[ls15c-blog]

Donuts?

For my donut challenge I decided to compare a hot and ready Krispy Kreme glazed donut to a Dunkin Donuts glazed donut. I decided to use the exact same type of donut because by doing so I would be able to form a analytical conclusion. The Krispy Kreme donut was soft and moist. The glaze dripped off the donut and tasted like heaven on a napkin. The Dunkin Donuts donut on the other hand had a hardened glaze on the outside and in comparison to the Krispy Kreme was rather dry. Overall when it came down to the two stores I decided that while both stores have beautiful donuts that when it would come down to the good ol’ plain glazed donuts, Krispy Kreme came in clutch with the hot n ready. 

[ls15c-blog]

The Warehouse April 19

This week at the warehouse I got to listen to a poet speak. I can’t quite remember her name but there were two lines that she read from her poems that sent chills running through my veins. In the very first poem she read the quote, “If mother burns, we all burn.” This stuck to me because it is true. Our parents nurture us, mothers more so than fathers. If our mothers were to ever disappear or to die we would feel lost and anxious without a mothers comfort to help up push through it. The other quote that I absolutely loved was, “To invoke life at the moment of death.” This line is powerful and the use of it within poetry is spectacular. It can be interpreted in so many ways and each way has its own meaning and story behind it. Overall I wish I had gone to the Warehouse sooner and will continue to go as time goes on. 

[bridgetak19-blog]

Presentation Review

First off I think everyone did a good job presenting their genres and it was interesting to see how everyone built off of the issues they wrote about in project 2. I think Rebecca’s presentation was the most effective because all of her genres were located on a single site. I was thinking of creating a website for my campaign originally but didn’t follow through with it. Having everything on one site makes everything more organized, and I also think it’s effective for reaching target audiences because they can find everything in one place. Her presentation centered around that site, and I liked how interactive she made it. I liked the idea of people being able to interact with members of her community and kind of become a part of that community as well. I personally didn’t have too much prior knowledge about natural makeup so i found the issue itself to be very interesting. I want to take a closer look at all of her genres to really learn something from them. I also think that since the topic is so interesting it makes people want to find out more about it which pulls in more views. Overall, I enjoyed listening to this presentation as well as everyone else’s!

[ls15c-blog]

I agree that Rebecca’s was the most effective granted our reasons are very different. I loved her presentation because I love cosmetics so not only was it appealing to me but it essentially “spoke” my language. I like how you brought up that all her genres were on one page or website. Very good point!

[dmz15enc2135]

Presentation Review

I personally think that Daniel Zazula, being the smart and funny kid he is, had the best presentation. He got up there and really wowed us with his project; showing us the different genres he used, and how he was able to get 224 followers on twitter! His campaign was able to pick up traction from the twitter which made his distribution through it very easy. His podcast was very well done with the intro and background music added in to create a less boring effect. The info graph he used was very helpful in showing how stem cells can be used, and how they have been proved to show results in clinical aspects. A lot of emotion was felt during Dan’s presentation; we all laughed at his radiant charm, and some of us even shed a tear. Without a doubt, he had the best presentation. I give it a 10/10.

[gfa15-blog]

Your presentation was one of my favorites. It was funny and very informative. The fact that someone DMed you, thinking you were a professional proves that your campaign was really effective. Also, I think it was really smart of you to share the podcast as if it was made by a different person. The music choice was great; made me want to keep listening. 

[isaiahenc2135-blog]

I liked Daniel Lazuli’s project presentation as well. I thought he chose a good topic to discuss and displayed his distribution of his topic well. Also the fact that his direct messages on twitter contained questions that suggest Daniel’s campaign is displayed great knowledge of the topic shows just how effective Daniel’s campaign is. 

[ls15c-blog]

This presentation was phenomenal. To be able to get over 200 followers in the small amount of time that he did is quite impressive. Along with an impressive following he managed to keep his presentation engaging~ Loved it!

[ls15c-blog]

Favorite Presentation

I absolutely enjoyed all of the presentations and wanted everyone to know that you all did absolutely amazing. My favorite presentation was Rebecca’s on organic cosmetics. I love the idea of all natural cosmetics because it ends up being better for my skin. I make face masks all the time and now with Rebecca’s website there are even more DIY products that I can make and I absolutely love it. The graphics and imagery on the page suited the topic and had a calm and earthy feel to it which made it inviting and appealing to me. As for how it was distributed I feel as if more of it had been focused on Facebook than the viewings would've been higher. I will definitely be looking into her website in the future and I really hope she keeps it updated because I can guarantee it is going to get bookmarked on my web browser.

