I learned more in this class than in any of my other classes. I can say that definitively. I started the semester off working on a travel blog and ended with a social media marketing business that already has a client. I can’t even believe how far I came. I didn’t even create Denalicat Media… Continue reading I did it! I started my own business
The image used in The Psychological Price of Entrepreneurship article reminded me of a photograph I’ve seen by Kyle Thompson. The anxiety is immediately more apparent in the image by Ruth Gwily, but is certainly there in both images. In her image, the mattress is floating on top of the sea but in his the waves… Continue reading Managing the stress of entrepreneurship
Reading about social media is fun for me. This is what I do! I’ve been so lucky with my internship at The Social Gemini that it is now a part-time job. I think the power and use of social media professionally is fascinating. I am so interested in the professional side of social media, but… Continue reading Social Media/Marketing
I was unbelievably appreciative of the opportunity to speak with Kiki and Rohani at The Farmer’s Hand. There is something so satisfying about learning something in school and then getting to see it in real life. It isn’t theory anymore; it’s real. I started studying the benefits of small, organic farms my freshman year of… Continue reading Detroit Startup Day tour
“The question is not ‘Can this product be built?’ Instead, the questions are ‘Should this product be built?’ and ‘Can we build a sustainable business around this set of products and services?’” – The Lean Startup I have learned so much this semester about starting up a media business, and I think that quote sums… Continue reading Making assumptions and proving a startup hypothesis
Modern media is facing two prominent challenges: adjusting their revenue streams and maintaining their identity during the digital age. The Christian Science Monitor is deciding to create a new identity, focusing on truthful but positive news. They are hoping to start a paid news service focusing on those ideals. The Monitor says their readers have… Continue reading Money, Identity, and News in the Digital Age
The Target Audience vs. Target Market video made me think BIGGER. http://giphy.com/search/youre-gonna-need-a-bigger-boat The target audience was much bigger than I originally thought. My first thought was that the target audience was just families. It just kept going with more ideas. There is always more, and all possible audiences need to be considered. The video mentioned… Continue reading Darts
I am not afraid to try new things. I actually hate routines and I somehow get through life having very few of them. I have very few true fears in life other than gorillas, which completely terrify me. When I was jumping out of a plane I actually had the professional I was strapped to wait so… Continue reading I am afraid of gorillas and, apparently, not having a handbook
By Austin Short and Hannah Brenner Leo’s Coney Island – downtown East Lansing Austin’s thoughts Nick Linstruth – General Manager On how they are unique – “Here, we pride ourselves on being fast, quick, and convenient. Students have tight schedules. We pride ourselves on our breakfast. I know a lot of the other Coney… Continue reading Coney Quest -Austin and Hannah
By Hannah Brenner Over and over in success stories I see spouses who found a way to work together. Josh Ward and Trish Russoniello handle writing and photography respectively for redbankgreen. Donna Ladd and her partner, Todd Stauffer, work together on the Jackson Free Press. Beyonce and Jay-Z are, well, Beyonce and Jay-Z. Need I say… Continue reading The Dream: Spouses in Business
Spartans Innovate 