My Demographics

How a millennial relates to me. “One thing that all of the Millennials have in common is their utter fluency and comfort with digital technology.” Page 73. This definitely relates to me because for my generation everyone has a smart phone, tablet, computer, or laptop. “The Millennials were the first generation to grow up in a world filled with computers, cellphones, satellite TV, iPods, and online social networks.” Page 73. This quote just verified what I was just saying about how my generation has some kind of technology in their hands. “According to another study, 77 percent of Millennials frequent social networking sites and 71 percent use instant messaging.” Page 73. This is also very true because most of my generation either has a Myspace, Facebook, twitter, Pinterest, or an email. That is how most people who do have one is the main way to communicate with friends or family. It is also a way to communicate with people all over the world.

Making Money for Good

The for profit company that I found was Dell. They work with plenty of nonprofit organizations. One of the organizations is Red Cross. “Dell and the American Red Cross have a long-standing relationship, which Dell has expanded to include additional general funding, technology and employee engagement to support innovative disaster relief programs. As a member of the Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program, Dell helps the Red Cross assist victims of disaster and support volunteers who work at disaster scenes. Members of the Annual Disaster Giving Program pledge donations in advance of major disasters to help the Red Cross ensure an immediate response to meet the needs of those affected by disasters. Now Dell and the American Red Cross are expanding their partnership with the latest technology in enterprise social media — the social listening command center.” http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/uscorp1/corp-comm/red-cross-digital-operations?s=corp

They also work with the disaster relief program.  They go and help out areas that have been hit by natural disasters.

“In the immediate aftermath of a disaster, the challenge we all face is to understand the needs of those affected and find the best ways to assist quickly. Dell works with disaster relief organizations to get the information we need so we may respond effectively, whether by technology donations, funding support, on-the-ground clean-up help and more.

Disaster relief is one of the key focus areas of Dell’s Giving Program and with the experience we have garnered over time, we have worked to sharpen our disaster relief support.” http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/uscorp1/cr-diff-disaster-relief?s=corp The last nonprofit company they work with is Dell learning labs. They help children and teens who don’t have the computers in their country. In many areas around the world, lack of reliable, affordable electricity has been one of the biggest barriers to providing technology access to students. Some schools cannot keep the lights on and power a computer classroom simultaneously. Yet research shows that access to technology and devices in the classroom has a highly positive effect on student learning. At Dell we believe that education is a human right and that technology can have a dramatic impact on a child’s engagement, so we strive to find innovative ways of expanding access to technology-enabled learning environments, especially in remote regions with extremely limited facilities and connectivity.   Solar powered classroom One of the ways we’re doing just that is by taking electricity out of the equation, instead combining a more constant energy source — the sun — with energy-efficient Dell Wyse technology to develop solar-powered classrooms, which we call Learning Labs. Source — the sun — with energy-efficient Dell Wyse technology to develop solar-powered classrooms, which we call Learning Labs.  http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/uscorp1/corp-comm/solar-power-youth-learning?s=corp

Boston Consulting Group - Video Games

The game console I have chosen is Xbox. “Shortly after GDC, Microsoft cemented its commitment to the Xbox with its $30 million purchase of Bungie Studios. Its Halo: Combat Evolved transformed from a Mac/PC third-person shooter to an Xbox-exclusive FPS. Halo would take advantage of the Xbox's expanded hardware to present an action game unlike any we'd seen before. The world would be massive in a way that wasn't possible on other systems. Bungie overhauled the game's engine to better suit its new platform, and it became the platform's poster child. The allure of the Xbox was stronger each day leading up to its 2001 launch.” This was a cash cow at the time but it steadily started to diminish in profits. http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/11/23/the-life-and-death-of-the-original-xbox

The next one I have chosen is PlayStation 2. “In 1988, Sony entered into an agreement with Nintendo to develop a CD-ROM attachment, known as the Super Disc, for the soon-to-be released Super Nintendo. Due to many contractual and licensing problems, the Super Disc was never released. Instead, a modified version was introduced by Sony in 1991, as part of a system called the Play Station.” I think this was a question mark because it profited but didn’t sell a lot. http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/ps21.htm

The last one I chose was the Nintendo 64.  “Nintendo shocked developers and gamers alike with the decision to remain with a cartridge format instead of CDs, which had become the most favorable game media for the time.  This turned away many third party software developers who felt the cartridge did not have the storage capacity to handle their game projects (a weakness that hurt the Atari Jaguar).  Nintendo stuck by the cartridge format saying that it was the best media to use with the Ultra 64 and that CDs would be plagued with extreme load times.  Also carts were more durable then CDs which are prone to scratching (particularly with younger kids).  Eventually Nintendo would put all doubts to rest in 1995 with a playable Super Mario 64 shown at a Japanese trade show.  The lush 3D visuals were enough to regain interest in Nintendo's new console.” I think this was a dog because it did sell a lot but it rapidly went down in sales. http://www.videogameconsolelibrary.com/pg90-n64.htm#page=reviews

My Voice

If some of you don’t know me my name is Kimberly Inman and my profession is photography. Before I came to the art institute I have never picked up a camera before. I always took photos with my smart phone. And I learned quickly that it wasn’t as easy as everyone thought. After being here at AI some of the things I like to shoot are street photography, portraits, still life, and anything that has a creepy vibe to it. It would be a life’s dream to go travel around the world and take photos of some of the creepiest/haunted places on earth. One of the main reasons I got into this profession is because my twin sister is graduating from la cordon bleu and I couldn’t be more proud of her. She has been one of my biggest inspiration (not just because she looks like me either). And no matter what my sister was going through she supported me in chasing my dreams and I always supported her.  I was also a model for a little while I did photo shoots, and was even in Fast and Furious 7. But I found out that I hated being in front of the camera and had to learn everything behind the camera. With how technology is today you can basically take your phone out and take a snapshot of anything and everything. But after being at the art institute for a short amount of time, they have taught me that there is much more to taking photos then "point-and-shoot".  With photography I can show everyone the way I’m feeling or how I see the world and that is one of the biggest reasons why I love photography. Photography can be one way to express feeling and there’s an old saying I’m not sure who said it (not good on my part) but “a picture is worth a thousand words”. And today that’s what I live by because in all my photos I take have to tell a story or have a type of mystery to the images. My sister isn’t the only inspiration I have, my mother is my biggest supporter. Without her help I would have never even had the courage to come to the art institute. She is an independent single mom who takes great care of her kids (even if their grown). I love photographing her because you can see the strength in her eyes and you can see how proud she is and that is why she inspires me. The reasons I love street photography is because there is a bright side and a dark side to “The Streets”. You can capture them the way see them and it might be different to other people. But most of the stuff I’d like to do is more nontraditional then anything. I never thought that I would be here today but I’m here and kicking.

Week 1 EOC: Great Costumer Service

"You see it in the abundance of products at your nearby shopping mall and in the advertisements that fill your TV screen, spice up your magazines, or stuff your mailbox. But in recent years, marketers have assembled a host of new marketing approaches, everything from imaginative Web sites and online social networks to interactive TV and your cell phone." (page 4) My personal experience when it come to costumer service through shopping online was a very good experience. I ordered a book from amazon and usually shipping takes a few days. but I waited about a month til I decided to  call Amazon. The person who was helping me was very nice and polite. By the end of the phone call they were sending me another book.