John Smith is faced with a problem that I believe he can fix. By selling the numbers he can help his business get back on the track. Although this may not seem like an easy choice to make I believe it is. The action of selling the numbers to the car company will not be hurting anyone. If he decides to let his business go under then he is hurting people. He will effect not only his own family, but all the different people who work of him as well. I don't think John has an easy choice to make but I would sell the numbers. I do believe that this happens often in businesses. The economy still isn't great and I think people are willing to do a lot for their business.
Do you think you would sell the numbers?
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Response to Sean
Could John turn this deal down and stay in business? If yes, how so?
I agree with Sean. John should sell the names of his employees to the car company. I do not think that John Smith could remain in business, as well as turn down the deal. Although it may not seem like "the right thing to do," it will help his business in the long run. Sean continues to discuss how according to the AMA Statement of Ethics John would not be breaking any rules. John is not harming, or fostering the trust in the marketing system. Selling these names will help his employees, himself and his family. I believe that if I was faced with a choice like this I would do what Sean suggested, and sell the names and numbers to the phone company. I believe it is the smartest most proficient choice to make within the circumstance.
I agree with Sean. John should sell the names of his employees to the car company. I do not think that John Smith could remain in business, as well as turn down the deal. Although it may not seem like "the right thing to do," it will help his business in the long run. Sean continues to discuss how according to the AMA Statement of Ethics John would not be breaking any rules. John is not harming, or fostering the trust in the marketing system. Selling these names will help his employees, himself and his family. I believe that if I was faced with a choice like this I would do what Sean suggested, and sell the names and numbers to the phone company. I believe it is the smartest most proficient choice to make within the circumstance.
Specials
Restaurant specials have always been something that restaurants used as an incentive. Specials can help both the consumer and the business. The business is getting rid of food that dose't have much time left on the shelf and customers get to spend less. I went to a restaurant recently and noticed how descriptive and extravagant the specials sounded. The specials seemed to have more detail then anything else on the menu. Once I realized this I thought of other restaurants I had been too in the past and how they seem to do the same thing. My mother was with me and already knew what she wanted to order. When she heard the specials she changed her mind. The detail of what was going into her dinner made her more attracted to the special meal. Do you think specials have so much detail because they want to attract the customer? Or do you think it has to do with something else?
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
IPhones
IPhones have been a big selling item for about the last three years. Almost every college student seems to have one now. It actually seems odd when a student doesn't have one. I do have one and I do believe that it is the best phone I have ever had. At the same time, I am sure that there are other good phones available. There seems to be a new IPhone out every few months. The new model of the phone always promises to do something completely amazing. They keep making the phones because people keep buying them. Do you find yourself always wanting the newest high tech item? Even if you current one works fine?
Response to Allison Ray
Do you buy things specifically because you have a coupon for it? Do you go out to eat at a restaurant because you have a coupon for it?
I am not normally a person who has a lot of coupons. My parents have both never been people who use a lot of coupons. I think it is because we are usually on the go so we don't have time to find them. My mom will use them sometimes if she finds them in her purse but I don't think she goes to a place purposely because of a coupon. Whenever we use them it is usually for clothing stores. Sometimes places such as Victoria's Secret give incentives when shopping. I find myself and my family using these a lot. For example you can get 10 dollars off if you spend 100 dollars or more during certain times. If we spend 80 we will go out of the way to reach the hundred to get the 10 dollars off.
I am not normally a person who has a lot of coupons. My parents have both never been people who use a lot of coupons. I think it is because we are usually on the go so we don't have time to find them. My mom will use them sometimes if she finds them in her purse but I don't think she goes to a place purposely because of a coupon. Whenever we use them it is usually for clothing stores. Sometimes places such as Victoria's Secret give incentives when shopping. I find myself and my family using these a lot. For example you can get 10 dollars off if you spend 100 dollars or more during certain times. If we spend 80 we will go out of the way to reach the hundred to get the 10 dollars off.
Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon bombing was something that effected many people throughout America. Living outside of Boston, my family kept telling me how dead the city for the past week. Until the second terrorist was captured many people in the Boston area did not leave their homes. Businesses located in these area's shut down and had signs outside their establishments that said things like, "will reopen when terrorist are found." Until now I did not think about how this past week effected the businesses in Boston. Many of them shut down for about two days causing them to lose hundreds of dollars. This was money that they are sure not going to get back. Tourism in Boston will probably not be as popular as it normally is in April during school vacations. It will take a long time for people to believe Boston is a safe place again. Because of this happening, many small businesses will be effected. For example, places such a Cheers is not a place people from the Boston area usually go to. It is mainly for people from other states and countries when they come to visit. Will these places be able to stay open if they do not have as many tourist this year as they usually do?
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Response to Allison Ray
Do you buy Fiji water or Smart water over a brand like "Cumberland Farms Natural Spring Water?" Even though it is more expensive, why would you buy it?
When I go to cumberland farms or other stores to buy bottled water I usually find myself getting the more expensive one. Truthfully, I am unsure as to why I do this. I think most of the time I am in a hurry or barely thinking about which water I am grabbing for. I believe that automatically I go to grab the brightest colored bottle. My roommates buy the most expensive bottles of water claiming it "taste" better then other water. In the end water is water but still we believe this extremely expensive water should magically taste better.
When I go to cumberland farms or other stores to buy bottled water I usually find myself getting the more expensive one. Truthfully, I am unsure as to why I do this. I think most of the time I am in a hurry or barely thinking about which water I am grabbing for. I believe that automatically I go to grab the brightest colored bottle. My roommates buy the most expensive bottles of water claiming it "taste" better then other water. In the end water is water but still we believe this extremely expensive water should magically taste better.
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