Article Title: Retail's Social Media Wave Next Step: Driving Sales
By: Rachel Strugatz
Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 pg. 6
Directions: Read and translate the following sentence into your own words. Identify the figurative language being used and define the challenging vocabulary words.
Having a social media presence is table stakes every single retailer has one.
Table Stakes noun 1. A stake that a player places on the table at the beginning of a game that may not be changed once the deal begins.
2. Table takes, the limiting of a bet to the amount remaining in a player's table stake during a game.
100 comments:
Every retailer presents themselves in a memorable way that stays with them throughout their time in the fashion industry.
Theresa muller-
Having a social media presence is limiting the amount of people you make deals with in the retail business.
Having your company publicized on the internet is a risk every retailer makes.
Liana Britton 3|1|12
I think the quote means that every retailer is involved in social media and everything you put out there won’t be forgotten ,but it will be recognized more.Retailers can get more acknowledgement from customers.
Being a company and advertizing on a social networking website is a risk that they are usually willing to take.
Every Fashion Company Should Have A Facebook,Instagarm,Tumblr,Twitter&Etc Because People Wants To Know Whats Going On With The Company.
Networking is necessary for how retailers take risks or challenges.
The social media is what makes a retailer big and important and this to me means that it’s what holds up the retailer, or like the sentence says, the table.
Every clothing company has a media source to promote the company to the people - thiana v.
Retailers have a single chance to be presented on media’s like facebook,twitter,tumblr etc. but have a risk of not being able to change what they did which is what every retailer does.
-t.m.
A certain way of connection that is necessary for other places to be informed about a designer or brand.
Translation:
Every retailer takes a risk on how to use these internet services to represent them.
Having your company publicized in a highly accesible scalable based internet network that every retailer takes a risk in doing so.
-Chanel Andrews
This sentence means that having a website or anything to do with communication with the consumers would help out retailers a lot but there might be somethings at risk.
Denise Torres
This means that every store or retailer is challenged once it hits the internet and exposed or taking risk in the social world. _Nataisha_
This means that being in retailer you need to be able to keep your game face on, know when to walk away and have friendly competition, because social media is a difficult way to get business out there.
Ayanna C
Everyone could be the best but only the would make mistakes. No matter how good you can be social media is the way we find new things that companys make today.
Having a way to connect with people is a chance for stores to become known or popular.
- Jhamyia Pearson
Translation:
- Be careful of what you put on the social network , because it will either hurt your company or make it stand out the most.
- Jamsin Rivera♥.
Every retailer hasb their didfferent way of promoting their clothing some media sites they might promote it on is facebook or twitter and many others it is a necessary step they take .
the way of turning something into another languge, or into ones own from another languge.
Having a internet display is a risky chance that every retailer take.
Having a company create a social media site can be useful because now many people use the internet to blog and advertise many different things. Some business companies have no choice but to use technology.
ashley t
Translation:
This is meaning of having many different types of styles into a social media as an example of Facebook. It also means taking chances.a retailer should be mindful of how they show themselves
Every retailer should have a social network for promotion and advertising, so customers stays updated with your company.
- Jernice Holder
I think the quote means that every retailer is involved in social media and everything you put out there it gives them an idea on what are the new trends or what you like so they would only show you things that you like.
Alanis Ventura
Every retailer in the fashion business has to create an image for themselves in the social media in order to make your company big; however, it may not always be a good thing.
This quote is saying that when a retailer makes his/her choice to put their company out there (in social media), they are making a risky decision.
When a retailer gets involved in any social media site , they are taking a risk whether or not their publicity will increase their sales.
Establishing a social media identity is an endeavor that many retailers have taken part in.
This quote is implying that every retailer, even though it’s a risk to have social media, it’s for their own benefit and representation. It’s a challenge for the retailer but it’s something that has to be done.
A.F.K
This means that social media is present in everything we do, so this mean that once a retailer publishes something in media it can’t be erased, so retailers are taking a chance by showing their products to the media world. And can lead to people getting to know their products and buying it by the presence of the media.
Chrystal.M.
"Having a social media presence is table stakes every single retailer has one."
Having social media is necessary for every company if they want to rise to success, or even make it in the business, due to their competitors having one.
-Susana DLS
In the fashion industry every company most have a social media, so people can know what’s new
Tais Ciprian
Every retailer have something that people will never forget and there social media will get bigger and there brand will also get bigger.
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Name: Ashley C.
In my view I think Table stakes dealt with social media in some cases to either promote or advertise things.
-JaydaS.
The rule in most cash poker games because it allows players with vastly different bankrolls a amount of protection when playing with one another
Every retailer or fashion company needs a advertizement that would make them unforgetable .
katherine c
Having any online website in a business is useful because (websites) are worldwide making the website viewable to the others all around the world. It could catch someone’s attention and that how the big business starts.
Melissa m.
So every fashion brand or company has a social media website/page that helps gets their brand out there but it’s a gamble, because once you get it out there you have to hope that it’s popular (it’s a 50/50 chance of it taking off)
Essance FA
I think this quote means that participating in social media is an essential for retailers. Not only should they have one but they should be active users and represent themselves in an appropriate manner.
Keyanna S.
I think this quote means that participating in social media is an essential for retailers. Not only should they have one but they should be active users and represent themselves in an appropriate manner.
Keyanna S.
I believe that the quote is saying that retailers that use social media for increasing sales are actually limiting their customers.
- Beyonce L.
