Lead by Example

It is not everyday you come across someone who sees a need and acts selflessly to meet it.  But when it does happen, I think it’s a good reminder for the rest of us that we humans are all in this thing called life together.  One class of people are no different than the other.  When someone falls, we help them get back up.  When someone is in need, those of us who are able and fortunate enough should offer a helping hand.  Not to show the world we can, but because it’s the right thing to do.  Just wanted to share this link with everyone as you start your day.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,445110,00.html

Leading Twitter Communities

By now, we have all heard of the Revolutionary New Tool that is Connecting People all over the World at a rate quicker than many of it’s predecessors.  This website is Twitter.

People from all walks of life are now easily able to keep up with or “Follow” what is going on in the lives of their Friends, Co-Workers, Business Partners, Heroes, or Idols by simply reading their own Homepage.

Even the News Media is starting to take notice of this phenomenal new service.  CBS News recently did a piece on Twitter where they discussed how the Current Political Candidates are using Twitter as an Effective Tool in their Campaign Strategy.  So how can Twitter benefit those of us in the Business World?

Twitter is all about Openness, Communication, & Putting Yourself Or Your Business ‘Out There’ For All To See.  Openness and Honesty not only about the person you are, but also receiving and accepting the other people around you.  But it doesn’t end there, for where there is no Communication there is no Community.

Community is created when people of like minds come together and build one another up for the Common Good.  The old method of trying to get ahead of the people around you and stepping on whoever it takes to get there is no longer the most effective path.  We as human beings should have the desire deep down inside of us to create and add value to the people we come in contact with so that we can assist them along the path to success.  That is where Our True Success is found.

That brings us to the final aspect of Twitter – Putting Yourself Or Your Business ‘Out There’ For All To See.  When you interact with the people you come in contact with on a daily basis, you usually don’t hit them up  about your product or service everytime you speak.  Actually, you probably mention your work to these people very rarely.  If they don’t already know what you do for a living and they ask, you usually give them a informative but brief overview.  Because of the shift in today’s culture, nine times out of ten, you won’t “Sell” someone through a Sales Pitch.  Tim Sanders in his book “Love is the Killer App” says “The traditional self-focused selling approach is no longer effective because today’s new buyers are unwilling to follow you.  They don’t want to be ‘Sold.’  They want to make educated buying decisions.  To make a sale, you must join them on their buying path.”  To join them on their buying path, you must know the path they are on currently.  To know the path they are on currently, you must be in Community with them.

To be effective in Today’s Culture, you must prove to the people in your Community that you are Trustworthy.  There must be no hidden agenda.  You must be able to demonstrate that they are not just a stepping stone to get to your next goal, but an actually person who you care about investing in.

Twitter is a great tool that when used effectively can set you on the path to building a community that believes in and trusts you.  I’d like to share with you a report on some of the other secrets of Successful Social Marketing.  This report can be found at http://www.SocialMarketingSense.com.  This report goes into a few little known secrets of how you can be more effective at getting traffic to your site and ultimately build and add value to the relationships you form.
http://www.SocialMarketingSense.com

Devouring Life

What is consuming your life right now?  I know in today’s fast paced environments, we’ve all had to develop a decent ability to multi-task.  What about work?  Are you juggling 20 different things in hopes they will pay off in the end and position you where you want to be?  What about those of you who work AND have a family?  Has one of these (probably family) taken a backseat lately?  Maybe your kids haven’t seen you in weeks.  Maybe you’ve missed a baseball game or ballet recital lately.  Or maybe it’s a healthy diet.  So many other things consume your mind that you don’t have time to stick to a healthy eating and exercise routine.  You see that you’re slowly gaining inches, but you ignore it and hope that they will disappear on their own.

We are ALL guilty these things.

Let’s all just take a few seconds here to own the fact of how important it is to SLOW down, breathe, evaulate where we are in our life, and know that what we do matters but not at the expense of other important aspects of living.

1000 People giving $25 to Transform a City!

Connect Rome is a movement of people trying to Make it Simple for People to Connect to God and Each Other.  We have a desire to see Rome Georgia transformed for good!

People deserve to eat.
Children deserve school supplies and clothes.
Families deserve the opportunity to have a great Christmas.
Marriages deserve to be restored.
And every man, woman and child deserves multiple opportunities to make an informed decision about Jesus Christ.
This takes money.
That’s where you and your friends fit in…

We’re going to raise $25,000 dollars before 2008 ends.  We’re not looking for a few people to give 1000’s of dollars. We are looking for one thousand people to give $25.  God is doing incredible things in Rome, GA.  Would you consider helping play a part?

I need you to do three things.

1) Go Here

2) Consider giving $25.  I know the economy is rough.  Just eat cheap a few days.  Or brew coffee at your house rather than making your morning trip to Starbucks. Make a sacrifice. Invest in the Kingdom. Your donations are tax deductible.  You will get a receipt for your gift.

3) Ask your friends to give.  Send your friends an email or give them a call.  Tell them what we are doing and ask them to consider being a part.  You can post a link to our cause page by copying this link -

https://www.causes.com/fb/donations/new?cause_id=115215&fundraiser_id=18187177&m=e006ddf7

Feel free to post this on your blog, as well.

Thanks friends.  With your support, encouragement, and participation we can show our city how great and awesome our God is!  I am so excited about what he is doing in Rome, GA!!

Updated Website

So we’ve updated the Connect Rome website.  Check it out! It’s not the final website, but it is filled with more information to get everyone up to speed on what we believe God has called us to do in Rome Georgia.

www.ConnectRome.com