesterday, now he has to wear a cast, the doctor gave him a choice of the colors, pink or white. i thought my brother would pick pink but he chose white. in a few days, he will get it and i will write all over it.!!!! :)

May 21,2009

well, my day today is good so far, well my brother, Chris, is having surgery on his hand. he has a tumor in his hand. at 11:30am, he is going to get it taken out the whole bone and they are going to put something else in his hand to support it. i really hope that his surgery goes very well. well, this morning, in marine science, we started part one in the fish that we are starting to dissect. oh, and we(seniors) get our yearbooks today in fourth block!!!! yay!!!!! :)

May 20,2009

well, yesterday was good. well, i am definetly ready to get out of school right now!!!! :) Today is good. well, in marine science, we had a shark practical. it was hard to find everything. like the different kinds of fins. but i think i did good on it. well, we had a project due Tuesday, well, i had a 97 on it. i am soooo proud of myself and my dad for helping me too!!!! :) well, i just found out that we get yearbooks tomorrow!!! yay!!! :)

May 14,2009

well, yesterday, in marine science- we went to the media center and got a project started- i have to make a 3D model of a seahorse. for my project. oh great!!! well, i love seahorses, so, hopefully it will be fun making it. then the afternoon, my youth and me went to Firehouse Subs, it was great!! i love their subs.!!! :) then we went to Agape and sang to the people!!! it was fun too!!!! :) well, that was pretty much day!!! it was overall a fun day!!! :)

May 13,2009

well, yesterday was good, i made a 100 on my New Discoveries!! project. that is great!!! :) then, school was good. i got home and about 8, the Biggest Loser can on and it lasted 3 hours long. that is a long time!! well, i love the biggest loser!!! well, if any of you know who the names are. the winner was Helen!!! :) i wish it was mike b/c i think he deserves it more than anyone b/c he is 18 years old, and he lost about 207 pounds!!!! that is crazy!!!! :) and that was pretty much my day!!

May 12,2009

well, yesterday was good because in my PSDM class, we took a test last week, well, i made a 96 on it. yay!!! :) i was very excited about that. i found out that in my economics class, we change groups, well, everybody is either a president,vice president, chief of staff, and treasury. well, i haven't been the president yet. and i got to be president, oh fun!! well, then we had to come up with a specific profession. our group came up with the Dazzling Doctors!!!! :) it was fun to make. and i had to do a job application for Bi-Lo, that took forever!! well, bye. :)

May 11,2009

well, my weekend is very good. well, if you have been reading my other blogs last week, you kind of know what i was doing. well, i will tell you anyways. First, we left on Thursday afternoon, we went to Greenwood, stayed at my brother's house at Lander, woke up about 5:30am, so i didn't get my sleep i wanted to get. Then went to Clemson, to watch my brother(Josh) walk and get his diploma. Congrats!!! :) YAY!!!!!! then it was pouring down rain during the graduation, so, we got soaked. it was alot of fun!!! :) then we finally got home, we had to finish getting the food for the graduation party for my brother!!! we had pizza, subs,fruits,vegetables and cake!!! :) lol. then on Saturday, me and my mom went to a bridal shower, it was alot of fun too!!!! i think the most fun i have ever had at a bridal shower!!! :) well, then church on Sunday. that was fun too!!! i think i had a fun weekend!! :)

May 7,2009

well, today is my last day of this week because i am going to Lander,Greenwood today, so we can meet half-way up to Clemson, then tomorrow in the morning, at 9:30am, my brother, Josh Williams, is graduating from Clemson!!!! Yay!!!! :), i can't wait to sit in the Gym for 3 hours straight!! i hate that. well, my brother's last name is Williams, so we are going to be for the whole entire thing tomorrow. :( then when we get home on Friday, we are throwing him a graduation party, so we have to go get a lot of food like the cake, pizza, subs,drinks, vegetables, fruits,etc. tomorrow is going to be crazy for all of us. then on Saturday, me and mom are going to a bridal shower, i am really excited about that too!! :)

May 6,2009

well, today is good so far. i am still excited about my brother's graduation on friday, then the party on friday too!!!! yay!!! i don't really know what to talk about really. well, on saturday, i am going to a bridal shower for my mom's friend. i am really excited about that too!!! yay!! :)

May 5,2009

well, today is bad so far b/c we got interims today. well, in marine science, it wasn't the best grade. so, then later in the week, on Thursday, my family and me are going to Lander, then we are going to stay with my brother and his girlfriend's house, then we are going to Clemson for my brother(Josh) graduation on Friday! yay!!! Congrats to my brother!!! :) then we are having a party for him too!!!

