Total Eclipse...Using Eclipse

So we are coming to an end to the 1st semester of my first year in the Master of Internet Technology Program at UGA. I love every part of it. This semester I took Data Management and Internet Technology.

In our Internet Technology class we have discussed a wide variety of topics. Business modeling was a topic that was totally new to me. We use the Book Business Model Generation as guide to learning about the Business Canvas and the different components that made up the canvas and how to apply them to the business of choice.

I really really really enjoyed the speakers that came to speak with our class. Chris Hanks spoke to us about entrepreneurship. I loved his outlook on the subject and helping us think outside of the box with fusing technology into the equation. Nathan Taitt, President of Eclipse Web Media, came to the class to discuss Search Engine Optimization (SEO) with us. This helped me fully understand how the process work first hand and how it really benefits the web site.

The latest thing we have been going over in class in Java Programming using Eclipse (I’m SURE you were wondering how my iPod got to Total ECLIPSE of the Heart) and Cloud Computing using Amazon Web Services (AWS). This has been an interesting side of programming for me. Learning hands on in the classroom is so beneficial to me. Dr. Piercy walked us through all the assignments to make sure that understood everything about the Java programming and the terminology we would be using. This has been the best classroom experience that I have had and I can WAIT to continue this journey!

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Takin Care of Business ... Business Model Cavas

In our first class we talked about “Takin’ Care of Business” using the Business Model Canvas from the Business Model Generation.

Models:
- give us ways to experiment
- give us ways to predict the future
- and are simplified representation of reality

It broke down the Business Modeling using the 9 key building blocks:

1.   Value Proposition – What is my business product
2.   Customer Segments – Who is the product for
3.   Costumer Relationships – How do we relate to our Customers
4.   Channels - How am I getting them the product
5.   Key Recourses - What do we need do to make that product/service
6.   Key Activities - What do we have to do to make that product/service
7.   Partner Network – Who do we partner with and how
8.   Cost Structure - What are we getting for this product
9.   Revenue Stream – How will we make money

We were told to do two Business Canvases. I chose to one for a fitness gym and the other for a wedding consulting business.

For the gym, I tried to apply my knowledge from being a customer of a gym and trying to understand what I thought they may need.

For the wedding planner, I remembered some of the things that I experienced while working with a wedding planning company.

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