Commercial + Some Business Duties

This week we are going to finalize all details about the commercial, shoot multiple commercial scenes, edit, and load the video to our business web page.  Additionally, we’ll work on learning how to create a YouTube page and in our free time, we’ll host each commercial.  Those of you who aren’t working directly on the commercial will have other business-related duties (the usual ones) as outlined below.  Here’s a breakdown of our weekly projects:

Commercial Team: Complete Commercial

Here’s the deal.  I would like one director overseeing the entire process.  This person is in charge of establishing which props we need, a wardrobe, where and when we will shoot the scenes (and how), and who will be in the commercial.  You will also be in charge of making the commercial between 25 and 40 seconds (standard commercial length), and must know these 5 tips for making effective commercials.  Actors in the commercial must have instructions on what to do, a script, and all the necessary materials.  Because we’ll have a long period on Monday, I expect most of the commercial shoot to be finished.  Tuesday and Wednesday the editor (I have one in mind, but wouldn’t mind having a second) should finish up the masterpiece.

Other Business Responsibilities:

Payroll Distribution:

Everybody needs to get paid.  I assume we owe some employees back-pay for the work they’ve done over the past few weeks.  Determine payroll obligations, calculate withholdings & deductions, and distribute payroll accordingly.  This should take about a day to complete since we will need you to calculate the amount of back-pay that is owed.

Company Newsletter:

This week, our company newsletter should include the following:

1. 100-word article highlighting some of the elements of the more interesting business plans
2. 150-word article about non-negotiables in business.  Our class discussion on Wednesday inspired me to ask you to include something about this in the weekly newsletter.  There are 7 in the Forbes article I’ve linked for you
3. Sports at a Glance: Please post the schedule of games during Spring Break Week and feel free to write a little something about the softball and soccer teams, since we have a couple players from each sport in our class
4. Item of the Week Promotional Flyer - Page 4 of our Newsletter will be the Item of the Week promotional Flyer

We will read the newsletter as a class on Wednesday and provide feedback on what went well and what could have been done differently

Website Item of the Week:

In addition to loading our commercials to the website (IT is NOT NECESSARILY in charge of editing the commercials), IT is responsible for highlighting the Item of the Week on the HOME page of our website.  Once finished, please take a screen shot of the site and email it to me.   

Item of the Week Promotional Ad:

As usual, find a seasonal-appropriate (Easter’s coming) item to highlight as our Item of the Week.  Create a promotional flyer for this item.  You’ve done this numerous times, so I’m not going into more detail about it.  You guys know what you’re doing.

Order Processing:

Two to three students should get on our email account and process any orders we’ve received.  I’m sure this is going to be quite a long list since we haven’t checked on orders in some time.  Take care of these orders, send invoices (communicate with Finance to create the appropriately numbered invoice).  Additionally, follow up on any outstanding invoices.  Cross-reference invoice dates with payment receipts in our checking account.  Journalize all sales and cash receipts to the appropriate journals.

That’s it for this week.  See you Monday!