Week 1 – Post Your Introduction
Post Your introduction is due on Day 1 (Tuesday). You have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your peers.
Discussion Participation
- If you do not see the “Reply” button, or any responses, you may need to scroll down the page.
- When you are the first to contribute, you will see only the “Reply” button.
- Once you have added your initial post or response, choose the “Post Reply” button.
- If any classmates have posted, you will see their comments, along with the “Reply” button.
- The “Reply” button – as well as any responses – will be displayed at the bottom of the page.
Post Your Introduction
These are not your normal introductions. Rather than trotting out that standard paragraph, we’re shaking things up a bit:
I’m a Marketer!
As you’re going to be crafting a marketing plan, you need to start thinking of yourself as a marketer. And nothing makes you feel more legit than your own business card. So we’re going to make one and use it to introduce the brand that is you.
Instructions:
- Design a marketer business card that expresses your personality.
- With the free web app Canva
- Links to an external site., it’s easy. View the step-by-step tutorial, available in the online classroom.
- Introduce yourself, and share your business card.
- In a discussion post of approximately 150 words, share who you are, where you’re from, why you’re taking this course, and anything else you like.
- Title your post with your name and attach your business card.
- Answer two questions about the role of business cards in your post.
- Name one thing your business card says about your brand (i.e., you!).
- Why is a business card important?
- Be sure to use subject headers for each of the questions asked.
- Review the Level Heading section of Introduction to APA
- Links to an external site. resource from the Writing Center for more information.
Skills Learned This activity helps you practice the following industry-required skills:
- Broad Technical Software
- Creativity/Innovation
Guided Response: Respond to at least three of your fellow marketers by Day 7 (Monday) and check out their business cards:
- You are encouraged to post your required replies earlier in the week to promote more meaningful discussion and collaboration between you and your fellow marketers.
- Continue to monitor the discussion forum through Day 7 (Monday), and respond to anyone who replies to your initial post.
Helpful Tips:
- I’m using the iPad Canva app. Can I just share a link?
- First of all, bonus points (okay, not literally) for trying out the Canva app. And yes, in that scenario, a link is fine.
- I’m a whiz at (insert application here). Do I have to use Canva?
- Nope. We think Canva is sharp and easy to use, but if you’ve got an alternate technology for creating your business card, go for it.
