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Are you looking for helpful information on a specific topic? Check out our newsletter archives!! There are a variety of articles, with a lot of valuable information.
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Featured Member
Paula Goodnight
THANK YOU
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At the end of the month Paula will be stepping down as the admin for National, Cincinnati and Dayton. She has been a tremendous asset to all of us.
We will miss her hard work, diligent follow-up and creativity.
Thank you Paula for your great work and we wish you well in your new endeavor.
If you have a suggestion for Featured Member, please send it to the editor. |
Featured Ministry
None Submitted
If you have a suggestion for a great ministry, who is a Christian Marketplace Network member, please submit it to the:
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Happenings/Events | | THE NEXT DAYTON REGION LUNCH & LEARN IS THURSDAY, APRIL 23RD FEATURING DONNA CHILDS. DONNA IS A MEMBER OF CHRISTIAN MARKETPLACE NETWORK AND WAS CEO OF THE DAYTON BBB FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS. SHE KNOWS ALL ABOUT MARKETING. DON'T MISS IT!!
THE DAYTON REGION WILL BE HOSTING THE 5TH ANNUAL CHRISTIAN MARKETPLACE NETWORK CHARITY GOLF OUTING ON JUNE 15TH. EVEN IF YOU CAN'T ATTEND THERE IS HOLE SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE FOR YOUR COMPANY AT A RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICE. BUT PLEASE DO PLAN ON ATTENDING SO YOU DON'T MISS THE FUN.
More information on these events can be found by visiting the Christian Marketplace Network web site.
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Partner Events
The Gathering in Columbus is featuring Dr Tony Campolo for the Ohio Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday May 6th.
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Helpful Business Hints |
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VIDEO ACTOR
Using a video actor on one or more pages of your website can really exploit one of the unique advantages that the Internet has over more traditional print or radio -- audio and video. Your business could use a video actor to: * Emphasize a new product offering * Point out how you differ from your competitors * Create a high-tech business image * Highlight how your product can benefit a targeted industryThink that it is expensive? Then think again. Prices start at $499 for a 30 second video.
Here is an example
From our friend Mary Johnson.
We are always looking for tips for saving time and/or money or help with producing additional revenue. Please share them with others.
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Constant Contact |
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Don't forget CMN-USA is a business partner of Constant Contact. By subscribing to Constant Contact through CMN-USA you can save additional money and provide us with a little income.
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From the Editor... BREAKING FORTH!!!!
by Bill Gaffney
A friend of mine recently sent me a link to an interview done with Christine Comaford-Lynch. Most if not all of you won't know her name but she is one of the top businesswomen in the world, someone Bill Gates calls a "top player". I knew of her through other things I had read and seen over the years. So I was anxious to read the interview, which is all about networking. I was not disappointed!
This is a lady who doesn't have a high school degree, but has started and sold 5 very successful businesses. She has also been a technology advisor to both Presidents Clinton and Bush.
The interview is the fourth article down. You will want to set aside a few minutes to read it. Learn from the best!!
Speaking of women, I recently read an article by a late well respected Jewish scholar on the 1st Temple period and the life and times of Jesus. It seems women were very much a part of the synagogue service, sat with the men and were permitted to be involved in the discussions. Hmmmm.
Enjoy this month's newsletter.
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SURVIVORS ARE THOSE WHO CULTIVATE RESILIENCY IN ADVERSITY
By Colleen Stanley from BizJournals
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What's the reason some companies thrive during tough economic times while others merely survive - or go under?
Paul Stolz, author of the "Adversity Quotient," shares another reason for thriving or surviving: resiliency. Stolz devotes much of his work to the study of highly resilient organizations and individuals. His research shows that resiliency accounts just as much as intellect and energy for success during tough times.
Colleen Stanley is president of SalesLeadership, Inc. She is a monthly columnist for national Business Journals, co-author of 'Motivational Selling' and author of 'Growing Great Sales Teams: Lessons from the Cornfield.' Colleen is a popular speaker for Vistage International, Women's Leadership Exchange and was the featured speaker on sales for the 2006 New York Times Small Business Summit. WEB SITE |
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115 MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR SMALL BUSINESS
By Mike Michalowicz
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The most common question entrepreneurs ask me, is "how can I improve my
marketing with no or little money?" With this in mind, I asked for
help from the TPE community and here is what I got: 115 ideas. Skim
them or read them in detail, but whatever you do make sure you go
through the list. Just one of these ideas may trigger a marketing
opportunity that you never considered before. Just one of these ideas
may take your business to a whole new level!
