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What is RICH to you?

2011-12-07T13:19:00.001-06:00

In two different moments recently I realized how FORTUNE-ate I am... In paying some bills I was thinking I could sure use
a couple extra bucks to pay all these bills. Later I got to thinking, 'I may not have much money, but I sure am rich in relationships'.

You have heard that concept before no doubt, but how do you think about all that? Where is your focus now - these days...
making money or making relationships? In these times, $ can take over our thinking no doubt.

Obviously one could make a case for the importance of both. I guess as I just ponder this all, I am just feeling very FORTUNE-ate
with all the relationships I have.

I have to also share with you, that just as we get caught up in wanting & thinking we need more money, I have to confess I am
greedy on the flip side.... I want more friends and relationships in my life!

REAL ones, not just the acquaintances on our Facebook list, but real ones that relate to you, communicate, support you,
share their time, listen to you, you can help, etc. I hope this describes YOU and I; if not let's take it (our relationship) UP a notch!

Well enough for now -- Merry CHRISTmas to you and yours. Give yourself a great gift in this holiday season: Add a new friend and
relationship to your world, ...or maybe two or three! Likely there is someone right near you; maybe someone you pass by every day
or many times each day? Annnnnd what a gift you are giving them as well huh?

Invest in that! He/she will last & be there when you need them; the $ will be gone tomorrow. RELATIONSHIPS = RICH

What is Branding and How Important is it to Your Marketing Strategy?

2011-11-01T13:22:00.001-05:00

The American Marketing Association (AMA) defines a brand as a "name, term, sign, symbol or design, or a combination of them intended to identify the goods and services of one seller or group of sellers and to differentiate them from those of other sellers.

Therefore it makes sense to understand that branding is not about getting your target market to choose you over the competition, but it is about getting your prospects to see you as the only one that provides a solution to their problem.

The objectives that a good brand will achieve include:
• Delivers the message clearly
• Confirms your credibility
• Connects your target prospects emotionally
• Motivates the buyer
• Concretes User Loyalty

To succeed in branding you must understand the needs and wants of your customers and prospects. You do this by integrating your brand strategies through your company at every point of public contact.

Your brand resides within the hearts and minds of customers, clients, and prospects. It is the sum total of their experiences and perceptions, some of which you can influence, and some that you cannot.

A strong brand is invaluable as the battle for customers intensifies day by day. It's important to spend time investing in researching, defining, and building your brand. After all your brand is the source of a promise to your consumer. It's a foundational piece in your marketing communication and one you do not want to be without.

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Changes to Facebook

2011-10-01T14:11:00.001-05:00

As you may have seen, Facebook has made a lot of changes in the past week. It is important to our marketing efforts that we are aware of these changes and how we need to adjust our strategies to properly take advantage. The main thing to keep in mind is an emphasis on ENGAGEMENT. I preach about interacting with people on FB all of the time, but now it is more important than ever if you want to have success. I will be doing more to engage on your page. But no one can communicate with your friends and fans better than you. Together we can turn these changes into an opportunity. Please read the following:

"Likes" Less Important, Engagement Critical

With the changes to individual users newsfeeds, Facebook takes another step towards playing god in what content Facebook users see.

All content is not created equal. No longer can you expect everyone who "likes" your organization's Facebook page to see everything you post to Facebook. Status updates, photos, videos and links that get "likes" and "comments" have become even more prominent and thus more likely to be seen, while those that do not have become even less prominent and less likely to be seen.

This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for churches, non-profits and businesses. It's more important than ever that organizations engage people with their content. Those that do will find their content being seen by more people.

Furthermore, every time someone likes or comments on your content, that action shows up in all their friends Tickers. So, engaging content gets double prominence.

If you manage your organization's Facebook page, every time you post to Facebook you have to ask yourself more than, "What do I want people to know?" You have to ask yourself, "What do I want people to do?" And "How can post this in a way that will invoke a response?"

Relationship Building More Important

If you use Facebook personally, you understand that you engage more with the people you have the best relationships with - your immediate family and close friends. The same is true with organizations. The better your organization builds relationships with its "fans" the more they will "like" and comment on your content. That means doing things like

listening and responding to wall posts and comments
posting polls and asking for feedback
featuring members or customers
posting photos and video of your "fans" interacting with your organization offline

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Free Publicity

2011-08-29T12:25:00.001-05:00

Request of Submissions in Entertainment Section of Magazine (Kansas City) – I am writing for the entertainment section of a new inspirational magazine geared toward women.

Please send me any ideas or events you have related to the entertainment or social scene in Metropolitan Kansas City in 2011. There is no cost to participate. This is free publicity. If you have something you are promoting, send it my way.

We are looking concerts, religious events, book reviews, conferences, book signings, outreach and community service opportunities, PSA’s, networking events, comedy shows, holiday events, fun for the family, Christian friendly dance venues, sporting events, plays, the hottest news in local music, movies, theatre, and social events.

Please provide all of the important information about the event or announcement. Partial info will not be published.

Thanks so much
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Are you a successful person?

2011-08-27T20:17:00.001-05:00

While the “over-night wonders” become arrogant and quickly disappear, really successful people work on their personality, their leadership skills, management skills, and every other detail of life

Church and Ministry Public Relations

2011-08-19T10:37:00.001-05:00

Churches and ministries have to go about their public relations in different ways then normal businesses. Because they are non-profit they do not have the funds for advertising so they have to make themselves known in other ways.

Normal businesses can take their profits and budget them for advertising and other needs but non-profits cannot. They have to go about it in different ways. One way is to make sure that every member of the ministry understands the ministry’s mission.

If everyone there knows what they are about and is excited to do their part then the things they do will be a lot more effective. It will also make all the members so excited that they will want to share it with the people they meet. In this small way they can spread it by the word of mouth.

Once a few people spread it to a few people who spread to a few more people, that is a lot of people who now are aware of the church just because people are talking about it and doing things to help.

Something else that ministries can do is to have volunteers for the organization go around and talk to people - evangelism. They can go around to different events and such and share information about their church with people all around.

These would have to be people who are excited about the mission of the organization and who understand it well. They would have to be people who are willing to go around speaking to different people. Otherwise the message may not be spread well and people may not catch the spirit of it. If your own members do not like it then the general public will not know why they should be. They need to be enthused by your enthusiasm.

Another way to spread the word around is to contact your local media. You can do public service announcements or you can contact the local radio and TV stations. They may not give you a free advertising space, but maybe they would be willing to tell some of your stories.

Radio and TV people are always looking for wonderful stories that they can share. If you can give them great stories about human interest and service things that have happened they would want to share that with the public.

Say your church helps a family get into their own home and furnish it. That would mean a lot to a family who did not have the power to do so themselves and it would be a great story to share. Radio and TV stations would be more than happy to share these kinds of stories on their stations.

You can also use the web. If you create your own website you can direct people there and they can go there to find out about your ministry and read stories of people that you have helped. They would be able to find out for themselves what you are all about and they would be more inspired to join in.