[bbenc2135spring2016-blog]

WRITING INTO THE DAY What is the message of this campaign? Purpose, audience, mode, medium, rhetorical appeals, style, design. Is it effective?

[ls15c-blog]

The message of this campaign is to bring light to the issue of slavery in what looks to be other nations since the United States of America is no longer a slave country. The audience is college students because both the chalked sidewalk and the poster are on FSU campus. The mode is visual and the medium is chalk and poster.  The style and design are simple: a white background with the campaign in the middle and information(ethos and logos) on the sides with the images (pathos).I wouldn't say that this is entirely effective because I as a member of the audience am not to sure what this group does. They want to end slavery, but what are they doing about it? What measures are they taking?

[ejb2135-blog]

Viral Marketing

Viral marketing is simply what it sounds like: using the Internet to market a product or idea. It is a certain technique or marketing via the use of social networking sites in hopes to spread awareness of a certain thing. It can be created in many forms for the ease of sharing. They can be visual, audio, text-based, and even interactive like a game. Largely, viral marketing requires a messenger, a clear message, and environment. Viral marketing will never be successful without proper “seeding” of the campaign. It must be on the right mediums so that the right people will find and distribute it, releasing the information to the world. It works when it’s funny, relates to the audience, uplifting, useful, controversial, dramatic, and engaging. If done well, people like new things provided through dramatic and unrealistic humor and can be utilized well in videos, memes, and gifs. Incentives also help launch certain campaigns, causing people to want to be a part of it. The 7 tricks to viral marketing are: 1. Make people feel something, 2. Do something unexpected, 3. Do not try to make advertisements (that suck), 4. Make sequels, 5. Allow sharing, downloading, and embedding, 6. Connect with comments, and 7. Never restrict access. It works when it is done well and done right. If not, it will be unsuccessful and can even be damaging to your campaign if the idea is not gotten across correctly.

[bridgetak19-blog]

I like how you listed the 7 tricks from Baekdal’s article! This type of marketing definitely wouldn’t be as successful for a specific campaign if it isn’t done well & right!

[noturmomspudding-blog]

You back up your information very well with all of the articles, but you definitely have a good idea on what viral marketing is

[ls15c-blog]

I love how you listed Baekdal’s 7 tips in your post. It highlighted how certain types of marketing aren’t successful in specific campaigns. By backing up your statements with the readings from the articles you showed that not only do you know what viral marketing is but that you understand how it works.

[noturmomspudding-blog]

Viral Marketing

Since the word has become so technology based, printed marketing isn’t the huge deal any more. Viral Marketing is marketing that is on large social media web sites, such as Facebook and YouTube, some examples could also include all of those ads you see on any page, such as a cooking website or the best example I can give is anything free on the app store is LOADED with commercials in hopes that you buy their game to get rid of the commercials or in hopes that you get interested in the product their offering. What viral marketing does is spread advertisements and ideas that companies that have like wild fire over the internet and they hope many people view it. How it works is it has to have the correct audience and as soon as you capture that ONE person’s attention they will want to share it and more and more people will get the message. When it works is the tricky part, from my experience youtube gives you advirtisements based on what you’re watching, for example tutorials = make up commercials. Or lately Youtube has been promoting it’s own shows.

[katherinej15c-blog]

You introduced a lot of different ideas that I liked and never thought of! I really liked how you pointed out that all the free apps on the App Store are loaded with commercial advertisements. Another thing I really liked is the YouTube commercials and how they are using their own advertisement campaigns on their own social media network.

[ls15c-blog]

I like how in contrast to my take on viral marketing that you went in the complete opposite direction. You chose to explore the social media side of viral marketing. Your ideas are refreshing and the fact that you pointed out how loaded everything is with advertisements. That is absolutely true and I am glad that I am not the only one who feels that way.

