ENG-190 Project

Shanon Beck 

Southern New Hampshire University 

Research and Persuasion 

Professor Foster 

June 18th, 2024 

ENG 190 Project 7-1

Project Part One: Collection of Sources

The purpose of my research is to investigate the benefits of an arts education for students and how it impacts one’s intellectual and emotional development. I am highly interested in this topic because I feel that an education in the humanities is vital for the development of one’s emotional intelligence, as well as reinforcing the critical thinking skills required in other more-academic topics. This research will allow me to find a balanced and well-versed answer to a common argument about whether we should fund the arts in public schools, or not.

My research question for this project is “How can a well-funded arts education program affect intellectual growth and creativity in education?”, there are many potential answers to this question, but my potential answer to this question is as follows. Based on my research, provided a well-funded arts education to students is important because it allows them to develop emotional and social intelligence, as well as refine their critical thinking skills to do better in other courses, ultimately developing them into a more refined and well-rounded adult.

During this research process, I will use a variety of sources, including sources from art teachers and academic institutions which will undoubtedly have biases of their own, due to pre-existing opinions on the matter; but these institutions are also some of the most respected institutions when it comes to education and the intellectual development of students. Additionally, I would like to use sources that reflect on the opposing arguments against arts education and public funding for it, in order to better understand the conversation as a whole. These diverse perspectives will allow me to not only answer my research question, but also have a wide range of understanding of the topic at-hand and related topics. Additionally, examining a diverse range of perspectives will also allow me to understand how this argument is seen by other cultures and countries than my own.

Source #1

I chose “The Benefits of Arts Education for K-12 Students” because of its focus on the academic benefits of an arts education, especially in its section titled “Bolster Academic Achievement” where it explains the scientifically shown academic achievement achieved by students who’ve received an education in the humanities, as well as the cognitive benefits that impact a developing mind. I believe this source is credible because it backs its data up with peer-review studies and reliable research, as well as experts from the field.

Warner, A. (2022, August 22). The Benefits of Arts Education for K-12 Students [Review of The Benefits of Arts Education for K-12 Students]. US News. https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/articles/the-benefits-of-arts-education-for-k-12-students

Source #2

I chose this source “The Relationship of Art and Music Education with Adolescents’ Humor Styles and Interpersonal Problem-Solving Skills” because it represents an academic perspective of the benefits of an education in the humanities; highlighting a distinct connection between a suitable arts education and a child developing a positive sense of humor, and well-developed social skills, as well as more refined problem-solving skills. The only concern I have with this source is that it uses a relatively small sample-size, which could indicate selection biases.

Didin, E., & Koksal Akyol, A. (2017). The Relationship of Art and Music Education with Adolescents’ Humor Styles and Interpersonal Problem-Solving Skills. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1232386

Source #3

I chose the source “Delineating the Benefits of Arts Education for Children’s Socioemotional Development”; because it overviews the many benefits of an arts education on a child’s development. I believe this article provides immense support for my research question because it goes through the benefits in a thorough manner. I believe it is credible because it was released through a credible scientific journal.

Holochwost, S. J., Goldstein, T. R., & Wolf, D. P. (2021, May 12). Delineating the Benefits of Arts Education for Children’s Socioemotional Development [Review of Delineating the Benefits of Arts Education for Children’s Socioemotional Development]. Frontiers; Front. Psychol. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.624712/full

Source #4

I chose “Back to School with Arts Education” because it’s a highly credible sources presented by the National Endowment for the Arts, discussing the importance and benefits of an arts education, but more importantly… It’s a large source of information related to the arts and funding efforts made by the U.S government and can be incredibly important for my research to answer my research question.

Back to School with Arts Education. (n.d.). Www.arts.gov. https://www.arts.gov/back-school-arts-education

7-1 Project Part Two: Persuasive Essay With Research

The importance of an arts education has been a debate for generations; with the arguments in-favor of it being expansive; including that students who received an education in the arts show a higher level of critical thinking skills, a more positive social relationship with others and much more healthy ways to express their emotions and creativity. To address the issue of an arts education; the Unted States government must ensure that enough public funding is available to ensure that schools have the means necessary to implement a well-rounded arts-based programs. I am arguing that public funding for arts education should be increased due to the academic, social and emotional benefits it brings to a child’s development. From refining a student’s critical thinking skills, to expanding their creativity, and giving student’s healthy outlets for their emotional well-being.