M/I Promotions can help your church or ministry with public relations and marketing. Call today.

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8 Reasons Why I am Passionate about Marketing

2011-08-04T23:23:00.001-05:00

1. I take pleasure in helping others
2. I like to educate people on how to make their business grow
3. I enjoy seeing my peers become more prosperous and wealth
4. Everyone needs marketing
5. I meet new and exciting people everyday
6. It is a professional way to show love or charity
7. I love giving back what God has given me
8. If I can protect someone from make a big mistake, I will do it

I am passionate about what I do. M/I Promotions has been around for eight years now and we are just getting started. We love promoting the industry of ministry with kingdom excellence. I thank God for M/I.

For what reasons are you passionate about your business or ministry? Share your heart.

Terrell L

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The art of branding is key

2011-07-09T13:24:00.001-05:00

Effective branding campaigns usually focus on simplicity, directness, friendliness, and good humor. Branding campaigns want their names to become a household word and item. Therefore, branding campaigns try to appear as if they're there for everyone's benefit and profit. Branding campaigns are usually colorful and exciting. Branding campaigns try to be unique and interesting. Branding campaigns want their brand to appear both familiar and absolutely new. They want to appear as the hottest thing going but also as a trusted, tested product that everyone knows and loves. The art of branding is key to good public relations, book marketing, and advertising.

Branding wants people to know what it is and what it stands for on sight.

2011-07-07T00:16:00.001-05:00

Coca Cola is known all over the world. Coca Cola is one of the supreme example of effective branding in our day. It can serve as a sort of ideal case of branding, the best case of branding. You'll find its name in every town, city, and state. You'll find its name in every country. You'll find its name on cups, mugs, plates, spoons, knives, straws, shirts, hats, bumper stickers, toys, bracelets, cars, etc. etc. You'll find its name everywhere. Its name won't necessarily be right in your face saying "buy me, buy me" - but it'll be in your face nevertheless. This is the idea behind branding. Branding wants to make a product cozy and safe and familiar. Branding wants people to know what it is and what it stands for on sight.

You have increased the number of your merchants till they are more than the stars of the sky, but like locusts they strip the land and then fly away. ? Nahum 3:16 (NIV)

2011-06-23T13:14:00.001-05:00

Unlike the time of Jonah, Nahum prophesied to Ninevah when the nation was dying. One of the many judgments of Ninevah was that businesspeople were exploiting resources and people with no intent to replenish what they used. This is a warning to us today: are we only seeing how much we can get from our business endeavors, or are we aware of the true costs that we are incurring to all of those around us? Simply making a profit is not enough for God when it comes to doing business.

No Publicity Is Bad Publicity

2011-06-10T10:33:00.001-05:00

Oftentimes the philosophy behind branding is - "no publicity is bad publicity; we just want to get our name out there as often as possible and in as many venues as possible; we want our name on every sign, billboard, in every commercial, movie, we want it everywhere, in all places, we want everyone to know about it, everyone, everyone." Others disagree with this philosophy, finding it too broad and crude to suit their purposes. Their attitude is - "we want the public to react to our idea or name in a specific way; we don't want to merely splash our idea and name all over the place; we want to carefully target where we put our idea or name, and so have more control over how it is received."

Branding just gets the idea, name, business, brand, or product "out there."

2011-06-06T13:00:00.001-05:00

Branding isn't necessarily interested in getting Mr. Jones or Mrs. Horowitz to go out and buy the product right away. Branding isn't necessarily concerned about getting Mr. Smith or Mr. Schulz to sign up for the business right away. Branding isn't necessarily focused on getting Mr. Allen or Mrs. Polanski interested in a certain movie star away. What, then, is branding concerned with? It's simple - branding just wants to get the idea, name, business, brand, or product "out there." Branding wants to simply introduce the idea, name, business, brand, or product to the public at large - and, most importantly, branding wants to keep the idea, name business, brand, or product in the public eye as long as possible - hopefully permanently.

Set Sales Goals

2011-05-02T12:45:00.001-05:00

It is important for a company to have sales goals. Without goals, it is impossible to create a meaningful plan. Sales goals act as a control mechanism and the organizational structure to guides the company. Often a sales force fails to reach its goals because the organizational structure hinders the effective implementation of the strategic sales force planning.

It is important to have a sales plan driven by company goals because they communicate performance expectations and the time periods of expected delivery. The goals express the company’s desired number of sales. To improve as a company, it is best for management to set goals that are realistic but exceed previous sales; doing so perpetuates growth. Each sales person will have quotas. A reward system often encourages the sales team to not only meet their quota but do surpass it.

Sales goals are determined by many factors. A manager can start by determining the average amount of sales made in by a company on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly basis. The actual sales team can be involved in developing the sales goals by brainstorming tactics and discussing the nuances of the product and target market.

M/I Promotions can help you set and meet your sales goals. Contact us today.

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Trends Influencing the Effectiveness of Advertising

2011-04-01T14:20:00.001-05:00

There are many trends influencing the effectiveness of advertising. Advertising has dominated the social media playing field. For many years Google and other search engines have been the best location for online advertising. Now sites like Facebook and LinkedIn have jumped on the advertising bandwagon. Advertising on social media has a few advantages over traditional marketing. Geo-targeting is a major benefit. Social media allows one to target individuals of a specific state or city. Now, advertising changes from a mass broadcast to whoever may see the message to direct communication within a precise area. Social media also allows advertisers to target birthdays, age, keywords, gender, relationship status, and interests. All of these attributes increase the effectiveness of advertise.

Emerging technology effects advertising. Rapid technological change, particularly the development of information technology and its relationship to marketing, has led to the substitution of computers and other machines for unskilled labor. Today anyone who knows how to use a company and do online research can organize a reasonable marketing campaign. There are many advances in technology that make marketing a lot easier and efficient in cost and time. Rather than using direct mail, we use electronic mail. Rather than attending networking events, we use social media.

Consumer behavior is being affected by advances in advertising technology. Consumer behavior is the study of how individuals, groups, and organizations select, buy, use, and dispose of goods, services, ideas, or experiences to satisfy their needs and desires. Price increases are a major change agent. Escalating prices lead to financial problems and compromises for many families and businesses. No matter how much an organization advertises families are cutting back on recreational activities, shopping, eating out, and entertainment.

Product Life Cycle

2011-03-26T10:01:00.001-05:00

A company’s positioning and differentiation strategy must change as the product, market, and competitors change over the product life cycle. Product life cycle is significant because consumer behavior is influenced by it. It is important to understand that products have a limited life; product sales pass through distinct stages with different challenges, opportunities, and problems for the seller; profits rise and fall at different stages of the product life cycle; and products require different marketing, financial, manufacturing, purchasing, and human resource strategies in each stage.