[ls15c-blog]

What exactly is Viral marketing and how does it work? That is the question to be answered. Viral marketing is the process in which you display a brand or idea to the public. The most common method of product promotion that relies on getting customers to market an idea, product, or service is through email. An example of viral marketing in use is Hotmail. Hotmail is an email services that used viral marketing by using the users to advertise. Any time someone sends an email there is a link embedded into the message that allows the recipient to click and sign up for their own Hotmail account. Generally emails are the best way for companies to do viral marketing. Email spam and junk folders are overflowing with emails from companies advertising their products. I know that I currently receive multiple emails daily from Victoria’s Secret that lists all of their deals in store and online. Several times I have gone to the store after these emails and went shopping. This is how effective viral marketing is. Cases in which which viral marketing does not work is when the emails sent and the advertisements received do not cater to the recipient. 

[bbenc2135spring2016-blog]

WRITING INTO THE DAY Look over this buzz feed article and pick a piece of art which you like. Tell me what about it appeals to you. Now perform a rhetorical analysis on the piece of artwork (purpose, audience, rhetorical appeals, style, design, etc.) What can you learn from this piece that might assist you in Project #3, or assist someone in workshop next week.

[ls15c-blog]

A beautifully illustrated flower anatomy poster. This was my favorite poster and it appealed to me most because of the color scheme, the design and the overall visual look of it. The audience is most likely individuals with a green thumb. The purpose is to  show the different components of the flower in a way that is not “in your face.” The rhetorical appeal is ethos. It literally names the part of the flowers. Style was simple and took the form of a visual mode. I can learn that sometimes even the simplest poster or picture if incorporated the right way can benefit my project 3.

[bbenc2135spring2016-blog]

WRITING INTO THE DAY Is the book always better? Name a book that was not better than the movie and explain why. OR Choose a text (book, poem, song, video game) and explain what choices would need to be made to remediate it into a movie.

[ls15c-blog]

The one movie that I believe is better than the book is The Devil Wears Prada. Lauren Weisberger was an assistant to the Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour which inspired the book, however the movie gave the character Miranda Priestly, who was the inspired by Anna Wintour, a level of complexity that did not exist in the book. This was done by the extremely incredible actress Meryl Streep. By casting Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly, the director was able to create an intimidating woman who was fashionable, demanding, and downright terrifying. Meryl brought enough attention to Miranda Priestly without making her horrible demands throughout the movie the main attention. The movie was able to better focus the story than the book.

[ls15c-blog]

My Issue, My Genre

What I found most interesting from reading BBG chapter 2 is that use of narrative genres traces back to the paintings on the cave walls before written communication. I took this to look into my own project. If cave drawings served as a narrative genre than I can use various Instagram and twitter accounts in order to show a story of progress. Seeing as my issue within my community is detrimental motivation, I would be able to use the narrative genre to tel the story of my friend who runs marathons. Her story consists of a stress fracture and severe burn marks that hindered her career in running. I remember how she would call me disheartened from looking at various social media accounts that show off runners running, their bodies, and their progess. She felt put back. Another story would be that of Elizabeth Wright. As a child she was overweight but somewhere along the line something motivated her to work and work until she became the fit person she is now. In my opinion, using stories of people who failed due to Detrimental Motivation and people who pushed passed Detrimental Motivation would have the push my Project needs in order to show that although Detrimental motivation is an issue, that it can be conquered. 

[furlanmiranda2135-blog]

Narrative Genres

Narrative genres are a way to tell a story or to share an experience. They are a more personal way to get a point across and include the authors thoughts and opinions. For my issue, the effects tourism has on certain regions and countries within the hospitality industry, i can utilize personal accounts of how the people living in these places have been effected. I could also use articles that explain how tourism has strongly impacted a country, boosting both there economy as well as the upkeep of the surrounding environment. My issue is a little bit difficult to turn in to a narrative. It goes more off statistics and numerical information rather than individual stories or feedback from a group. My goal is the encourage the act of tourism around the world, so perhaps a narrative from a community that benefited from it would be the best form. 

[ls15c-blog]

It seems as though the best form of genre from the big 3 (informative, narrative, and persuasive), your project would best encompass the informative genre. Seeing as you want to include more logos and ethos than pathos, facts, articles, statistics, and numerical feedback will not only strengthen the basis for using an informative genre, but will also come across to your audience quite nicely.

