The Tipping Point

alan4444 · alan4444

Hello everybody: My name is Alan Clifton and I work as a science teacher at Granada High School. I was on spring break last week and unable to post but will get my resume and questions answered tomorrow. I look forward to communicating my thoughts about the book. Alan A. Clifton. (719) 691-4444...

Regina H · Regina H

Chapter 7. Case Study: Suicide, Smoking, and the Search for the Unsticky Cigarette 1.According to Gladwell, why were teens in Micronesia committing suicide at a high rate? According to Gladwell, teens in Micronesia were committing suicide at a high rate because these rituals have become enbed...

Brenda F · Brenda F

Book Study Questions - Week 4Reply Quote Printer Friendly Chapter 6. Case Study: Rumors, Sneakers, and the Power of Translation 1.How did Airwalk sneakers tip, and why did business eventually drop? The company went after a larger audience - with extreme sports enthusiasts then to Foot Locker a...

Regina H · Regina H

Chapter 6. Case Study: Rumors, Sneakers, and the Power of Translation 1.How did Airwalk sneakers tip, and why did business eventually drop? Airwalk sneakers tipped because Lambesis came up with an inspired advertising campaign. The ads were entirely visual, designed to appeal to youth all ov...

Danielle E · Danielle E

Book Study Questions - Week 4 Chapter 6. Case Study: Rumors, Sneakers, and the Power of Translation 1.How did Airwalk sneakers tip, and why did business eventually drop? Airwalk business exploded under Lambesis’s, a small advertising agency, directions. Lambesis came up with an inspired advert...

Erin T · Erin T

Chapter 6. Case Study: Rumors, Sneakers, and the Power of Translation 1.How did Airwalk sneakers tip, and why did business eventually drop? Airwalk sneakers “tipped because its’ advertising was founded very explicitly on the principles of epidemic transmission.” Business eventually drop...

Shannon E · Shannon E

Chapter 6. Case Study: Rumors, Sneakers, and the Power of Translation1.How did Airwalk sneakers tip, and why did business eventually drop?Airwalk sneakers tipped because of the advertising done by Lambesis. Many people have since tried to copy their idea for advertising to make their products...

Regina H · Regina H

Chapter 5. The Power of Context (Part Two): The Magic Number of One Hundred and Fifty 1.How did the Ya-Ya Sisterhood tip? The Ya-Ya Sisterhood book tipped through the power of word of mouth. 2.What is channel capacity? Channel capacity refers to the amount of space in our brain for certain kinds of i...

Regina H · Regina H

Chapter 4. The Power of Context (Part One): Bernie Goetz & the Rise & Fall of New York City Crime 1.Who is Bernhard Goetz? Bernhardt Goetz was a commuter who seemed like an avenging angel when he shot four intimidating criminals on the IRT subway. He was treated as a hero, a man who had fulfill...

Mellissa D · Mellissa D

Chapter 6. Case Study: Rumors, Sneakers, and the Power of Translation 1.How did Airwalk sneakers tip, and why did business eventually drop? Lambesis, a small advertising agency, came up with an inspired advertising campaign. The ads were rich in detail and vis...

Dean T · Dean T

Chapter 4. The Power of Context (Part One): Bernie Goetz & the Rise & Fall of New York City Crime 1.Who is Bernhard Goetz? Bernarhard Goetz was an average appearing gentleman how reacted extremely towards four teenagers that were harassing patrons on the New York subway. When asked to give...

Cindy N · Cindy N

Chapter 2. The Law of the Few: Connectors, Mavens, and Salesmen What are connectors, mavens, and salesmen? People who connect or introduce us to our social circles. These are the people who connect others like in the game ‘Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon’. These people have a knack for making friends...

Georgette B · Georgette B

Chapter 4. The Power of Context (Part One): Bernie Goetz & the Rise & Fall of New York City Crime 1.Who is Bernhard Goetz? John Goetz ws a very angry disturbed man who killed 4 young black men by taking the law into his own hands. 2.Describe New York City in the 1980s—specifically crime and pub...

