3 Things to Help You Reply

I have a pet peeve. I hate when people don't respond quickly to emails, texts, voicemails. And it seems like the time frame for hearing back from people is growing. To me, it's like saying something in a conversation and the other person just blankly stares at you with no reply. It drives me crazy. Statistics say that people respond quickest through text. Then emails. Then voicemail. In fact, people are less apt to check their voicemail than the other 2. Recently, another study showed that the majority of people actually like getting branded emails. So what do those 2 things have in common? Your clients/customers/audience have been communicating with you all year long. They want to hear back from you. Especially during holidays....
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3 Things Every Church Should Do in 2012

The top 3 US destinations for New Years are: New York City, Las Vegas, and Disney World. I bet if you took 30 seconds, you could identify why. Have you considered why your church is a destination? Each Sunday, it's a destination for the people who attend. In fact, you could say that each Sunday, you are the top destination for your regular attenders. Do you know why? In order to be a great church in 2012, you HAVE to identify and/or do these 3 key things. The sooner you do, the better you'll become. Know Who You Are. There has to be key reasons why you have a local church. Why don't you meet with the church down the street? God chose you...
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