Advertising, sales, promotion, and competitors experience changes through the different stages of the product life cycle. During the introductory stage sales growth tends to be slow, promotional and advertising expenditures are at their highest ratio to sales, and there is an advantage to being a pioneer rather than entering a highly competitive market. The growth stage is marked by a rapid climb in sales and new competitors enter with new product features and expanded distribution. Companies maintain or increase their promotional expenditures to meet competition and to continue to educate the market, but sales rise much faster than promotional expenditures. When the rate of sales growth slows, the product enters a stage of relative maturity. During this stage a company might use market modification, expanding the market for its mature brand by expanding the number of brand users. By doing so, the customers of the competitors can be won. Sales are stimulated by modifying other marketing-mix elements such as prices, distribution, advertising, sales promotion, personal selling, and services. Last, during the decline stage, sales decrease, competition increases, and promotions and advertising budgets are cut.

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Competitive Advantage

2011-03-23T23:12:00.001-05:00

Maintaining a unique competitive advantage is import. Competitive position is a marketing objective. A strong corporate image creates a major competitive advantage in the business-to-business marketplace. Identifying a product with a cultural symbol is difficult but, if done successfully, can become a strong competitive advantage for a firm. When media selection is performed correctly and messages are designed to fit with the chosen media, the chances for success greatly increase. When these issues are well-coordinated, a company creates a major competitive advantage.

Competitive advantage is real. Hallmark has been able to maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Company strengths and weaknesses are studied as part of the planning process. Hallmark consistently takes advantage of the firm’s primary strength: a high quality image that appeals to both customers and retailers. As a result, Hallmark has been able to build on a strong past and work toward a more lucrative future, even as competitive pressures intensify.

Church Marketing Solutions

2011-02-18T19:45:00.001-06:00

Marketing a church is more then just fancy banner ads, SEO, link building and all of the tactics common with today’s SEO companies. Marketing a church should not become a goal to reach as many people as possible and draw them into the church, it should be about reaching the people you can help. Unless you are a mega church, bringing thousands of people to your church every Sunday is not going to be something you can support, so it becomes very important to reach those who are seeking you.

Church marketing is not a competition of which church can grow the most, or which church will hold the largest amount of members. It is about working together to provide a greater good for the Kingdom of God and the growth of our faith.

If you share these same values in the growth of your church, please contact us today to see if we can help identify marketing needs for your church.

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Should the Church Advertise?

2011-02-15T18:04:00.001-06:00

Every successful business has a advertising and marketing budget and strategy. Should the Church advertise, or is that just for businesses? Jesus said He was about His Father's business. Gosh, do I need to say anything else? Church is a business, and a very serious one at that. No, not in the natural or traditional sense of being a business like everyone else. A Church's profit does not come in a monetary sense. I know the world who is not in church would like to think otherwise, as they mock and ridicule pastors and bishops and call them greedy for being blessed by God, not knowing how hard of a job it is to be a Pastor. Pastors who are about the business of their Father in Heaven are definitely not in it for the money. Maybe that's hard to understand, but it's true. You see church is a life or death (eternal) business, and people's lives are at stake. So with this being a fact, isn't it important to be able to reach God's audience? Wouldn't it be even more important for a Church to advertise than say, any other business? If souls are the profit, and its God's profit, are we being good stewards with the talent our Master gave us while He was away? Have we taken that talent and turned it into ten, or have we buried it in the church account where it is safe?

M/I Promotions can help. We are dedicated to helping churches and ministries spread the gospel. Call or email today.

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Is Outsourcing Your Ministry?s Online Marketing a Sensible Strategy?

2011-02-09T20:41:00.001-06:00

In times of economic uncertainty and for ministries and businesses that cannot afford to maintain unnecessary fixed operating costs, outsourcing any non-essential tasks is a significant way of reducing costs whilst maintaining standards. But is outsourcing a good idea for you?

Most ministries are busy enough with their essential daily operations without the issue of their online marketing to deal with. By outsourcing their online marketing, ministries could focus on the things that they are best at and helping others. Doing your own online marketing costs time and money. When you outsource, your ministry gains the high quality and expertise you need without the drain on your current resources.

By outsourcing their online marketing, ministries can cut costs without cutting corners. Outsourcing your online marketing allows you to maintain the same high levels of online presence without the fixed levels of cost. Outsourcing can allow you to reduce your running costs without compromising on what you get from your online marketing.

When you outsource your online marketing, you can respond to the changing demands of your marketing strategy without the implications of increasing or decreasing your staff. Outsourcing is the perfect way of expanding or reducing your online marketing output without long-term costs. When you outsource, you only pay for what you need now. This cuts down on the costly business of advertising, recruitment, and additional salaries. Outsourcing provides a flexible online marketing staff, with the same levels of service as your own staff, but without the continued commitment.

Of course, there are reasons that you may be reticent to outsource:

You’re probably thinking your marketing people or a volunteer in the ministry could handle it. But there’s a completely different skill and knowledge set associated with online marketing. Results online come from the application of up to date knowledge in the online marketing sector, if you want results, don’t leave your online marketing to amateurs.

Lastly, you may feel that you could just do it yourself. It’s not a stupid idea, but it could be costly. The time it takes you master AdWords, SEM, Search Engine Optimization – the cost in time to write articles, update your blog, submit your articles, create web content, optimize your site, plus the costs associated with trial and error – it just makes sense to outsource. Get the best, for less.

Outsourcing your online or Internet marketing makes sense. Get all the value of a strong online presence combined with the flexibility to respond to fluctuations in demand. Get the service standards of excellence you require without the fixed costs.

M/I PROMOTIONS CAN HELP! We have been a leader in online marketing for almost a decade. You need a website. Equally as important, you need a system in place to drive traffic to that site. We can help! Give us a call today.

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Promises of God Production Company

2011-02-09T19:42:00.001-06:00

Purpose: that by using our God-given gifts and talents we, with the leading of the holy spirit, in Jesus name will open the hearts and minds of the lost, hurting and backslidden, bringing joy, peace of mind and understanding to whatever situation one might be going through.

Thanking you in advance and looking forward to hearing from you.
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Produce what matters most to you

2011-02-02T21:15:00.001-06:00

If we've learned anything from this recession it is don't follow the crowd, lead it. Everything about you is original, so be an originator and a producer of things that you care about. Initiate your own social network based on your conviction. You'll be surprised who will support you. (Read Gen 1:28)

Promises of God Production Company

2011-01-26T10:30:00.001-06:00

Mission: To go forth into one's God-given destiny's with the gifts and talents God has given for his glory with excellence, humility, kindness and love, giving God all of the glory in all that we do!

Promote YOU!

2011-01-24T16:28:00.001-06:00

You are a business waiting to be launched. Have you ever heard of entities such as Hewlett-Packard, Ernest & Young or Billy Graham Ministries? These are real people who promoted their actual names to create trust in the minds of others. Heavily brand your name everywhere you can, it's more valuable than you think (Read Ecc 7:1).

I promise to better manage my cash flow.

