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I was baffled. Fake sites? An elderly friend asked me to be present when his company brought in a marketing/SEO consultant for an afternoon meeting. I had cautioned him in the past that individuals who promise you a number-one placement on Google should be examined deeply before you take them at their ...

In my previous post on the power of energy I mentioned that even the best laid plans and strategies, lacking divine and vibrant energy, will fall flat and potentially fail miserably. It is important to temper this by knowing that sometimes the worst thing you can do is try to energize a ...

The lifeblood of any church or ministry is the energy running through it. Raw and unfiltered energy, if unleashed, will propel your people and organization forward like nothing else. Energy is the single most significant propellant for progress. In a recent conversation with Pete Wilson of Crosspoint Community Church, he made a great point ...

Have you ever been in the midst of a routine task and appreciated the familiarity? In fact, even expected it? Thoughts to ponder can sometimes strike at the oddest times. For me this week, it came during a trip to Wal Mart™. I was in a relatively new Wal Mart™. And ...

Convenience versus commitment; can the two co-exist? I am challenged to say no to this question, but if I’m honest, it would be a lot easier if they could. Let’s face it.  We live in a culture that is fast changing and demands so much of our time and attention. As ...

In our consulting ministry, a question that occasionally presents itself is what to do when it’s time to celebrate a church or ministry anniversary. Most people intuitively get that something could/should be done, but often find it hard to know what to do about it. Ironically, in the past few weeks, ...

I recently wrote a recommendation to a client who was curious about what it takes to get their blog off the ground. I began by sharing just a few do's and don'ts on what tactics the client should employ. Eventually, the dialogue morphed into a simple layout for first-time bloggers to ...