The Beginning (MKT 250 Week 2 Reflection)

This week I learned that there are several ways to make money online. The hardest part for me this week was coming up with 20 different business ideas for Project 1. I watched videos and read articles on what is available for online businesses. It's incredible! There is plenty of opportunity for those looking for web-based businesses. Fortunately, I already have a business that David and I are working on and it worked out that it was my number one recommendation! Yay!

Speaking of Project 1, I really enjoyed filling out the excel spreadsheet after thinking of online businesses. It was interesting how each page led to the recommendation at the end. I thought learning how to use the keyword planner was really good too. It was interesting how many keywords are out there for your particular business and that sometimes you have to type in the exact right thing or the results are zero.

One thing I learned this week was that even though there were lots of assignments and it seemed overwhelming, as I worked through each one it became easier, and by the end of the week, I was able to get it all done. This is something I continually learn at the first of each semester because I look at all the things that are to be done and I get overwhelmed and sometimes freak out, but if I just take it day by day and step by step it will be okay. Someday this lesson will eventually stick and I won’t be so scared at the start of every semester.


Location: Pocatello, ID, USA

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