So our latest push is going to be for leather jackets, and then for footwear. I did get a reply from one of the places I e-mailed about a collaboration, but it would cost, so we aren't going to do that. Contact with Mr. Cathcart is something I'm still adjusting to, as sometimes I e-mail without reply, and then others we have a steady thread of conversation. I find that most places I e-mail either aren't interested or just don't get back to me at all.
We'll be doing footwear soon, as mentioned earlier, which I am looking forward to; we'll be pushing balmoral boots (which I'd love to have), biker boots, and tarsal strap spectators. The shoes are well made, and we'll be finding an audience for them soon as well.
I've probably worked around 7 hours this week, still not as much as I'd like, but better than before. The snow break was a double-edged sword; it gave me more time to work, but at the same time put my car out of commission with a flat tire, so I had to get that taken care of. Anyway, I'm sure this next week will be much more productive/fruitful.
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Sunday, January 24, 2016
January 24th
So between the 17th and 24th, I've been focusing on Instagram, to little success at my dismay. I sought to contact people through the site, but direct messaging does not work on my phone, because it's only supported on Apple, and I have an Amazon Fire. I tried their online version, and there isn't even an option, so then I tried their app on the PC, which not only did not have DM, but also is a very poorly designed rendition of their mobile app.
So, I reverted to e-mailing people (a couple of whom do have Instagram, so I didn't have a total loss).
Throughout this experience, I've learned that something that is supposed to be professional, such as Instagram, can actually be poorly designed and not easily accessible via certain platforms (online, the PC app, not having the right phone brand, etc.). I do have an iPhone 4S somewhere around here, so once I find it, I'm going to try for that then.
I worked for around 6 hours this week altogether.
So, I reverted to e-mailing people (a couple of whom do have Instagram, so I didn't have a total loss).
Throughout this experience, I've learned that something that is supposed to be professional, such as Instagram, can actually be poorly designed and not easily accessible via certain platforms (online, the PC app, not having the right phone brand, etc.). I do have an iPhone 4S somewhere around here, so once I find it, I'm going to try for that then.
I worked for around 6 hours this week altogether.
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Internship, school, etc.
January 2nd-17th
So since the last time I was on here, I've been contacting various gear sites, blogs, and people I know to either advertise or write on SJC. School has started up since then too, adding an interested dynamic and balance to this process. Admittedly, I haven't done as much work as I would have liked, but will be more intensive from now on. Getting ready for the school year, doing some stuff for my car, and some other things added to the slowing down, but I'm in the full swing of things now.
January 2nd-9th hours worked: 3
January 9th-17th hours worked: 9
So since the last time I was on here, I've been contacting various gear sites, blogs, and people I know to either advertise or write on SJC. School has started up since then too, adding an interested dynamic and balance to this process. Admittedly, I haven't done as much work as I would have liked, but will be more intensive from now on. Getting ready for the school year, doing some stuff for my car, and some other things added to the slowing down, but I'm in the full swing of things now.
January 2nd-9th hours worked: 3
January 9th-17th hours worked: 9
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Internship thus far
December 4th, 2015
Start of work in internship, first assignment was to learn Reddit. I spent time the ensuing week (s) learning the site, I'd never used it before, and researching marketing strategies. Thus far, we have not utilized this medium, but might still in the future.
December 14, 2015
I received a new objective, advertising for the Christmas sale, which lasted until the 24th. I gathered a list of potential groups to market to; at first they were vintage groups, but I was informed that SJC is a men's fashion company, not just vintage, so I then instead gathered and contacted a list of websites, such as Lindy Shopper, The Art of Manliness, and a few other websites and blogs, about the sale and maybe writing about SJC. I never received any replies.
December 18, 2015
I was told to create an Instagram account, as well as given a list of other types of sites to contact and research. I also was told, and then joined the SJC forum.
January 1, 2016
After Christmas week I got food poisoning or a stomach virus, so I didn't do anything much of that week. Right now we are working on getting ready for a big push on leather jackets and footwear, and advertising for that.
December 4th-14th hours worked- at least 7, maybe 10
December 14th-18th hours worked- around 3.5
December 18th-January 1st hours worked- 4
Start of work in internship, first assignment was to learn Reddit. I spent time the ensuing week (s) learning the site, I'd never used it before, and researching marketing strategies. Thus far, we have not utilized this medium, but might still in the future.
December 14, 2015
I received a new objective, advertising for the Christmas sale, which lasted until the 24th. I gathered a list of potential groups to market to; at first they were vintage groups, but I was informed that SJC is a men's fashion company, not just vintage, so I then instead gathered and contacted a list of websites, such as Lindy Shopper, The Art of Manliness, and a few other websites and blogs, about the sale and maybe writing about SJC. I never received any replies.
December 18, 2015
I was told to create an Instagram account, as well as given a list of other types of sites to contact and research. I also was told, and then joined the SJC forum.
January 1, 2016
After Christmas week I got food poisoning or a stomach virus, so I didn't do anything much of that week. Right now we are working on getting ready for a big push on leather jackets and footwear, and advertising for that.
December 4th-14th hours worked- at least 7, maybe 10
December 14th-18th hours worked- around 3.5
December 18th-January 1st hours worked- 4
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