May 1 ,2009

today is Friday!!!! yay!!! :) well, i am going to do for the weekend is today, i am going to help my mom plant flowers in the yard, clean up my house. i don't like at all. but we have to start cleaning the house b/c my brother is graduating from Clemson!!!! :) and we are having a party here, so, the house has to be spotless!!! lol. the party isn't till next saturday. Well, then tomorrow, my uncle is having a birthday party somewhere, i haven't been to it, so i don't know the name of the place. I think he is turning like 60. Well, then church on sunday!! of course!!! :)

April 30,2009

Well, today, i took a squid practical test today, it was fun and intersting, and i think i did good on it. Later, i am going to the boy's tennis match today again, they are playing against Lexington. This is their final home match this year. :( i hope that they do good,but when ever we play Lexington, it doesn't really take a long time for them to beat us. that is really bad to say,but yea. The overall season score is going to be 8-9 or 8-10. i don't remember.

April 29,2009

today is bad, b/c i woke up late this morning. i had to take a quiz in marine science, i wasn't prepared for that too. i am now in marketing 2 right now!! its kind of fun!! in a way! lol. later in the afternoon,i am going to the boy's tennis match, they are playing against North Augusta, i hope that they do good against them, then tomorrow,i am also going to the Lexington match which is home. i hope that they do alittle good against them. white knoll and Lexington are rivals, so, this is the biggest match that they care about really.

April 28,2009

My day today is good. My parents and me are maybe going car shopping today.i am really, really excited about this. Well, tomorrow, i am going to the boy's tennis match, i am really excited about that too!!! :) well, this is it for today so far!!

April 24,2009

today is good. in my marine science class, we started to dissect a squid, it was small, and weird, and kind of gross. but i actually like dissecting. well, I'm in marketing 2, and there is nothing to do. :)

April 23,2009

My day today is kind of good, i am feeling alot better than yesterday. i still have bronchitis, but hopefully is going away really soon!! and i am still tired!!! But this morning, i had to take a marine science test, i didn't really know the stuff, but yea. lol.

my day today!!

My day today is really bad. On Monday, i found out that i have bronchitis. i can't hear really out of my right ear. I have been sick since Spring Break that Monday. On Sunday morning, i couldn't hear out of my left ear, also i have been coughing alot, i am also stopped up, and running nose.i hate today!!!

My day today

My day today was been good so far, but i am still sick from going to Texas for Spring Break last Monday!!! This is about how far my day is right now!! i hope that i get better really soon before prom on Saturday!!! :)

Hard Rock to reopen as Freestyle Music Park

1. Will the new management be successful with the new theme?
Well, the new management might be successful with the new theme, because the people want something different/change.
2. What are some things you would add to the theme park if you were the new management?
Some things i would add to the theme park if i were the new management is that i would more rides, more restaurants, and something that everybody likes in the new management.
3. How will the economy effect tourism to this theme park if it isn't associated with Hard Rock?
The economy might effect tourism to this theme park if it isn't associated with Hard Rock. Well, saying that it might effect tourism to this park, is that more people will want to have more fun at a theme park, than at Hard Rock.

Monday, March 30, 2009

1. Will these discounts work?
These discounts will work because families are willing to pay with discounts, maybe to go on vacations.
2. Is the economy that bad as to where people will not travel on vacation?
yes, because of their job situation.
3. Does it hurt in state residents decision to travel to in state vacation areas?
I don't think it would because they don't have to pay as much as in out-of-state vacation areas.
4. Would it hurt the economy more to offer these discounts?
I don't think it would hurt the economy more to offer these discounts because when they offer the discounts, they are getting more money.

Upstate restaurateurs hope to grab piece of pizza business

1. Do you believe that the owners did a good job of market research?
yes, i do because now during the day, kids can eat their and at night, the adults can eat and drink their too. i think that this business will do very good in the future.
2. Do you feel as thought this business can be successful or are there too many sports bars and pizza places to go to?
I think that this business can be successful because it is a 2-in-1 restaurant.
3. With the economy, how can they make sure this business survives?
I think that the business to make sure that this business will survive is to make sure that their food is the best, so that the customers will keep on coming back.
4. How would you market this business to possible customers? Give your bets sales pitch!!
This is a brand new restaurant- 2-in-1, bring your kids here after a game, then at night, the adults can have fun!!