2011-01-21T14:31:00.001-06:00

Cash flow is the life blood of any business. Even if you show a profit on your income or profit and loss statement, it doesn't matter if you don't have enough cash flow to pay your monthly bills. Your firm will fail if you focus only on profit at the expense of cash flow. Many individuals new to business have to learn this the hard way - by running short on cash. It takes cash to pay your suppliers, meet your payroll every week, and outfit your office. Prepare a cash budget at least monthly and a Statement of Cash Flows along with your other financial statements. It will make running your company so much easier and will help maximize your profit in the end. Cash management is crucial for all firm operations.

M/I Online Music Marketing

2011-01-20T16:41:00.001-06:00

Lets takes an in-depth look at the tools and emerging technologies artists can use to generate interest in their music, acquire new fans, and sell their music. Call 816-921-3633 http://ping.fm/SY0Wf

Review your overall progress regularly.

2011-01-20T15:36:00.001-06:00

Make sure you are making progress. If you are not making progress, hire a coach, tap into the support of loved ones, analyze why the goal is not being met. Dont allow the goal to just fade away. Figure out what you need to do to accomplish it. Check the prior five steps starting with an assessment of how deeply you actually want to achieve the goal.

Establish times for checking your progress in your calendar system, whatever it is: a day planner, a PDA, a PDA phone or a hand written list.

2011-01-18T09:13:00.001-06:00

If you’re not making progress or feel stymied, don't let your optimism keep you from accomplishing your goals. No matter how positively you are thinking, you need to assess your lack of progress. Adopt a pessimist’s viewpoint; something will and probably is, going to go wrong. Take a look at all of the factors that are keeping you from accomplishing your goal and develop a plan to overcome them. Add these plan steps to your calendar system as part of your goal achievement plan.

Commit to achieving the goal by writing down the goal.

2011-01-17T13:53:00.001-06:00

Lee Iacocca said, "The discipline of writing something down is the first step toward making it happen." I agree completely. Write down the plan, the action steps and the critical path. Somehow, writing down the goal, the plan and a timeline sets events in motion that may not have happened otherwise. In my own life, it is as if I am making a deeper commitment to goal accomplishment. I cant fool myself later. The written objective really was the goal.

Make a plan for the path you need to follow to accomplish the goal.

2011-01-15T00:22:00.001-06:00

Create action steps to follow. Identify a critical path. The critical path defines the key accomplish-ments along the way, the most important steps that must happen for the goal to become a reality. Stephen Covey said, "All things are created twice. There's a mental or first creation, and a physical or second creation of all things. You have to make sure that the blueprint, the first creation, is really what you want, that you've thought everything through. Then you put it into bricks and mortar. Each day you go to the construction shed and pull out the blueprint to get marching orders for the day. You begin with the end in mind." He's right.

Visualize yourself achieving the goal.

2011-01-14T14:08:00.001-06:00

Lee Iacocca said, "The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind." What will your achievement feel like? How will your life unfold differently as a result? If the goal is a thing, some gurus of goal setting recommend that you keep a picture of the item where you see and are reminded of it every day. If you cant picture yourself achieving the goal, chances are you wont.

You need to deeply desire the goal or resolution.

2011-01-05T17:11:00.001-06:00

Napoleon Hill, in his landmark book, Think and Grow Rich, had it right. "The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat." So, your first step in goal setting and achieving your dreams is that you've got to really, really want to achieve the goal.

Don't let your goals and resolutions fall by the wayside.

2010-12-31T13:11:00.001-06:00

Chances are that to achieve your dreams and live a life you love, those goals and resolutions are crucial. Goal setting and goal achievement are easier if you follow these six steps for effective and successful goal setting and resolution accomplishment.

Pursue opportunities more than a job

2010-12-29T00:28:00.001-06:00

Jobs are not guaranteed, but opportunities are. The best opportunity can be found by listening to people's problems. Listen to their problems and offer thoughtful solutions. Your next big business opportunity could be in your response to someone's problem. (Read Romans 12:11)

Protect your heart from discouragement

2010-12-23T22:28:00.001-06:00

Everyone gets discouraged. However, the best way to protect your heart against discouragement is by meditating on God's word, listening to teachings of mentors and finishing what you started. Completing a God-given assignment brings immediate satisfaction, confidence and peace. (Read 1 Sam 30:6)

Put your life in order, regardless of who gets offended

2010-12-17T11:22:00.001-06:00

The quality of your relationships determines how far you go in life. If the people in your life are not adding value to your future, then they are liabilities. Start by removing all liabilities without apology. (Read Prov. 24:27)

M/I Promotions: Helping Doctors Connect with Patients Through Social Media

2010-12-03T18:41:00.001-06:00

If you are a doctor, you will enjoy this interesting article. Call me M/I Promotions for more information on how they can help you. 816-921-3633. Marketing@MIPromotions.com

"Report examines why doctors take the plunge into social media," according to Adam Gaub

Diagnosing why doctors use social media requires more than a one-size-fits-all prescription, Ellerin Health Media founder Bunny Ellerin found while writing her recently released white paper “The Social Physician.”

In the paper, Ellerin interviewed 10 physicians with varying specialties from across the country — conversations that may go a long way toward debunking the prevailing theory that the majority of doctors remain staggeringly behind when it comes to social media.

“People who market to doctors have a lot of preconceived notions that just aren’t correct,” Ellerin said in an interview Wednesday. Having worked with doctors earlier in her career from a marketer’s perspective, Ellerin said the emergence of social media has opened doors — not only between marketers and physicians, but also between physicians and their patients.

Many, like oncologist Dr. Stephen Lemon of Omaha, Neb., jumped into the social-media fray to fight the incorrect information that proliferates on the Internet.

“10 years ago, there was a lot of information on the web, but today, there is so much that it’s a wonder any layperson or even an expert can sift through it and know what’s accurate and what’s not,” Ellerin said, citing the key point hit upon by Lemon in his desire to engage online.

Lemon, who is preparing to launch CancerLifeCenter.com as a resource guide for cancer patients and their families, said he wants to “make the right information available to help the patient.”

Many doctors realize that patients are using social media as a way of garnering medical information — often from one another.

“Patients are sharing information among themselves; we need to be there too,” said Virginia-based bone and soft tissue surgeon Dr. Felasfa Wodajo.

Dr. Val Jones created BetterHealth.com in 2008 to bring together a large portion of the patients and physicians engaged in the social-media realm. New Hampshire-based internist Dr. Kevin Pho has become something of a social-media celebrity in the medical world, posting his takes on developments in the industry on his website, KevinMD.com, since 2004.

It is in sharing and disseminating information that doctors have found the most success; tracking down new patients has yet to produce fruit for many, Ellerin found.

Speaking with Dr. Alan Dappen, a seasoned family-medicine practitioner, Ellerin discovered that efforts to garner new patients have yet to take root, for the most part. The problem, she believes, may be as much with the patients as the doctors not reaching out.

