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=__Challenge 1 __=

**//__Discover the importance of marketing and research when planning a business__// ** To start learning about marketing and researching your business  Click Here and complete the activity. Once you have finished the activity, discuss in your groups the types of things you need to take into consideration when choosing a small business. Some thing you need think about: //__Who would you like to frequent your store?__// The people who you would like to frequent your store are called your target audience or target market. You need to make your website attractive to your target market. To find out more about target markets ==**__Blogs __** == Create a wiki on wikispaces and invite us teachers as members. The wikispace is for you to blog about any ideas you may have. Each of your group members needs to be an administrator and must contribute to the blog. Please create a different page for each member and use the members name as the page title.

Each group member must blog at least once a week. Make your blogs your own! Add images, change the fonts and share your ideas. Feel free to add any interesting links you may have found

**__Resources__**
Go to the resources page listed in the menu at the left hand side of this page. There you will find many helpful links for designing your website

=__Challenge 2 __=

__//Research your competitors!//__
Check out at least four websites of businesses that will be your competition. Have a really good look at what they have used to make their website attractive.

What types of colours and fonts have they used?

What images, if any, have they included on their website?

What information have they included on their site?

After looking at these websites talk about what you think is great and what you don't like about the website. Consider how this will affect your website design.

Now for the fun part!!! __Naming your business__ __There will be a prize for the most creative name!__ Here a a couple of examples: WHAT THE!!! THESE ARE RUBBISH!!!! I AM SURE  YOU FANTASTIC ENTREPRENEURS WILL FIND CREATE SOMETHING THAT WILL KNOCK THE SOCKS OFF THE COMPETITION!!!

After you have come up with a name click SPIDERSCRIBE. One of your group members will need to sign in and then invite the other group members to join.

Use spiderscribe to mind map your groups ideas using your business name as the centre bubble.

__ Your mind map should include: __ Target Market Competitors Ideas for website design

DON'T FORGET TO DO YOUR BLOGS!!!

=__Challenge 3 __=

__//Build your website//__
For website templates you can visit the following sites:
 * These websites are also listed on the resources page.**


 * [|www.freewebsitetemplates.com] **


 * [|www.wix.com] **


 * [|www.webs.com] **


 * [|www.webstarts.com] **


 * [|www.freesites.com.au] **

** [|www.simplesite.com]  **

Your website must include a page that features a photo of each group member. Accompanying each photo there needs to be a brief blurb about the group member. You can be whoever you want to be - a pro-surfer, a world famous DJ, a clothing designer or who ever you think will appeal to your target audience. You may use your mobile phone or a digital camera to take the photo and upload it to your site. You will be given a demonstration as to how to upload photos.

Hey Guys! I'm Ace Jones owner of Ace designs I've been in the fashion industry for over 15 years I've designed private collections for: The Battelaxe Blondes Kings of Leon Marilyn Manson Scarlett Johansson I've got the latest and greatest designs up my sleeve for those who dare to be different!!!

The next time you are in the Technology and Enterprise room your group will be presenting your website to your colleagues (fellow class members). You need to think about why you have made particular decisions about the design of your website.

BLOG TIME!!!

=__Challenge 4__ =

//__GET UP AND SELL YOUR WEBSITE__// SO......You have finally completed your website. Now it's time to present to your colleagues. Let your colleagues know why you think your design is the best website for your business and target audience. Be prepared to answer questions about your design.

**BLOG** **Use this blog to talk about what you think about the final design.** Discuss what you liked about your website and what you think needs improvement. Who's website was your favourite and what did you like about it?

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