Final Wikipedia Post-New York Yankees

I just made my final Wikipedia post of the semester. I commented how Alex Rodriguez went on to win the American Leauge clutch hitter award and about the new acquisition of Roger Clemens. I stated that although being signed in early may, Clemens would not be projected to start until the end of the month or possibly beginning of June. Getting up to strength and throwing a few games in the minor leauges is usually a precaution when missing spring training. You can visit this site at
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Wikipedia Edit-Giants Stadium

I just made my final edit for Giants Stadium. I discussed how the costs of the new stadium will cause ticket sales to increase drastically. Also, season ticket holders will have to pay a fee just in order to reclaim their tickets. Acquiring a corporate sponsor to help pay will be a major step towards offsetting these costs. You can visit this at Giants Stadium

In Class Discussion- 5/14

Today in class we discussed some of the different media that was used on the Barbaro project. The project has been underway for approximately a year at this point. The main point of the blog is to build a community, where other users make comments about the specific topics. Due to the overwhelming amount of traffic on the site, a discussion forum was introduced. In order to maintain a successful forum, the origination through the use of folders is vital. These folders include general information about Barbaro, anti-slaughter issues, and several others. By creating folders, you are able to control what is written about.

Wikipedia Edit-Anabolic Steroids

I just made my final edit for Anabolic Steroids. I stated that There is not much you can do to help someone who is abusing steroids, but certain measures can be taken. The most important aspect to controlling the abuse is education concerning dangerous and harmful side effects, and symptoms of abuse. Athletes and others must understand that they can excel in sports and have a great body without steroids. They should focus on getting proper diet, rest, and good overall mental and physical health. These things are all factors in how the body is shaped and conditioned. Millions of people have excelled in sports and look great without steroids.

Wikipedia Edit-College Athletics

I just made my final edit for College Athletics. I added to the early programs subtital stating, President Theodore Roosevelt summoned college athletics leaders to two White House conferences to encourage such reforms. In early December 1905, Chancellor Henry M. MacCracken of New York University convened a meeting of 13 institutions to initiate changes in football-playing rules. At a subsequent meeting December 28 in New York City, the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States (IAAUS) was founded by 62 members.

The IAAUS officially was constituted March 31, 1906, and took its present name, the NCAA, in 1910. For several years, the NCAA was a discussion group and rules-making body; but in 1921, the first NCAA national championship was held: the National Collegiate Track and Field Championships. Gradually, more rules committees were formed and more championships were held.

You may visit this article at College Athletics

Last teammate Comment

I just made my final comment towards a group memebers blog. It was in reference to Google tracking the history of users. Although it's amazing that Google can track pretty much everything we do on the web, it’s kind of scary in a sense. Google will now know everything about people using the internet. However, this is a great tool for marketing research. Marketers must have been very excited when they heard about this.

Teamate comments

I just made a comment towards one of my teammates. He discussed how he uses Windows Vista as a defense against spam emails. I agree that the webmail system at the University of Delaware is extremely prone to spam email. I must get about fifty emails alone that are spam per day. I can't sign up for anything on the net using my webmail account because my inbox will be flooded. In regards to the windows vista, I've heard some good and bad things. Like you mentioned, it's very hard to navigate. However, it gets the job done.

Wikipedia Edit-Yankees

I just made my second edit for in reference to the yankees and the new stadium they will be opening in 2010. I stated that The stadium will feature an exterior facade which will replicate that of the original Yankee Stadium. The outside of the stadium will look very similar to that of the original. However, there will be much more space in the stadium for retail purposes. The lattice in center field which is a popular part of yankee stadium will be on the new stadiums roof in its original color. You may visit this site at New Yankee Stadium.

Teamate comments

I just made a comment on one of my group memebers blog postings. The posting was in reference to the reliablity of Wikipedia. I commented by saying that although most of the information is factual, I feel that sometimes the structure of articles become cluttered due to the amount of people contributing. They need a good editor. However, I feel that professors should allow this as a sufficient source for research. I feel that Wikipedia will continue to thrive in the future.

