Summary Post

I loved this project because it made me come up with ideas on how to improve my business in a technological aspect. I learned how to compare what we were learning in class to my business idea. It has made me recognize areas that I would not have thought about before, including many of the technological aspects. This blogging experience was pretty interesting considering that I have never used or written on a blog before. I thought this was an effective way of starting an entrepreneurial idea because I got some feedback from people about where I can improve. People also brought up views that I would not have thought of. I always had the Bug Spray Dispenser idea in my head, but never thought I would make it evolve by using all of the new terms I learned in IST 195.

Below are the three URLs of my comments on other peoples blogs

http://jillraif.blogspot.com/2011/09/post-1.html#comments

http://krislynengelke.blogspot.com/2011/09/week-1-intro-computing.html#comments

http://hannahrfs.blogspot.com/2011/09/week-1-twitter.html?showComment=1320342670069#c8461964830923000542

Proffesional Blog Reveiw

The blog I have chosen to review is titled Repel bugs, not humans and is primarily written by blogger Tracey TieF. The blog talks about the fact that we should concentrate on spraying bug spray on bugs and not so much on our skin. "If bug repellent kills bugs, what is it doing to us?" The blogger talks about other options of reppellants such as mieral oils or different fragrances that are not so chemically toxic to the human body.

I like the way this blog is written because it talks in a very clear way. I like that it gives so much information on the new ways to repel bugs. It has charts of information and even gives instructions to how to make your own oil bug repellent/tells you directions as to how to apply them as well. The idea it talks about is not exactly the same as mine, but in a sense, the ideas match because they are making sure that the bug repellent does not reach our skin because it could be dangerous. My idea suggests that the bug spray should be sprayed in the air, not on the skin and this blog suggests other ways of creating healthier bug repellent.

http://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/blog/20110321/repel-bugs-not-humans/78

Week 6 - Digital Colors

Digital Color plays a cruicial role in the advertising buisiness. In order to attract customers, an advertisement add is very important; especially the colors used in it. Bright colors will usually attract more customers than dull dark colors. Bright colors just stand out to the human eye. For website advertisements I plan on using the RGB pallet. RGB stands for Red Green and Blue which are the primary colors in the color chart. RGB is generally used in the online world because it is used by monitors, laptops, and all forms of computers. For printed advertisements such as posters and photographs, I will use the CMYK pallet because it is the pallet that is best compatible with printers. For both types of advertisements: hue, saturation, and brightness contribute to the quality of the picture. The hue denotes the pure color. The saturation determines the amount of pure color being used (usually makes things brighter). The brightness determines the amount of color that radiates or reflects from the image. It is important to play around with all of these different effects because that is what will make a picture stronger.

Week 5 - Bits & Bytes

This week in class we talked about Bits and Bytes. The way that this could be incorporated into my product, would be in the advertising portion. To get people to buy this product they would first have to know about it. A good way to spread the word would be with a catchy song. The song could be recorded on Audacity and then converted into either an mp3 or a wav file. The mp3 file is a smaller file that can be uploaded into a website, which could be easier to spread the word with. Both files sound equally good. For visual advertisement, my product would want to make sure they have the correct amount of bits and bytes to produce a good quality image. Because the image size of advertisement posters are so large you would want to have a good quality camera and a great quality printer so that you can have a 48 bit image. This way people can see the range of colors in good quality, even from far away.

Week 4 - 411

A technology was recently discovered called google 411. Google 411 will be able to provide all the information for my clients. It searches topics with just one word said. All a client has to do is say bugs and my bug spray company may come up. Google 411 takes advantage of the voice technology. With the features of voice search, input search, and action search. It will speed up the process to help my clients find out about the company, what it’s for, and what they can resolve with it

Week 3 - identity theft

Now a day, with technology and such great creations, a lot of people buy their clothes, food, and products online! This is an IMPORTANT REMINDER: when purchasing a bug spray dispenser online, make sure that all of the correct information is typed into the website. Check your bank statements before AND after you purchase your product online. There are people who dedicate their lives to hack computers and steal your identity. Preferably, call and order your products from the company that made it, don't think that because it is easier to order it online it will necessairly be the safest way to purchase a product. With a routine based bank statement check, you should all be fine. Remember, safety first and keep those bugs away!

Week 2 - social media

Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, Google, Yahoo, you name it it's out there. All of these websites are ways to connect with people, and promote ideas instantly through the web. It is an extremely good way to engage people into new ideas and have them be able to clear up any concerns about the idea or product. Through these websites I will promote my entrepreneurial idea and be available to reply to peoples questions, complaints, or suggestions about the product. Thanks to IST 195, I have learned how to use Twitter and other social media websited to help me spread the word about my new product. Ask, suggest, and comment! I am here to answer all of your questions and receive the feedback.

Week 1 - entrepreneurial idea

Do you ever try to eat a nice home cooked meal on the patio? Or try to relax by the pool but can't because for some reason bugs LOVE disturbing the peace? Well I have a solution for you... an outdoor bug spray dispenser. Perfect for hot, humid summer days. If you are like me, and grew up in hot humid climate (San Juan, Puerto Rico)... this will not only be useful during the summer, but will be effective all year long. If you live in places where the climate changes, this nifty gadget will become useful on days where the temperature is warm, because unfortunately, bugs exist everywhere. The dispenser will spray bug spray into the air and will spray more or less bug spray according to the amount of spray needed. Like any air freshener dispenser, the bug spray dispenser can be hung on the wall and can be time-adjusted to spray as much bug spray needed. So don't be shy, comment down below and tell me what you think!