What surprised me was realizing that the
market has evolved and changed throughout the years. I always thought the
customers had more control, and while that does ring in accordance to the
reading, I find that if the entrepreneur knows the right moves and how to grow
a business, the entrepreneur will have more power.
What confused me were the five revenue
models, freemium, affiliate, subscription, virtual goods and advertising, and
how a company or business can benefit from one and not the other.
If I could ask the author two questions, I would
ask: how has social media’s rise and presence affect advertising? How it
increased the amount as well as the business?
I don’t think the author was wrong about
anything. All the information seemed like it was thoroughly researched and
supported.
1. Five ways that I think I stand out are: being aware, being interested in news, being a minority, being open-minded and being raised by a single mother. By being aware, I'm always alert and reading the news. As a journalist, knowing what's on the news is important to me. Being interested in news makes me a valuable asset, because it doesn't bore me to read a newspaper. I do that already every morning! Being a minority has given me a unique perspective in life. Being open-minded has allowed me to see other possibilities, and to consider opinions different than my own. And being raised by a single mother has allowed me to grow up independent, but also led by strong women. It's allowed me to become my own person.
After listening to Andres, my friend, I realized that being a minority is definitely an advantage. I realized that it allows me to bring a diverse presence in the newsroom.
There was more to Caitlin's interview, but I had to cut it. The take away was, she said I worked very hard at what I do, which I didn't realize.
After talking to Ethan, I realized that my strengths also lie in writing. Being a journalist has allowed me to develop my skills.
After talking to Luis, I remembered that I played soccer! Being athletic means I'm healthy. Being healthy gives me an advantage and keeps me in shape.
After talking to Aron, who did not wish to be video recorded, I realized that I do work hard at what I do.
A lot of the things my friends said, I wouldn't have used to say about myself. There are some differences. For instance, I would consider myself diligent at what I do, but not hard working. I think my interviewees are correct, because they are honest people. If I had to make a correction to my list, I would say to add hardworking.
