Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Mr..Bobble

Makes 7 figures a year
Wants 75,000
He is being greedy
Want money for mall business
The dragons think its a horrible idea
If something starts out sketchy thats how its going to end

Monday, November 29, 2010

Merchants of cool, Marketing of youth

Need for parents to keep teenagers happy
Teenagers are willing to send money
75% of teens have TV in there bedrooms
Teens are interested in "cool"
Companies go cool hunting for trends
Interview trend setting people
You have to think like they think
Sprite is the quickest growing soft drink
Everything on MTV is a advertisement
Mooks help for advertising
Teenage girls are made to believe their body is their best asset
Teenagers are consumed with sex
Teen rebellion is just another product

1)Where are adults? youth diminish the presence of adult in youth market today
The adults are always working or busy to spend time with their kids

2) What is this doing to our teens?
This is making teens want to be cool so they spend money on the new trends that come on to the market

3)A 13year old that looks 17 years old. comment on the reducing of standards in out society.
She wants to look cool like celebrities for example britney spears  so she trys to follow the trends that enter society

Sardis Secondary

what makes our school special?
-Drum line
-Metal shop
-Apprenticeship
-Sports
-Trips-China, Mexico, and London
-Plays
-Facility

SSS the triple threat
The heart of Sardis
We achieve more
We care
Get educated
Raise the Bar

Friday, November 26, 2010

Mcdonalds

Mc Millionaire
When he was just 4 we went to future telling and told him he was meant for the food business
He saw the world was a big place to sell to
He joined the red cross ambulance core when he was 16
Quit school for good in 1918
He was a born salesmen
He was a clean freak
Found out he could make more money selling take out drinks
Sold some paper cups for cash
1939 found value in a milkshake maker (made 5 milkshakes at once)
Was making 23,000 a year which was tons back then
Had a goal to be a millionaire by the time he was 50
After war, people were spending a lot more money. also wanted what they wanted when they wanted it
It wasn't a teenage space
Limited product but good quality
52 was his first years for McDonald's
He was a real comedian
He wanted to have 1000 restaurants across the country 
His business went shaky with his wife then, he met another woman
They would scout for new locations by flying over cities and looking for Church's
bought out McDonald's brothers for 2.7million 
Wisdom of Franchises (employees have good ideas)
Made Ronald Mcdonald as an advertisement
by the time he was 70 he had everything he wanted in life
Past away at age of 81

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Rich dad, Poor dad

Can only speak English
Japanese
Real dad worked in school system (not rich)
Rich dad was his friends dad ( Become the richest man in Hawaii)
School system doesn't teach about money just academics
Story about capitalist and socialist
If you over 30 and you are a socialist you have no brain, If your under 30 and aren't a socialist you don't have a heart.
Robert did not do good in school-he couldn't write
Sold 26billion copies of his book
Looked up his teachers that flunked him
Nothing more important then education
He isn't academically inclined
Teachers are the most important people in the country ( teach the children)
If your a wimp they shoot you down and take your money
Money is a game
He can drive a ship and fly a plane
Make things simple
4 types of people: employees, Small business owners/specialist, Big business owners, and Investors
1. Scholastic
2. Professtional
3. Financial

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Pet Peeves

Highly traffic areas (time Horton's)
Basic necessities needed in poor countries-find a way to provide them with them
Oil (spills and pollution)- find an alliterative source

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Branding

Status
in 5 years Chinese brands will be popular international
If selves could talk what would they say?
powerful stores own sontiac markets
break with convection

Strengths over competition
Created a website for our business
Good Work Ethic
There is 3 of us
We can drive
People skills
good service

Ralph Lauren (Ralph Lifshitz)
changes his name for his brand
brand is what a person think about you
what makes you different or how to create value for your target market
 grab customers by the hand
Make youe self superior then your competition



Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Seth Godin

Ideas that spread within
the TV industrial complex
Buy ads
Get more distribution
The top selling DVD change every week
10 million dollars worth of french bread
Design is free
Safe is risky
Very good...is bad
Design rules
7 kinds of broken
Not my job
Not wanted to replace things
not imagine buying product but imagine using it

Friday, November 5, 2010

Home Depo

Over 1600 stores
Over a decade to bring Home Depo to New Jersey
Marcus's parents were Jewish immigrates that barley got by
He believed you should always stride for higher goals
He was a proud owner of pharmacy
Liked working on the floor
He played offense and defense in football
He got straight A's in university then started his first business
1974 Bernie and Arthur worker for the same company
1978 Home Depo was born, both men got fired
Home Depo was a dangerous (risky) idea
1979 was an orange letter day for home depot
They all moved to Atlanta
They paid all the customers 1dollar if they came on the opening day
Great Service
Customers came from along way to shop at Home Depo
When Home Depo first opened up it was very active and loud
Marcus was the money guy and Bernie was the cheerleader
Higher wages then anyone else in the industry
1st year was tough but the second year was a profit almost 1million dollars
opened 4 stores in Flordia
Marcus 1.6billion worth



Thursday, November 4, 2010

Fundamentals to Success

Never stop learning
Never give up
Findout- your strenghts
Never stop after failure
Love what you do
Take Risks
Plan carefully
Failure is key
Jump at opportunities
Be a dreamer
Passion
Perserverence
Creativity
Know what you want
Willing to fail
Take advantage of free education
Hard Work-
Dont do it for the money
Be frugal
Stick to your goals
Dont procrastinate
Learn from mistakes
Money is just a thing
Have a back-up plan
Dont burn bridges

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Hedge hod Concept

The Hedgehog Concept is essentially is a simple, crystalline concept that flows from deep understanding about the intersection of the 3 cycles. A example of  a hedge hog concept would be our school drumline because I think we are the best and knowen for it. For Chilliwack i would say that the hedge hog concept would be Farming because of our rich soil.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Dragons Den

Kevin O'Leary
Money has to feelings
Life is hard and money doesn't matter
From Montreal
Mother was divorced with his father and his dad was soon diseased soon after
Shops at Moores Clothing for men
Only worked one job in his life
made 3.7 dollars
Has a home in Ontario


Brent Wilson
Generous man, gives to charities
Lives in Calgary Alberta
Made 150,000 a month
Went to 35 countries with his kids
He got cancer
He got a divorce
He plans on giving away all his wealth
If your needs are few your life is successful

Jim Treliving
Delivered Groceries
Wrestled for abit
Lived in Manitoba
dad was a barber
played hockey
Owner of Boston Pizza
joined RCMP at 19
Made his first Boston Pizza in Penticton
He had too much pride to go back to being a RCMP
10billion dollar empire
Lives in Vancouver right now
Always jump on a opportunity

Arlene Dickinson
Mom of 4 kids
2 of children are married
has a house in mexico and calgary
we was born in Africa
She left home when she was 16
4 kids by 27
Son has a baby

Robert Herjavec
Have faith in human nature
from greece
he was the most impoerant guy to his uncle which raised him
raised on a farm
When he turned 8 his life changes
his father was throwen prison for his anti communist beliefs
What he likes about his wealth is his worth and self confidence

Key Things
it doesn't matter your background never give up and you will become successful aslong as you try hard
Life is hard and money has no feels
You cant buy happyness
Hard work always pays off in some way
Being young is not an excuse