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RENEWAL REMINDER
Don't forget we are approaching a new year. That means it is time for many of you to renew!!! |
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Our featured member this month is our answer to Rodney Dangerfield, Jim Brewer! Jim has been with CBN-USA from the very beginning and has served as an Executive Committee member for many years. Jim gives money, time and other resources to help promote CBN-USA. You might say that Jim is our Ambassador of Humor!
Jim, thanks for all your efforts and hard work in support of CBN-USA!
If you have a suggestion for Featured Member, please send it to the editor. | |
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Happenings/Events
Pittsburgh has re-configured to THREE chapters, North Hills/Wexford; South Hills, and Pittsburgh East/Monroeville. Three more chapters are in the plans for 2008. Currently, the region has 43 members, with an end of 2007 goal of 50. The 2008 goal is to DOUBLE! The South Hills chapter went from an average of 10-12 attending to a new Pittsburgh record of 23 attending in November!
Dayton is bringing former NBA superstar and memory expert Jerry Lucas to Dayton on January 11th to do one of his memory seminars. More
All these events and announcements can be found on the front page of the web site |
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The Gathering has announced their spring event. It will be held on March 5th at 7:30 AM at the Columbus Convention Center. The keynote speaker will be Lovey Smith, coach of the Chicago Bears.
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Helpful Business Hints |
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EMail: Are you bogged down, spending 2-3 hours or more each day, with EMail? Here are some practical tips:
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Check only 2-3 times per day.
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Turn off any reminders that you have new email.
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Don't let email back-up. Do something. Respond, file for future, forward to someone else to handle, etc. GET RID OF IT!!
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If an email in your in-box is more than 2-3 weeks old, chances are you don't need it any more. GET RID OF IT!!
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Save personal emails for after hours.
YOU MANAGE EMAIL. DON'T LET IT MANAGE YOU!
We are always looking for tips for saving time and/or money or help with producing addtional revenue. Please share them with others. | |
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Constant Contact |
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Don't forget CBN-USA is a business partner of Constant Contact. By subscribing to Constant Contact through CBN-USA you can save additional money and provide us with a little income.
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From the Editor...
by Bill Gaffney
One of the great things about writing this newsletter is I pretty well get to choose what goes in it (with the exception of our Director of Marketing, Mark Snow's, final review and edit!). One of the bad things is I pretty well get to choose what goes in it.
This is both good and bad because I always have more material than we can include. When we started doing this newsletter over a year ago, one of our aims was to provide articles and information on business, both secular and Christian, that was beneficial to the bulk of our readers. Hopefully we have succeeded!
This month is no different. I have had to leave out articles we didn't have room for. But I think you will find everything we included useful. You don't have to read it all at once, by the way. When you have a few free minutes at different times during the month choose one of the articles and read it.
If you see something or write something you think we should include please forward it.
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CBN-USA EXECUTIVE RETREAT |
On Saturday, December 8th the members of the CBN-USA Executive Committee met and discussed where we are and where we are going.
The Executive Committee is made up of two members from each region and members of the National Executive team.
You will be seeing more about this, including some changes, over the next few months. The changes will appear minor to our members and guests but are critical to keep us successful.
One item I want to highlight is people. People obviously are the key to our success. We need to grow, add new people and get new perspectives. So how can you help?
- Bring visitors to the meetings
- Encourage new people to join
- Get involved with leadership at the chapter and regional levels (this really isn't as time consuming as you may think, 2-3 hours per month)
- Tell us about other sources for getting the word out about CBN-USA
- RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP!!!
We look forward to another successful year! |
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That Crucial First Year
by Stacy Perman of Business Week |
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Your new business needn't be one of the countless ventures that don't make it to year two. Veteran entrepreneur Barry Thomsen offers tips
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When Are You CEO Material? Take the Test!!
From The Wall Street Journal |
What makes a successful leader? A new study by three University of Chicago business-school professors ranks the traits that define excellent CEO performance.
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In Small Biz, There's No Small Stuff
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When it comes to customer service, take a tip from a good police chief: The small things can be just as important as the high-profile ones
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The Mission Of Business
by Joe Maxwell of Christianity Today |
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Companies around the globe are mixing profits with gospel ministry.
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Practicing Integrity When No One Is Looking
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Some businesspeople practice integrity when compelled or when customers are watching. Others practice integrity when they believe no one is watching.
As an author, speaker and business consultant Steve Marr helps companies and organizations apply the ancient wisdom of the Bible to avoid the common mistakes and headaches of growing a business.
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