Dora Makeover

1. Why is this such a problem for parents?
The problem for parents for Dora is that it might not be just speaking spanish or learning. Its all about fashion, if it keeps on going like it is.
2. Do you believe that Mattel and Nickelodeon are trying to stay with the kids that have grown up with Dora?
Well, yes, but no because the kids that have been with Dora in the beginning wouldn't mind it at all, but then the kids that are just getting into it might not like it because they found a tv show that will is teaching them spanish, but now its all about the glamour and going up.
3. Would you be an upset parent?
yes!
4. Is this just another marketing campaign for Mattel and Nickelodeon? Are they helping or hurting their program and Dora goods?
well, yes and no.

Extreme dollar-stretching

1. Is this too extreme at this time in the recession?
no, because we need to save money as much as possible because of the economy right now.
2. Do you or your family do any saving to this extreme? If so, What?
no
3. Do you think that eventually we will all have to save 50% or more of our income each month?
yes, because the food,clothing,and anything that we need are getting too expensive.
4. What are other methods that you may know of to save more money?
Some other methods that i may know of to save more money is only getting what i need for sure. like get stuff that you need like food,clothes,etc.

Myrtle Beach hopes expanded summer activities will draw more tourists

1. Could this be a good idea?
yes, i think this is a good idea because it will bring more people down their.
2. Did it hurt Myrtle Beach that they are going away from students and bikers and push more toward families? Why?
well, i would say that i go both ways. This is why because the students and the bikers can still come down to Myrtle Beach but they can still have fun while they are down here.
3. What would you do to encourage tourists to MB during this recession??
I don't understand this question about recession.
4. Are free activities what MB needs to do to gain tourists?
I think free activities what Myrtle Beach needs to do to gain tourists is right because many people are turning to God, and they would rather have a christian concert than a non-christian concert. just saying.

Entrepreneurship

1. What are your thoughts on the comments on this article?
My thoughts on the comments on this article is that young people can start a business when they are young. When you start a new business, you feel like you want to be with your family and start a business, but you really need to experience it by yourself.

2. Visit this blog and give your comments on what is said about entrepreneurship?
I really like this blog because he just puts everything out their. He said that he had a lot of great ideas and i thought that none of his friends would like them at all because they were weird and odd. I also like that he said that their are 2 different types of entrepreneurship. And also his favorite quote like "entrepreneurs don't see walls."

Assignment for Friday

1. Research the three types of risk (economic, natural, and human) Writing down what each part represents and give an example.


Economic risks represents risks that result from changes in overall business conditions.

• Example:this store bought more summer styles than its customers wanted and now has to sell them at prices near cost to make room fro the fall lines.

Natural risks represents risks that are caused by natural occurrences.

• Example: earthquakes and fires, unexpected weather conditions as well as catastrophes, such as hurricanes.

Human risks represents risks caused by human mistakes or dishonestly, or other risks that can be controlled by humans.

• Example: training in the use of potentially dangerous machinery is an important party of managing safety risks.
  

2. How do they protect against each risk from the aspect of a business owner or entrepreneur.

Economic risk:laws that require businesses to pay for such things as special licenses or permits,street and sewer improvements, environmental clean-ups, parking, and general upkeep.


Natural risk: Installing smoke detectors, portable fire extinguishers, and automatic sprinklers/


Human risk:individuals may also penetrate the security of computer systems to gain access or information for mischievous or criminal purposes. Securing the computer network using passwords, encoded firewall programs, and virus detectors.


3. Have them find the website for About Retail Industry. It is part of the About.com network. And answer the specific questions here:


a. How much money per year do businesses lose through theft and employee error

How much money per year do businesses lose through theft and employee error is


b. What is the majority age of shoplifters


The majority age of shoplifters is under 21 but probably around 15. The teens years.


c. What is the average theft amount per incident?

The average theft amount per incident is because you don't won't to take something that is big and they will recognized.



d. What is source tagging

Source tagging is the process in which disposable anti-shoplifting lables are incoporated within the merchandise during the manufacturing,packaging process.

e. What are the three major retailers that are using source tagging

Three major retailers that are using source tagging are

f. Find another article on retail theft and name it. Also, write a short paragraph summary of the article illustrating the main points.

g. Why do you think people shoplift?