I think the following sentence is referring to social media as the table stake and it is saying that every fashion designer takes the risk of has different social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube &etc.
-Mia M.
I think this quote means that participating in social media is an essential for retailers. Not only should they have one but they should be active users and represent themselves in an appropriate manner.
Keyanna S.
I think this quote is saying that every retailer has social media to give them an advantage in sales but it might not help retailers if everyone is using social media to get more sells.
Ninoska R.
Every retailer or fashion company needs a advertizement that makes them unforgetable
Having a social media could be helpful for retailers. It allows other people to see your clothing line. Social media is a big part in people’s everyday life. More people are likely to see and share your clothing line.
-Tatiana R.
I think this quote means that participating in social media is an essential for retailers. Not only should they have one but they should be active users and represent themselves in an appropriate manner.
Keyanna S.
When retailers get involved with social Medias they are taking a big risk because once you decide to put your company out there there’s no turning back. Debby.A
This is saying that in order to get your company more advertising you have to get some media help which is what most people use today for many things.
elizabeth r.
I think that this quote is talking about that every designer should have at least one social media but if they do it, it would be limited and very hard to try and remove it.
This is saying that in order to get your company more advertising you have to get some media help which is what most people use today for many things.
elizabeth r.
Every retailer or fashion company needs advertisement that will their company unforgetable
katherine c
I think the quote says having a social media as a retailer helps you grow your buisness. Also it shows that retailers must be carefull and mindful of what they say on social media.
The quote means that every retailer is involved in social media. Retailers can get more customers to confess. If the retail knows what they’re doing then taking risks shouldn't be a problem.
I think this quote means that everyone brings something different to social media .And many face challenges along the way .Some not really take the risks serious on till the process occurs.
-g.s.
I think this quote means that every retailer should be at least a little known in their society or be involved with it.
~Safna Begum☺
It means that social media is taking over; if you want your business to be heard about you should absolutely make a Facebook/Instagram/twitter page about it.
This quote means that every retailer who takes part in company retailing ( social media ) when putting on a deal they accept the terms of what’s going to happen next and expect loss and successes . Meaning there are stakes in retailing considering losses/failures and successes. Losses like loss in money, company failure, anything that is bad that is described as a stake. And good things like accomplishment, winning and money. Leading the good life.
Nicole F
Every retail person should have a social media presence because that helps minimize or maximize the variety of how many buyers or customers you make business with. It also helps make your clothes known for people to come and buy.
Jiovanna G
Table stakes are limits the amount a player can win or lose in the play of a single hand. Therefore, the quote means that being in the social media presence can bring a varied amount successes and failures. When you’re bringing your business to social media, you must be cautious of how you promote and post because they can make or break you.
A.F.
I think that this quote means that retailers have to present themselves on the internet.
-Kaylyn H.
Every retailer Has a social media to represent themselves, to show what they are a part of in the Fashion industry.(Zaimarie.G)
Every retailer should put their designs out in the open for everyone to see because you never know what the table stakes will be but you might just come up at the top.
Kiara P.
Table stakes are limits the amount a player can win or lose in the play of a single hand. Therefore, the quote means that being in the social media presence can bring a varied amount successes and failures. When you’re bringing your business to social media, you must be cautious of how you promote and post because they can make or break you.
A.F.
Cynthia L. said …..
Most retailers and wholesalers publicize themselves in ways that they can be remembered, without taking notice of risks.
Every retailer Has a social media to represent themselves, to show what they are a part of in the Fashion industry.(Z.G)
I think the quote means that having the presence of social media it’s a risk that every retailer has to take in order to be successful.
anyela C.
195I think the quote means every retailer has a face book, Instagram, and etc. They should have those things because you can share with other people different thing and creative ideas.
- Tiana Simon
Every retailer should put their designs out in the open for everyone to see because you never know what the table stakes will be but you might just come up at the top.
Kiara P.
I think that the sentence means that having a social media presence can’t be changed once you have one. Also that it’s like a bet that you can’t take back and can only see how it plays out.
Safiya K.
I think the quote means that having a social media like Instagram,Facebook,Twitter,etc..is involving a risk on the company and Almost every retailers could have the same problem.
-Jane Nguyen
Having your company published on the internet every retailer takes a risk in doing so. this means being a company and advertizing on a social networking website is a risk that they are usually willing to take.
This quote explains how having a social media can be helpful to retailers but at some point there can be risks.
-Andrea Aviles <3
I think the quote means that having a social media like Instagram,Facebook,Twitter,etc..isinvolving a risk on their company and Almost every retailers could have the same problem.
-Jane Nguyen
In my own words, “Having a social media presence is table stakes every single retailer has one” means that each business or designer could join any type of social. However, they take their own risk that sales could increase or decrease. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or any other social website would help but once again it’s risky.
-Carolyn Seminario (period4)
Paichence Lane –Griffin
I think that this sentence means that every retailer needs to put up a social media so that their business is out in the open, for promotion.
JISEL A.
This sentence means that having social media is a risky take, since everyone has one it might not benefit them really as much as others. Unless everyone knows about it and its very popular.
~33diamondzz@gmail.com
I think the sentence means that every retailer has to be present in social media in order to stay in the business and it’s a deal that every retailer has.
Kiam H.
The quote means that every fashion company puts their work out into social media which helps their business grow, but you have to be careful what you say to social media.
Having any present cite on the internet (ex: facebook , instagram , tumblr, and twitter) is a great idea to interpret it with social media.
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