[fjv151]

Blog Post 6, Narrative Genres

My issue can benefit from a narrative genre composition because it will help teach the audience a lesson. Since I am trying to persuade the audience to agree that being vegan is good for a person’s health portraying a story that backs up my argument will greatly help. I can share a narrative with the readers about a person who benefitted greatly by becoming vegan. This will entertain them while also having a moral to the story instructing them on the great outcomes of this lifestyle. The narrative will also help the readers relate to the person in this story going through this change. They will then think that if this person can do it and change their lifestyle drastically, they can also become a vegan. The narrative will include all three forms of rhetorical appeals. I want it to be credible, logical, and have emotions through out so the audience can relate to the person in the story. I am thinking about using the story in the documentary “Vegucated”. Since the three people become vegan and are all fairly young I will narrate in a casual, young, and informal style. I was also introduced to literacy narratives in the bbg book. I am considering writing a memoir/literacy narrative and considering eating like a vegan for a week and then discussing the experience and how I felt. I don’t know if that will be allowed but will see which one works the best. I really think a story will help capture my audience’s attention and explain my side of the argument helping the audience be persuaded to agree that veganism is a healthy lifestyle.

[furlanmiranda2135-blog]

A narrative would be a really good form of composition for your issue. A lot of people don’t really even know what it means to be a vegan so hearing a personal experience would explain to them how it works. They could also hear about the reasoning behind it which can be a lot more inspiring than a formal composition that just explains what it is. 

[ls15c-blog]

I feel like if you personalized your project by doing a blog and then writing a memoir on a week of vegan than that would help you prove your point and to encourage others to become vegan immensely. What do you think you would call your memoir? And I agree with @furlanmiranda2135 that a narrative genre is perfect for your composition in Project 3

[ls15c-blog]

Ted Talk: Games vs Life

During class we watched a Ted talk in which the speaker Jane McGonigal  spoke about death and life in relation to playing video games. Her audience targeted young adults and older men and women. During her speech she relied heavily on pathos and logos. By using science she was able to make a convincing argument that video games can in fact boost your lifespan by 7 and a half minutes an hour. Her proof for this was through her game SuperBetter. This game helped her get through a tough time in her life where she was bedridden for 3 months. She wanted to die. By creating this game she and her friends and family would play together. Each day they would boost their social, physical, emotional, and mental status in order to help the Jane get over her depression which as science proves is possible. Overall her purpose was to show that video games to not equate to time wasted in which she used science to prove that certain video games are able to boost physique and endorphins in order to decrease common issues of depression and anxiety. By targeting the audience with pathos she was able to get the audience to feel emotion and to become more open minded about the matter of video games vs length of life and then using logos further strengthened her case. Overall, Jane McGonigal was a very dynamic speaker and it was an overall interesting topic that she spoke on during Ted Talk.

[bbenc2135spring2016-blog]

WRITING INTO THE DAY What is the rhetorical situation? (Audience, purpose, rhetorical appeals, media, mode, use of genre conventions, style, design) How does the media craft the message? If you were to remediate it, what would you change?

[ls15c-blog]

The rhetorical situation is who I assume to be Hans Solo wanting to ask Princess Leia out on a date. Unfortunately from good ol’ Hans Chubacca got the girl first. The overall audience would be star wars fans and the purpose is to be comical.Pathos is the only rhetorical appeal being used because you can see Hans sad face as Leia and Chubacca walk away from him. Media is a lego man poster and mode is visual. The style includes a minimalist background to put an emphasis on the characters in the image. The media crafts the message by leaving a minimalist front while focusing on the dramatic heart breaking situation that is occurring. If I were to remediate this I would probably change the characters from being legos to actual human beings in order to drive a harder pathos. 

[ls15c-blog]

Persuasive Genres: Video Games vs Violence

The purpose of this article was to show that although in several cases video games could have been linked to tragedies such as Columbine that video games do not tend to make the players more prone to and desensitized to violence.  The audience is everyone ranging from teenager to adult because it brings up issues and shootings and politics. The rhetorical appeal that was used the most was logos. Dickinson brought to light facts of several court cases that claimed that video games led he guilty to commit the crimes that took place. An example was the mention of the Columbine shooting. The media and mode is visual and text based. The overall style is a news article without media.With media added into the design and style this could have been a much better article. This article could have been better adapted into a podcast which could allow opportunity for the lawyers of the cases and the victims of the tragedies to say how they feel about video games in regards to violence. It would also allow for nonviolent students and individuals to make note of why playing video games does not make them prone to violence.