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Mastery Journal - Negotiation & Deal-Making

During our Mastery class we were asked to make a timeline explaining our expectations of each class which we are required to complete for our Master’s degree. The goal which I set for the Negotiation and Deal-Making class were to learn of all the different types of contracts and to learn which were correct in each situation. I also stated I wished to learn the art of Negotiations and I wanted to learn the key steps of deal making.

The understanding that I did not have before I have learned now understanding that it takes a lot more than just to come to the table ready for a negotiation. I have learned that it takes preparation to prepare for any Negotiation and time should be spent researching the topic. Along with researching the topic of the negotiation, research must also be made to understand the other party in the negotiation and what their underlying interest is in the topic. The Bargaining positions of the other parties in a negotiation is key to know and to understand because then better understanding is made to know exactly what the other party desires. In an Negotiation it has to be understood what the mutual benefit is to both parties in the negotiation and how it will affect the other party. Having a backup plan and understanding the communication style of the other party is key to a successful negotiation without the need of arbitration nor meditation to conclude the negotiation. The communication style which is delivered by either party has a huge impact on the success of the negotiation because the communication style of one party may come off harsh or rude depending upon which communication style is used.

I have learned that proper preparation for any negotiation of any type requires detailed research into the topic and into the other party in the negotiation. Having the knowledge of what is desired by your half in the negotiation and what the other party desires is very key to a successful negotiation. Clear and concise communication is key in any negotiation and always give the respect that one would like to receive in the negotiation.

Mastery Journal - Digital Marketing

The Digital Marketing class exceeded all of my original expectations. The knowledge passed on concerning all forms of digital marketing and the process needed to execute all forms of digital marketing was exceptional. The course made me realize that there is a plan that needs to be in place when posting on all social media applications.

My original plan was to just learn different options of posting on social media but the course went into depth regarding the analysis of website views. This made me realize also that the traffic created on social media applications can be created from other links from other social media applications. The incorporation of Hashtags is very crucial to gaining more viewers/followers for a social media account. A lot of fans /viewers /supporters follow individuals or business accounts but they mainly follow Hashtags.

Enforcing the Digital Marketing plan has become essential to the overnight successful companies in the Entertainment industry. The ability to make an instantaneous post and the post reaches millions of people in a matter of seconds has to be used to the best of a company’s ability cause with one wrong post it could be devastation for the company. A company’s Brand should be solid and exact across all forms of social media for the best results. The company should decide on a set color scheme, font and logo which should also be consistent across all forms of social media.

The Digital Marketing class has changed my whole outlook upon social media. I have decided to incorporate what I have learned in the class into my business and personal life. I now decide on a marketing plan first, decide which avenues to use this plan and decide how I want to execute the plan. Currently I have scheduled posted, I have decided that each post has a theme and I have incorporated the use of Hashtags into with my posts.

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Mastery Journal - Entertainment Business Finance

This class really made me understand all the details that starting a new business can consist of. Everything in your business has to be accounted for and all items or things needed for the business need to be accounted for. This class helped me to understand more about the financial aspect of starting a business. We worked on sample situations working on start-up cost and opportunity costs for the business. Opportunity Costs helps one to evaluate a need versus a necessity for any business. By doing this a company weighs all its options for operations. Making sure that a business makes the right decision initially makes a huge difference when evaluating longevity of the company. A company making the best decisions for the company is what makes one company last longer than another. These crucial decisions have a huge impact on the success of a company and whether the company has the ability to weather a storm. Placing all the viable items listed on a document and weighing in on whether or not a company should move forward with these items. This could really be based upon whether the company is ready for these opportunities and whether or not these situations are good for the company. This course helped us to understand all the pieces and components needed to evaluate the financial stability of a company in the beginning of the company’s life span. These class also helped us to examine the forecast of a company and where the company is headed financially. The basic algebra used in this course helps the user evaluate which situation is better for the company. Multiple numbers can be input into different formulas to examine different scenarios to help a company make the best decision. Any financial classes that I can be a part of will be best for my company because business is not my strength but with all this knowledge received I’ll have the resources to make an educated decision for my company.

