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https://www.shopify.ca/blog/4660242-what-should-i-name-my-online-store This week, I read, "What Should I Name My Online Store?" This article is about finding the perfect name for your brand so you can stand out against competitors. The article includes tips like making the name simple but catchy, unique, and original. The ideal name for your brand should memorable and reflect your product. The article also talks about businesses with great names, some examples being, Death Wish Coffee, Storq, and The Sock Market. Following these guidelines to create the best name is crucial, because a strong brand name will stick with people. The name of your brand is what people will talk about and recognize, so it should be made using the helpful tips in this article. I was interested in reading this article because I was intrigued in the thought process of coming up with a brand name. Overall, this article is supportive and beneficial for new business owners trying to gain consumers on...

This week I researched the functions of the different parts of the brain I found. For example, the cerebellum helps coordinate motion, the hypothalamus controls body temperature, hunger, and thirst, and the thalamus relays motor and sensory skills to the cerebral cortex. Some questions I still have are: How do these parts of the brain specifically relate to each other? and What parts of the brain have to do with positive feelings? A challenge I have come across is putting the parts of the brain from two different sources together, and trying to distinguish the different parts from each other. My goals for next week are to study mindfulness and how the parts of the brain can help you in staying calm and positive. Also this week, I found out that the brain and the spinal cord are included in the central nervous system, so information is transferred from sensory organs through the nerves and spinal cord into the brain where the information is processed.

https://www.abetterlemonadestand.com/instagram-engagement/ This week, I read, "Top 5 Strategies to Increase Your Brand's Instagram Engagement." This article is about obtaining more followers for your business on the social media site, Instagram. The people viewing your products on Instagram will likely become customers, and spread the word of your business to other people, so it is important to increase engagement. Some ways to do that are: posting high-quality content (picture and caption) on your feed and stories, interact with other accounts, use unique and strong hashtags, analyze your posts to find one to boost, and partner with another account. Using any of these tips can increase interest in your product, and therefore increase sales. Building relationships with customers via social media is a sure way to promote your business and gain trust with consumers. I was interested in this article because I've seen sponsored ads on Instagram that are actually inter...

This week I located parts of the brain and learned what they were called. I still need to figure out what the functions are of those parts of the brain, so a question I still have is: How does each part of the brain contribute something to the whole body? A challenge I have come across is finding the most reliable picture of the brain to base my information off of. My goals for this weekend are to figure out the functions of the different parts of the brain, and for next week, to figure out how the brain is connected to the rest of the body.

https://www.shopify.ca/blog/alicja-confections-retail-recipe I chose to read the article, "A Chocolate Maker's Recipe for Retail Success." This article is about the little ways you can make your product better and how to solve problems that arise when trying to start your own business. Also, this article illustrated the idea that in order to sell more products, you have to do your research and adapt to the consumer's tastes, and be unique. I was intrigued by this article because I really like chocolate, and it was interesting to read about the fun techniques Alicja Buchowicz used to make her business grow. The post card wrapping on the chocolate bars is simple yet distinctive, as shown in the article when the chocolate shop turned into a tourist destination. Alicja's business grew because she took the time to do the research and be creative, and I was inspired by her persistence.