Required Blog-Global Neighbourhoods "Curt Shilling's Blog"

In a recent posting in the Global Neighbourhoods blog, there was an article about Curt Shilling, a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox and how he runs his own blog. After every game he gives his input on how the team performed and critiques himself on days he is on the mound. However, Shilling has a history of saying what's on his mind at inopportune times. Just this past week, he made comments regarding Barry Bonds and his use of steroids, along with some other personal information. I feel that by not keeping his mouth closed it becomes a major distraction to the team as a whole. As a veteran player, Schilling should set more of an example. You can visit Curt Shilling's blog at 38 Pitches. Other Global Neighbourhood blog postings can be found at Global Neighbourhoods

Teamate comments

I just added another comment to a member of my group. He discussed how spamming has gotten out of control over the past several years. I stated that spam has gotten out of control mainly due to the increase in advertising. IT departments should focus more on preventing these spammers. The attackers are also aware of the fact that most companies are unprepared for an attack against instant messaging software causing them to increase this type of threat. However, the number of IM threats is minor in comparison to the number of email threats that occur.

Wikipedia Edit-Anabolic Steroids

I just made a Wikipedia edit concerning Anabolic steroids. Today, the illegal trafficking of steroids has been a major problem in the fight against steroids. Trafficking in steroids is now seen as a more lucrative task for those who work in the underworld than trafficking in some of the more familiar social drugs. Steroids are getting to the stage of being too available. Therefore the temptations and the risks that our athletes are taking become greater. It is much bigger than an international sports issue. We are talking about a major health issue. You can check this out at Anabolic Steroids

Wikipedia post for College Athletics

I just posted my second edit for College Athletics. I commented on some of the modern controversy that has been going on in the NCAA. There has been controversy over athletes that are not paid while many college sports generate millions of dollars in profits. You may visit this page at College Athletics Controversy

Wikipedia Edit for Giants Stadium

I just posted my second edit about the new Giants stadium which will be built for the year 2010. I commented on statements from the general manager and owners of the New York Giants about the parking situations they will have to deal with when the stadium is ready for use. You may check this out at Giants stadium under "New Stadium."

Fourth Wikipedia Edit-Yankees

Today I made my first post on the yankees. I commented on the current state of the yankees under the heading "The 21st century (2001-Present)." I stated how the yankees have been struggling as of lately due to injury problems within their pitching staff. You can visit this at Yankees

In class learning-4/29

Today we had a guest speaker come in to class and discuss his business of search engine optimization. His company was called SEO by the SEA. The main point of the business is to get more people to a specific site and educate them about a specific topic. The business is geared towards increasing the amount of traffic towards a web page. The main reason why certain web pages don't rank well is usually due to the page titles within the html code. By making technical changes towards the site and changing the site's structure can drastically increase the amount of traffic. However, a question was brought up in class about the ethical means towards this business. People may have the money to hire someone to tweak their webpage in order to gain a higher page rank. This may degrade the search quality by bumping down other web pages with more relevant information. You may visit the webpage of SEO by the SEA at SEO by the SEA

Third Wikipedia Edit-Anabolic Steroids

I just made my third Wikipedia edit in reference to anabolic steroids. Although there is a lot of information on this page I added some more information about the early 1990's. This is when the government began to enact more stringent controls and higher criminal penalties with the illegal distribution of anabolic steroids. Through my research on this topic, I’ve realized that there is a lot of different views and biased opinions. You can visit this topic at Anabolic Steroids

In Class Learning-4/13

Today, Dan Baxter from DealCatcher.com came into class and spoke about an online shopping site he started during the .com era. He originally started the site as a hobby, but the site has grown considerably over the past several years. The site promotes deals and advertises sales of different products. By doing this he keeps his costs low. The reason why this site has become so successful is because of the first mover advantage, which means they were the first to enter this market. Last year he generated over 37 million dollars in sales and has a 45% growth rate over the past year. A major catalyst that has driven this site to success is publicity and word of mouth. As you know, any publicity is great for traffic growth. You may visit this webpage at Dealcatcher

Teammate Comment

Today I commented on one of my group members postings in reference to companies under scrutiny in slashdot. I added that Wal-Mart has been under much scrutiny due to the ways they were conducting business. You can refer to the this link at Slashdot article

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Required Blog-Thailand Bans YouTube