Increased Academic Performance & Creativity

An education in the humanities will lead to increased performance in other academic subjects and a more expansive sense of creativity. According to Andrew Warner it is imperative that we consider the academic benefits of an arts education if we wish to ensure the healthy and balanced development of students. (Warner, 2022) Some may say that an education in the arts will reduce the focus on academic subjects like Algebra or Natural Science, reducing overall academic achievement. But the opposite has been shown to be true, a 2005 study on the impact of a comprehensive arts education in Columbus, Ohio public schools revealed that students who received an education in the arts actually scored better on statewide math, science and citizenship tests. (Warner, 2022). Additionally, it has been shown that an arts education improves the overall critical thinking skills and sharpness of students.

Healthier Social Relationships

It’s a common argument in today’s world that young people do not socialize enough or get enough time away from the internet and technology. Which isn’t entirely relevant but at the same time it is, education in the humanities introduces students to a wide range of creative outlets and activities. According to Elifcan Didin and Aysel Koksal Akyol, an education in the arts has been shown to create more distinctive and healthy social relationships between peers. (Didin, & Koksal, 2017) Which some may argue that social interaction and relationships aren’t as important as academia and studies, but healthy relationships are the cornerstone of emotional well-being and development. It is imperative that we secure good and well funding for education in the arts to ensure that students have a well-rounded academic and social development.

Healthier Emotional Outlets

Having access to art, music, dance and other all forms of art can be both a freeing and lively form of emotional outlet. Providing students with the tools to allow them to express themselves emotionally in a healthy way can lead to improved academic performance and social interaction. (Holochwost, Goldstein, & Wolf, 2021) An emotionally healthy way to express one’s emotions and thoughts can lead to less stress and improved focus on one’s academic work. If we hope to raise up a healthy and academically successful generation, than we must ensure that the United States government properly funds art-education in the public school system.

In conclusion, it is pretty clear to anyone that the right thing to do is provide funding for a well-rounded arts-based program in the public school system. The United States government must ensure enough funding is allocated to allow for proper funding of an arts education program to reap the benefits of the humanities. To ensure that students do well academically, form strong social relationships and have a healthy emotional outlet.

References

Warner, A. (2022, August 22). The Benefits of Arts Education for K-12 Students [Review of The Benefits of Arts Education for K-12 Students]. US News. https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/articles/the-benefits-of-arts-education-for-k-12-students Didin, E., & Koksal Akyol, A. (2017). The Relationship of Art and Music Education with Adolescents’ Humor Styles and Interpersonal Problem Solving Skills. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1232386 Holochwost, S. J., Goldstein, T. R., & Wolf, D. P. (2021, May 12). Delineating the Benefits of Arts Education for Children’s Socioemotional Development [Review of Delineating the Benefits of Arts Education for Children’s Socioemotional Development]. Frontiers; Front. Psychol. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.624712/full Back to School with Arts Education. (n.d.). Www.arts.gov. https://www.arts.gov/back-school-arts-education University of Florida. (2020, January 28). The importance of art education in the classroom. MA in Art Education Program Online at UF. https://arteducationmasters.arts.ufl.edu/articles/importance-of-art-education/

7-1 Project: Analysis of a Cultural Work

Shanon Beck
Southern New Hampshire University
Perspectives in the Humanities
Professor Akil
June 18th, 2024
7-1 Project: Analysis of a Cultural Work

1. Describe the work in detail. Consider the following:

a. Where did you see the work?
The Johnstown Flood National Memorial is located just outside the city of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, approved by the United States Congress on August 31’st 1964, and signed into law by President B. Johnson on September 2nd, 1964. The memorial consists of a number of restored and fully original buildings, as well as natural landmarks left in their preserved state.

b. What elements or characteristics stand out to you?
There are several elements that stand out to me, especially as someone highly interested in cultural history and background. The Lake View House is one of particular interest to me… which is an original house from the 1880’s built by Colonel Elias J. Unger to serve as his personal house. I find this remnant of the past to be an interesting glimpse into the life of Johnstown citizens from before the flood destroyed it all. Additionally the preserved remains of the South Fork Dam are of particular interest to me, both because they were designed with the intent of usability originally, and only became a piece of this cultural landmark after the memorial was signed into law.

