“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” – Maya Angelou In both business and ministry, you have some unique opportunities. In business, you may have a training program, product or service that can be highlighted through publications or presentations. The same may be the same with your ministry’s [...]
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Publish and Present
Posted in business, ministry, multimedia, nonprofit, strategies on January 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Scale Down to Start Up
Posted in books, business, change, entrepreneurship, humility, ideas, management, methods, planning, small groups, strategies, visualize, wisdom, tagged community, daily, faith, help, prayer, work on April 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
> “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.”- Zig Ziglar Starting up a business may require you to scale down your big dream. Don’t read into that. I did not say it may require you to drop or dump your dream entirely. I just [...]
>Delegate Authority
Posted in business, leadership, management, strategies on March 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
> To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.- Matthew 25:15 This parable gives an account of how a man set out on a journey and gave authority to his servants. It offers insight into some sound business practices [...]
>Get In Touch and Get Informed
Posted in business, leadership, management, methods, strategies on March 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
> “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”- Aristotle As a consultant or entrepreneur, you have to keep your ear to the ground. You have to stay in touch with your customers. You stay in touch and you end up staying informed. Contact: call, email, visit, [...]
>Appeals for Action
Posted in business, donors, leadership, ministry, nonprofit, strategies on March 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
> “You can either take action, or you can hang back and hope for a miracle. Miracles are great, but they are so unpredictable.”- Peter Drucker When it comes to raising funds, you are making an appeal for action. In fact, your fund-raising efforts are to be action-oriented efforts. You want to be sure to [...]
Discover Your Gold Mine
Posted in business, growth, ideas, strategies on January 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Ask someone in Northern California, typically called the “Gold Country,” and you will discover some unique history about California’s Gold Rush. You will learn about Eureka, the original Forty-Niners (not Steve Young, Jerry Rice and those Super Bowl winners) and early settlers like the Mormons. Gold brought about a lot of changes for what was [...]
Early Bird Specials
Posted in business, events, ideas, multimedia, sites, strategies on December 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
http://www.amazon.com/Roadmap-Success-Building-Your-Business/dp/B003D7JZXA?ie=UTF8&tag=ministrioc-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969 “The early bird gets the worm.”- Anonymous When you plan your events for 2011, think about adding some special offers or discounts for those who register or purchase tickets early. If someone pre-orders your latest book, offer them access to a coded one-time viewing of the site houses the opening chapter to your next [...]
Inspire Inclusion
Posted in diversity, evangelism, inclusion, leadership, outreach, strategies on November 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
How do you inspire inclusion? Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors. (The tag line of the United Methodists) Is that it? It’s like that nursery rhyme with all of the hand and finger images that goes like: “Here’s the church, and here’s the steeple. Open the door and see all the people.” Could there be more to [...]
Fundraiser Event Formula
Posted in business, donors, events, giving, innovations, nonprofit, planning, strategies, success, tips on November 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“I am aware that only God knows the total plan and that I am part of it.” – Laurie Beth Jones, Jesus CEO You need a formula for your special events, especially when they are used to raise funds. Much like the Lord has a divine plan, you need to have a plan for [...]
Prayer Plan
Posted in business, change, daily, leadership, power, prayer, strategies on November 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Okay, folks. The year is closing out. We are wrapping up the third quarter and getting into the final and fourth quarter of the year, looking ahead towards 2011 with eagerness and excitement. Here’s my sound advice for the evangelical entrepreneur or the Bible-believing businessman or businesswoman: “Pray constantly.”- 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (HCSB) You don’t have [...]
