Litotes+Creative+Project

OUR CREATIVE PROJECT

=__Links to Our Creative Project Sites: __=

Our Company Swag/CafePress Designs: [[file:Litotes Triangle - Creative Project - Lifebushido Gear.pdf]]
__Our selected project:__  Project #1 - A Social Media Platform for Lifebushido

__Project Details: __ We are increasing Lifebushido prevalence in social media sites - Facebook, Twitter, Google+ & the blogging world. We are also developing Lifebushido 'gear' such as magnets, t-shirts and bumper stickers by utilizing cafepress.com.

__Goal of Project: __ Many stay at home moms use these sites on a daily basis. We want to advertise the Triangle Recruit Process to gather more unique talents for Lifebushido. We will explain each task in detail, and interact with potential applicants on these sites.

__Budget of 10 hours: __ Brainstorming - 1 Blog entries - 2.75 Designing Lifebushido gear - 1 Create & Post on Twitter account - 1 Facebook posts - 3.25 Google + posts - 0.25 //<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Total Hours - 10 //

__<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Schedule of Hours: __ <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Brainstorming as a group - 1 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Writing Blog Entries - <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Emalia - 0.5 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Heather - 0.5 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Billye - 0.5 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Shannon - 0.5 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Barbara - 0.5 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Heather posting blog entries - 0.25 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Shannon design gear - 0.5 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Emalia design gear - 0.5 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Billye create & update Google+ & Twitter account - 0.5 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Post on Google + & Twitter (all members) - 1 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Barbara research YouTube videos for posts on all sites - 0.5 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Research for Facebook posts (all members) - 1.25 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Heather & Emalia update Facebook - 2 //<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Total Hours - 10 //

__<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Mini Action Plan: __ <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">We start with our blog, because this is where we will explain the Triangle Recruit Process in depth. From here, we will use Twitter, Google+ and Facebook to advertise our blog entries. We will create Twitter and Google+ account and upkeep them. Steve granted Emalia & Heather Facebook admin rights, which allow us to make changes on the official Lifebushido page. We will upload videos, pictures, and post questions/comments on the Triangle Recruit Process. We will design Lifebushido gear as incentive for employees.

__<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Action Items: __ <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">We needed Steve to grant admin rights to Facebook page. This was done 2/21/13.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Day 5: Our Creative Project Rankings - Proposal <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(sent to Steve on 2/6/13)

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">1. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Name of Project: Lifebushido Connection - "You Could be a Litote Too!"

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Triangle Rating: #1

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Description: We create a social media connection for Lifebushido. We make a facebook page to advertise the job & our blogsite, called Triangle Connection. In the blog, we detail the application process, and how to go about joining a triangle. We then go into detail on the triangle group tasks and individual tasks. We are interested in expanding the social media aspect into Google+ and Twitter as well. By using Twitter and Facebook, this will allow applicants to ask questions and allow current/future clients to network. If hired, this is something that we as New Hires can upkeep. As incentive for more applicants, we will create 'Lifebushido swag' - little accessories such as t-shirts or keychains that can promote the brand. We have researched companies that make such accessories. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Goal: This will help to further explain the triangle process, as well as promote Lifebushido as a brand. If successful, the keychains or t-shirts could be sold to Bushidos or applicants - a possible money making & advertising technique. The blog would feature a calendar and checklist for individual tasks which will help recruits to do their best and show their unique talents. Other social media sites (facebook, twitter) can serve to familiarize both applicants and clients about Lifebushido. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Resources Needed: Internet, Materials to make prototype for 'Lifebushido swag'

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">2. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Name of Project: Triangle Connection

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Triangle Rating: #2

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Description: This will be a blog that details the application and triangle process. It will streamline the wiki pages and put all information into one place. We will go into detail about the steps and requirements. A calendar setup will be featured to allow triangle members to follow day by day. We would go into more detailed instructions on the individual tasks; giving a detailed checklist. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Goal: To encourage more applicants to try the triangle hiring process and help them to succeed. By giving checklists for the individual tasks, this helps recruits to work better independently and show their unique talents. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Resources Needed: Internet

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">3. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Name of Project: Lifebushido New Client Fliers <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Triangle Rating: #3

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Description: As we begin our individual recruit tasks, it seems that many realtors do not list an email address on their webpage. Instead, it is just a 'contact me' box that goes directly to them. In order to reach more realtors, we can produce a pamphlet with all the Best Agent Business information. We would entitle the flier "Lifebushido Connection" <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Goal: To promote Best Agent Business to as many realtors as possible without relying on solely email or phone. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Resources Needed: Letter paper, Envelopes, Stamps

//<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">__Reasons for Ranking__ - We chose our first project because it encompassed everything we wanted to create for Lifebushido. We are enjoying the Triangle experience and want to help make it better for everyone interested, as well as promote it so we can gain more applicants and more clients. Social Media is huge these days, it is how we network and communicate with others. By increasing Lifebushido's social media radar, we are advertising the brand to both clients and applicants. While our blog will be centered around applicants, the other sites will be both client and applicant friendly. //

//<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">We chose the blog as our second idea because our members have experience with blogging, and this is a great way to convey information about the application and Triangle process. Many stay at home mothers use blogging, so this opens up a gateway to reach more unique talents. //

//<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Client fliers were our 3rd ranked idea because these require applicants to purchase their own materials for the task. While we think this is a great idea, we weren't sure how many applicants would purchase stamps or drop off letters. //

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Days 1- 5: Creative Project Brainstorming -

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">An idea I had was to make a short video showing the life in the day of a bushido worker (especially SAHMs). Maybe show the francticness of the application process, then how rewarding it is to be a part of a triangle, and then joy of getting hired and a sample task of what someone might do. We will be starting 'individual tasks' on Day 5, so we'd have something to draw from. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">This just popped into my head after I sent the last email. Wouldn't it be cool if there were Lifebushido 'swag'? Like after you become a newhire, you could get a nifty t-shirt or keychain.
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Emalia **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">For our Creative Project, I was thinking of another kind of personality quiz to determine work strengths. It would be similar to <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">the animal personality quiz. There are websites that we could find to make a quiz. Lifebushido could use this to determine which line of work an individual would be best in.
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Heather **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Vision for our project: I think our main vision for the creative project should be something realistic that will benefit Lifebushido. We need to make sure it is something that we can fully achieve in the 10-20 day period. As we've seen, Lifebushido really does use some of the creative projects. I think that should be our goal, to make something that they will get use out of. To do this, we need to focus on our own strengths & talents. Some of our members have mentioned blogging and social media, so I think this may be a strong project for us. I absolutely love the idea of Lifebushido swag, but we need to think about whether the company will want to spend money on having products made. It would be a great marketing tool for them, it could advertise their "Better Agent Business" or jobs with Lifebushido. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">We have an excellent team, and I think we all work really well together. I'm confident that whatever project we tackle, it will be fantastic!

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">I thought maybe we could make up a "pamphlet", or small "booklet" directed towards new Lifebushido clients. We could include all the info about the company and what services are offered. We could also do one directed toward new recruits containing all the info on becoming part of Lifebushido. I know all this info is already offered by the company, but maybe we could do something with a little more pizzaz - rather than just the PDF's we were given- and I am sure that someone actually meets new clients in person, so we could make something that could be mailed or handed out.
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Shannon **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Barbara **

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">This is what I am thinking. As a triangle, I was thinking we come up with a mission statement, vision statement. Then we could also thinks about the goals and the objectives of our triangle. Then I after having these, I think we have a clear path and journey to success. In addition that the above will help design our logo.