Identifying local opportunities
“How to get a stronger Wi-Fi signal”
Description: This article is about what can impact Wi-Fi
signal in homes. It explains that other household items such as refrigerators
and microwaves can interfere with the routers signal.
The problem presented in the article: The Wi-Fi signal in
homes is sometimes weak or non-existing in certain parts of the house.
Who has this problem? Everyone that has Wi-Fi could
have this issue. According to the Pew Research Center, almost a third of all Americans
have internet services at home.
“Florida Senate focuses on failings in school security”
Description: This article is about some of the downfalls
of security measures in public schools in Florida. It reports that many schools
do not have security plans that meet the standards of the policies that are
meant to help protect students and faculty.
The problem presented in the article: Schools in Florida
do not have adequate security to keep students and faculty safe in case of an emergency.
Who has this problem? Anyone who attends a school,
works at a school or has a family member who does.
“Florida iguanas not just a nuisance; these lizards
contributed to a $1.8M repair bill in West Palm”
Description: This article is about how iguanas, an invasive
species in south Florida, have begun to cause damages to infrastructures such
as dams.
The problem presented in the article: The iguanas are digging
burrows that are damaging the dam.
Who has this problem? Anyone in the area who would be
impacted by damages to the dam. It also impacts taxpayers are essentially funding
any repairs made by the city.
"Don't get scammed this tax season: Here are some tips to
protect your identity
Description: This article talks about the different types
of potential scams related to taxes. It warns about what people should look out four during tax season when filing their taxes.
The problem presented in the article: People are being
scammed during tax season.
Who has this problem? Anyone who is filling taxes and
potentially sharing their information with other people.
“Stay Up and Save: Phantom charges could be costing you
hundreds”
Description: This article is about recurring charges
that are a result of signing up for “free” services or “free trials”. They make
the point that many of the companies that offer these free services often use
these as marketing tools to reel in customers to subscribe to recurring payments
for their services.
The problem presented in the article: Many people who
sign up for these “free trials” end up paying a subscription without noticing
it.
Who has this problem? Anyone who signs up to receive a
“free trial” and enters payment information.
Those are cool news! The wifi in my house is not very strong. I always put some metal slides behind the wifi to pursue the stronger wifi. Actually, I don't think the security of school is fail. I often see sheriff's cars in campus. Further, the invasive animals are horrible. I can't believe those can destroy dam.
ReplyDeleteHi Elio! I like the range of articles that you chose. From iguanas to WiFi connectivity issues, you have a broad range of articles. I think when it comes to the "who has the problem" section, however, some more specific examples of who has the issue may help you identify your target markets if you do come up with a business idea to help solve the problem. For example, the tax scamming article could also affect other legitimate tax businesses, the government officials trying to find the scammers, etc.
ReplyDeleteHey Elio, the articles you chose are super interesting! As someone who lives in South Florida, I am honestly not surprised that such an invasive species like those iguanas are costing us so much money. Just the other week, my mom told me they had three "frozen" iguanas that fell out of our trees in front of our house. She sent pictures and it was kinda gross.
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