“Many patients still look at doctors in a different light… though I do think over the next several years it will have more of an impact as people become more comfortable with doctors putting themselves out there,” Ellerin said. “Now if you Google a doctor and their blog or Twitter page comes up, you can use that to vet them.”

And while some doctors cite privacy concerns, a lack of compensation or other factors when relaying a reluctance in joining the social-media crowd, Ellerin said time is the biggest roadblock to more doctors getting involved.

For those that do participate, however, many find that their time spent online pays off in spades.

“It takes time to build a network and cultivate relationships on Twitter,” said pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Bryan Vartabedian. ” But they are starting to bear fruit. I see it when I ask for help. The strength and power of those relationships are shocking.”

M/I Promotions specializes in marketing, eblasts, promotions, social media marketing, branding, design, virtual assistance, networking, business development, image development, web traffic generation, product sales, event marketing, public relations, advertising, search and video engine optimization, and booking. http://ping.fm/9Zfq7

A Website for Your Church, Ministry, Nonprofit or Business is Mandatory

2010-10-27T22:31:00.001-05:00

With the growth in popularity of Facebook, LinkedIn, and Myspace, many have begun to question if having a professional website is still necessary. Undoubtedly, a website for your church, ministry, nonprofit or business is mandatory. While it is tempting to save money by letting a volunteer try to build one, you may need to rely on professional help when it comes to design and implementation.

You should have a basic knowledge when planning and designing a good website. This will help when making decisions about your organizations site. Here are a few tips to consider:

Simple is Superior. Today websites are scaling back. The day of fancy flash and intricate coding has come to an end. Make sure the site is well-maintained above all.

Hire Higher. Your website is your virtual business card. Donâ€™t trust the design to an armature. Work with a trustworthy marketing company to do your website design. Ask to see sites they have previously built.

Budget Better. Set a budget. Decide how much money you can truly afford. But donâ€™t be cheap. You want the best your money can buy. Apply for grants that are willing support marketing and branding initiatives.

Opt to Manage. Most sites are built with a Content Management System. This system allows for someone with even basis computer skills to maintain and update the site. Even if you hire someone to do your management, have the CMS available.

Will the Seeking Find You. So now you have spent a ton of money and you own the most amazingly designed website ever. But the question still remains, â€œAre you findable?â€ Being able to be found on search engines like Google requires an important step called Search Engine Optimization. Learn about it. Invest in it.

Measure Success. Analytics and statistics can be intimidating words but are vital to measuring the success of your site. They give you information about traffic coming to your site. Who is visiting? And how did they find you?

Know Yourself. Before hiring a marketer to build your site, know what you want. Ask yourself a couple of questions. How soon do I need this project finished? How much money should I spend? What do I expect? Who is responsible for research and gathering information? Doing this will save a lot of time and money.

Design for Your Audience. When making decisions about your website design and functionality, you must think like those who will be using the site.

Poll Your Pals. Your members, fans, clients, colleagues and friends can get involved here. Ask them questions about what they think is important in the improvement of your site. Each of them might have different, but helpful answers.

Reach Out and Touch. Reach the right people with your site, and then encourage a specific behavior. Your sites should evoke a reaction. Do you want them to cry, cuss, or call?

Help Wanted. No, Needed. Most sites come with a content management system. This enables you to personally make minor corrections and updates to your site. But it is paramount to know when a change is outside of your ability.

Use these tips to evaluate the effectiveness of your website design. It is not too late for a redesign or to start all over. Make quality priority!

Terrell L. McTyer
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A Website for Your Church, Ministry, Nonprofit or Business is Mandatory, Part 3

2010-09-27T14:02:00.001-05:00

A Website for Your Church, Ministry, Nonprofit or Business is Mandatory

2010-09-20T14:04:00.001-05:00

M/I Promotions & Marketing Excellence

2010-09-18T20:03:00.002-05:00

Our services include:

Marketing – We will find your target audience and introduce them to you.

Social Media Marketing – We organize and communication integrated social platforms.

Business Building – We assist you in implementing the best practices towards development.

Music Artists & Authors – We work towards your heightened exposure, sales and bookings.

Branding – We enhance your identity to command the notice of everyone.

Design & Print – We engage in a creative process to clearly and colorfully convey your message.

Our clients include:

Businesses, Entrepreneurs, Non Profit Organizations, Music Artists, Authors, Churches and Ministries, Pastors, Speakers, Community Organization, Small Businesses, Celebrities

Marketing – We will find your target audience and introduce them to you. Marketing has many faces and uses various tools. We cover them all.

Promotions & Public Relations

· The various aspects of marketing communication, that is, the communication of information about the product or service with the goal of generating a positive customer response

· Help you identify your target audience, develop the message that needs to be conveyed to them and bring that audience to act in a specific manner.

· Increase and maintain visibility and public awareness of an organization, company, or event

· Help the public to see the organization as an industry leader

· Increase awareness of the organization's programs, products, and services throughout the community, state, country, or world

· Help enhance and maintain the organization's image

· Support and organize efforts with regards to fundraising

· Act as liaison and support in the event the organization experiences any negative publicity

Advertising

• Print (newspapers and magazines)

• Radio

• Video

• World Wide Web.

• Social Media

Networking

Online Event Marketing

• There are dozens of sites and services set-up to help you promote events. While these tools are indeed online you can get benefit employing them for local offline events as well.

Street Marketing

College Marketing

Marketing Research

· Planning, collection, and analysis of data relevant to marketing decision making and the communication of the results of this analysis to management

Online Marketing

· Email marketing is when you send your targeted email or flyer to a database of email addresses.

· Internet marketing is when you successfully convert web site traffic into actual sales.

· Website marketing is having an online presence for your product or service whether your business is web-based or not.

Social Media Network Marketing

· Make use of social network services to increase your web presence

· Advertise directly on social networking sites,

· Initiate viral marketing that spreads throughout the web, email, and word of mouth

Cause-Related Marketing

· The public association of a for-profit company with a nonprofit organization, intended to promote the company’s product or service and to raise money for the nonprofit

Fusion Marketing

· Strategically forming a partnership with another business who shares a similar target market with a different niche to help expand and mutually benefit each other’s business

Video Engine Optimization

· Place your company on the first page of a Google search, above the fold, by utilizing the importance Google places on video over standard text. By utilizing a proprietary code, VEO works with Google Analytics, numerous Social Networks, Your Market Area, and Keyword Searches to put your website on the front page.

Social Media Marketing – We organize and communication integrated social platforms.

