The purpose of this Trailfire is to introduce students to the Business & Marketing World. Students will learn leadership skills, define Marketing terms and discover the world of FBLA and DECA.
Students will also learn about Automatic Marketing, take a Career Trail Jounery, and develop a Business and Marketing Plan.
Take your time and have fun!
FBLA Class Assignment.
Search this website and learn about FBLA.
Remember to take your time and answer all of the questions listed below.
Students can work together in their assigned teams to create their three page summary.
Each team will present their summary to the class and will be required to explain where they found their information in other word be able to discuss their summary during the question and answer session.
Questions are listed below:
- What is FBLA?
- Why is FBLA important for Business and Marketing students?
- How do you start a Chapter?
- Define the membership benefits?
- Who is the FBLA National President?
- Who is the FBLA National Secretary?
- Who is the FBLA National Treasurer?
- Who is the FBLA National Parliamentarian?
- Define the FBLA National Parliamentarian responsibilities.
- Explain the FBLA Business Achievement Awards.
- Who are the 2007-2008 BAA Winners?
- Define FBLA Competitive events.
- FBLA Competitive events fall into three categories define each competitive event.
- Who were the winners of the 2007 FBLA Competitive events?
- Who were the Open Event winners?
- What is the Reston Report?
- Write a three page summary of the advantages and or disadvantages of being a member of FBLA.
Use the information linked on this website to answer questions specifically related to Information needed to do a business plan.
While the Business Plans in these sites are extremely long and detailed, the variety of plans helps students see that their plan needs something different to make it stand out.
Create a balance sheet for your business. For every amount that you plug into your teams balance sheet modify the account titles to reflect your teams business account information.
Have you ever wondered what job is best for can you? Can you identify your skills and abilities?
Do you know ways to develop your skills and confidence? Have you spent time exploring different careers? Take a moment and ask yourself “What can I do while I ‘m still in high school to strengthen my skills and help prepare me for the career or post-secondary educational program that I’m interested in? Many people regret their career choices. Job dissatisfaction is a national problem among workers of all ages and across all income levels. I am sure you know someone who has spoken to you about how much they dislike their job.
Can you identify your skills and abilities?
Do you know ways to develop your skills and confidence?
Embark on a journey that leads you down a virtual trail of life, and enjoy your journey by selecting: Where do I Begin?
The marketing plan is the key element to growing your company’s sales cohesively. It should include traditional, as well as online marketing.
Refer back to the Business Plan that your team desgined did your team include any market research information?
Research this article and define Marketing Strategies and paradigms.
What is the outstanding problems facing marketers ?
Search this site and learn the 50 things you'll need to do and know when starting your business
Learn to use the Career Key. This site will cost you. Students should search and learn what they can for free on this site.
The school career counselors will give students the Career Key Test.
