21 Oct 2008
Well, I’ve successfully done the relaunch on my SEO and web development business. If you have a chance, check out yourthinkbox.com. The company is a total solutions provider that is based in Dallas, Tx. We use a proprietary form of SEO and SEM to generate traffic for up and coming websites. I also blog about [...]
10 Oct 2008
In even more shocking news, the Dow Jones has fallen even further below 10k. It is currently trading in the 7000′s. From cnbc: “You got a sense that once they got to that spot when they broke 8,000 in the Dow that they were holding them, that they were going to be able to [...]
9 Oct 2008
In unexpected news, on Thursday October 9th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped below 9000. This has come after a month of hell on Wall Street. I really don’t know what to think or say except ‘wow.’ A few months ago, some of my colleagues and I were half-heartedly joking about the DJIA dropping [...]
25 Aug 2008
I don’t know if it was because of a particularly entertaining weekend, poor sleep, or the fact one of my bosses didn’t show up (while the other ducked out early). But today I seriously have a case of the Monday’s. I’ve been grinding through my call list all day, but the day keeps going slower [...]
25 Aug 2008
First, don’t get me wrong. I love my current job. My colleagues are amazing. My bosses are incredible. I can dress comfortably when I come to work and I enjoy being in a web 2.0 style team-oriented enviroment. I come to work every day and I work as hard as I can, I leave [...]
7 Aug 2008
I’ve gotten a lot of requests for the entire gamestop Stategic Outlook so here it is. Please dont steal it. If you reference it, please ask permission first. Strategic Management Gamestop – Strategic Outlook Gamestop is currently the largest video game retailer in the world. Globally, Gamestop operates over 5,100 stores and continues to [...]
24 Jul 2008
here is is.. the final part of my overview – The final aspect of the business plan pertaining to competitive advantage is the company’s ability to provide video game reservations. Game reservations allow customers to pay a portion or all of the cost of a video game before the game is released, which guarantees [...]
17 Jul 2008
Wow, this will be huge news tomorrow. Google only posted earnings of $4.63 per share and their stock tanked in after hours trading. Honestly look for the trend to continue tomorrow. This is bad news for the Giant M$ Killer. I have a feeling the last two days of the Bull Market are over! ::UPDATE:: [...]
10 Jul 2008
Here’s part three, only 2 more left! The retail section of the video game industry, due to its rapid expansion, is becoming increasingly competitive. Gamestop enjoys a few competitive advantages over other businesses attempting to penetrate the video game retail industry. These advantages include name recognition, defined relationship with suppliers, and an established business [...]
7 Jul 2008
Here is part two of my Gamestop Analysis for Strategic management at UTD. Even with increasing competition, Gamestop has used the current boom in the videogame industry to expand its base and exposure at an increasing pace. Gamestop has had at least a 40% increase in stock appreciation per year every year since [...]