BMCC OpenLab | Robert Birch | Activity https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/members/robertbirch88/activity/ Activity feed for Robert Birch. Tue, 05 May 2026 08:30:18 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 6f0ad11196725ceef248966286e6f7a9 Robert Birch replied to the topic Change for a $20 in the forum BUS 104-B053 | Intro to Marketing | Professor Buckler | Spring 2024 https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-b053-intro-to-marketing-professor-buckler-spring-2024/forum/topic/change-for-a-20-7/#post-20964 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:23:48 -0400 Hello Nije,

I like the points you raise regarding the widespread adoption of apple pay by retailers. I think that during the pandemic, contactless payment methods became widespread as people wanted to minimize contact at the register while shopping in a store. I also think it is very convenient to use apple pay on websites through safari because…[Read more]

]]> 0 0de0f3bd96e3febf5e036b6ea376be7c Robert Birch replied to the topic Change for a $20 in the forum BUS 104-B053 | Intro to Marketing | Professor Buckler | Spring 2024 https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-b053-intro-to-marketing-professor-buckler-spring-2024/forum/topic/change-for-a-20-7/#post-20963 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 06:47:42 -0400 Hello Stephanie, I agree that apple pay is the most convenient way to make purchases. Because Apple Pay is natively supported and integrated through the Apple software, it is much easier to use then other alternatives such as Venmo or Zelle which both require navigating to the app itself. I think Apple does this on purpose to make their payment…[Read more]

]]> 0 b606959d02c4f10fbfbc01d8e7fe023d Robert Birch replied to the topic Change for a $20 in the forum BUS 104-B053 | Intro to Marketing | Professor Buckler | Spring 2024 https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-b053-intro-to-marketing-professor-buckler-spring-2024/forum/topic/change-for-a-20-7/#post-20962 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 06:43:07 -0400
  • Apple Pay is a digital wallet platform that supports card payment through your phone. It allows Apple phone owners to make payments using Apple devices like iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches. Instead of using physical cash or credit cards, users add their credit or debit cards to the wallet app and can then use them to make payments in stores…

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    ]]>     0     f7d46d80f44cf860df7ce4caeba3b4a8 Robert Birch replied to the topic Supply & Demand in Your Life in the forum BUS 104-B053 | Intro to Marketing | Professor Buckler | Spring 2024 https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-b053-intro-to-marketing-professor-buckler-spring-2024/forum/topic/supply-demand-in-your-life-11/#post-20907 Sat, 06 Apr 2024 11:41:03 -0400 Hi Roaa,
    One of the first things I noticed in the article you pointed out is that, interestingly, gold’s unique status is due to it’s intrinsic physical characteristics as well as it’s ability to hold value even when other markets are volatile. As noted, investors’ expectations are helping drive demand for gold, especially during times of economic…[Read more]

    ]]>     0     978afcfb5875162671f8d85e8e1819b8 Robert Birch replied to the topic Supply & Demand in Your Life in the forum BUS 104-B053 | Intro to Marketing | Professor Buckler | Spring 2024 https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-b053-intro-to-marketing-professor-buckler-spring-2024/forum/topic/supply-demand-in-your-life-11/#post-20906 Sat, 06 Apr 2024 11:28:36 -0400 Response

    Hi Joshua, you raise some good points as it’s definitely concerning that the rate for these data centers is exceeding power available in certain regions. I googled a few of the top data center companies in America, and interestingly, I see many data center operators investing in more efficient cooling technologies that would help make…[Read more]

    ]]>     0     593f0014a88f42a8a92d2b6a095e4cab Robert Birch replied to the topic Supply & Demand in Your Life in the forum BUS 104-B053 | Intro to Marketing | Professor Buckler | Spring 2024 https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-b053-intro-to-marketing-professor-buckler-spring-2024/forum/topic/supply-demand-in-your-life-11/#post-20877 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:55:15 -0400 https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-new-ai-realm-resolution-conversation-understands-context-2024-4

    My article is about Apple’s new AI development called ReaLM, which hopefully will improve virtual assistants like Siri by better understanding on-screen content and conversational context. When asking Siri for directions or information about a…[Read more]

    ]]>     0     6edc8eb3d827fcfedf2d57ad37573a08 Robert Birch replied to the topic What is a Business? in the forum BUS 104-B053 | Intro to Marketing | Professor Buckler | Spring 2024 https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-b053-intro-to-marketing-professor-buckler-spring-2024/forum/topic/what-is-a-business-11/#post-20858 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 03:52:29 -0400 Hi Joshua, I found it interesting how you focused on business that primarily provide a service rather then a product. I think that this is a trend in the American economy that has broadened because the technology we use daily makes it easier to connect with these services.  The businesses you mentioned all cover the daily needs of customers like…[Read more]

    ]]>     0     21787b9cb8b3688faedc40ea0e4e41fe Robert Birch replied to the topic What is a Business? in the forum BUS 104-B053 | Intro to Marketing | Professor Buckler | Spring 2024 https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-b053-intro-to-marketing-professor-buckler-spring-2024/forum/topic/what-is-a-business-11/#post-20833 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:47:09 -0400 <p data-pm-slice=”1 1 []”>Hi Jaquille, I think your post provides an insightful look into how different for-profit businesses are integrated into your daily work routine. I think people in most jobs would have to interact with industries other then their own because of the interconnectedness of the economy we have today. I especially found your…[Read more]

    ]]>     0     47d53dec9a504744505eb50156aa8d3b Robert Birch replied to the topic What is a Business? in the forum BUS 104-B053 | Intro to Marketing | Professor Buckler | Spring 2024 https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-b053-intro-to-marketing-professor-buckler-spring-2024/forum/topic/what-is-a-business-11/#post-20831 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:37:14 -0400 Yesterday I went to get lunch with a friend at a food chain. To get to lunch, I used Uber which is a for profit business which provides the service of transportation on logistics on demand.  I also called the Uber on an samsung phone which is another for profit company in the consumer electronics industry. The food chain we ate at is Shake Shack…[Read more]

    ]]>     0     c2981b1b3c0f6b28f7a0a037719ca4a5 Robert Birch wrote a new blog post Robert Birch in the group BUS 104-B053 | Intro to Marketing | Professor Buckler | Spring 2024 https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/bus-104-b053-intro-to-marketing-professor-buckler-spring-2024/?p=2149 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 02:44:30 -0400 Robert BirchHi my name is Robert, I am a freshman and I want to major in business. I'm looking forward to learning more about marketing. My BMCC email is: ROBERT.BIRCH88@STU.BMCC.CUNY.EDU

    ]]>     0     a07338fac8d24111e8d72680960f393b Robert Birch joined the group BUS 104-B053 | Intro to Marketing | Professor Buckler | Spring 2024 https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/activity/p/161170/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 01:28:49 -0400 0 39d3e58dd0b546252ff8f69980f04660 Robert Birch became a registered member https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/activity/p/161168/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 01:25:50 -0400 0