Week 3 EOC: My Demographics

"The Generation Xers are defined as much by their shared experiences as by their age. Increasing parental divorce rates and higher employment for their mothers made them the first generation of latchkey kids. Although they seek success, they are less materialistic; they prize experience, not acquisition. For many of the Gen Xers that are parents, family comes first—both children and their aging parents—and career second. From a marketing standpoint, the Gen Xers are a more skeptical bunch. They tend to research products before they consider a purchase, preferring quality over quantity, and they tend to be less receptive to overt marketing pitches.

Once labeled as “the MTV generation” and viewed as body-piercing slackers who whined about “McJobs,” the Gen Xers have grown up and are now taking over. They are increasingly displacing the lifestyles, culture, and values of the baby boomers. They are the most educated generation to date and they possess hefty annual purchasing power. However, like the baby boomers, the Gen Xers now face growing economic pressures. Like almost everyone else these days, they are spending more carefully. (http://digitalbookshelf.artinstitutes.edu/#/books/9780558851903/pages/16446468)"
    I am not your typical Generation X person. My parents are still married and my mom stayed home with us. I prefer quantity over quality and I really don't research anything before I buy it. The only thing that fits me best out of the definition is I am less materialistic. It's not what you have, it's who you are.
 

Week 3 EOC: Making Money for Good

 I am a frequent shopper at Target and the are always donating to something. Education is were there biggest donation goes. I am big on education for the simple fact that education is the key to success.

"In terms of giving cash as a percentage of income, Target was followed closely in the ranking of top contributors by a host of national retailing chains and consumer products companies putting up cash for charities. Those charities ranged from educational programs in local communities to support for environmental causes."www.forbes.com

Since our children are our future, they need all the help we can give. They didn't ask to be here so those that need help should have the option to get it.

"Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world. Recognized for our commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration, our work takes us into the heart of communities, where we help children and families help themselves. We work with other organizations, governments, non-profits and a variety of local partners while maintaining our own independence without political agenda or religious orientation."www.savethechildren.org

This organization comes close to home for me. My mother and great aunt both had breast cancer. I am a strong contributor to breast cancer. 

"Susan G. Komen fought breast cancer with her heart, body and soul. Throughout her diagnosis, treatments, and endless days in the hospital, she spent her time thinking of ways to make life better for other women battling breast cancer instead of worrying about her own situation. That concern for others continued even as Susan neared the end of her fight. Moved by Susan’s compassion for others and committed to making a difference, Nancy G. Brinker promised her sister that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever."komen.org/ 

Week 2 EOC: Boston Consulting Group - Video Games

Vidoegame makers can't dodge recession, according to The Wall Street Journal. But the recession has clearly exacerbated the falloff. "It's highlighting the weak months because if people don't really have a reason to go out to the store, they're not," said John Taylor, a financial analyst for Arcadia Investment Corp. in Portland, Ore., alluding to the industry's tendency to see the biggest sales during the year-end holiday season."WSJ.com" Downloading ps3 games is the way to go if you want to save some serious cash. But watch out! some sites charge on a pay per download basis, and other sites just just don't work very well. They can either be too slow, or not have a good download selection. To avoid this, come visit our site at www.theps3downloadsreview.com so that you can start downloading ps3 games that actually work! Analysts expect Sony to cut the price on its PS3 by about $100 this year, leading to price cuts by Microsoft on some of its Xbox 360 models. The PS3 starts at about $400, compared with the equivalent Xbox 360, which costs about $300. Though Nintendo has said it won't cut prices on its $250 Wii this year, it is expected to do so indirectly by bundling games with the console."WSJ.com"
So it looks like the PS3 is the Star of Marketing. It offers the most out of its console. XBox 360 would be the Question Mark. Microsoft may have to lower prices on it to keep it out there. Rockband is the Cash Cow and Wii is the dog. Now keep in mind this is my analysis of the situation. 

Week 1 Eoc: My Voice

Keri Blackmon is a native of Las Vegas, NV. She is currently enrolled at The Art Institute of Las Vegas, majoring in Digital Photography. Keri is currently photographing at weddings, parties, special events and sports games. Her passion is photographing special events, such as off-road races. She likes the action of the race and catching that one of a kind photo. Keri also enjoys wedding photography. Being able to get those,’ in the moment’ photos. Eventually when Keri graduates, she planes to travel the Ultra4 Racing competitions and publish her photos in a magazine. In the off season, she will take those ‘in the moment’ photos at weddings.

Week 1 EOC: Great Customer Service

One of my greatest customer service experiences was when I went to Centennial Toyota. Usually when you go to a car dealership, you get attacked by salesman. Well not this time. We were able to walk around and shop before a salesman came out to talk to us. When he came out, he had water in hand and asked us," Would you like to keep looking or would you like to drive one?" First time we were given a chance to keep looking or not. We drove the car I wanted, did paperwork, and were out of there in one hour.  The salesman was amazing and had great customer service.