2. Describe the purpose of the work. Consider the following:

a. What do you think the creator intended to express?
I believe the creators of this memorial intended to express the memories of those that we’ve lost, in order to ensure that they were never forgotten, as well as to commemorate the highly successful rebuilding process that the city of Johnstown saw as people came together in unity and solidarity.

b. Were they successful?
They were most definitely successful; the memorial sees hundreds of thousands of visitors every year and continues to be a culturally significant monument to those of us who live in the area and the state of Pennsylvania as a whole.

3. Use the work to explore how acts of creative expression impact and are impacted by the people and situations that surround them. Consider the following:

a. What contributions does the work selected make to continuing a dialogue about that culture and the importance of its works?
The memorial offers a lot of cultural importance and significance, especially for the local communities. The work offers historical preservation of times long past; allowing for visitors to revisit the town before it saw disaster.

4. State questions you have after thinking deeply about this work. What more do you want to know regarding the following?
How has the memorial inspired other cultural works?
What kind of human experiences can be seen in this cultural work?

b. The relationship between culture and expression: What is the relationship between the possible intent of the creator and your own interpretation of its meaning?
I believe the original intent of the Johnstown National Memorial and my own interpretation is extremely similar; in that the Memorial was created in order to remember the lives lost. Compared to my interpretation that the memorial exists to remember lost lives, as well as the city of Johnstown before it was destroyed.

c. Explain how your values have shaped and are shaped by your expression and that of others.
My values are shaped dramatically by expression, that of mine and of others. For example, cultural expression by authors and artists can and have molded my beliefs and viewpoints on a number of topics. Additionally, I feel that the interpretation of others also influences my own interpretation of the Johnstown National Memorial; given social-learning is a key-aspect of how we view things.

5. Explain how you would approach answering these questions:

a. What would you study about this work that might address the questions you stated?
I would read the document relevant to the creation of the Memorial; as well as the historical site created by the managers of the memorial. Additionally, I feel that the best way to answer questions about this memorial would be to go and visit the site and see it for yourself; physical interaction with a cultural work can add a lot of insight you otherwise wouldn’t know.

b. Where would you find information to address the questions?
Next, draw conclusions about how the work you selected relates to the humanities:
The biggest source of information to answer the questions I have would be the national website that represents the Johnstown National Flood Memorial, which goes in-depth about the history and meaning behind each segment of the cultural work. Additionally, I feel going back in-time and reading the founding documents of the memorial would give strong historically knowledge about the original creation of the monument.

6. Explain why you believe humans have a need to express themselves through created works of cultural and historical significance.

a. Describe a culture shift or event related to the work you selected. This could be a cultural shift that influenced the creation of the work, or it could be a cultural shift that came about because of it.

7. The work itself was inspired by a major cultural shift which was the whole point of creating the monument to begin with, and that was the Johnstown flood, which saw the entire city and surrounding areas get destroyed, which left the citizens of Johnstown feeling helpless and alone, not knowing how to rebuild their lives. This event was not just a cultural shift for the region, it was a shift in society as a whole as thousands of people funneled in to provide aid and help the rebuilding effort.

a. Explain how a concept or resource you encountered in this course has informed your explanation. Be sure to cite any sources used.
Creative expression has been a critical concept introduced to me in this course; I feel that being able to express oneself in creative and unique ways is one of the cornerstones of what makes us human. Being able to express myself through my hobbies like writing or artistic expression allows me to unwind and get some of the day’s stress off my back. Creative expression is one of the things that makes life worth living to me.