• peer pressure


• the adrenaline rush


• they can't afford it


• they want attention

h. What are the advantages for a retailers using source tagging?

The advantages for a retailers using source tagging is

i. Do you think About retail industry would be a good source for information for a business owner. Who or why not?

yes, because it has a lot of good information about, if your looking

Richard Branson, Founder Virgin

1. What do you know of Virgin?
That Richard Branson founded Virgin as a mail record retailer. The first artist for Virgin was Mike Oldfield, he recorded," Tubular Bells". Alot of artist helped in to make the Virgin Music and it was top 6 recording companies in the world. The Virgin Group expanded into a lot of different things like international music Mega stores,air travel,mobile, financial,retail,music,Internet,drinks,rail,hotels and leisure, with 200 companies in over 30 countries.It is also a Virgin health care place too.

2. What are your thoughts on beginning a business from scratch and making it into a multi-billion dollar corporation?
My thoughts on beginning a business from scratch and making it into a multi-billion dollar corporation is that i think its great because that shows that people can start a business and do really good in the business world.
3. What kind of marketing techniques did he use?
They deliver a quality service by empowering our employees and we facilitate and monitor customer feedback to continually improve the customer's experience through innovation.
4. Do you think that you are born to be an entrepreneur or become one through schooling and learning?
Maybe, because i am not really sure if i want to be an entrepreneur yet.

Entrepreneurship

If you were to start a brand new business all from scratch, What would it be?? Who would be your target market?? And What types of strategies would you use to bring in your customers and get them to stay??


If I started a brand new business all from scratch, it would be a Tennis store because I really like playing tennis and helping people with their racket choice,tennis clothing, and the right tennis shoes for them. My target market would be little kids to middle ages. I think i choose this target market because it when the little kids needs something for tennis, then the parents of the kids will eventually want something from the store. My strategies to use to bring in your customers and get them to stay is giving them discounts, having tournaments, then the winner will get a gift cards to the tennis store, giveaways.

Frito-Lay tries to enter minds, lunch bags of women

1. Will this new strategy work for women.
This new strategy might work for women.
2. Men, or think like a man, would this hurt your consumption of baked goods?
well, yes because now frito-Lay's want to direct the product to women and not men.
3. Is frito-Lay making the right move here?
Yes and No because now men will not want to get their frito-Lay's from them because men want to eat alot and women will want to eat health.
4. What could they do for men?
they could still have the old frito-Lays for men and have the health kind too for the women.

When Interviews Go Wrong.

My thoughts on this article are that you shouldn't be nervous but it is alright to be a little nervous when going in their. You should prepare to answer any questions that they asked you. Just be you in the interview, be friendly, polite, and make eye contract with the interviewers.

The Top Jobs for 2009

1. Of these 10 jobs, which grab your attention the most?
The New Finance grab my attention the most because i want to go into the finance world and see how i am.
2. Is your desired career field listed, if not, then research it and find out where it stacks up in today's economy.
Yes, in the finance department.
3. What skills would you need to have to pursue the career you are looking for?
Very good with numbers and very organize,and knowing what programs to do.

My Job!! :)

My Job that I want is to be a Product Manager. This is why because for one of my classes, we had to be interview for a position in the company. Well, I applied to be in the finance department, I wanted to be the product manager. And I got it and it was kind of tough in the beginning but, then it got easier to me. Now i want to be the Product Manager for a business. I think that this would be a great opportunity for me.

Commercialism in classroom: Publisher defends non-book products as way to spark interest in reading

1. What are your feelings on scholastic selling non-book items to children in schools?
I think it is a good idea to sell non-book items to the children but the schools want to have the children read too. I go both ways on this question.
2. Is this ethical?
My ethical's on this would be that it would be wrong to sell the children stuff that they really don't need.
3. If you were a parent would this bother you?
If I were a parent, and this would happen to me, I would be mad that Scholastic Corporation because they aren't making our children read, all the company wants is money from the kids,from the parents.
4. If you were scholastic, would you change your item list?
If I were in scholastic, I would change my list but also have the children read at the same and having fun with it. I would extent my products to the children so that they can read too.

