Levi ads

Laundrette:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGYMMsPg_ME&feature=related

Swimmer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgGfvkaoGpc&feature=fvw

Brad Pitt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ey4tB2ex9Y&feature=related

Creek:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awjLH-nBXHs&feature=related

Cadburys ads

Eyebrows:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP-v95g2RU8&feature=related

Gorilla:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnzFRV1LwIo&feature=fvw

Chocolate surfing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo2wRvJ04ss

Airport trucks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGYMMsPg_ME&feature=related

Guinness ads

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcdDg30VBgo

Rugby world cup ad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbcCw7YSkww&feature=related

Dominos guinness ad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP-v95g2RU8&feature=related

Great tango ads

Blackcurrant Tango:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEnuDHC-qh8

Banned tango ad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPqKOfCzN20&feature=related

Apple tango:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s38ZuedBHI&feature=related

Some unforgettable brands

http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2008/06/28/24-unforgettable-advertisements/

http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2008/06/17/24-clever-advertisements/

GAP scraps new logo after 1 week

US clothes retailer Gap has scrapped a new logo just one week after its introduction following an "outpouring of comments" online.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11520930

T mobile advert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB3NPNM4xgo&feature=player_embedded#!

Risking it all video on Male Grooming

Best mates Ben and Gray are fed up with their current lives and want to start again, running their own business. It's a dream that's taken two years to get off the ground, and Martin's on hand to help. The boys have raised £100,000 in start up funds and have even sold their cars and flats.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/risking-it-all/4od/player/2921612

Casa hair and beauty salon for men and women

http://www.casasalon.co.uk/male_facial.html

Fraser Doherty Superjam

http://www.channel4learning.com/support/programmenotes/micro/trickybusiness2/prog4_activities.html

Prep for w/c 13th Sept

Look over the Business Link advice and the text book p.290-295 on Sources of finance to improve your understanding.

Do Q 2b,c and d of the OCR past paper for Thurs 16th Sept.

Sources of finance exam practice

Video example:
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=jaslocombe#p/u/32/-OLb47idpqg

Business Link advice on Sources of Finance

Practical advice for real companies.
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?r.s=m&r.l1=1073858790&r.lc=en&r.l2=1074453392&topicId=1073858790

Business link video advice:
http://www.youtube.com/BusinessLinkGov#p/u/10/ZtSUsTEGYHQ

Breakeven video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwrCAPuR4Yo

Prep for Sat 15th May

Test 7 Q 1 (don't worry too much if you don't have time to finish this)

The Business Inspector

A brand new troubleshooting series that aims to transform struggling small businesses. Each week, straight-talking, self-made millionaire Hilary Devey will tackle two ailing companies. Can the Business Inspector help keep the dreams of Britain’s entrepreneurs alive?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ivts7qZxGA

w/c 1st Feb 2010

Exam questions p. 218 Q1 a and b, Q2 a to be completed for Sat 6th Feb.

Prep - w/c 18th Jan

Complete Q 1 a,b,c exam questions p. 205. for Sat 23rd Jan

Staff retention

Employee retention, especially of your best, most desirable employees, is a key challenge in organizations today. Use these tips, articles, tools and ideas to learn employee retention strategies that will help you retain your best staff. Learn loyalty strategies for employee retention.
http://www.cipd.co.uk/subjects/hrpract/turnover/empturnretent.htm

http://humanresources.about.com/od/retention/Retention_of_Employees_Tips_and_Tools_for_Employee_Retention.htm