GCU ENT320 All Weeks Discussions

ENT320 Public Relations and Networking Skills

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 How are networking and public relations related to entrepreneurship? What is the significance of this relationship?

DQ2 What is your personal definition of networking?

ENT320 Public Relations and Networking Skills

Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 What is meant by the term public relations as it relates to a new or existing business?

DQ2 What are the particular characteristics of the language of branding and communications? Name 2 examples of specific branding jargon.

ENT320 Public Relations and Networking Skills

Week 3 Discussion

DQ1 What type of customer relationship management techniques can help you maintain a network? Provide 2 examples of existing companies that employ these techniques.

DQ2 Reflect on your interaction with this topic to date. How will this information help you in the workplace?

ENT320 Public Relations and Networking Skills

Week 4 Discussion

DQ1 Categorize your existing networks as personal or professional, and then identify how you maintain contact within each network (Twitter, FaceBook, LinkedIn, etc.).

DQ2Reflect on this week’s material and interactions. What have you learned that you can apply to your personal life?

ENT320 Public Relations and Networking Skills

Week 5 Discussion

DQ1 What are 2 examples of how you can expand your personal network using social networks? What social networks will you use? Why?

DQ2 Reflect on this week’s material and interactions. What have you learned that you can apply to your personal life?

ENT320 Public Relations and Networking Skills

Week 6 Discussion

DQ1 What are the benefits of volunteerism within a community? Why should local businesses support volunteerism within their community?

DQ2 Reflect on your interaction with this topic to date. How will this information help you in the workplace?

ENT320 Public Relations and Networking Skills

Week 7 Discussion

DQ1 Why is image management important for a business? For an entrepreneur?

DQ2 How are businesses’ images managed within the marketplace? Give 1 example to support your response.

ENT320 Public Relations and Networking Skills

Week 8 Discussion

DQ1 What do you think are the key components of good reputation management? Why?

DQ2 How are business and personal images connected? How might this connection help or hurt a business? Provide at least 1 example to support your response.

ENT320 Public Relations and Networking Skills

Week 9 Discussion

DQ1 What are the pros of using jargon and buzzwords for a particular industry? What are the cons of using jargon and buzzwords for a particular industry? When might you prefer to use jargon and buzzwords? When might you opt not to use jargon and buzzwords?

DQ2 Post your elevator pitch for a new small business. As you respond to your classmates’ posts, identify areas that may need further clarification or elaboration.

ENT320 Public Relations and Networking Skills

Week 10 Discussion

DQ1 Select an Internet article and explain why you think it does or does not meet the criteria for clear and concise writing. Include the URL for the article you selected.

DQ2Reflect on this week’s material and interactions. What have you learned that you can apply to your personal life?

ENT320 Public Relations and Networking Skills

Week 11 Discussion

DQ1 In your opinion, what are the characteristics of a good/effective presentation? What do you think makes a bad presentation?

DQ2 How do you feel when you have to speak publicly? Why?

ENT320 Public Relations and Networking Skills

Week 12 Discussion

DQ1 Have you taken a public speaking class? Should they be required for a business degree? Why or why not?

DQ2 Is it possible to explain a concept completely through images without words? Where have you seen this done?

ENT320 Public Relations and Networking Skills

Week 13 Discussion

DQ1 What are 2 examples of how listening to customers can help a business grow?

DQ2 How do you effectively listen to a customer?

ENT320 Public Relations and Networking Skills

Week 14 Discussion

DQ1 What are 2 examples of what may happen when a business does not listen to their customers?

DQ2 Reflect on your interaction with this topic to date. How will this information help you in the workplace?

ENT320 Public Relations and Networking Skills

Week 15 Discussion

DQ1 How can you apply follow-up skills in order to produce greater networking and public relations success for your prospective business?

DQ2 How does CRM work as a tool for automating follow-up skills?