Overall Reflection Week 3:

What was completed this week would be: our drafts that was handed in to Ms King, and getting togther as a group and knowing what each other was going to talking about and getting used to it.

Some things that was successful this week was that we were able to complete everything and be ready for Monday. This was because Michelle, Taryn and I had worked well with each other, come up with solutions in fixing any problems that had popped up, and getting all the task that is needed to be completed for monday was close to completion.

A thing that can still can be improvedwithin the group would be; to see that more work can be seen during class times. As from my point of view I think sometimes we would be going over the same thing in the assesment but we already know what we are doing for it. So there is still little move in work at times as we get side-track.

What I have learnt during this week is that Taryn, Michelle and I can really work well with each other and more about making quzzies on quizilla.com. This is because during class work we all have a good discussion with each other about what each of us should be doing and completing during that class lesson. As well as learning from Taryn about making a quiz, I never knew that making a quiz could be fun when you acutally know what you are doing on the site. :]

What that was really effective within the group would be that Michelle and Taryn, both of them work really hard and when they need suggestion about things they involved everyone in the group therefore making it a group contribution to the assignment. I am happy with the way everyone in the group during the assignment work, as we all work hard and still enjoyed it.

A little bit about Animal Welfare League

The Animal Welfare League of Qld takes care of approximately 12,000 strayed and abandoned animals a year on the Gold Coast and surrounding areas. The AWL receives no government funding for welfare work, relying predominantly on the community for financial and emotional support. It is through the continued support of the community that we will achieve a brighter future for every companion animal in need.

The AWL specialises in the care, shelter, and rehoming of dogs and cats. Since 1959, the AWL has opened its doors and hearts to all companion animals in need. As well as providing on-site care at its’ two Rehoming Centre’s, the AWL has a fostering and rehabilitation program that is second to none. AWL also works closely with the Gold Coast City Council in providing the best of care for stray animals during their impound period, with all unclaimed animals then transferring to the AWL for rehoming.

As well as a high focus on rehoming, the AWL continues to increase community awareness about how to end the tragedy of pet overpopulation. Their goal is to bring an end to the euthanasia of healthy animals in Australia through legislative changes, education and awareness.

The AWL cannot continue its welfare work, caring for the communities homeless animals without the financial support of the community. The direct costs involved in the rehoming of each animal are approximately $400.00. This cost does not include the support staff that maintain the organisation, allowing the AWL to keep its doors open, or the veterinary clinics, which provide charitable veterinary care to the public.

The Animal Welfare League exists to:

• Find safe and happy homes with responsible guardians for as many abandoned cats and dogs as possible
• Achieve zero euthanasia of all healthy & treatable cats and dogs
• Prevent the birth of unwanted kittens and puppies
• Improve humans’ attitudes toward all animals through education
• Improve the living conditions and treatment of animals in shelters and pounds
• Find a positive solution for unowned cats
• Raise the value of animals in society so that the intrinsic needs of each species are recognized, respected and met

AWL Values

AWL believes that by working in harmony with integrity, optimism, initiative and innovation, they will achieve respect for all animals according to their individual needs and nature.

AWL Believes:

• Each and every life is valuable
• Zero euthanasia of healthy and treatable companion animals is achievable
• Cruelty is unacceptable
• All animals deserve kind treatment
• Every cat and dog born has a right to live happily in a loving, responsible home

Overall Reflection on Week 2

During the second week of this assingment we had some trouble here and there but were soon resolved with the help of Mrs King. During this week we had completed our brainstorming for our NPI and had chosen our NPI for our assingmenet. The NPI that we had chosen was Animal Welfare League Queensland. AWL is a organisation that shelters and takes care of approximately 12,000 strayed and abandoned animals on the Gold Coast and surrounding areas. My group and I had also chosen parts for what each group member would be doing as well as completing the brainstorming for our ideas of a product, which are:
- a quiz to help buyer with buying a pet
- Ads that will raise awareness for pets that are avaliable at the AWL shops

Some things that were really successful for our group during this week was:

• Our Brainstorming ideas
• Choosing our NPI
• and Choosing our Makerting Mix parts

They were successful becuase everyone had contributed to the brainstorming of ideas, as well as comming up with a solution where everyone is happy and had agreed on. Especially with choosing our NPI and Marketing Mix parts.

However there is something that could be improved on in my group, and that is getting a move on and knowing what we are doing. This is so that the group will be able to complete the assignment at a faster rate instead of a completing it all in the last week.

There were something that I had learnt when I was working on my assignment this week. I was able to learn more about my chosen NPI which is AWL. I have learnt that their website has lots of information with caring about our pets, as well as having their own online shop that sells t-shirts, pens, bags, cds etc. I had only thought that AWL was just a sheltered place for dog and didn't do things such as selling t-shirts and pens. Another thing that I had learnt during this week was; to be able tell which ideas would be more suitable for our NPI product. As while my group and I were brainstorming together with Ms King, we came up with great ideas althogether, however some of them were really not suitable as our product. e.g Bells for our product which will help people know where their pet are.

The effectiveness of the group work this week was good overall however from time to time there are everyone in the gourp including me tend to loose concetration and focus with the tasks that are needed to be completed. But overall in the end we all help one another in getting our focus back in the classes during the week.

Overall Reflection on Week 1

During this week groups were decided and I had decided that I was going to work with, Taryn and Michelle. We came up with some ideal NPI charieties, and had done up a table to help show potential ideas for products and what we could have done or could do with for this NPI.

Some things that was successful that worked well in my group was that we came up with brillent brainstorming ideas. By brainstorming Michelle, Taryn and I had come up with good charities to start up with and thinking up with ideas that will suite well for the charities and have fit with the criteria for our assignment. We came up with many potential NPI as well as what we could do for the charities. We also had a general idea of what each of the charity did, as this was because Taryn had helped with reasearching the NPI ideas to help us know what each of the charities (NPI), as we only knew the general idea for some of the charities or none... :] However from the information that Taryn had give to the group helped with the brainstorming for potential ideas for the products or acitivties that could be done for the NPI.

However there were somethings that could be improved on, and for this week was:

• To be able to know what we are doing and getting right on the point. Getting a move on
  

By improving on this point completing the future tasks will be done quicker and getting better results on ideas.

Somethings that I had learnt during this week was:

• About some charities
• What some charities are doing
• comming up with ideas that are suitable for the chosen NPI

I have learnt more about the charities out there and I have learnt more about some of the charities that I have heard of in general but this time with more specific details. I have also learnt some skills in comming up with ideas for brainstorming, however they are ideas that are connected to the chosen NPI.

During some group work there were a few arguments between each other however they were solved over time and had calmed down. The next thing we knew we were working again and back on track with our task. ^^ :]

Fundraising Techniques

AWL techniques that they use:
- Website
- Bins where pet necessaries are donated in shopping centres such as COLES
- Money donation
- Selling AWL merchandise

Our ideas of techniques:
Website: RSVP, a type of site that matches humans with animals (AWL Pets Matching Service)
Radio Campaign: Radios companies like:
Sea Fm
Gold FM
Hot tomato
97.3 FM
B 105

End Product:

- AWL Pet Matching Service; for people to the type of animals that will suite their lifestyle and what type of pet they should get.
o Blogger, Animal welfare blog and make quiz on quizilla
o Or make a new website.
- Radio Campaign; songs that may be suitable for radio:
o You found me by The Fray
o How to save a life By The Fray

First Post

Hey Everyone, this is my first post on my business blog.
Well right now all I know to do is to set-up my new blog about my business assignmnet and get a start on my blog... ^^

Well thats all for today.

^^
angie