Week 1 Analysis: Businesses & Blogs

When going over the Full Sail blog, Science World blog, and the Dollar Shave Club blog, I had noticed several things that they had in common. First, every single blog addresses a question or a group of questions. Ranging from super funny to very serious, it was all questions that we have probably have never thought about, found interesting, or just merely something we’ve always wanted to know the answer to. Second, each blog provided information and facts. To go along with the questions, they provided facts to each answer or topic. Whether they were references or event information, you could tell that everything was planned and in the end you built a trust for them. Third, each blog was visually appealing. My favorite was the DSC blog. Different colors and big fonts provided a great visual presence for any audience member. The Science World and Dollar Shave Club blogs are similar to each other because they both grabbed your attention with their crazy questions. DSC provided feedback to the question, “How Often Should I Go Number Two?” which I personally thought was hilarious! Science World Blog asked questions like, “Ever Wonder About Apples Going Brown?” or “The Effects of Grapefruit on the Brain.” They are all very interesting and capture your attention. They make you feel like you need to know the answer to the question or read more about a certain topic. These blogs are different from Full Sail’s blog because Full Sail is more of an entertainment news channel. This blog lets you know when certain events are coming up or they reflect on past events. Tons of pictures and different category tabs fill up this blog. The Dollar Shave Club and Full Sail blogs are similar to each other because they both share the visual concept of connecting to the audience. What I mean by this is that both blogs use tons of color and different fonts that grab your attention. They are different from the Science World blog because Science World doesn’t use as much color and fonts as the other two. This certain blog has a lot of white space and does not really seem interesting like the Full Sail blog and the DSC blog. The Science World and Full Sail blogs are similar to each other because they both focus on upcoming events or past events. They are different compared to the DSC blog because they are both more “mature” than the DSC blog topics and also DSC focuses on funny or very interesting topics. What makes the Science World blog unique is the fact that you are able to donate money to support science education in British Columbia. You can also pick from different programs that you can help support, join their Wonder Campaign, and also join their corporate partnerships. What makes the Full Sail’s blog unique is that this blog allows you to pick a certain topic to focus on and read more about that topic versus scrolling through the news feed to find an interesting article. What makes the DSC blog unique and interesting is that they are not afraid to talk about topics that most people would find “inappropriate”. They are bold, sassy, and a little bit…adventurous!