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Business Storytelling & Brand Development Mastery Blog Post

This course covered Storytelling & brand for our personal brand and for the brand of our company. This course covered how important it was for us to first discover what our brand was and to develop how we were going to market our brand to the world.

Every company has a Story explaining how the company first started, who started the company and what services the company provides. Each company has a particular way of explaining their company to the world, how the company first started and what services the company provides. This course helped students explore all the thought of what a Brand is to what type of brand they want to exhibit to the world. This decision is key to the growth of a company and very important to the proper development of a company. With a wrong decision about how to expose a brand to the world that can cause a company to fail.

A lot of thought must go into everything when it comes to a brand from color, to logo, to font of the logo. Each decision is key to stamping the Brand which will be known to the public by their color, their design or their motto. The public uses these key pieces to resonate with each different type of brand and the services provided each brand. The proper plan has to be laid out for a company through its brand and through its story. Telling the right story to the public for each brand is also another key to the success of a company because a show designer would not want to advertise being a music producer.

This course really explained a lot about Storytelling & Company Branding. It shows a young Professional the proper steps to take to gather the necessary tools to make the best decision about Branding for their company. I really enjoyed learning about the thought process put in place for discovering a company’s Brand. In the future this class will truly help me make better decisions about Brand and telling the correct story about the company. This classes helped me decide the colors and fonts I want to use and how what our companies decides effects the consumer. I approve that this course has truly met my goal and helped me in my journey of success for the future.

Project Team Management

The amount of work and development that it takes for growth in the Entertainment industry is huge and with the things learned here in this month will help tremendously. Having a plan of action is the only way to operate and through the Project Team Management Class we learn how to structure and how to plan out any scenario. The proper preparation will cause anyone to succeed and without planning will cause failure.

This recent introduction to Project Management will help with put together future projects because I’ll be able to begin projects and pass the responsibility over to the project management assistant while still overseeing the overall project. Managing a project is not an easy job but becomes a lot easier once proper planning, timelines and budgets are all in order. The Project Manager does not only give a hands-on experience but is the one that structures everything for a project’s success. The leg work that is takes to complete any task can be very tedious but with proper structure and planning can you complete anything.

One thing that I have taken from this course was the fact that we cannot wait till the last minute to complete projects. Waiting till the last minute or not completing a timeline for any project is setting the team up for failure. The best thing is to always be ahead of the game and to always have a backup plan for a plan.

I am so glad that I have completed this class because it makes me more aware of how to operate and what the best practices are to complete any task. I’m so thankful and appreciative for all the learning opportunities available and I will not take anything for granted. I love how everything that I learn will be another piece that I will add to my toolbox for future use.

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This Journey that I have begun will be a 12-month action packed learning experience. I expect my Journey to give me the exact incite on how to start, run and operate as an Entertainment company. I have selected this path because I feel I need more knowledge regarding business structure and becoming a successful business. Full Sail University provided me with the knowledge to become an Audio Engineer and now I’m a ready to take that knowledge to the next level. I hope to achieve the knowledge necessary to begin the process of starting my business before I graduate from school. I hope to be up and fully running before my graduation date with selected projects available for public viewing. Also, through this journey I will do as much research as I can regarding the best possible location. Product placement is a key essential tool which I have no knowledge in and I need to know the best possible location for success. I understand that failure is a part of the learning process but if I can eliminate steps by learning then that is the reason for this journey. I think the best way to learn is to learn from industry professionals versus learning from a non-credible source. In the Entertainment Industry the more information that you know the better off that you are. I know the examples that we use for our projects will give me real world experience situations that I can learn from. I am looking forward to every moment of this journey because I know it will make me think outside of the box and I know it will make me come up with solutions for situations that I would have never thought about if it wasn’t for school. I will not take this journey lightly and I’m prepared and ready for each step along the way.

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