Social Media Marketing Start Up

Besides social media being all the rave now, why should you use it? Social media is hot right now for a reason. It is an effective way to learn about your market, network and most importantly, form valuable relationships with your customers and your industry. To help jumpstart your social media marketing efforts the following package is offered:

• A kick-off profile creation plan on the top three social media sites: Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

• Creating profiles on five other niche sites. Choices include MySpace, Tumblr, Indenti.ca, Brightkite, FriendFeed, GTalk, Plurk, Jaiku, Blogger, Plaxo Pulse, hi5, Flickr, Bebo, Posterous, Friendster, Koornk, Diigo, YouAre, Multiply, Yammer, StreetMavens, Radar, myYearbook, Tagged, LiveJournal, Xanga, Wordpress, MerchantCircle, Google Buzz, Tagged, and more.

• Opening a new email account for the specific use of social media management.

• Opening and set tingup a Ping.fm account to cross-post to multiple platforms from a central location online, through email or on your cell phone.

• Beginning a following on your new sites.

• Promoting your site through the M/I Promotions eBlast and Social Blast databases.

Social Media Marketing and Management

• Integrating and Cross-Linking Channels - Once your channels are set up, it is crucial to integrate and cross network all your channels. Make sure that the social media icons are displayed clearly on your website so that consumers can get to those channels. Cross-link social media accounts. Integrating and cross-linking the channels will help you in optimization, keeping it fresh as well as in expanding your network.

• Grow Fan-base - Become friends with individuals and organizations which are most important for your cause. Network to grow your fan base, friends and following. Stay connected and current by finding out relevant opportunities in your area and target demographic.

• Monitor and Manage

Outsourcing your social media marketing and management can often be the best solution for companies and ministries that have limited resources when it comes to time and social media expertise. We have accumulated the knowledge, resources, accounts, and contacts that can help in taking your social media campaigns to the top and generate buzz quickly.

Business Building – We assist you in implementing the best practices towards development.

Business Development

· Help your company grow and expand by reaching new customers

· Research and gather data

· Formulate of strategy, plans and presentations

· New product development planning and management

· Appropriate administration, budgeting, monitoring, reporting, communication and liaison

Virtual Assistance (tasks include but are not limited to)

· Appointment Management - Calendar Managing, Appointment Scheduling, Setting Reservations, Business Meetings, Personal Tasks

· Transcription: Dictating, Meetings/Calls/Interviews, Seminars/Conferences

· Information Management - Creating Spreadsheets, Updating Spreadsheets, PowerPoint Presentations

· Phone Services - Receptionist Services, Taking Messages, Call Answering & Transfer, Order Taking & Processing, Customer Service, Telephone Support

· E-mail/Chat Management - Sending & Receiving, Managing Inbox, Email Response, Customer Service/Support, Live Chat Support

· Database Management - Creating Database, Data Entry, Organization & Sorting

· Website and Online Management - Updating the website, Content writing/editing, Server administration and support, Domain name registration and renewal, Email management and support, Forum/Blog comment moderation, Updating programs such as Word Press to the most recent versions, Social Media Management

· Social Media Management – Increase friends, followers, and connection; Post content; Engage

Music Artists & Authors – We work towards your heightened exposure, sales and bookings.

Online Music Marketing

• Traditional physical marketing outlets, while still important, have been augmented with a variety of online-based marketing, sales, and distribution outlets, all of which require their own specific marketing approaches and strategies. This phase takes an in-depth look at the tools and emerging technologies artists can use to generate interest in their music, acquire new fans, and sell their music.

Digital Distribution

• With digital distribution, anyone on the planet can access your tunes from anywhere. And that, without a doubt, benefits emerging artists who don’t have lots of money behind them. The collection of data is one of the most important functions of downloading sites and will provide an incredibly valuable function in the future. It gives the bands a long-term connection to the fans. Also allows for direct marketing and cross promotion. We might also see the artist's statistics becoming valuable in negotiation of record deal ‚ perhaps record label will want to see artist's "stats" before they are signed.

Proactive Booking

• Playing live may be the most important thing a music artist or speaker can do. Live gigs are a great way to build up a loyal fan base, get some media attention, attract record label interest, and build your audience while promoting your products. Booking a gig can seem like an overwhelming process, however, especially when you are doing all of the booking yourself.

Additional Services

• Telemarketing

• Email Marketing

• Social Media Marketing

• Demo and press kit development and distribution

• Representation at the gig

• After gig follow up

Branding – We enhance your identity to command the notice of everyone.

Text and Copy

· Tagline, Mission Statement, Elevator Pitch, Resume, Bios, Descriptions, Matrix, Timetable, Calendar

Photography

· Capture your true essence for profession presentation

Personal Branding Development and Coaching

Design & Print – We engage in a creative process to clearly and colorfully convey your message.

Graphic Design (Online)

· Website, eBlasts, Electronic Newsletter, Logo, Website Banners

Graphic Design (Print)

· Business Cards, Postcards, Stickers, Badges, Posters, Pens, Advertisement Materials, Book Cover, Brochures, Product Packaging, CD Covers, Poster, Stationery

A Website for Your Church, Ministry, Nonprofit or Business is Mandatory

2010-09-11T19:10:00.001-05:00

How and Why to Write a Thank-You Note

2010-08-30T14:08:00.001-05:00

Being a Christian means more than wearing a cross and owning a Bible. The way you treat others is very important â€“ especially someone that does something for you. As a minister, artist or business owner, showing appreciation is a classic way to rep Christ.

I personally am a text and email fanatic. It is the fastest way to get a hold of me. For many, it has become the most common mode of communication. But there are times when using the fashion pin and paper can be more personal and appropriate â€“ when saying â€œthank you.â€

Perhaps you have asked yourself: Do I have to send an old-fashioned thank-you note when someone gives me a gift? My answer is a resounding â€œyes.â€ It is not a bad idea. Itâ€™s easy to do and can go a long way.

The note doesnâ€™t have to be long and drawn out on the fanciest paper you can find. Stay uncomplicated and personal. Mention the way they impacted you. For example, â€œthank you for visiting my officeâ€ or â€œthank you for buying my project.â€ If they gave you something, express how you will fit it into your life. â€œThe book you gave me has been quite helpful.â€

The important thing is to appear genuine and heartfelt. Sending a thank you note will make the giver feel good and appreciated. They are more likely to give unto you again and again. Donâ€™t believe me? Watch how many times God will give unto you when you take time to say â€œthank youâ€ to Him.â€

Terrell L. McTyer
M/I Promotions
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8 Church Communication Faux Pas

2010-08-16T10:14:00.001-05:00

M/I Promotions can help your ministry in so many ways. We do marketing, eblasts, promotions, social media marketing, branding, design, virtual assistance, networking, business development, image development, web traffic generation, product sales, event marketing, digital music distribution, public relations, advertising, search and video engine optimization, and booking.

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SUMMARY: Effective church communication is more than preaching a sermon that inspires. It requires careful planning and consideration of your audience.

Here are eight common church-communications blunders to avoid.

1. â€œI donâ€™t need a marketing plan.â€
"If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there." --The Cheshire Cat, Alice in Wonderland. Check out this tutorial for a step-by-step guide to developing or updating your churchâ€™s marketing plan.