Coffee competition warming up

1. Is it wise for Starbucks to try to enter the "fastfood" fields with McDonalds and Dunkin Donuts?
Well, I think it is wise for Starbucks to enter as a fastfood field because Starbucks is a now known for their coffee but probably adding a fastfood field to their place will might increase their profits, if they do it.
2. Do you think they will be successful?
I think that they might be successful maybe in the beginning, but then later on, it might just be a fastfood place in the end just like Dunkin Donuts and McDonalds. But people will still come in to get their favorite coffee.
3. What are some ways that Starbucks can compete or gain customers without entering a battle with Fast Food companies?
They could still something totally new and they will gain more customers by that.

Well, this advertisement was cute and it attracting me to it. I would buy this shoe because it had a monkey on it with the shoe and I really like monkeys too. I think more businesses should research on animals or things that the public likes and that should bring in more profit. And also, like causes that people support, that will bring in more business for your business.

Phelps avoids hot water with sponsors - for now

1.I would probably give him money but out in the open to the public.
2.If I were a business owner, would i still give him money, If i were a sport owner and people would still give me money and they would still buy my products.
3.I didn't know that Barack Obama smoked marijuana and he still got elected. Aparently, people can smoked anything and the public is still ok with that. I think that if Phelps smoked anything again, his sponsors will not support he in anything that he does.

Kellogg tests space-saving box

1.I think the new Kellogg test box signal the beginning of the end for the current cereal box might be good because more people want more food in their box that they are getting for that price that they are buying at.
2.The benefits to the new box design for Kellogg will bring in more business for this company. The drawbacks to the new box design for Kellogg will kind of destroy the company because most people are used to see the old Kellogg box and not the new box design. Then some people will just want to try the new Kellogg box design cereal and see if they like it more now or want the old Kellogg's box design.

Officials prepare tourism ad campaign

1.Well, I think that it will boost the people that are around Hilton Head, because they are only advertising to people that are in driving around, but not so much on the tourtist.
2. I think that should be a range for everybody and not just limit it who are in the driving range.
3. To me, it doesn't really appeal to me that much. And Hilton Head needs to come up with a better slogan ad for their company. It would definetly bring in more business.
4. I don't know a good slogan for Hilton Head.

How To Work With Charities To Promote Your Business And Help Your Community

Looking for a smart way to promote your business? How about a tried-and-true marketing method that makes you look good in the eyes of thousands of new customers AND helps people in your community? Notice how many successful businesses in your town support charities. It costs less than you think to help out a non-profit group and the promotional payoff can be huge. Plus, there are lots of worthy projects in your area that could really use a helping hand.
We're about to enter the busiest time of year for charities. From November through December people give more to non-profits than at any other time. Organizations benefitting children and the hungry get special attention from the public.

GETTING STARTED.NOW is the time to start talking with a good non-profit. Contact their director and ask how your business can help. In most cases you can dedicate a small percentage of your sales to the charity. Non-profits will be ready and willing to include your name in their advertising and marketing campaigns. Have a logo, flier, short ad copy, or web site banner for them to use. Make yourself available to join charity representatives on radio/ tv talk shows and Internet chats.
There are so many worthy organizations that it is often hard to chose which one to help. If you don't already have a favorite, pick one that relates to your business in some way. If you sell children's clothing, working with a charity that helps underprivileged kids at Christmas would be a good match. Some charities are better equipped to work with sponsors and the media. Others are new, have inexperienced staff, and may appreciate your business experience in showing them how to organize people and resources.

THE BENEFITS TO YOU.Most people don't buy the item with the lowest price. Customers highly value service and image. By involving your business with a non-profit doing important work, you get the notice and respect of thousands of people who otherwise might not know about you. Note how many major newspapers and television stations are promoting charities this time of year. Their audience and advertisers appreciate when media works to improve the community. Your customers and prospects will feel the same about you.
As an added bonus, business, political, and community leaders are often heavily involved with charities. The people you meet can form a valuable network of contacts for future projects and business.

CHARITIES ON-LINE.The Internet started as a non-profit effort and still carries a strong feeling of people selflessly working to improve life. Web designer Lisa Schmeckpeper recently found the Net a perfect place to do non-profit work. "It's turned out to be very effective. In working with Toys Not Tears, we've linked our non-profit site to the web sites of participating merchants." Order forms can be modified so when a customer buys, a percentage of the sale is collected by the charity. It's easy and everyone involved benefits from the constant flow of customers from site to site. The group uses one site for consumers with another to recruit merchants (http://www.LRSMarketing.com/toysnottears/).