Dean T · Dean T

Chapter 2. The Law of the Few: Connectors, Mavens, and Salesmen What are connectors, mavens, and salesmen? Connectors are people that know several people and often link groups of people together. Mavens are people that have tremendous wealth of knowledge and have the capability to start epidemic...

Dean T · Dean T

Introduction i) Describe the tipping point: The author explains that at times there are common everyday events or situations that unexpectedly rise in popularity or frequency. The tipping point is in reference to what actually happens to cause the extremely fast rise and...

Holli L · Holli L

Introduction The “tipping point” is the moment at which things change. Like on page 12 it calls it the boiling point, when something erupts. The point, at which something tips, is when it can no longer be contained. Things change rapidly, like the boiling point.I think there is room in our society...

Nicole P · Nicole P

The following post includes all work for weeks one through three. Week One Assignment: ResuméName: Nicole PinerPlace of Employment: Wiley School DistrictOccupation: Secondary Teacher/Student Council SponsorEducation: Wiley High School LamarCommunity Colleg...

Danielle E · Danielle E

BookStudy Questions - Week 3 Study Questions - Week 3 Chapter 4. The Power of Context (Part One): Bernie Goetz & the Rise & Fall of New York City Crime 1.Who is Bernhard Goetz? Bernhard Goetz was known as a hero, "Subway Vigilante" and the "Death Wish Shooter." He shot f...

Shannon E · Shannon E

Chapter 4. The Power of Context (Part One): Bernie Goetz & the Rise & Fall of New York City Crime 1.Who is Bernhard Goetz?Bernhard Goetz is a gentleman who was riding on the subway in NY City and gained the title hero for shooting 4 black men who were trying to take advantage of him on the subway. ...

Penny I · Penny I

Week #2 QuestionsChapter 21. Connectors are people who know a lot of people. They also see things in people that the person themselves does not even see. Mavens are people who like to accumulate knowledge, but they don’t like to persuade people to do something. Often times they are vigilan...

Regina H · Regina H

Chapter 3. The Stickiness Factor: Sesame Street, Blue’s Clues, and the Educational Virus1.What is “the stickiness factor”? "The stickiness factor" is to make something presented, memorable.2.What makes something “sticky”? What makes something sticky is the simple changes in a...

Regina H · Regina H

Chapter 2. The Law of the Few: Connectors, Mavens, and Salesmen 1.What are connectors, mavens, and salesmen? A connector is someone that knows lots of people. People like this have a truly extraordinary knack of making friends and acquaintances. A Maven is one who accumulates knowledge. They...

Regina H · Regina H

I. Examine the attached syllabusII. Introduce yourself: I am Regina Hamilton and I teach third grade at Byers Elementary. Vita Sharing - if you don't have a resume in your back pocket, prepare one and be prepared to post it for us when the website is in place.III. Questions for discussiona) Int...

Regina H · Regina H

Regina A. Hamilton Objective: To obtain an elementary teaching position in grades K to 6. I want to be able to use all the skills acquired in my teaching credential program. Experience: August 2001 to present Byers Elementary -...

Danielle E · Danielle E

Chapter 2. The Law of the Few: Connectors, Mavens, and Salesmen 1.What are connectors, mavens, and salesmen? Connectors . Mavens are people who have the knowledge and social skills to start word-of-mouth epidemics. The word Maven means one who accumulates knowledge. What makes them unique is how...

Shannon E · Shannon E

Chapter 2. The Law of the Few: Connectors, Mavens, and Salesmen 1. What are connectors, mavens, and salesmen?a. A connector shares the informationb. A maven collects the informationc. A salesman persuades people of the information they are hearing2. What is a “sm...

Mellissa D · Mellissa D

Chapter 4. The Power of Context (Part One): Bernie Goetz & the Rise & Fall of New York City Crime 1.Who is Bernhard Goetz?Goetz was a man that shot four youths on the IRT. He was acquitted of theshooting and was known nationally as the "Subway Vigilante" or the "Death WishSho...