2. â€œReady. Fire! Aim.â€
Getting your marketing steps out of order can be extremely costly. Just remember the three â€œMâ€™s:â€ Message, Movement and Method. More importantly, remember the order to execute them.

Step 1: Message â€“ What is the purpose and point of each of your communication efforts? Create a strong and compelling call to action in each.
Step 2: Movement â€“ What do you want to happen because of your message? Be specific in terms of attendance, actions and feelings.
Step 3: Method â€“ How will you connect the message with the movement?

If method comes first, you may wind up with something that looks amazing but does nothing for the cause. If the movement comes first, you get a bunch of people milling around with no sense of purpose or direction.

3. â€œThe church down the road is doing it and itâ€™s working great.â€
However, every congregation is unique, so a â€œone-size-fits-allâ€ approach is not the best. Many people go to other churches because they are looking for something different. So donâ€™t copy other communications and ministries outright. Customize. Itâ€™s ok to repurpose another churchesâ€™ ideas or ministries, but add an original component that makes you stand out. Start by finding out the differing interests of your congregation and the other people you are trying to reach. Based on your findings, figure out the best communication methods to use.

4. â€œEveryone gets my message.â€
Often the message gets lost because itâ€™s either unclear or buried. Think of your call to action like the title to a classic song. Many times the title is conversational, prominently placed and repeated. Some people get away with breaking these rules. For instance, Bob Dylan can write a song nobody understands, yet people still think it is cool. Why? Because â€œcoolâ€ overshadows esoteric or â€œartsyâ€ writing. Itâ€™s hard to pull off though, so as a rule, assume nobody â€œgetsâ€ your message. Next, rethink your content and test it on people who arenâ€™t familiar with it.

5. â€œI went to seminary and want everyone to know it.â€
People shouldnâ€™t need a seminary degree to understand you â€“ whether you are preaching, teaching or writing an article for the website. Unless your content comes with a translator, do not speak â€œchurchyâ€ language.

6. â€œPeople are dying to hear my opinion.â€
Communication is a privilege, not a right. Many pastors get so used to their congregation listening to them every Sunday that they forget that the unchurched arenâ€™t so eager to listen. People care about their own interests. Donâ€™t assume people know, like or care about your message. Think about who is listening, and tailor your message accordingly. Make the message as clear and compelling as possible.

7. â€œMy message is always interesting.â€
I see a lot of church communication that is both good and original. However, the good parts arenâ€™t original, and the original parts arenâ€™t good. Content that isnâ€™t compelling or interesting isnâ€™t likely to be read or heard.

8. â€œItâ€™s too expensive to do it right.â€
If your marketing material looks cheap, it will most likely repel people and do the opposite of what you intended. As much as we like to provide inexpensive marketing methods, we also like to promote wise decisions. Know when you can skimp and when you need to make the investment in especially important communications efforts.

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An M/I Moment with Apostle Dr. Monique McMiller of New U Ministries

2010-08-12T12:31:00.001-05:00

New U Ministries specializes in healing and teaching but we are a birthed out five fold ministry through the Holy Spirit and ordained by Jesus Christ.

I was called out, set apart back in 2003 in the middle of all I had going on in my life. Jesus snatch me away and told me through all my pain He (Jesus) wanted me to come and work for him to save the lost and lives of people. He told me that if I didn't die for him I would die without him. That just wasn't option to be without Jesus. I had tried other things and Jesus Christ is the only God I know that save my soul from the deep places of Hell.

New U Ministries is a voice for the end time movement of Jesus Christ. It is empowered by the Holy Spirit to reach what some may say are the unreachable. We believe that all are called for a purpose and a reason. We believe through the right teaching of the Holy Spirit you can do all things! We believe in prosper living on earth!

We will continue to be a voice in the earth to heal the sick, comfort the broken hearted, and take the gospel into all nations. We will continue to provide teaching of the Holy Spirit and encourage people to be set free in the Kingdom of God.

If someone wrote biography about me, it would be titled, â€œThe Mirror Image.â€ On a side note, I love to shop for cosmetics!

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Should Christian Music Artists Have a Rider?

2010-08-10T20:38:00.001-05:00

Letâ€™s start by revealing what a rider really is. In short, a rider is a lofty list of demands a music artist expects. Exaggerated example: â€œIf you want me to sing at your church, I need a stack of gold trimmed white towels, green tea from the hidden tribes of the Himalayas, and skinless green apples freshly picked from an exclusive orchard in Maine.â€

Secular music artists are infamous for ridiculous and outrageous riders. Is it okay for Christian music artists to expect royal and privileged treatment? Some people believe no one should get special services. As an up and coming artist, getting gigs is hard enough. If you present yourself as difficult to work with and needy, you are less likely to get asked back. Remember your rider can serve as a reputation setter.

Here are a couple of tips to remember about riders:
â€¢ Riders need to be reasonable.
â€¢ Moderate food and drink preferences are not so bad.
â€¢ To avoid any surprises, include your rider in the initial performance agreement.

The accommodations for a Christian artist can be below meek at times. Sometimes no matter what you include in your rider, everyone has a different way of treating their guests. As a Christian, always be grateful and appreciative. There is nothing wrong with wanting the best â€“ you are a kid of the King! But never lose sight of your real purpose. Itâ€™s not about you, its all about Christ and repping Him to the fullest.

Terrell L. McTyer
M/I Promotions
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Grab God and Go: Christian Music Artist Promotional Tour

2010-08-07T14:30:00.001-05:00

Putting together a promotional tour as a Christian music artist can be a lot of hard work and time. For M/I Promotions, the techniques and processes are second nature. Therefore, we thought to let you in on a few of our secrets.

So your booking agent has worked hard to fill your whole summer with ministry opportunities. Yes, it is great to get out of the city but there is a laundry list of tasks to take care of to maximize your marketing push.

Be sure to have all of your CD and promotional materials are professionally packaged. They can be sent to college radio and commercial radio stations in the cities and towns on your tour schedule in advanced. Have a professionally written press release will help industry leaders notice you.

Follow-up calls should be made to Music Directors and DJs to make sure the CD is getting airplay. Otherwise, expect your music to stay in a stack on their desks. Also, send your CD and promotional materials to local music press and follow-up calls should be made to editors to cover your performance.

Contact local events websites to distribute show dates, location and time through their email lists at least three weeks in advance.

Promote your show on your Internet chatrooms, clubs, social media networks, and message boards to get the word out about your upcoming performance. Contacts the media to schedule interviews with press or radio before your performance.

Above all, pray and consecrate yourself. Get a position to really hear what Godâ€™s purpose and plan is for the tour. Ask Him to open the doors of the right venues. Ask Him to soften the hearts of program directors towards your radio play. Ask Him to inspire the press to share your story. Stay integral when communicating virtually. Grab God and represent Him well. Make this promotional campaign more about Him and less about you.