8. Explain how you think the act of human creative expression impacts and is impacted by the culture in which it was created.

a. Explain the relationship between human creative expression and the culture in which the work you selected was created using the insights you gained from studying it.
I feel the relationship between human creative expression and the cultural work of my choice is wonderful in that human creative expression went into the creation of each and every-part of the monument, even the remnants of the destroyed dam that caused the disaster to begin with.

b. Explain how a concept or resource you encountered in this course has informed your explanation. Be sure to cite any sources used.

9. Explain how you believe human creative expression can impact issues we deal with in the present day (contemporary to your coursework, not the future scenario posed above). Be sure to be specific about the issues you are addressing.
I believe that human creative expression impacts every issue an decision that we face; for example; creative expression is used when making the most mundane decisions like “What should I do today?”. Additionally, it also impacts big decisions and events, human creative expression can and does impact the arguments we face today, like the argument surrounding whether or not to fund an education in the arts in the public schooling system. I believe that the unified human-response to the Johnstown flood that saw the city rebuild and thrive again within years is a testament to how human expression and free-will can impact an event in amazing ways, even recently we seen this same thing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

Johnstown Flood National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service). (2017). Nps.gov. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/index.htm

Johnstown flood | flood, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States [1889] | Britannica. (2020). In Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/event/Johnstown-flood

Rijksmuseum. (2016). The Night Watch, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1642 - Rijksmuseum. Rijksmuseum. https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/SK-C-5

bsd-admin. (2024, February 1). Johnstown Flood Museum. Visit Johnstown. https://www.visitjohnstownpa.com/partner/johnstown-flood-museum

ECO 202 Project

SCI-100 Final Project

 SCI-100 Final Project

Shanon Beck

Perspectives in Natural Science

SCI-100-J7100

Professor Billiot

April 19^th, 2024

Perspectives in Natural Science: 7-1 Final Project

Part 1: Natural Science Topic Exploration

The main idea of my chosen news story is that bumblebees are social creatures that can display complex, socially interactive behaviors with the capability of social learning and replication. Which not only opens up a lot of opportunities for us to better understand bumblebees, but also other insects of similar intelligence, even being able to better understand the social relationships of humans and society.

Previously I did not have much knowledge when it came to the natural behaviors and interactions of bumblebees or other similar insects, or how important understanding them could be to ensure future scientific advancements. The research experiment was conducted by Dr. Alice Bridges and Professor Lars Chittka through the use of a multi-step puzzle that required the bumblebees to utilize social behavior and replication in order to reach the award.

Part 2: Fundamental Questions About the Natural World

There are a number of questions I can ask in order to gain more information about this topic, and expand the scientific understanding we have of it: these questions include, “Are bumblebee’s able to reproduce the learned behaviors without an incentive?”, “Do other Apidae show the ability to learn and replicate behaviors at a social level?” and “Have bumblebee’s shown the ability to learn and replicate behaviors socially outside of the laboratory in their nature environment?”… That being said, my final research question is: “Are bumblebee’s able to perform complex behaviors through social learning in their natural environment?”

During this research I have to be extremely ware of my personal beliefs and biases, as it could have impacted my research questions and understanding of the topic significantly. For example, I personally believe that we can learn a lot about both human behavior and instinct by studying more rudimentary social behaviors exhibited by bumblebees, as well as better understand the world. That gives me a pre-existing bias that impacts the way I see the topic.

Major Developments in the Natural Sciences

A major development that has occurred at the University Of Konstanz that dramatically effects the research topic I chose is… the development and revolutionization of machine learning and computer vision processes that have allowed scientists the ability to more-finely track the behaviors and subtle changes in an animal. This allows a scientists to get a more thorough understanding of an animals behaviors and allows them to predict their behavior in a more meaningful way. For example, through the ability to track an animals gaze in order track what their looking at.