A graduate of Inc. & MIT's "Birthing of Giants" Entrepreneurial Program, Mike has received multiple entrepreneurship awards, including the SBA's Young Entrepreneur of the Year. He is a recurring guest on CNBC's The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, ABC News, and other television programs. He has been featured on National Public Radio (NPR), and in the New York Times, Smart CEO Magazine, and other publications. WEB SITE
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YOU NEED A LEADERSHIP COACH
By Andy Stanley from Christianity 9 to 5
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I took away two lessons from my first experience as a coach:
1. I can go farther and faster with someone coaching me than I can on my own.
2. An effective coach does not need to possess more skills than the person he is coaching.
Excerpted from Next Generation Leader © 2003 by Andy Stanley. Andy Stanley is pastor of a congregation of over 20,000 as pastor of North Point Community Church in Atlanta. He is the author of Visioneering and Like A Rock.
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NETWORKING TIPS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE
By Tim Ferriss
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This week I interview Christine Comaford-Lynch. This five-time CEO not only sold or took public all of her companies, she has also assisted more than 700 of the Fortune 1000 with accelerating innovation. Bill Gates has called her "super high-bandwidth," and she's consulted with both the Clinton and Bush administrations. The best part? She never graduated from high school.
I convinced her to take time out from her new book, Rules for Renegades, to discuss one of the most important skills she's used to climb to the top-networking.
Timothy Ferriss, nominated as one of Fast Company's "Most Innovative Business People of 2007," is an angel investor and author of the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and BusinessWeek bestseller, The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been sold into 34 languages. WEB SITE
IF YOU THINK YOU ARE A NETWORKER YOU BETTER READ THIS FIRST!!
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DR TONY CAMPOLO AT THE OHIO PRAYER BREAKFAST
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On Wednesday, May 6, The Gathering will host Dr. Tony Campolo for the Ohio Prayer Breakfast, chaired by Dave Sceva, Regional President of US Bank.Dr. Campolo is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. Tony is a media commentator on religious, social and political matters, having been featured on television programs like Nightline, Crossfire, Larry King Live, and CNN. He is the author of 35 books, including, A Citizen's Guide to Faith and Politics, The God of Intimacy and Action, Everybody Wants to Change the World, and It's Friday but Sunday's Coming.
If you have not been to one of The Gathering's events there isn't a better time than now. The Gathering is a marketplace ministry partner of Christian Marketplace Network.
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ODDS & ENDS
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NEW LEADERSHIP!!!
Chris Hammond of Agency Technology in Cincinnati, and a Cincinnati member, has volunteered to join the National Executive Committee as Director, Business Process and Technology. Thank you Chris.
WEB SITE UPDATES
We have added e-mail address and cell phone to your profile on the web site. If you would like to hide either or both of these or if you would like to add them if you do not have them listed on your web page please log in and do so.
In the next few days we will have a membership directory downloadable from the directory page of the web site. This is a much solicited request and one we hope will give all of our members more exposure.
Keep an eye open. In the next couple weeks you will also have the capability of putting your logo on your web page.
NEWSLETTER ARTICLES
Are you tired of reading great articles from people outside our network? So am I. There is a lot of talent within Christian Marketplace Network. All it takes is a submission!! We would love to hear about things you have done to increase and improve your business. That is what this newsletter is all about.
LINKEDIN GROUPS
Don't forget the Christian Marketplace Network LinkedIn Groups.
BIG HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT
Dayton will have a big announcement by the end of April on a much sought after speaker for an event in August!!!!
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Please remember to use Christian Marketplace Network in all of your correspondence, ads, signs, etc. By now we should have dropped any reference to Christian Business Network or CBN-USAAlso CMN-USA should not be used for external purposes as we are not currently trademarking that.Don't forget that we also have a new logo. If you need the logo please contact our administrator, Paula Goodnight. |
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