Thursday, August 16, 2012

Time Stands Still


This blog is a list of assignments that were required in my Technical Writing summer course with Professor Robert Wilhite. They all consist of different business aspects of an imaginary or real enterprise. The line-of-business I chose is a shop that sells coffee, flowers, and cupcakes all in one place with live entertainment. The shop is called, “Time Stands Still.” Below is my business overview assignment. It includes some geographical information, clear description of the shop, five-year goal, market needs, profit estimates, and staff plans. 


Business Logo

We were assigned to choose a proper and fitting business logo for our imaginary business. After much deliberation, this is the logo I felt was perfect for the business. It is clear, concise, and appealing. Here is the logo:


Vision, Mission, and Values Statement

The following are the Vision, Mission, and Values assignment that was required for Time Stands Still. It includes the vision I have for the business, our mission, in terms of, our goals for the growth, staff, and customers, and the values that we want to be held by. Here are the assignments:




















Marketing Tasks

Below are Marketing Tasks for Time Stands Still. These tasks are goals that state what needs to be done in order to promote the business, who is going to do it, and how much it's going to cost. This is the assignment:




















Setup Tasks

The following is a Setup Tasks sheet that I was assigned to write for Time Stands Still. I came up with fifteen goals that I felt would help the business succeed. Here is the assignment:



Financial Tasks

The financial tasks portion of Time Stands Still is fifteen different goals that a starting business should be aiming to accomplish in order to build up the enterprise. Here are the two documents where these goals are stated:





Business Ad - "I bet you wish.."

This is a commercial ad for "Time Stands Still". This ad appeals to the audience because it presents a common problem, a solution, and humor that is suitable for all ages. This video is 1 minute and 20 seconds. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmLaVcMlbmY&feature=plcp