...Persuasive Communication Internal Stakeholder: Customer Service Management Team Memorandum To: Customer K. Service Management Team From: Date: August 1, 2012 Re: Talking Points for Customer Inquires CC: Executive Leadership Team As you all know, ‘Game Wars – Journey to Mars’ is scheduled to release in November, 2012. Over the past two years, developers have been working day and night to create the latest edition to the series. On June 1, 2012 beta testing began and game reviewers began to share their findings with the public via a variety of social outlets creating a buzz in the gaming community. Marketing campaigns to promote the holiday release began in July 1, 2012. Pre-orders were made available on July 15, 2012 which quickly began to threaten supply versus demand. On July 17, 2012, a bug was detected in the game that dramatically impacts the quality of game play. As a result, Chief Executive Officer, Walter Goodwyn hired a team of consultants to dissect the issue and determine the best course of action. After careful consideration, we are planning on releasing the game on time with the intention of releasing a free patch to correct the issues. The patch will release in January 2013 and will include a promotion code for gamers to purchase an in-game premium item of their choice. As you know, we pride ourselves on our ethical principles to our customers and community. Walter Goodwyn’s motto is “An ethical company is a thriving company.” Customers remain loyal to...
Words: 1516 - Pages: 7
...three and a half years down to two. While testing the Pinto, it became apparent that due to the gas tank in the car was at great risk for fire hazard when struck from the rear, even at low speeds. The necessary improvements to make the Pinto safer were not complex or costly; they simply needed a barrier between the gas tank and the bumper of the car, which meant an added $5 to $8 to produce each car. To prevent the gas tank leaking during rollovers, another $11 would have to be spent on production. Ford was presented with a dilemma: to release the Pinto as scheduled and risk the safety of those who purchased it or spend more time designing the car, thereby seceding more of the subcompact auto market to the competition. After a cost-benefit analysis of the safety improvements and the potential death toll, Ford decided to release the model without the safety improvements. Their estimation showed that it was cheaper to ignore public safety. The release of the Pinto lead to an estimated 21 to 475 deaths that could have been prevented if the necessary safety features had been installed. Act utilitarianism is part of the utilitarian theory, one of the most widely accepted ethical...
Words: 1261 - Pages: 6
...Social Media i Pop Culture Eric Richardson English Composition Ashley Inguanta August 27, 2012 My absolute favorite musical album is D’Angelo’s album entitled Voodoo, released in 2000. As a musician and vocalist myself, I’d say that I’m usually a bit more critical of music projects than I would be of any other form of art. It’s usually an easy task for me to appreciate the creativity of other art forms because I don’t have any type of bias. With music, however, it has been my lifelong passion. Since I was a child, I’ve been a student and a fan. As a fan, I’ve always looked for an album that could hold my interest throughout the entire list of tracks. I think even the most casual listener wants the best album possible. I can’t imagine anyone would want to spend their hard earned money on a mediocre album, with only a few songs standing out as favorites. Unfortunately, this has likely been the case since the Eight Track Tape was phased out. There was no rewind or fast forward option, so the albums simply had to be good. It’s a lot harder found what I’d consider a good album, present day. In my opinion, a good album evokes just as much emotion as it does provoke those and give the desire to dance, particularly when speaking of R&B and Soul genres. By these standards, most albums fail. Most albums have one ore the other, but very seldom have all of these characteristics. D’Angelo’s Voodoo was a progressive work that had a retro feel. I think what...
Words: 1286 - Pages: 6
...by committed leaders who have a solid foundation of listening, communication, trust, respect, and belief in the creative potential of each employee (Darling, Beebe, 2007). These assets are vital as Best Production determines and executes a solution to solve a business problem. Best Productions Scenario Best Production is a large video game company that develops new video games. They are working on a new video game for release during the holiday season, which is one-month away. Customers are anticipating the game’s release and the company expects to make a significant profit. Marketing displays have been in stores for weeks. Pre-sales game reviewers found a bug in the software that affects game quality. The game can be played but the defect decreases the quality. This game is a sequel to several previous games, and customers expect the same quality gaming experience. Plans are underway to develop the next sequel. The company’s executives need to decide to either; ignore the bug and release the video game on time or delay the game’s release to January to fix the software defect. Internal and External Stakeholders Stakeholders are individuals or entities that have an interest in the organization. This can be internal stakeholders; employees, internal customers, or management. External stakeholders include; customers, financial providers, or other service providers (Stuart, Sarow, & Stuart, 2007). The internal stakeholders at Best Productions are: the company’s...