After reading through the "Slashdot-New for news" blog, the article concerning Thailand's banning of YouTube caught my attention. The website was banned due to a 44 second clip of the defacing of the kings portrait. I feel that countries like this are wasting their time with the petty domestic issues like this. It also reminds me that freedom of speech plays a vital role for our freedom as US citizens. The introduction of YouTube has drastically altered the Marketing society and has given people a broader view of what businesses have to offer. Countries like Thailand will always be restricted towards having access to websites like these. You can read more about this topic at YouTube banned

Teamate comments

Today I commented on one of my group members postings in reference to the personalization of websites. We both agree that specific marketing strategies can increase the awareness of a specific product of service. A few examples are stated within our blogs. You can refer to this link at Website personalization

In Class Learning

Over the past several weeks, we have been discussing professor Browns website in reference to Barbaro. We have noticed that the amount of website hits have drastically increased since Barbaro was euthanized. However, On Friday I learned that an actual webpage hit differs from a page view. A page view refers to the actual opening of a URL, while a hit is the actual number of files served. We also discussed how some websites may be taken off due to violations of the website. For example, we saw how an article on ESPN was taken off because it went against the views of its sponsors.

Global Neighbourhoods-Required Blog post #2

I am commenting in regard to the Global Neighbourhoods in the required blog list. I feel that there is a lack of commenting towards this book particularly because the blogs are way too long. I attempted to read his comments, yet I felt bored. I don't know if he needs to condense his writing style or just not write as much at once, then maybe he would get more feedback. In regards to the leaving Las Vegas article, I feel that Las Vegas plays a major role in the Marketing world. As you walk down the strip, Marketing is the main catalyst that drives the city. The URL for this blog can be found at Global Neighbourhoods

Second Wikipedia Edit- College Athletics

I have just made my second edit to a wikipedia article. The artice I chose was College athletics and some of the modern controversey. I wrote about the title IX law that states, "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." This has caused much controversy over the amount of scholarships available towards male athletics. Title IX forces collegiate programs to offer the same amount of scholarship money for both female and males. The link to the article is Title IX
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In class discussion-3/5/07

On Monday March 5th, we listened to a presentation by Tobey about Marketing & Social media, and blogs as a marketing structure. We learned that consumer generated media has become one of the largest and most influential forms of media. A major question was if social media would eventually clash with marketing? As a consumer, I am eager to spread the word if I like a specific product or vice versa. Word of the mouth plays a tremendous role of whether a specific brand survives. In this day in age, marketers no longer control the perception of a product. Companies can manage their products, but they cannot control the message. Today, major companies are blogging. From non-profit organizations, to fortune 500 companies. These companies understand how to leverage themselves to succeed in the future.

Modern Marketing-Super Bowl & YouTube

After gazing through the required blog list, one article that caught my eye was Superbowl & YouTube Drive CGM, in the Modern Marketing tab. The article talks about how consumer generated media has become one of the biggest money makers for companies trying to get there name out. Today, consumers aren't just interested in the game aspect of the Superbowl, but the commercials as well. In a recent publication, YouTube pointed out that only half of Super Bowl viewers last year watched because of an interest in the game; the rest were more interested in the ads or spending time with family and friends. Over 90 million viewers tuned into the Superbowl this past year, making it one of the largest attracted audiences towards a specific event of all time. This year, YouTube compiled the commercials that aired during the Superbowl and made them available for the consumer to watch. YouTube will only continue to grow as marketers take advantage of this convenient medium. You may view this article at YouTube & Modern Marketing

First Wikipedia Edit

I have just made my first edit to a wikipedia article. The first article I chose to edit was one about the introduction of the new Giants stadium in 2010. I chose this article because I am an avid giants fan and a current season ticket holder. When I read the article about the new stadium, there was no information on some of the extra amenities the stadium will have to offer. The luxury suites will include more ample space between rows which will help people arrive to their seat much easier and watch the game more comfortably. The overall atmosphere will be enhanced with comfortable couches, armchairs and several flat panel televisions. In addition, there will be several food stations that will differ considerably in comparison to other stadiums around the league. The link to the article is
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Purpose of My Blog

The purpose of this Blog is to learn how to create and navigate a blog. Info Tech Applications in Marketing will help me with the basic skills I need in order to do so. The usage of blogs has increased dramatically over the past several years and has become an important way of communication in business. Just a little bit about myself; My name is Chris Fusco and I'm a Marketing major at the University of Delaware.

As the semester progresses, I will me using my blog to comment on other students articles.

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