Terrell L. McTyer
M/I Promotions
â€œPromoting the Industry of Ministry with Kingdom Excellence"
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2010-07-31T12:19:00.001-05:00

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2010-07-30T18:12:00.001-05:00

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2010-07-30T10:02:00.001-05:00

2010 Summer Music Festival Aug. 29 featuring: Alert, Beckon Q, Roots 101 and Ro8, DJs Jessi Kay & John Christopher info www.jcce.org

2010-07-30T00:56:00.001-05:00

Christian Business Owners: What image do you want to project to the world (the market)?

2010-07-30T00:42:00.001-05:00

I'm ready for my baby to here...

2010-07-29T17:32:00.001-05:00

Have a marketing question about your ministry or business? Post it here. Let's brainstorm.

2010-07-29T15:19:00.001-05:00

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A GODLY Leadership Moment

2010-07-29T12:57:00.001-05:00

â€¦DO NOT WORRYâ€¦.Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wearâ€¦ Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?... O ye of little faith?... Your Heavenly Father knows what you need. Seek first His kingdom & righteousness and all these things will be given to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrowâ€ MATTHEW 6:25-34

NOT WORRYING is a tough concept for all of us, no matter who you are! Leaders have to (and must) deal with this personally as well as for those they lead! In these challenging times with so much hopelessness, bad economy, people/friends losing jobs, organization struggling, oil spilling, disasters here and there, people being laid off â€“ who or what is next? Will it be you, a loved one or some of those you lead? It is nearly a daily occurrence to hear from someone close in our lives who has been impacted; I heard from a good friend and executive just this morning that is now out of a job. Itâ€™s everywhere, and weâ€™re not supposed to worry?!? Indeed, this is one of the tougher biblical principles we are supposed to followâ€¦ YIKES, no thatâ€™s DOUBLE YIKES.

As leaders we are really needed by those we lead. As much as we may want to focus & dwell on our own worries, stresses, etcâ€¦â€¦â€¦..your folks need you & your leadership! A few points to share as I have been pondering this much lately:

* Let them know you also have concerns personally as well as your concern for them. Be â€˜humanâ€™ and donâ€™t be afraid of letting them see it. When we let others IN, we build trust & strong relationships. Some believe this shows weakness as a leader â€“ thatâ€™s just wrong. The relationships in our lives makes these times much more palatable â€“ especially when one of those relationships is YOU, their boss! When we all get thru these times (and we will unless we donâ€™tJ)â€¦and things turn around - this trusting relationship you built WITH THEM will pay huge dividends.

* Working relationships between co-workers can become very strained as individuals withdrawal, lack concentration, and/or lash out at others. Donâ€™t avoid it or try to pretend itâ€™s not there. It is real and everyone feels it. Why not get it out for all to know and relaize we are all dealing with it and we (the leader and the rest of the team) are there for each other. It needs to be be dealt with, exposed and curtailed before it gets out of hand. Although we can never be sure of our security (of our jobs) and those that we lead, we need to reassure our people as much as possible; & with the truth as we know it!

* You may be thinking that you are not there to be a counselor, therapist or psychologist! I for one, totally disagree. Leaders are absolutely conscious and realize that their job is indeed all of these and more. It may not be in your job description, but trust me, the ones you lead know what they need from you; and again itâ€™s all of those and moreâ€¦ Godâ€™s best, BOOKER

"People don't care how much you know until they first know how much you care."

Doug Booker
www.bookertraining.com
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An M/I Moment with Apostle Denise P. Isaac

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My name is Denise P. Isaac. I am an Apostle/Overseer who specializes in Apostolic/Healing/ Deliverance/Family (Agape)

I was licensed to minister in 1982 but when the Lord called and appointed me to the Pastorate I resisted at first, for I was or rather am a RN by trade and was also working as a Surety Agent (Bonds Person) as well and was comfortable until I became Sis. Job-ette. You know the rest from there (total surrender) came.

We affect the nations by supporting financially, emotionally, spiritually (holistically) to the indigent (poor/needy) first "NO" matter where they are or who.

The future holds a promising one of fulfillment and a greater level of reverence and obedience that will bring God (ABBA) the glory that He deserves, requires, needs and wants from us.

The biography should be a "Woman of Integrity, Agape and Obedience for and unto Him"

I am "transparent" and everything that I AM I am to "ALL" in every aspect. I do not know of anything that I have "NOT" shared or displayed to at least someone, somewhere, someday throughout my life (My life is a very excited and interesting one too, without all the drama).

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A quick question for PASTORS: Are the people you are reaching more religious or pagan?

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What a weekend?! The baby shower was such a blessing yesterday. And church today was amazing.

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BABY SHOWER Tomorrow. I am excited. And in exactly 30 days, Miss Triniti will be with us.

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Christian Business Owners: Why should you be chosen over your competitors?

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Doors open, in the Name of Jesus

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Amazing new book proves God's existence: "Questions About God--And the Answers That Could Change Your Life." Available on Amazon.

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Having a great day. Thanks for all of the bday wishes. Im accepting cash, checks, and chicken! lol.

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Another year of life. Praise God!

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Christian Business Owners: What problem are you solving for consumers and how is your solution unique/better?

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Amazing new book proves God's existence: "Questions About God--And the Answers That Could Change Your Life." Available on Amazon.

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Social media isn't the end-all-be-all, but it offers us unparalleled opportunity to participate in relevant ways | M/I Social Media Mktg

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Question for PASTORS: Is your time spent more in fixing people's problems or equipping them for ministry?

2010-07-14T17:06:00.001-05:00

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Planning a Promotional Campaign for a Pastor, Church or Ministry, Part 3

2010-07-14T16:15:00.001-05:00

Ministries have a message they deem necessary to be heard. While word of mouth is always a valued resource for publicity, planning a promotions strategy is not a bad idea.

The proper promotional message must be developed. When repping Jesus, the message is clear. But every ministry has a different style and method for spreading the Gospel. At first, the promotional message may seem like a no brainer but there are many components to consider. The content, appeal, structure, format, and source of the message are all important.

Now for the best part â€“ the budget. We all know salvation is free but ministry takes money. Ideally a budget will be determined and followed. Is this a local campaign or national? Break down the cost per territory. Then consider the mix elements for each. Billboards in Detroit may cost more than in Kansas City. Decide which sections of the campaign require the most financial obligation. After evaluating affordability, percent of sales, and competitive parity, one might get a better idea on gauging the success potential of your campaign.

An integral part of any good plan is evaluation of effectiveness and re-execution. How did the actual performance measure up to planned objectives? When the visitors start to flood your church porch, ask them how they heard about you. This will give you a good over of which tools are working best.

To promote means to elevate. The Bible makes countless charges to elevate or magnify the Lord. Keep God at the forefront of your promotional campaign, and everything will be great.

Terrell L. McTyer
M/I Promotions
â€œPromoting the Industry of Ministry with Kingdom Excellence"
Promotions for Pastors, Churches, and Ministries
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Christian Business Owners: What are your business and communication objectives?

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