Words: 984 - Pages: 4
...how music was traditionally released. The Apple , Facebook and Instagram are her major methods of reaching the audience. Throughout 2013 she had performed at Obama’s Presidential Inauguration and the Super Bowl Halftime Show as well as an endorsement deal as the face of Pepsi and appeared in advertisements. She was also the subject of a HBO documentary. Beyonce thought of offering her new product in a totally different, innovative , timely fashion than she has followed previously and different to the competitors. When the grand launch happens it was release and offered exclusively on the iTunes store. With the collaboration of Sony Columbia Records physical manufacturing for CD’s began on the same day. The album was presented as a ‘visual album’, along with 14 new songs, 17 videos were also created. Everybody who worked on the album kept it secret throughout the process, so nothing was leaked or even implied before its release date. The album...
Words: 2094 - Pages: 9
...Wap, is an American rapper from Paterson, New Jersey. He is best known for his 2014 hit single "Trap Queen", which peaked at number 2 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 in May 2015,[1] followed by the top 10 singles "679" and "My Way". He signed with 300 Entertainment in November 2014 and released his self-titled debut studio album in 2015.[2] He was also chosen as part of the XXL magazine 2015 Freshman Class.[3] Wap's first single was released in early 2014 titled "Trap Queen". He made the song in February 2014, but it did not start to gain recognition until mid-November 2014, and since then it has become a platinum record and has over 80 million plays on SoundCloud. His debut mixtape, Fetty Wap: The Mixtape was originally set for release in February 2015 but was delayed because he continued to create new songs.[9] On June 29, 2015, Wap released his second single "679". The song's accompanying music video premiered on YouTube in May.[10] His next single, "My Way", became his second top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.[11] In June 2015, Fetty Wap was awarded the MC100 Award of 2015 by Music Choice, for the most played music video for his hit single "Trap Queen".[12] During the week of July 26, 2015 to August 1, 2015, the rapper matched Billboard marks by hip-hop superstars Eminem and Lil Wayne. He became the first male rapper with three songs occupying the top 20 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 chart since Eminem did so in 2013. He also became the first male rapper in four...
Words: 356 - Pages: 2
...SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS This Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims (“Agreement”) is made effective this __ day of May, 2013, by and between Premier Self-Storage/All Aboard Mini Storage - Modesto (“All Aboard”), and Del Nixon (“Nixon”) and Julie Cabral (“Cabral”). Nixon and Cabral are sometimes hereinafter collectively referred to as “Occupant.” Occupant and All Aboard are sometimes hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties.” WHEREAS, All Aboard owns the self-storage facility located at 2101 Sylvan Road, Modesto, CA 95355 (the “Facility”); All Aboard and Nixon entered into an agreement (the “Rental Agreement”) for storage space no. F639 at the Facility (the “Space”) for the storage of certain personal property (the “Personal Property”); a dispute has arisen regarding between the Parties and the Parties desire to enter into this Agreement to compromise and settle their dispute; each deny liability and merely intend to buy their peace. NOW THEREFORE, for good and mutual consideration, it is hereby agreed as follows: 1. Payment. All Aboard agrees to pay and Occupant agrees to accept the sum of $4,500.00, in exchange for the release of All Aboard in accordance with Paragraph 3 below. 2. Vacate Unit. Occupant shall remove the Personal Property from the Space and Facility on or before the close of business on May 31, 2013 (the “Surrender Deadline”). After the Surrender Deadline, Occupant shall...
