Environmental activists are battling with chocolate company Nestle over the purchase of palm oil to use in their candy bars. Activists believe that Nestle is contributing to destroying rainforests because of where they get their palm oil.
I do not see what the fuss is about, I have a hard time believeing that the Nestle comapny is truly trying to destroy rainforests. The company they made a deal with is responsible for the clearing of rainforests to create palm plantations....not Nestle. Nestle is simply paying them for a product and they are not even getting much of their palm oil from this company, only 1.25% of the palm oil they use yearly.
While I respect the power of the social media platforms where people are protesting, I don't think that it's right to become a fan of a product just so you can talk trash on their wall. I think the Nestle should pay someone full-time to monitor that wall deleting every comment and fan that is rudely critising their product ( positive critisism can be helpful). This would give the company a more accurate result of how many fans they really have.
I believe that this is a whole lot of fuss about nothing. The activists are getting thier undies in a bundle over something that most likely doesn't even effect them personally. As a Nestle consumer for my whole life, I truly do not care where they get there palm oil from and I am going to continue eating them because they are DELICIOUS!!
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
"What Happens in Vegas Stays on Facebook"
Last Tuesday night our class was able to attend a presentation called "What Happens in Vegas Stays on Facebook." There were two speakers at the event, first Emily Lenard spoke about Facebook and how to use it in a professional way. Then Katie Felten spoke about Linked-In and how to utilize everything it has to offer.
From Emily's presentation the biggest thing I learned is how to use the 'friend list' feature on Facebook. This is huge because it allows you to control who can see what on your profile, so you have more control of your profile. You could have your family see certain pictures or posts only or have professional contacts see only certain things. I think it's a good way to use Facebook to your advantage.
Emily is also the Associate Director for Wired Wisconsin.
Check out Wired Wisconsin
From Katie's presentation the biggest thing I learned was how to expand my connections on Linked-In. She mentioned four types of groups to join to meet connections and also how to attend live events to continue your relationships offline. I also learned how to organize my contacts.
Katie started a company called MKE Live.
Check out MKELive
I got a lot of information out of the event. I thought the speakers were excellent. This meeting helped me realize the importance of controlling what people can see about me on the web. I'm sure there is alot of people who don't care who sees what pictures they post, but I think as a student or a professional it's important to stay in control of your social media sites.
From Emily's presentation the biggest thing I learned is how to use the 'friend list' feature on Facebook. This is huge because it allows you to control who can see what on your profile, so you have more control of your profile. You could have your family see certain pictures or posts only or have professional contacts see only certain things. I think it's a good way to use Facebook to your advantage.
Emily is also the Associate Director for Wired Wisconsin.
Check out Wired Wisconsin
From Katie's presentation the biggest thing I learned was how to expand my connections on Linked-In. She mentioned four types of groups to join to meet connections and also how to attend live events to continue your relationships offline. I also learned how to organize my contacts.
Katie started a company called MKE Live.
Check out MKELive
I got a lot of information out of the event. I thought the speakers were excellent. This meeting helped me realize the importance of controlling what people can see about me on the web. I'm sure there is alot of people who don't care who sees what pictures they post, but I think as a student or a professional it's important to stay in control of your social media sites.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Crazy Theatre VP Tells Woman “Go F***k Yourself.”
I’m writing this blog in response to the situation between Sarah Kohl-Leaf and the VP of St. Croix Falls Cinema 8. If you haven’t heard, the incident started when Sarah, a Minnesotan woman, had a bad experience with the theatre in St. Croix Falls, WI.
Sarah and her husband had a bad experience at the theatre for a couple of reasons. First, because of the dated equipment the theatre doesn’t accept credit or debit cards and Sarah didn’t have cash. So Sarah tried the ATM, and it was out of money! Thanks to a friend with a check (this must be one of the only movie theatres in the world that still takes checks!) Sarah and her husband were able to see the movie on time without having to go to another ATM.