Penny I · Penny I

Introduction:1. “Tipping Point” is stated as being the biography of an idea…a time that changes quickly from a certain dramatic situation…a time when everything seems to change. The components of the tipping point are the incident at hand has little changes that have a big effect and that th...

Penny I · Penny I

Introduction:1. “Tipping Point” is stated as being the biography of an idea…a time that changes quickly from a certain dramatic situation…a time when everything seems to change. The components of the tipping point are the incident at hand has little changes that have a big effect and that th...

Shannon E · Shannon E

a) Introduction i) From this brief introduction, describe the "tipping point." The tipping point is when ideas, products, messages, and or behaviors spread just like viruses do. This means that they take a mind of their own and they spread like a wild fire and everyone...

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	First Posting (Preview) Hello everybody: My name is Alan Clifton and I work as a science teacher at Granada High School. I was on spring break last week and unable to post but will get my resume and questions answered tomorrow. I look forward to communicating my thoughts about the book. Alan A. Clifton. (719) 691-4444...	alan4444	0	1427	Mar 23, 2011 by alan4444
	Chapter 7 (Preview) Chapter 7. Case Study: Suicide, Smoking, and the Search for the Unsticky Cigarette 1.According to Gladwell, why were teens in Micronesia committing suicide at a high rate? According to Gladwell, teens in Micronesia were committing suicide at a high rate because these rituals have become enbed...	Regina H	0	7611	Mar 23, 2011 by Regina H
	Week 4 (Preview) Book Study Questions - Week 4Reply Quote Printer Friendly Chapter 6. Case Study: Rumors, Sneakers, and the Power of Translation 1.How did Airwalk sneakers tip, and why did business eventually drop? The company went after a larger audience - with extreme sports enthusiasts then to Foot Locker a...	Brenda F	0	1674	Mar 23, 2011 by Brenda F
	Chapter 6 (Preview) Chapter 6. Case Study: Rumors, Sneakers, and the Power of Translation 1.How did Airwalk sneakers tip, and why did business eventually drop? Airwalk sneakers tipped because Lambesis came up with an inspired advertising campaign. The ads were entirely visual, designed to appeal to youth all ov...	Regina H	0	4935	Mar 22, 2011 by Regina H
	Book Study Questions - Week 4 (Preview) Book Study Questions - Week 4 Chapter 6. Case Study: Rumors, Sneakers, and the Power of Translation 1.How did Airwalk sneakers tip, and why did business eventually drop? Airwalk business exploded under Lambesis’s, a small advertising agency, directions. Lambesis came up with an inspired advert...	Danielle E	2	4446	Mar 22, 2011 by Danielle E
	Week 4 (Preview) Chapter 6. Case Study: Rumors, Sneakers, and the Power of Translation 1.How did Airwalk sneakers tip, and why did business eventually drop? Airwalk sneakers “tipped because its’ advertising was founded very explicitly on the principles of epidemic transmission.” Business eventually drop...	Erin T	0	2124	Mar 22, 2011 by Erin T
	Week Four (Chapter 6 and 7) (Preview) Chapter 6. Case Study: Rumors, Sneakers, and the Power of Translation1.How did Airwalk sneakers tip, and why did business eventually drop?Airwalk sneakers tipped because of the advertising done by Lambesis. Many people have since tried to copy their idea for advertising to make their products...	Shannon E	0	6893	Mar 21, 2011 by Shannon E
	Chapter 5 (Preview) Chapter 5. The Power of Context (Part Two): The Magic Number of One Hundred and Fifty 1.How did the Ya-Ya Sisterhood tip? The Ya-Ya Sisterhood book tipped through the power of word of mouth. 2.What is channel capacity? Channel capacity refers to the amount of space in our brain for certain kinds of i...	Regina H	0	10394	Mar 21, 2011 by Regina H