Words: 711 - Pages: 3
...crowd that they are here to play as much music as possible, performing a mixture of tracks from all three previous albums and some new songs from their upcoming album. The bands next single ‘hang you up’ could easily set the band up for mainstream success, with its acoustic built track it really is hard not to get stuck into this song. The crowd come together and appreciate Yellowcard’s last single ‘For you and your denial’ which goes down a storm with the crowd. Not forgetting older material, Yellowcard perform some of their better known songs from their 2006 release including ‘Lights and Sound’ and ‘Rough Landing, Holly’. For a band that has been out of the picture for two years, Yellowcard have a set that is completely flawless. Concluding their performance with their 2002 breakthrough hit ‘Ocean Avenue’, the song receives rightful recognition and even gets the young attendance singing along. With the release of their new album on March 21st, this year seems to be the year where Yellowcard will make their name dominate in the music industry once...
Words: 316 - Pages: 2
...community surrounding the Lollipop updates for the One, and for good reason. We are just as excited as you are. We never intended to keep you waiting. Unfortunately, we ran into some unexpected roadblocks. First, there was an unforeseen OS signing issue, which has recently been resolved. Our camera module had stability issues on Lollipop, and we had to rebuild it for compatibility. Several other crucial drivers, including our Wi-Fi drivers, also needed to be updated to work flawlessly with the upgrade. Admittedly, it took a little more time than we had planned, but we only release updates that we are proud of; that means refusing to take shortcuts or deliver sub-par experiences. With all of that in mind, here are the official release dates for Android Lollipop on the OnePlus One: CM 12S: The official OTA update for the OnePlus One will be released on or before March 30, 2015 OxygenOS: The official release of our own Lollipop-based ROM will be available for download on or before March 27, 2015 To show you how serious we are about this commitment to our community, we are prepared to put our money where our mouth is. If we miss either one of these deadlines, we will give away five (5) 64GB OnePlus One devices to our fans. Reply to this thread to be eligible. It’s our little way of saying thank you for being patient and for joining us on our journey to create amazing, user-driven experiences. Never...
Words: 265 - Pages: 2
...2014 GOAL #1 One goal of mines is to release my digital retail album within the next year. I have released over 10 independently in the last 6 years. This one is different, however because it will be available for digital retail only online. It will not be a version available for free download stream and buy only, the others at some point involved a free download. The success of the project will be dependent upon the right marketing and promotion efforts. This means connecting with current fans and reaching as many new fans as possible. Development Continuum 1. What is your level of development for this goal (D1-4)? Explain. As of right now a lot of the album has been recorded. As of now I would say 60 to 70 % of the album has been recorded. As far as promotion, no official announcement or release date has been set yet. There is still a lot if mixing left to do as well as features from other artist to be added to the project. However, the recording and mixing is only the beginning. I would say the project is at the D3 stage, which is described as capable but cautious. This issue is not that the commitment or that the capability isn’t there but you have to be cautious to release the project at the right time. I have to make sure as many people as possible are aware and excited about the release of the project. 2. What do you need in terms of the direction and support needed to complete...
Words: 1255 - Pages: 6
...will men's teams be contributing, but female athletes as well from these same sports at these same schools. This documentary is targeting those who think athletes have it easy in comparison to a regular college student. Not only will this documentary be aired on ESPN networks, but it will also be marketed during sporting events on networks such as CBS sports, and FOX Sports. In regards to online streaming, which has become incredibly popular, “A Day in the Life of a College Athlete,” will be available for streaming on ESPN.com as well as Netflix. It will be made available on all of these platforms in order to maximize profits. In term of social media involvement, the players and school who are involved in this Documentary will post the release date as well as a short summary of what this Documentary is...
