Myle's Marketing

I like to think I am a brand loyal person and I like to stick to a few brands for basically everything I do. It's definitely a toss up among two of my most favorite: Mammut and Apple. They're a luxury brand but their build quality is what I am paying for; I buy a laptop, I want it to last a good amount of years, with a MacBook, I'm paying that premium for that longevity. Same with my ski gear and winter wear, I am paying for the quality so that it's not going to fall apart after a few runs, but it's going to last a few seasons, all while keeping me warm. I will have to go with Apple, though, as it encompasses most of my day-to-day life. The product benefits of an Apple product is that you're going to get support and updates for the life of the device cycle which is about 4 years for the device, whereas most updates on the Galaxy Android line runs out after about 2 years. The age old statement by anti-Apple people being "Oh I can build it for $X cheaper,...

Today with team training, we learned a lot about the dynamics and the inner-workings of a team that is going to work well together and thrive. I learned a lot of things that I haven't really thought about before and it was a real eye-opener; definitely a good training for the class as a whole, especially for those that don't do well in groups. The biggest thing I find that does apply the most is that teams need to have clear objectives and roles in the group: if people aren't clear on what they're are doing, there can be a lot of redundancy and a lot of overlap with projects which can lead to wasted time and resources. A group that can brainstorm, plan and develop effectively together, will always utilize the time and resources effectively. Another lesson that I took from the training is that creating an environment that is free from judgement and is an open-space for brainstorming and outward thinking, allows group members to thrive and feed off of each other. Also...