Albeit, it is to be said, major ethical concerns can and have occurred in past research involving animals and could very well pose an issue for future advancements in my chosen research topic. Particularly concerns about animal abuse and exploitation can be a major limiting factor leading to a loss of funding and support due to lobbying by animal-protection groups. Additionally, the idea it could be exploitation to research an animal and take them out of their natural environment can lead to a negative public-relation and viewpoint, leading to public outcry.

The Value of Studying the Natural Sciences

I try to look at things scientifically as often as I can; and prefer to apply logic and reason to any events that I may come across. For example; not too long ago I made the conscious decision to re-evaluate my financial situation in order to better live within my means, similar to the concept discussed in “The Earth is Full” when Paul Gilding talks to us about how Earth is being abused by humanity because we are living far above our means of production and sustainability.(Gilding, 2012) I believe we all can play a crucial role in managing and decreasing the harmful effects we have on the economy.

-          Explain the value of being a scientifically informed citizen within your community.

Being a scientifically informed citizen can result in significant improvement to your local community, as well as the nation and world as a whole. Literacy in scientific principles and the scientific lens can and will result in one being able to evaluate and determine the best possible choice to make for the community, especially in-regards to decisions that would improve the community, for example … understanding the damage and strain that you can cause on the system by using and wasting excessive amounts of fresh water.

-          Discuss the obligation of citizens to be scientifically literate and how that could affect global contemporary issues.

Everyone has an obligation to be scientifically literate to the best of their ability, as well as to ensure that the next generation grows up to be literate in science, as well as the other lenses like the humanities. If we are to continue to be successful and prosperous as a species, we must put reason and logic at the forefront to continue scientific advancements and to ensure that we don’t destroy ourselves in the process.

References

Bee-2-Bee influencing: Bees master complex tasks through social interaction. (n.d.). ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240306150557.htm

‌Konstanz, U. of. (n.d.). Machine learning and computer vision allow study of animal behavior without markers. Phys.org. Retrieved March 26, 2024, from https://phys.org/news/2023-07-machine-vision-animal-behavior-markers.html

Bumblebees surprise scientists with “sophisticated” social learning. (2024, March 7). Www.bbc.com. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-68501263

Gilding, P. (2012, February). The Earth Is Full. Www.ted.com. https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_gilding_the_earth_is_full/transcript?language=en

ECO-201 Module 8 Project

MKT 205 Project

MKT 205 Project

Shanon Beck

Southern New Hampshire University

MKT 205: Applied Marketing Strategies

Professor Sammon

February 23, 2024

Product

“healthy” carob (chocolate substitute) bars

Persona

Mark, 33

DEMOGRAPHICS

Location: Single-family home in a suburban neighborhood of Philadelphia. They own their house and have a mortgage on it.

Marital Status: They are married and have two school-aged children under the age of 12.

Occupation and Income: They are a male healthcare technician for their local hospital system making $90,500 per annually. Their spouse has chosen to be stay-at-home to look after their children.

Education Level: They have gone to college and earned a bachelor's degree.

PSYCHOGRAPHICS

Hobbies and Interests: They enjoy spending their time with their spouse and children, both indoors and outdoors. But especially outdoors in the form of family sporting events, theme parks or gatherings. They also enjoy gardening and participating in sporting events like marathons or neighborhood jogging.

Wants and Preferences: They want a product that brings a number of health-benefits and is packed full of important nutrients that can be eaten on-the-go by their entire family.

Personal and Professional Goals: They are hard-working and want to continue to move up in their workplace in order to provide a good and healthy life for their spouse and children.

Shopping Habits and Preferences: They like to make shopping a family-orientated activity and gear the bulk of their purchases towards family-orientated activities and products.

Lifestyle: They tend to prioritize healthy life decisions that get them and their family out-of-the-house and staying active.

Promotion

First Marketing Channel

Description of first marketing channel: My first marketing communication channel would have to be in-person events of social gatherings. In-person events that promote that healthy advantages of our carob bars by integrating into family-friendly and social activities. My persona values social interaction and a healthy-lifestyle; one in-person event I would implement is a marathon to promote climate awareness. Not only does it appeal to my persona's need to get outside, but it also leads to an increased public opinion about our brand.