Words: 355 - Pages: 2
...Beyoncé has won 22 Grammys since she has started her singing career. She currently holds the second most wins by a female artist. The song "Halo" by Beyoncé is one of my favorite songs because Beyoncé is a very influential artist, the song shows that you don't have to block someone out because of your past relationships, and it also shows that it's okay to take risks. Beyoncé has had such a huge influence on so much, including: Music, fashion, dance, and so much more. According to a biography on Beyoncé "The collection-which was the fastest-selling album ever distributed by iTunes-also marked Beyoncé's fifth studio album to debut at No. 1, making her the first woman to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with her first five albums."(A&E Television Network, 2018). Beyoncé has changed the game for music. Her music inspires hundreds or thousands of people every day. Beyoncé has supported and donated money to 33 charities. Beyoncé is a great role model for people all over. The song "Halo" by Beyoncé encourages listeners to not block our new people because of how your past relationships have turned out. Not everyone you meet will end up treating you the same way as other people have in the past. "Remember those walls I built Well, baby, they're tumbling down And they didn't even put up a fight They didn't even make a sound" (Ryan, 2008) Those lyrics show that she is letting someone in even though she created these walls to not let anyone else in. It's okay to let new people in. ...
Words: 419 - Pages: 2
...(buy/sell/hold) * 5 Distinct Recommendations: strong buy, buy, hold, sell, strong sell (For each recommendation, assess whether to upgrade, iterate or downgrade) * 3) price target * These reports frequently present extensive quantitative and qualitative analysis supporting the summary measures. (R2, regression, etc) When we read analyst reports, we have to be suspicious, since their analysis differ and might have access to only popular information. 2. How to measure the accuracy of price targets? Can you construct other measures of your own? We consider a price target prediction to be accurate if the analyzed firm’s stock price equals or exceeds the 12-month projected price at any time during the year following the release of the report. Construction of other measures: you can take the average of the 12 month and see the difference with the target price. 3. How to quantify the justifications for an analyst’s opinion about the underlying firm? Table 1, Panel B: positive and negative remarks recorded for 14 different criteria (revenue growth, earnings growth, new product introductions, new projects, cost efficiencies, expectations met, mergers and acquisitions, repurchase programs,...
Words: 775 - Pages: 4
...music face an uncertain market that seems to be still looking for the best method of dissemination considering problems like internet file sharing and illegal downloads. What has become clear is that giving away music for free has to be at least part of a strategy for distributing music. Major artists frequently release free singles or even whole EPs to be downloaded by the masses. A few have even tried releasing their main albums for free or voluntary donations, with varying success. Sites have sprung up that offer free use music downloads or other similar campaigns, and there are sure to be more ideas coming into action every day. Anyone at all involved with music production and marketing will know that things have changed forever in the last few years, and continue to do so at what can be an alarming pace. People interested in selling their music face an uncertain market that seems to be still looking for the best method of dissemination considering problems like internet file sharing and illegal downloads. What has become clear is that giving away music for free has to be at least part of a strategy for distributing music. Major artists frequently release free singles or even whole EPs to be downloaded by the masses. A few have even tried releasing their main albums for free or voluntary donations, with varying success. Sites have sprung up that offer free use music downloads or other similar campaigns, and there are sure to be more ideas coming into action every day...
Words: 883 - Pages: 4
...Knowing Your Audience Paper & Communication Release Lavonda Lambert BCOM/275 December 18, 2013 Mark Trollinger Knowing Your Audience Paper & Communication Release When a company needs to pass information to another organization or a group of people it is very important that the company knows their audience. If the information is regarding a disaster, it is even more important to make sure the company knows their audience. One example of a company needing to know their audience was the Chilean copper mine in South America. In such a disastrous circumstance, the company would need to take great care in how the world found out about the disaster. If not done properly then the companies audience, the world, would view the company is a much worse light then if they had properly released the information. There are two ways in which the company would be releasing information. According to Cheesebro, O’Conner, and Rios, “the key to effective communication is shared understanding of the information and involves the shared understanding of the feelings, thoughts, wants, needs, and intentions of the communicators” (Cheesebro, O'Conner, & Francisco, 2010, para. 4, Chapter 1, “Communication in the Workplace"). Before speaking to an audience, the speaker must determine the roles of the audience. In an audience, a diversity of cultures, personalities, age ranges, and different education levels are present, therefore, speaking to the audience is challenging. yourThe first...
Words: 448 - Pages: 2
