Week 3 EOC: My Demographic

I am considered an early millennial, growing up when the time computers became a huge factor in life, and technology exploding in general. I think the millenials are looked down a bit by elders, but in fact we are brilliant. We may seem lazy, but we just know how to take full advantage of everything that is offered to us. Many of us care more about social activities, being happy, doing well for others, which are not a bad thing. I think the main reason we are considered more care-free is because the world is not so clear cut on what to do in life anymore. It is not as simple, and we believe we can succeed doing whatever we want. We have the ability to live such adventurous and fulfilling lives, much easier than generations before us. We are not rushing for the simplistic, 9-5, family life. Personally I love to travel, and do as many things as I possibly can. I tend to not save as much money, or worry so much about the things generations before us did. I know I have great social skills, I am tech savvy, I am street smart, and I can usually find my way to where I want to be.

Week 3 EOC: Making Money for Good

I think that it should be a requirement for all companies to do something charitable that can help impact bigger problems in the world. It is something we have been achieved by companies such as Toms and Newman's Own, who are constantly giving back to people around the world in need. If every company did the same, I think the world would be a better place. Hand in Hand Sustainable Suds is a company that has taken the one for one motto, and is making the world better each day. The business is simply explained from their website.  "Hand in Hand Soap was conceived in 2011 by two social entrepreneurs who believe that business can do so much more than just make money. Understanding the difficulty that most non-profits face trying to obtain funding, married couple Courtney and Bill set out to start a business based on sustainable giving.  By directly tying charitable donations to the sale of an everyday product, Hand in Hand is able to give soap and clean water to those in need and save lives without depending on a single donation.  For every product purchased, Hand in Hand donates a bar of soap and provides a month of clean water to children in need." Companies such as Hand in Hand are not just helping other people, they are helping the environment as well. The owner said, "The goal was to come up with a household product people use every day, that had the power to save lives.  After 3 years of brainstorming, we came across an article reporting that each year over 5 million people die of diseases caused by poor water quality and lack of proper hygiene.  After further research, we discovered that those deaths could be prevented by handwashing and clean water.  It was at that moment that Hand in Hand was conceived"(Hand in Hand). Companies like this are out there, they just need more publicity. Cost of products too is a problem, when so many people suffer from financial problems. If every company was required to do something similar, then greed would go down, and the world would become better. 

Week 2 EOC: Boston Consulting Group - Video Games

The gaming industry as a whole is now soaring since the slow times of 2009. The options of games are everywhere, and people are playing. Market research firm, Newzoo is expecting the gaming industry to reach 100 billion in 2016. Newzoo reports, "Forty-seven percent of that $99.6 billion will come from Asia, as you can see in the chart below. China is seeing exceptional growth. Mobile in that country will be up 41 percent from 2015 to reach $10 billion. Newzoo notes 58 percent of total gaming growth in the worldwide market in 2016 will come from the Asia-Pacific region"(Minotti). Mobile clearly has only seemed to have gotten stronger with the release of Pokemon Go as well. Another reason for growth is the transparency companies are giving their customers. Players can now have more input than ever while games are being made. “Live-streaming from the office is hard to do, but it’s really powerful. Think about Vlambeer – they stream all their development online. They’ve got something like 12,000 subscribers who are paying a monthly fee to access that stream – that’s a huge amount of revenue on its own, but then they’re also interacting closely with their audience in real-time,” – says Todd Harris of Hi-Rez studios (Labrien). So the gaming industry is finding new ways to both generate revenue, and improve their gaming to increase sales. The gaming industry seems to be only getting larger and larger, and I don't see it slowing down anytime soon. 

Week 1: Voice

Hello! My name is Chase Ritter, I am a Fashion Designer. I specialize in men's street wear. My style is set apart from the rest because of the unique touch to each garment. Many garments are hand dyed, hand stitched details, and each item is a different from the other, even if it is the same style. My brand is called Whisper Yells, and the first collection comes out in December 2016. The collection is 12 looks, containing roughly 30 different garments. The collection will be set apart from the rest because of the creativity of the garments. The collection uses high quality fabrics, paint, and art to each garment. The collection features men's and some women's garments. I have many skills that are essential to all fashion and design companies including pattern making, digital textiles, technical design, sewing, draping, photoshop and illustrator skills, and many others.  I am well on my way to one of the best designers out of Las Vegas. My skills and innovation as a designer will continue to grow and I strive to be one of the best in the fashion industry.

Week 1 EOC: Great Customer Service

Excellent customer service is essential to any business, now more than ever. The competition is everywhere, in every realm of business. What sets each company apart is not just the products, is the customer service they provide with that product. I think a key component to customer service is being ahead of the customer, and knowing what they want. You must surpass all of the customers expectations. Customer satisfaction is what businesses are looking for. In this day and age, a bad experience can travel very quickly, and affect business. I will use Las Vegas nightlife as an example. A bottle of grey goose costs somewhere around 30 dollars, at the club it costs 500 dollars. Now that seems ridiculous, and no customer would ever be satisfied. The clubs have still made it possible to send customers home happy, and raving to all of their friends (not every time). It is the experience they sell to you, they provide a world class lighting system, speakers, DJ's, LED visuals, beautiful women serving you, and people all over the venue making you feel VIP and trying to give you an over the top experience. It has worked, and worked well in Las Vegas. They have successfully sold you a 30 dollar bottle for 500, and you probably bought 4! You also probably tipped your waitress a ridiculous amount of money, and many times the customer walks away drunk, happy, and wakes up thinking what an amazing time they had. That is just one different kind of customer service, and they strive to be perfect at it. At the end of the day, it's the only way they can survive.