Posts Tagged ‘community’

I Need Community and So Do You

I Need Community and So Do You

I was planning on running 9 miles yesterday morning. I ended up running 12. What happened? I was encouraged  (or shamed) into going further than I anticipated. But at the end of the run, I was better off for it. I had a strong sense of accomplishment and both my (Continue reading…)

What Can Apple Teach the Church about Dealing with People in Crisis?

What Can Apple Teach the Church about Dealing with People in Crisis?

Great customer service is a powerful thing. When a brand that’s build on concepts such as  “simple, easy and powerful” delivers on its promise, there’s joy in the heart of the consumer and good will abounds for a long time. Today one of our Mac laptops at the office crashed. (Continue reading…)

This is NOT the Way You Close a Deal

This is NOT the Way You Close a Deal

Sometimes intelligent people surprise me with their lack of business acumen, marketing savvy and just even common sense. A Pastor friend of mine had been in dialogue with a service provider who came highly recommended to him. According to his sources, this business owner went to an Ivy League school (Continue reading…)

Learning Organizations: Women Of Faith

Learning Organizations: Women Of Faith

My most successful clients are a part of what I call “learning organizations.” These are growing, dynamic churches, businesses or ministries that are seldom satisfied with the status quo. They are always learning and searching for ways to make a good experience a great one, to reach even more people, (Continue reading…)

Top 10 Ways to Get in Trouble with Twitter

Top 10 Ways to Get in Trouble with Twitter

I’ve been Twittering for over 90 days now, and I must say it has been a great tool to build community instantly. While I’ve loved the positive aspect of Twitter, I must, in all fairness to those of you who are new to this social network or are contemplating signing (Continue reading…)

Training for a Marathon and the Power of Community

Training for a Marathon and the Power of Community

We are only three weeks into the New Year and I have seen people toss their new year’s resolutions aside. The signs are all over the place: the couple with the matching warm up suits is gone from the Y, the “salad eaters” have gone back to the Chinese Buffet (Continue reading…)