Assignment 7

Reading Two

This reading was very interesting. I learned that nothing is private when your using google or other search engines. I find it a little disturbing. I think that it's good in the fact that it can be used if there is ever a case and they can find concrete evidence to prove some body is innocent or guilty. But I also think that it's crazy that everything is available for people to see. I was also surprised that new laws about Internet privacy have not been introduced since 1986. I understand that the search engines use the information that they collect for marketing reasons but it seems like to much. It almost makes you not want to use them. I feel that they should update the privacy laws for Internet use, that's the main thing that stuck out to me in this particular reading.
The tug of war reading was also interesting. It makes you realize that everything is money oriented. It made me feel that like people are trying to get as much as possible for their services. It's great for business and it makes it a competitive market so that prices are reasonable. I think that it's good as long as prices don't go up and people don't start charging more for consumers to use the same service they are already using. Like how it explains how the phone companies were thinking of raising the price of apple music downloads 10 cents. I mean 10 cents isn't a large amount by any means but it makes you wonder well if its 10 cents today then they could just as easily raise it 20 cents tomorrow. Do overall I think that growth is good but just as long as the companies don't take advantage of the consumer.

Reading One

The first set of readings were about email etiquette as well as Netiquette. There were 3 main points that explained why email etiquette was important to you and your company. The first reason was professionalism, you want to be able to to have a professional image when using emails. This means that you need to use proper email language and use correct grammar, spelling and punctuation. The second reason was efficiency, this means when sending an email you need to get to the point and explain things clearly. Many times today companies fail to do this and it can result in hurting a business relationship. The third reason was for protection from liability. Having your employees aware of email risks will help people avoid costly lawsuits. Along with these main points they give 32 etiquette tips that help with writing professional emails. I found this article very helpful because i was unaware of some of the mistakes I was making in my emails.
The second part of reading one was also very helpful. It explains online etiquette. The reading mostly addressed that when your online you have to remember that your dealing with real people. when online we need to act like we would normally act in the real world and follow the same guidelines. You should remain professional when online, you always want to keep a positive image no matter where you go. We should respect others avoid flame wars. Basically this reading helps you understand that just because you are dealing with people in person, you still need to present yourself like you are. That will help you get along better when online.

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Draft Press Release 1 : Announcement

FOR IMMIDIATE RELEASE
September 5, 2008
Preston Parker,
President
ABC Real Estate LLC
123 Creative Way
Logan, Ut 84321
(801)-555-4567

BILL GATTEN’S REAL ESTATE SYTSEM DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE SAVE MONEY IS USED AT ABC REAL ESTATE LLC IN LOGAN, UT.
ABC Real Estate LLC was formed on January 1, 2008. Preston Parker the president of the new LLC uses a real estate system that has been simplified by Bill Gatten. Gatten uses benificiary-directed equity-holding land trust (BHED land trust) in a simplified version that is designed to help people own homes. The system helps those who don’t have money for a down payment as well as those who don’t have a good credit score above 680. Parker said, “We want people to own homes, we want people to have an ownership mentality.”
Parkers main goal for his LLC in its starting stages is to find investors who have credit scores above 680, as well as looking for investors with money. Parker believes people will invest in the company to help people stay in homes, and the investors will also be making passive income.
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Letter to Cousin

Dear Cousin,

Hey what are you up to these days? It's been a long time since we've been able to to continue our conversation about what we are doing with our lives. So I wanted to send you this email to let you know what I am doing with my life right now.

I am currently attending Utah State University (USU). The past two semesters I have been taking classes for my major. I am going to major in Public Relations (PR), with a mionor in spanish. When I tell most people that my major is in PR, they usually have many questions. So I'll try to answer a lot of those questions for you in this email.

It is very hard to put PR in one specific category because there are so many differen't things it entails. One of the most important skills that will help you in the PR program is writing, mainly because PR deals a lot with communication. Every company that wants to be successful needs to have a very positive and strong image, effective PR work will give the company that desired image. Whether it is through newspapers, magazines, t.v., ect. PR is done on a personal level also, meaning PR workers help athletes political or any person in their profession have a good image.

PR also deals with a lot of research. It is very benificial for PR majors to be familiar with the media. All aspects of media such as news, internet, blogs, magazines, t.v., and all other forms of communication. Being able to stay up with the latest media will will help with PR work because they in PR you promote a lot of things also.

I hope that this has helped you understand a little bit more of what I am studying at school. I am sorry this letter is so short but im short on time. Till next time cousin.

Derek