ENT3003 Blog

1. Here is the link to my elevator pitch: https://youtu.be/7aG_60QycqM 2. Based on the feedback I received from my second elevator pitch, I still think that adding statistics about nail salons, prices, and frequency is important. I do not think that most women realize how much time and money they are spending on nail services. 3. For this elevator pitch, I decided to find more information about nail salons in Florida. I think it was important to include this information because it is where we live and it is a popular tourist state where people will be getting their nails done for vacations. With this being the third elevator pitch, it comes more naturally to speak in front of a camera. I would not say that I have memorized it yet but I have gotten better about knowing my information. 

1. What was the general theme or argument of the book? The book I read was The Art of Social Media: Powerful Tips for Powerful Users by Guy Kawasaki and Peg Fitzpatrick. In this book, Kawasaki gave numerous tips on how to really maximize your presence on social media platforms. These platforms included Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and many others. 2. How did the book, in your opinion, connect with and enhance what you are learning in ENT 3003? This book connected with what I am learning in ENT 3003 in a few ways. In this class I have learned about being an entrepreneur and starting a company or launching a product. For these business plans to be successful, you need to market your plan. With increasing use of technology, the ideal way to market would be through all kinds of social media platforms. The tips I have learned about how to maximize my presence on social media from this book can be applied while marketing my business plan. 3. If yo...

Domain Expert: 1.      Who they are, what their background is: Julie ( I will not state the name of any of my interviewees for safety reasons), moved from Vietnam, has lived in the area for many years, is married and has 3 children 2.      How this person is a “domain expert”: She owns a nail salon in the Tampa Bay area. I have been going to the nail salon that she owns for a very long time. She works with all kinds of nail polish and nail products. 3.      How I found and contacted this person: I had her as my nail technician when I was getting my nails done. 4.      Nature of Exchange: What they did for me, what is the return expectation: As Julie did my nails, I told her about my business idea. She told me that she thinks it could be a very successful idea if I were able to test it in labs to make sure it was safe and true to its word. She said she would definitely buy it for her salo...