Friday - April 29, 2016

Riddle Friday....

What do you see?

Wednesday - April 27, 2016 / Thursday - April 28, 2016

Sports Marketing Class
Read the article linked below and opine.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/04/25/cheerios-tweet-saluting-prince-angers-grieving-fans/

Financial Literacy Class
Use your own knowledge or the Internet to answer the questions that follow.

1. What percentage of Americans are in debt?
2. What is the average credit card debt owed by Americans?
3. Do you plan to use a credit card? Why or why not?

Comp Tech Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
City Embeds Traffic Lights in Sidewalks for Smartphone Users

1. Smart? Waste of money? Thoughts?
2. What is a "smombie"?

Marketing Class
Let's read together The Atlantic take on the future of product placement. Write a few thoughts for today's bellwork.

The Future of Product Placement

Monday - April 25, 2016 / Tuesday - April 26, 2016

Marketing Class
Read the article linked below and opine.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/04/25/cheerios-tweet-saluting-prince-angers-grieving-fans/

Comp Tech Class
Read the article linked below and opine. Have you seen any of these phishing attempts? Have you ever fallen victim? Would you? Why or why not?

http://money.cnn.com/2016/04/22/technology/facebook-twitter-phishing-scams/index.html

Sports Marketing Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
McDonald's Plays on Love of NFL Teams in New Giveaway Game

1. How might this new sales promotion generate sales at McDonald's?
2. Besides McDonald's and the NFL, what other companies are "tie-ins" with this promotion?
3. What new McDonald's program is the company hoping to popularize through all of this attention?

Financial Literacy Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2016/04/25/who-will-inherit-prince-millions.html?intcmp=ob_article_sidebar_video&intcmp=obinsite

1. How much is his estate worth?
2. Who is likely to inherit this fortune?

Friday - April 22, 2016

Riddle Friday...No response required today. Just copy and paste this post. Try a few minutes of geoguesser! Fun stuff and a little more stimulating than SLITHER!!!!

https://www.geoguessr.com/world/play

Wednesday - April 20, 2016 / Thursday - April 21, 2016

Comp Tech Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Advertising on Snapchat

1. Tell me something about the Snapchat demographic.

2. Tell me one tip Snapchat gives to potential advertisers.

3. Are you impacted by ads on Snapchat? Explain

Marketing Class


Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Advertising on Snapchat

1. Tell me something about the Snapchat demographic.

2. Tell me one tip Snapchat gives to potential advertisers.

3. Are you impacted by ads on Snapchat? Explain

Sports Marketing Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

The Most Valuable Teams in the NFL

1. Name at least TWO shows that help keep the NFL in the spotlight even in the off-season.
2. What does the phrase "The NFL's rising tide has lifted all boats" mean in context of this article?
3. According to the NFL's collective bargaining agreement, players are entitled to what percentage of league revenue?
4. What team were you most surprised to see in the Top 10? Why surprised? And why do you think the made the Top 10?

Financial Literacy Class

Copy and paste the following quote. Then, respond to the prompt that follows:

"It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them."

Ben Franklin

Give an example of how this quote relates to personal finance.

Monday - April 18, 2016 / Tuesday - April 19, 2016

Comp Tech Class
Read the short article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Don't Like Another Post on Facebook Until You've Read This!

1. How do scammers get people to "like" their posts?
2. What should you do to avoid spreading malware?




Marketing Class

Go to gearlope.com. Watch the video linked at the bottom of the page. What do you think of this business idea? Would you list or rent items on gearlope? Why or why not?

Financial Literacy Class
Read the short article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

It's Better for Millennials to Buy Than Rent - For Now

1. What factors did the article consider in figuring the cost of home ownership?
2. What factors should be considered in a buy or rent decision that WERE NOT mentioned in the article?

Sports Marketing Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Sellers Market for Panthers PSLs

1. What is a PSL?
2. Why do some sports franchises sell PSLs?

Friday - April 15, 2016

Riddle Friday...

Throw away the outside and cook the inside, then eat the outside and throw away the inside. What is it?

Wednesday - April 13, 2016 / Thursday - April 14, 2016

Sports Marketing Class

Read the short article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Why Kobe Bryant was so important to the NBA

1. List 3 reasons given for Kobe's importance to the NBA.

Financial Literacy Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

How Big Data is Changing Insurance Forever

1. What must insurers consider when setting premium rates for customers and potential customers?

2. What are the telemetry-based packages being offered to drivers?

3. What are your thoughts regarding the insurance industry and the use of big data?

Comp Tech Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

The 3rd Apple Co-Founder Who Walked Away from a Fortune

1. Name all three names on Apple's original incorporation documents.

2. Why did Ron Wayne walk away from the company?

3. What are his feelings about Steve Jobs? Steve Wozniak?

Marketing Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Jill Layfield Steps Down as CEO of Backcountry.com

1. Where is backcountry.com's original location?

2. What was Jill Layfield's role with backcountry.com before becoming CEO?

3. Why do you think people with a marketing background often climb the corporate ladder?

Monday - April 11, 2016 / Tuesday - April 12, 2016

Copy and respond to the following quote:

"A man's character may be learned from the adjectives which he habitually uses in conversation."

Mark Twain

Friday - April 1, 2016

RIDDLE FRIDAY!!!

Thirty men and only two women, but they hold the most power.

Dressed in black and white, they could fight for hours.

Who are they?