Why this channel is appropriate for this persona: The reason I chose in-person events to be my fist marketing communication channel is that my target audience prioritizes spending time with their family, both indoors and outdoors, as well as getting-out and being social with other people. A in-person social gathering that promotes family-friendly activities would be the most effective at reaching my audience, for example, a sport event or a school play.

Second Marketing Channel

Description of second marketing channel: My second marketing communication channel would have to be the television. The television offering a highly-diverse advertisement opportunity that can be reach my target audience and other potential audiences.

Why this channel is appropriate for this persona: The reason I chose television to be my second marketing communication channel is that my audience prioritizes spending time with their family through many different means, one of them being watching television shows or movies. In which case their purchasing behaviors indicate they own multiple television and are often watching them either as a family -activity or just a way to relax after work.Television is a very broad marketing channel; but I would choose to slim it down to airing advertisement on family-friendly channels like Nickelodeon or Disney. Promoting the health-benefits of our carob bars to our persona, both for their own healthy-lifestyle but also their families wellbeing.

Price

Pricing Factor: Target-market price sensitivity

Target-market price sensitivity: The pricing factor of target-market price sensitivity is the degree to which the pricing affects the consumers willingness to buy the product. For example, if a product has a high degree of price elasticity, then consumers are generally more willing to buy substitutes, while if it has a low level of elasticity, then they must buy it due to a lack of substitutions. Additionally, the pricing factor can also be affected based on a consumers perception of a product, for example, a market may prefer higher-priced products because they perceive them to be of higher-quality, and a lower-price may dissuade them from purchasing it.

How pricing factor is used to determine pricing: My pricing factor "target-market price sensitivity" is used to determine our approach to pricing by factoring in the buying behavior of our target market. Particularly the brand-perception(s) that our market favors and the overall budget that they have to work with when choosing what to buy.

Pricing Strategy: penetration

General advantages and drawbacks of penetration pricing strategy: The penetration pricing strategy has a number of advantages; by lowering our initial price as we enter the market it allows us to increase the market-share we attract. But because penetration pricing requires for the product price to be initially lower than planned, it would lead to a decrease in profits – regardless because carob-based products are inexpensive to produce, we would then be able to raise our prices until we reach the “sweet spot” in the market without losing the market-share that we gained.

Specific advantages and drawbacks of penetration pricing strategy: The penetration pricing strategy benefits our “healthy” carob (chocolate substitute) bars by lowering the price on initial release to convince a larger quantity of people to purchase our product to give it a try, before eventually raising the price to reflect the healthy and high-quality ingredients we pride ourselves on. Our target persona is health-conscious and values those high-quality, natural ingredients to encourage a healthy lifestyle for them and their family. While they do have expendable income, the market for healthier alternative foods has rapidly increased in recent years, in which case a lower initial price to promote our bars will allow us to get a better leg in the door.

Place

Changes in the Marketplace

Change in the marketplace: From 2019 to 2020 online shopping increased by 29% from 79 Billion to 102 Billion (Statista, 2022) and is expected to continue widespread growth far into the future.

How the change addresses the distribution of products to my persona: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rapidly increasing demand for online shopping options that has led to most, if not all retailers offering curbside or direct-from-store delivery within just a few hours. Post-pandemic online shopping methods continues it's rapid growth due to the accessibility and convenience of it for consumers of all ages and lifestyles. I don't believe this will impact the primary distribution channel we will use, but it is something that our company must invest in going forward.

Distribution Channel

Potential distribution channel and why it is appropriate for my product and persona: While online shopping would be a good distribution channel for us to invest into; our primary distribution channel has to be traditional, in-person shopping due to a number of reasons. Our persona Mark (33), focuses on maintaining a healthy-lifestyle that they can enjoy with their family; our persona prefers to go in-store to complete their shopping because of these needs. Additionally; placing our product in traditional retail stores allows a wide-variety of consumers to be exposed to our product and it's packaging, resulting in purchasing from both our target market and from impulsive buyers.