So, Sarah and her husband sat down to enjoy Shutter Island (Which I just saw and it was great, but you have to watch it from the beginning). A few minutes into the movie a staff member came in and announced that there were eight people watching the movie who didn’t pay to be in there. So the lady on the staff went around and checked everybody’s ticket stub. When she couldn’t find all of the perpetrators she went and got another staff member and continued the search. The point is the paying customers missed the first half hour of the movie because of this.
When Sarah got home she sent an email to Cinema 8 to inform them of her “horrible experience.” The email that Sarah sent is actually much more polite than one I would have sent in her situation. She simply explains her bad experience at the movies.
Steven J. Payne, the VP of Cinema 8, is the man who responded to Sarah’s initial e-mail. Here is a copy of the email Mr. Payne sent Sarah from twincities.com:
From: Steven J. Payne
To: Sarah Kohl-Leaf
Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 12:57:00 AM
Subject: Re: Horrible Experience
Sarah,
Drive to White Bear Lake and also go f**k yourself. If you dont have money for entertainment, get a better job, and don't pay for everything on your credit or check card. You can also shove your time and gas up your f*****g a**. Also, find better things to do with your time. This email is an absolute joke. We don't care to have you as a customer. Let me know if you need directions to white bear lake.
Steven
Steven J. Payne - Vice President
Evergreen Entertainment
929 Old Highway 8 NW
Suite 200
New Brighton, MN 55112
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE WHOLE SERIES OF EMAILS BETWEEN MRS. KOHL- LEAF AND CINEMA VP STEVEN PAYNE
This is insane, what kind of VP talks to a paying customer like that?
This response was so bad that Sarah started a Facebook page for fans of Boycotting the Cinema.
Click here to visit Sarah's FB page
Look at the amount of fans! This page has more fans than the population of St. Croix Falls.
I think that Sarah’s choice to Boycott the Theatre through Facebook is well within her rights. I am completely on her side. If a VP of a theatre talked to me like that there would be a problem.
It’s a great use of Facebook because it’s the most popular social media platform. She has a right to share her experience with the world, it’s not her fault that Mr. Payne responded like he did. It’s a good thing to put on Facebook so the other residents of that area can see it and decide for themselves if they want to support Mr. Payne’s movie theatre or not.
Here are a couple more links:
FB page in favor of VP Payne
More Info
Sarah and her husband had a bad experience at the theatre for a couple of reasons. First, because of the dated equipment the theatre doesn’t accept credit or debit cards and Sarah didn’t have cash. So Sarah tried the ATM, and it was out of money! Thanks to a friend with a check (this must be one of the only movie theatres in the world that still takes checks!) Sarah and her husband were able to see the movie on time without having to go to another ATM.
So, Sarah and her husband sat down to enjoy Shutter Island (Which I just saw and it was great, but you have to watch it from the beginning). A few minutes into the movie a staff member came in and announced that there were eight people watching the movie who didn’t pay to be in there. So the lady on the staff went around and checked everybody’s ticket stub. When she couldn’t find all of the perpetrators she went and got another staff member and continued the search. The point is the paying customers missed the first half hour of the movie because of this.
When Sarah got home she sent an email to Cinema 8 to inform them of her “horrible experience.” The email that Sarah sent is actually much more polite than one I would have sent in her situation. She simply explains her bad experience at the movies.
Steven J. Payne, the VP of Cinema 8, is the man who responded to Sarah’s initial e-mail. Here is a copy of the email Mr. Payne sent Sarah from twincities.com:
From: Steven J. Payne
To: Sarah Kohl-Leaf
Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 12:57:00 AM
Subject: Re: Horrible Experience
Sarah,
Drive to White Bear Lake and also go f**k yourself. If you dont have money for entertainment, get a better job, and don't pay for everything on your credit or check card. You can also shove your time and gas up your f*****g a**. Also, find better things to do with your time. This email is an absolute joke. We don't care to have you as a customer. Let me know if you need directions to white bear lake.
Steven
Steven J. Payne - Vice President
Evergreen Entertainment
929 Old Highway 8 NW
Suite 200
New Brighton, MN 55112
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE WHOLE SERIES OF EMAILS BETWEEN MRS. KOHL- LEAF AND CINEMA VP STEVEN PAYNE
This is insane, what kind of VP talks to a paying customer like that?
