Welcome and...

Here is my advice.
Choose your words wisely. very wisely.
Plan exactly what you are going to say at every meeting. Thus avoiding remarks from staff about your contributions. think before you speak.

If you could give one piece of advice to the incoming co-op students about their 6 month tenure at SHM, what would it be?

The one last thing...

I finally got to present a project on Heart Failure to my team yesterday. I was suppose to present this project back in December, but it kept getting pushed back because of the busy agendas during our Q.I meetings. Yesterday, I finally got that chance to show off what I put together and I'm just happy that Wendy loved my presentation. :)

What havent I done?

I really can't think of anything that I haven't yet done at SHM. I feel that I have worked on a vast array of projects and honestly feel fulfilled with the tasks I have completed here. My main goal coming into this job was to experience what it is like to work in the real world. And coming towards the end of my first stab of the real world, I'm happy with what I have experienced and look forward to my next cycle.

adios amigos!

hmm, i never really know how to answer this question, mainly due to the fact that i never really know what to expect when i come in to work!
in our lunch i mentioned that i am fulfilling the goal of doing a presentation, so other than that, i got nothin!
have a good time i guess and maybe get a reccomendation.

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I guess this one doesn't apply to me.

I'm ready to go on spring break. thats what i still want to do!

don't leave me :(

I always get so sad when MAs leave.

You have ONE MONTH left. ONE.

What do you want to do?

Spring Tease

On Thursday Michael, Kinsey and I walked down to LOVE park for lunch al fresco. Great to take advantage of the sun shining before this cold weather kicks back up. Spring soon!

Phones are for calling

I think the iphone commercial is fab.
very bold and sexy.
me likey.
i think they have to get rid of that nerdy guy though, apple is such a sleek and sexy brand, the dork needs to be out!
i like it for an intro/launch commercial it encompassed the epicness of this business move!
yay!
keep up the good marketing!

Happy Friday

I agree that this Verizon iPhone commercial sends a powerful message. A lot is implied - consider watching this ad without the knowledge that Verizon's tagline used to be "Can you hear me now?" or that the iPhone was previously exclusively available on AT&T network (known for spotty service and dropped calls).

Verizon marketed this to the demographic that would be aware of the latest technology and advancements, and did it in a subtle way by focusing on the actual phone throughout the commercial.

It will be interesting to see how the phone actually works on the network, so far I have only seen ads on reception but everyone knows operating a smart phone requires much more (ie. speed, applications, etc)

That phone will be mine

I thought that the commercial got straight to the point which I liked. They addressed the issue that not only is the iPhone finally coming out for Verizon, but that the phone is finally on a network that has the nation's best coverage. Many AT&T users complain about dropped calls and terrible service everywhere except for underground. Verizon is making a case that they have the best coverage and now the best selling phone on their network. The only thing I that could have been done better was that they should have included the Apple logo in the commercial, I don't think I saw at all in the commercial. Other then that, i thought the commercial epitomized the saying " A picture speaks a thousand words."

Commercials

So last night was the Super Bowl. The attached video, in my opinion, sent one of the most powerful messages of the entire night. I had three favorite commercials, and this was one of them.



Going from "Can you hear me now?" to "I can hear you now." Was a bold and extremely respectful statement.

From a Marketing perspective, analyze the commercial and let me know your thoughts. Questions to consider: What do you think Verizon did well in this commercial? What could they have done better? Do you agree with my opinion of it?