	Chaper 4 (Preview) Chapter 4. The Power of Context (Part One): Bernie Goetz & the Rise & Fall of New York City Crime 1.Who is Bernhard Goetz? Bernhardt Goetz was a commuter who seemed like an avenging angel when he shot four intimidating criminals on the IRT subway. He was treated as a hero, a man who had fulfill...	Regina H	0	6974	Mar 21, 2011 by Regina H
	Week Four (Preview) Chapter 6. Case Study: Rumors, Sneakers, and the Power of Translation 1.How did Airwalk sneakers tip, and why did business eventually drop? Lambesis, a small advertising agency, came up with an inspired advertising campaign. The ads were rich in detail and vis...	Mellissa D	0	1646	Mar 21, 2011 by Mellissa D
	Week 3 (Preview) Chapter 4. The Power of Context (Part One): Bernie Goetz & the Rise & Fall of New York City Crime 1.Who is Bernhard Goetz? Bernarhard Goetz was an average appearing gentleman how reacted extremely towards four teenagers that were harassing patrons on the New York subway. When asked to give...	Dean T	0	1502	Mar 21, 2011 by Dean T
	Questions from Chapter 2 and 3 (Preview) Chapter 2. The Law of the Few: Connectors, Mavens, and Salesmen What are connectors, mavens, and salesmen? People who connect or introduce us to our social circles. These are the people who connect others like in the game ‘Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon’. These people have a knack for making friends...	Cindy N	0	12642	Mar 21, 2011 by Cindy N
	Week 3 (Preview) Chapter 4. The Power of Context (Part One): Bernie Goetz & the Rise & Fall of New York City Crime 1.Who is Bernhard Goetz? John Goetz ws a very angry disturbed man who killed 4 young black men by taking the law into his own hands. 2.Describe New York City in the 1980s—specifically crime and pub...	Georgette B	0	1487	Mar 19, 2011 by Georgette B
	Week #2 (Preview) Chapter 2. The Law of the Few: Connectors, Mavens, and Salesmen What are connectors, mavens, and salesmen? Connectors are people that know several people and often link groups of people together. Mavens are people that have tremendous wealth of knowledge and have the capability to start epidemic...	Dean T	0	1571	Mar 19, 2011 by Dean T
	Week 1 (Preview) Introduction i) Describe the tipping point: The author explains that at times there are common everyday events or situations that unexpectedly rise in popularity or frequency. The tipping point is in reference to what actually happens to cause the extremely fast rise and...	Dean T	0	942	Mar 19, 2011 by Dean T
	Introduction-Chapter 3 (Preview) Introduction The “tipping point” is the moment at which things change. Like on page 12 it calls it the boiling point, when something erupts. The point, at which something tips, is when it can no longer be contained. Things change rapidly, like the boiling point.I think there is room in our society...	Holli L	0	1514	Mar 18, 2011 by Holli L
	Weeks One Through Three (Preview) The following post includes all work for weeks one through three. Week One Assignment: ResuméName: Nicole PinerPlace of Employment: Wiley School DistrictOccupation: Secondary Teacher/Student Council SponsorEducation: Wiley High School LamarCommunity Colleg...	Nicole P	0	1254	Mar 18, 2011 by Nicole P
	Book Study Questions - Week 3 (Preview) BookStudy Questions - Week 3 Study Questions - Week 3 Chapter 4. The Power of Context (Part One): Bernie Goetz & the Rise & Fall of New York City Crime 1.Who is Bernhard Goetz? Bernhard Goetz was known as a hero, "Subway Vigilante" and the "Death Wish Shooter." He shot f...	Danielle E	0	2379	Mar 18, 2011 by Danielle E
	Questions Week 3 (Preview) Chapter 4. The Power of Context (Part One): Bernie Goetz & the Rise & Fall of New York City Crime 1.Who is Bernhard Goetz?Bernhard Goetz is a gentleman who was riding on the subway in NY City and gained the title hero for shooting 4 black men who were trying to take advantage of him on the subway. ...	Shannon E	0	1227	Mar 17, 2011 by Shannon E