This response was so bad that Sarah started a Facebook page for fans of Boycotting the Cinema.
Click here to visit Sarah's FB page
Look at the amount of fans! This page has more fans than the population of St. Croix Falls.
I think that Sarah’s choice to Boycott the Theatre through Facebook is well within her rights. I am completely on her side. If a VP of a theatre talked to me like that there would be a problem.
It’s a great use of Facebook because it’s the most popular social media platform. She has a right to share her experience with the world, it’s not her fault that Mr. Payne responded like he did. It’s a good thing to put on Facebook so the other residents of that area can see it and decide for themselves if they want to support Mr. Payne’s movie theatre or not.
Here are a couple more links:
FB page in favor of VP Payne
More Info
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
BMA Lightning Round: Speed Interviewing & Resume Workshop
Last Tuesday night I attended a Lightning Round: Speed Interviewing & Resume Workshop. It was put on by the University Outreach Committee of the Milwaukee BMA, and they did a great job! It was held at the Eisner Museum of Advertising and Design in Milwaukee. Here is a link to the BMA event’s webpage, there are pictures from the event also:
www.bma-milwaukee.org/students/events/2010/lightning-round-speed-interview.aspx
The thing I enjoyed most was probably the atmosphere. It was laid back yet at the same time professional. I liked the whole idea of students getting a chance to meet marketing professionals and network with them. There was also a good chance to network with other students. It was a great learning experience for preparing to find a job in the real world. The resume review was great. The ‘Lightning Round’ interviews were also a good experience. I learned a lot about how to present myself just walking into a job interview.
I got a ton of valuable tips from the professionals who reviewed my resume. I learned about putting my resume in correct AP format, which for me as an aspiring journalist is very important. I also learned about creating a basic structure for my resume and then how to format the rest of my resume for a specific job.
One of the professionals who looked at my resume was Dan Austin, president and creative instigator at Perspective Communications Inc. in Milwaukee. Another professional I met was Richard Peterson who is a strategic market counselor for Peterson Communications based out of Menomonee Falls. I also met Jeff Carrigan , the founder of Big Shoes Network, a company based out of Milwaukee. I was interviewed by Mr. Carrigan and he gave me a ton of job-hunting tips along with a lot of ideas about writing careers that I’d never thought of. Here’s a link to his website:
http://bigshoesnetwork.com/
Overall the BMA ‘Lightning Round’ was a great experience.
The pizza there was delicious too!
Here are a few other links:
http://www.bma-milwaukee.org/
http://www.eisnermuseum.org/home.shtm
www.bma-milwaukee.org/students/events/2010/lightning-round-speed-interview.aspx
The thing I enjoyed most was probably the atmosphere. It was laid back yet at the same time professional. I liked the whole idea of students getting a chance to meet marketing professionals and network with them. There was also a good chance to network with other students. It was a great learning experience for preparing to find a job in the real world. The resume review was great. The ‘Lightning Round’ interviews were also a good experience. I learned a lot about how to present myself just walking into a job interview.
I got a ton of valuable tips from the professionals who reviewed my resume. I learned about putting my resume in correct AP format, which for me as an aspiring journalist is very important. I also learned about creating a basic structure for my resume and then how to format the rest of my resume for a specific job.
One of the professionals who looked at my resume was Dan Austin, president and creative instigator at Perspective Communications Inc. in Milwaukee. Another professional I met was Richard Peterson who is a strategic market counselor for Peterson Communications based out of Menomonee Falls. I also met Jeff Carrigan , the founder of Big Shoes Network, a company based out of Milwaukee. I was interviewed by Mr. Carrigan and he gave me a ton of job-hunting tips along with a lot of ideas about writing careers that I’d never thought of. Here’s a link to his website:
http://bigshoesnetwork.com/
Overall the BMA ‘Lightning Round’ was a great experience.
The pizza there was delicious too!
Here are a few other links:
http://www.bma-milwaukee.org/
http://www.eisnermuseum.org/home.shtm
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