Product

How product should be marketed in relation to meeting the needs and wants of my persona: Our alternative carob-based bars offer a healthy alternative to to chocolate and other candies; in which case the features and benefits that should be put foremost in our advertisements is the healthy benefits. My persona values a healthy lifestyle for themselves and their family; promoting the healthy benefits and comparing it to significantly less-healthy competitors addresses the needs and wants of our persona.  

How bringing this product to the marketplace helps support and build the Chocolate Bliss brand: The Chocolate Bliss brand has always been known for our secret family recipe; and the quality that comes with it. Bringing our new alternative, healthier carob-based bars to market will help support our brand by offering new high-quality options for our consumers, thus increasing our market share. Our carob-bars hold true to our commitment to high-quality natural ingredients improving the consumer-opinion of our company.  

Evaluation

How to evaluate the effectiveness of the marketing plan: In order to evaluate the effectiveness of my marketing plan; I would perform both qualitative and quantitative data collection on my target market and the competitors Chocolate Bliss faces. Using quantitative data I can evaluate important data points and trend in the market based on sales and website traffic. Using qualitative data I can measure the strengths and weaknesses of my product based on consumer feedback, as well as receive what consumers want and need out of our product.

Two quantitative data collection tools I could use to evaluate the marketing plan:

The first quantitative data collection tool I would use is quantitative surveys in order to gather data about our product and consumers purchasing behavior that I can organize in a graph or table in order to see key market trends and changes.

The second quantitative data collection tool I would use is quantitative observations in order to observe the target markets behavior in a raw and unadulterated format that can be used to determine if our marketing efforts are successful or if we need to change course. Additionally we can use this data to compare and contrast our product and products of the competitors.

Two qualitative data collection tools I could use to evaluate the marketing plan:

The first qualitative collection tool I would choose is qualitative surveys; both in-person and web-based interviews directly with my target market. I would be able to gather data that our company itself may not have thought of, as well as become more in-tune with the needs and wants of our consumers.

The second qualitative collection tool I would use is documental revision; by investigating and evaluating the existing product documents and data I could ensure our marketing plan meets established standards and be able to model our marketing plan to replicate past successes while avoiding past failures.

REFERENCES

 

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‌Tanner, J., & Raymond, M. A. (2023). Applied marketing strategies (2nd ed.). Soomo Learning. https://www.webtexts.com

Olsen, S. (2023). Nutrition and Performance Bars - US - 2023 [Review of Nutrition and Performance Bars - US - 2023]. Mintel. https://reports-mintel-com.ezproxy.snhu.edu/display/1174855/?fromSearch=%3Ffilters.category%3D55%26last_filter%3Dcategory%26resultPosition%3D1

Esri Tapestry Segmentation—Esri Demographics Regional Data | Documentation. (n.d.). Doc.arcgis.com. https://doc.arcgis.com/en/esri-demographics/latest/regional-data/tapestry-segmentation.htm

(2021). Carob Market Size, Share, Competitive Landscape and Trend Analysis Report [Review of Carob Market Size, Share, Competitive Landscape and Trend Analysis Report]. In Allied Market Research. Allied Market Research. https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/carob-market-A12384

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8-2 Project Two: Feedback and Revision Reflection

8-2 Project Two: Feedback and Revision Reflection

Shanon Beck

ENG-122 English Composition I

December 14th, 2023

These past eight weeks have been extremely valuable to me, and I would like to think that I learned a lot about myself and refined my writing abilities quite significantly. I especially learned a lot about how to formulate a proper thesis statement, build supporting arguments and then revise that article in order to make it the best work you possibly can make. I would like to think I learned a lot about revision, and a number of revision methods will stay with me forever … especially re-reading my paper out-loud multiple times and checking each rubric-criteria off as I go.

When I wrote my paper, I tried to gear my writing style and tense to appeal to a formal audience in the workplace, especially other managers. Given that I am a retail manager, and I plan for that to be my career for the foreseeable future, my audience(s) will mostly consist of my management and the stakeholders in my company. As well as an educational audience as I progress in my college career and other educational milestones.