Final Paper yay!

Last week I decided to switch from Soccer USA to H2O Operations. I thought their product was interesting and could be marketable.  The WaterMonster is a 125-gallon portable self-serving water station that offers cold, filtered water along with shade and canopy misting tents at social events throughout Austin and Central Texas.The goal was  to focus on how social media can help benefit the product Water Monster in order to generate additional sales for H2O Operations. I discussed and demonstrated new ideas for how social media techniques such as, Facebook, Twitter, WordPress, and YouTube can help a company like H2O Operations market its products to build better relationships with its consumers, which can lead to a growth in sales.

Subject for Final Paper!

My term paper will focus on how social media can help benefit small companies. Soccer USA is a local soccer store in Austin, Texas and does a good job of keeping up with new products. Many players tend to purchase equipment and apparel from catalogs and the internet. I want to discuss how  social media sites such as, Facebook, twitter, and WordPress can help a company like Soccer USA build better relationships with their customers, which will help them generate more sales.

New Approaches and Techniques for Training Sales Personel

Does your company need a change?

My pamphlet, “Companies Don’t Buy, The People Do” is loaded with beneficial information and can be used for any company or organization. It provides basic, unique, coherent, and effective techniques to train sales personnel in order to generate more sales.

• It emphasizes the importance of forming a relationship with clients, not just pushing the sale.
• Covers how communication and organizational skills help impact your performance in sales.
• Identifies new technology being used to promote sales, keeping your sales team up to date with current trends.
• Provides employees with convenient useful terms, examples, and further information that are a part of everyday sales.

 

Don’t miss out on this chance to improve your business and expand overall sales!

Indoor Soccer Interview

Indoor soccer is a fast paced game and is a great way to stay in shape. Recently, our university installed new soccer goals to our gymnasium. The court is much more confined than a normal outdoor soccer field. Endurance and stamina are crucial for competing in this kind of atmosphere. I interviewed an up-coming soccer star named Barrett Holcombe and got his opinions on indoor vs outdoor soccer.

My initial interview was taken at an actual indoor soccer game up in Austin, Texas, but due to technical difficulties I was unable to post the interview. Anyway, this clip is kind of funny.

Soccer For All

more about "Soccer Is a Way of Life", posted with vodpod

The Future of Social Media

The use of social media is spreading throughout the world and has been implemented into our everyday lives. I think it is amazing that the founders of many social medias are so young in age and the amounts of money and users they have helped generate.

I believe social media will contiue to grow, however I don’t believe certain trends will make it. I never took part in Myspace because I figuered by the time I made a page, it would fade away. I enjoy using facebook and love staying connected to all of my friends. I predict that facebook will be around for a few more years then some other form of media will knock it out.  Social media is a great way to stay connected, but needs to remain simple. Once sites get to complicated to operate, it loses users. Facebook is starting to push its limits.

South By Texas State

SXSW

Beyond Algorithms: Search and the Semantic Web.. Should semantics be eliminated all together? The web is full of information and a simple tool in locating what it is you are looking for. The problem is that the information needs to do something for its users. For example, Google does a good job at showing key words as you type in the search bar that have already been located by other users. This is helpful because it filters out the unneccessary information one might find  in the clutter of the data. According to the content, the web is starting to get to know who is asking the questions and can therefore provide more reliable data. This seems to be very useful but how does this help locate the information out there that one cannot get by using a search engine.

Writing web content for a living ties in with the filtering of unneccessary information. Web writing is a form of story telling. The writer is addressing an impatient audience and needs to keep the reader interested. Deciding whether to use text, photo, or video to tell your story is highly important. I agree with all four panelists in that, collaboration is vital in delivering the best product.

Covering SXSWi: A lot of preparation went into the covering of South By SouthWest. Making sure the technology was charged and operated effectively is vital. I would imagine that since there are several things all going on at once, that it would be difficult to stay on top of everything. I think it would be beneficial if you were to split up the coverage with other individuals. Each individual could use various technologies and collaborate at the end. For example, one could tweet or blog, while the others streamed and did posts. This way, you can all stay connected and make sure everything gets covered.

Universal Remote Control plus AutoStart iPhone App

The Universal Remote App does it all! Now you can have one remote that takes care of everything. The app is easy to use and will make life much simpler. The input button gives you the options to control your television, radio, and other electronic devices. No more losing your remotes!! It’s now available right on your phone.

Our latest addition to the remote is the AutoStart. AutoStart allows you to start your vehicle with the touch of a button from within fifty yards.  Not only does this application start your vehicle, it also can tell you the distance to your vehicle and the temperature outside. This is a truly remarkable application and I urge everyone to try it out.

English Premier League

The English Premier League has some of the most talented players in the world and make the game of soccer more entertaining to watch. It is regarded to be the world’s best league football competition. It just so happens that  three of my favorite teams are all at the top of the leader board.  

     *Each team has played 26 games.

• Chelsea                                  58 Pts
• Manchester United           57 Pts
• Arsenal                                 52 Pts

In game week 26, Chelsea fell short losing 2-1 to Everton. Manchester United ended up tieing Aston Villa 1-1 and Arsenal managed to pull out a victory over Liverpool 1-0.

 What to look for in game week 27 for our top 3:

Manchester United should come out on top over Everton, however Everton is coming in to this game with confidence and momentum after last week’s win over Chelsea.  Arsenal is expected to get the win against Sunderland, who hasn’t been very strong this season with only 26 points. I look for Chelsea to turn things around and to come off from last week’s disappointing game and dominate over the Wolves.

 Arsenal has been in some short of funk lately and hasn’t been playing the game they are capable of. If they want to stay at the top, they got to put the ball in the back of the net. I’m excited for week 27 and believe my teams will all come out with a win.

BHolcombe First Post

Soccer has been a major part in my life. I like to keep up with the top players of today and follow my favorite teams. The internet is important because my favorite teams to watch are over seas and I usually follow the news over there. I’m excited that the World Cup is right around the corner. Blogging is new to me and I look forward to learn more about the different tools. It’s amazing that we are able to chat, send and receive photos and videos. Technology has really changed and it continues to change.

I enjoyed the videos we watched in class. I’ve always wanted to know how the internet got started and who was behind it. It’s crazy how advanced the technology is today compared to when it was first starting off.