DON'T BE TOO COMMERCIAL.It's easy to get carried away trying to promote the sponsor's interests in a non-profit campaign. If it appears that sponsors are being promoted more than the work of the charity, the whole thing can backfire. Sponsors who stay discreetly in the background receive more benefit in the end.
Focus on how you can help make things easy for consumers. Ease of participation is often what separates success from failure. "Try to solve the problems a potential donor may have such as no time to write a check and mail it in, no extra money available, and fear their donation may not reach the right people," Schmeckpeper points out.

PROMOTE HARD.Lots of worthy non-profits are shouting their messages this time of year. Even though you are a sponsoring business, you may find yourself helping out on the publicity end. Use every available marketing and publicity option. It takes lots of repetition to have an impact. A well-written press release will interest editors and producers. Many email newsletters are good about donating no-cost ad space for charities. Radio, TV, and newspapers will often give you free time and space if you have a cause or event their audiences will be interested in.
Also think how you might be able to continue your association with a charity year after year. Those who don't notice you this year will be twice as aware the second time you participate. Many of the most successful business-charity associations have been going on for decades.
There's no question your business helps others by providing valuable products, services, and ideas. You'll multiply the good feeling when you lend a hand to a non- profit charity.



This grabed my attention because I love to help with charities in the community and out of state too.I think more business should help out with supporting with charities because then the customers will see your business supporting/helping the community. Then your company will get more publicity for helping out with the community. In this article, the writer makes a lot of good points about being not to commerical with the charities.

Super Bowl ad costs $100,000 a second

1. My thoughts on the company spending this type of money on this advertisement is that you shouldn't spend so much money on a advertisement like 100,000 per second on a 30-second advertisement. That is crazy to spend so much money. I think the company should spend that much money on an advertisement but it should be very good and advertising the product too.

2. If I were a CEO of a company, I probably wouldn't spend that much money on a advertisement because what if my advertisement isn't good enough and I just spent 100,000 per second for a 30-second advertisement. People wouldn't buy my product and I just spent that much money and not get business for it.

3.Yes, I do believe that the Super Bowl does bring in more money than the any other time in the year. This is why because a lot of people watch the Super Bowl and if they see a new product that is being advertise, then the people will want to try then buy it.

4.If i didn't advertise on the Super Bowl, I would advertise on the most watch reality t.v. show. That is how i would advertise my products to the people during their favorite shows.

5. Yes, it would be a great place to advertise at the Super Bowl for a starting campaign because everybody watches the Super Bowl.The Super Bowl gets a lot of publicity to the country. This would be a great start to advertise with.

Coca-Cola Co. plans to launch new marketing campaign on 'American Idol'

1. Well,My thoughts on Coca-Cola new marketing campaign to push people back towards softdrinks is that making the soda's a 12-ounces for only 99 cents are crazy, but Coca-Cola will get more business than Pepsi.
2.I think more people will want to have a 12-ounce drink for only 99 cents. Yes, I think that they will rise to the top, than Pepsi.
3.Well, the new bottle and the lower prices will attract customers back to softdrinks, but seeing something new is better than the old bottles. But most people would probably like to see the old bottles but with lower prices. I go both ways on this.
4.Well, i don't think that having celebrity spokespersons sell the product to me at all but most people will see them using the product, and then they most likely want to get it.

After reading this article, what are your thoughts about:
1. Changing an iconic name like gatorade that has been successful over the years
-Change wouldn't be bad from gatorade to "G". I think changing the bottle would be great success for gatorade. But changing a name like gatorade would be bad for business because so many people knows that name, and changing it would probably go down.It would a bad move because a guy in a family invented this beverage.

2. Do you think it could work?
yes, because change is better for all business and that shows that all businesses can change up their business. Variety isn't all bad in businesses.but no, because the company doesn't have to change the bottle because alot of people know the beverage and changing it could be bad for the business.

3. Do you think it will have an overall effect on the consumption of Gatorade?
Yes, because then most of the players will not want to drink the gatorade. But that might change once everybody knows about it.

4. What could have spawned this sort of change in marketing? ex.losing business, younger crowds, etc.
Well, this change in market could be a losing business and to younger crowds, but it could be taken over by saying just"G" and not saying gatorade or dealing with gatorade anymore.


Post your thoughts on your blogs and be sure to be thoughtful. You may copy and paste this article and questions to your page. Be thoughtful in your responses and responses to others. Remember your response quota!