	week 2 study questions (Preview) Week #2 QuestionsChapter 21. Connectors are people who know a lot of people. They also see things in people that the person themselves does not even see. Mavens are people who like to accumulate knowledge, but they don’t like to persuade people to do something. Often times they are vigilan...	Penny I	0	1306	Mar 17, 2011 by Penny I
	Chapter 3 (Preview) Chapter 3. The Stickiness Factor: Sesame Street, Blue’s Clues, and the Educational Virus1.What is “the stickiness factor”? "The stickiness factor" is to make something presented, memorable.2.What makes something “sticky”? What makes something sticky is the simple changes in a...	Regina H	0	10716	Mar 17, 2011 by Regina H
	Chapter 2 (Preview) Chapter 2. The Law of the Few: Connectors, Mavens, and Salesmen 1.What are connectors, mavens, and salesmen? A connector is someone that knows lots of people. People like this have a truly extraordinary knack of making friends and acquaintances. A Maven is one who accumulates knowledge. They...	Regina H	0	8635	Mar 17, 2011 by Regina H
	Chapter one (Preview) I. Examine the attached syllabusII. Introduce yourself: I am Regina Hamilton and I teach third grade at Byers Elementary. Vita Sharing - if you don't have a resume in your back pocket, prepare one and be prepared to post it for us when the website is in place.III. Questions for discussiona) Int...	Regina H	0	1553	Mar 16, 2011 by Regina H
	Resume - Regina (Preview) Regina A. Hamilton Objective: To obtain an elementary teaching position in grades K to 6. I want to be able to use all the skills acquired in my teaching credential program. Experience: August 2001 to present Byers Elementary -...	Regina H	0	891	Mar 16, 2011 by Regina H
	Book Study Questions - Week 2 (Preview) Chapter 2. The Law of the Few: Connectors, Mavens, and Salesmen 1.What are connectors, mavens, and salesmen? Connectors . Mavens are people who have the knowledge and social skills to start word-of-mouth epidemics. The word Maven means one who accumulates knowledge. What makes them unique is how...	Danielle E	0	3815	Mar 16, 2011 by Danielle E
	Book Study questions week 2 (Preview) Chapter 2. The Law of the Few: Connectors, Mavens, and Salesmen 1. What are connectors, mavens, and salesmen?a. A connector shares the informationb. A maven collects the informationc. A salesman persuades people of the information they are hearing2. What is a “sm...	Shannon E	0	7344	Mar 16, 2011 by Shannon E
	Week Three (Preview) Chapter 4. The Power of Context (Part One): Bernie Goetz & the Rise & Fall of New York City Crime 1.Who is Bernhard Goetz?Goetz was a man that shot four youths on the IRT. He was acquitted of theshooting and was known nationally as the "Subway Vigilante" or the "Death WishSho...	Mellissa D	0	1447	Mar 15, 2011 by Mellissa D
	week #1 questions (Preview) Introduction:1. “Tipping Point” is stated as being the biography of an idea…a time that changes quickly from a certain dramatic situation…a time when everything seems to change. The components of the tipping point are the incident at hand has little changes that have a big effect and that th...	Penny I	0	1018	Mar 15, 2011 by Penny I
	Week #1 Questions (Preview) Introduction:1. “Tipping Point” is stated as being the biography of an idea…a time that changes quickly from a certain dramatic situation…a time when everything seems to change. The components of the tipping point are the incident at hand has little changes that have a big effect and that th...	Penny I	0	1078	Mar 15, 2011 by Penny I
	Questions Week 1 (Preview) a) Introduction i) From this brief introduction, describe the "tipping point." The tipping point is when ideas, products, messages, and or behaviors spread just like viruses do. This means that they take a mind of their own and they spread like a wild fire and everyone...	Shannon E	0	2851	Mar 15, 2011 by Shannon E
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