Friday, September 28, 2007

This Week with the Habitat Helpers

This week we sent an email to our client, Shelby Clardy. This email was to let her know our group name and each of our names. We also wanted to tell Ms. Clardy how excited we are about working with her on this project.

We have planned three times to meet in the coming weeks so we can start putting together our vision for the website. Until these meetings we will be brainstorming and doing any necessary research.

Megan Craig, one of our group members, will be working on a Habitat house that is being built on Bowman Field. She is looking foward to experiencing this aspect of working with Habitat.

Monday, September 24, 2007

About Habitat Helpers

Hi! My name is Andrea Carrieri and I am a junior at Clemson University majoring in Health Sciences. I am originally from Hartsville, SC. My dog, Kip, is my most favorite thing in the whole world. I am really excited about getting started on making the website for Resale!

My name is Molly Miles and I am also a junior at Clemson University. My major is Business Management with a minor in Travel and Tourism. I am from Orlando, FL where I have lived all of my life. I am really looking forward to this project. I'm sure it will be a lot of fun.

My name is Megan Terrell and I am a senior at Clemson University. My major is Psychology and my minor is Sociology. I am from Greenville, SC and now live in Central. I recently got to go by the Restore in Seneca, and am hoping to visit the one in Anderson soon!

Hi! I'm Megan Craig and I am a senior at Clemson. My major is Architecture and my minor is Fine Arts. I am from Augusta, GA, and I'm looking forward to designing the graphics for this project!

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Chapter 8

KEY POINTS OF COMMUNICATION: This section in the book includes helpful hints when sending professional letters. The writer should always state their purpose clearly and define what you want from the reader. Also, make a list of the keys points you want to establish to eliminate clutter. From that outline, make a rough draft. If you are addressing something that you are upset about, allow for some time to cool-down so you do not convey any emotions in your letter. When you are done, look over your final letter and make revisions.

SELECTING THE MEDIUM: There are many mediums that one can choose from including, e-mail, instant messaging, fax, voice mail, letters, memos, conferences, telephone calls, and meetings in person. It is very important to select the right medium according to who you are talking to and what message you would like to portray. Do not get stuck in a rut of only using one medium because it may not apply in all instances. One must always consider the audience, content, and objective. Different mediums serve different objectives and provide different advantages.