July 2016

Time Saving Hack: Canned Responses

By |2020-05-08T15:48:21-04:00July 19th, 2016|Business|

Have you ever needed to send the same email to multiple people? Or you need to send a response to someone but don’t want to have to keep copying and pasting it into the body of the email? Save time by created canned responses in your Gmail account! (Please note: You’ll need to be on a computer, not your phone and this is for Gmail users only!) Here’s how: In your Gmail account click on the gear icon and then settings. Click on the tab that says Labs (one of the last ones) Search for canned responses, click enable and then save changes. To save a canned response: Compose a new email. Enter the subject and body of the email. (If you have a signature that is inserted before quoted text or when you reply to an email, you’ll want to delete your signature when saving the canned response. Otherwise, you’ll see your signature twice.) If you aren’t sure, go to the gear icon > settings > general > scroll down to signature. If the little box is checked under your signature then delete your signature in the email body when saving a new canned response. When you’ve added [...]

Top 3 Lessons I Wish I Learned Before Launching a Brick & Mortar Business

By |2020-05-08T15:49:45-04:00July 12th, 2016|Business|

1. A Brick and Mortar doesn't have to put you in debt! Everyone is looking for the next big idea and the next great start up. A lot of people I run into actually have some pretty awesome ideas! The problem is, they don't have the money to get their idea off the ground. Some entrepreneurs spend years raising money before they get to open the doors of their business. I can’t even imagine that. (Impatient much?!)  I do realize that there are many business models that require an upfront cost. For example, most franchises require thousands of dollars up front and I’m not saying they are a bad option. However, this advice is for those of you that have an idea for a brick and mortar that is your own, that has the ability to be scaled. For instance, I wanted to open a fitness studio/gym. I was very aware of the need for it in our community and was fairly confident that I could get people excited about it. The advice I received about the next step blew my mind. I was told to either start pitching to investors or go to the bank with a 20 [...]

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3 Tips for Writing Better Content

By |2020-05-08T15:49:57-04:00July 5th, 2016|Business, Faith-Based Leadership|

While it may seem to some that I have multiple career paths, when I’m asked what I do, I usually say, “I’m a writer and a teacher.” Because writing is a consistent part of my ministry, I’m often asked, “How do I become a better writer?” Here are my top three tips, whether you also want to write a book, you want to strengthen your blog, or beef up your social media content. Tip #1: Read good content. Writers are readers. Reading helps us learn new things and spurs new thoughts in our brains. If we have nothing to share, it probably means we haven’t learned anything new. I subscribe to about 4 different blogs, and in addition to my Bible, I’m usually reading two others books at the same time: one for spiritual development and one for personal development. I’ve learned so much about writing by remaining a student of talented writers. Side note: I’m pretty sure this goes without saying, but I’m not advocating plagiarism. If you’re reading someone else’s thoughts and it stems a new idea in your brain, I always recommend being above reproach and giving credit to the author whose thoughts inspired your words. [...]

May 2016

Seek to Understand

By |2020-05-08T15:50:15-04:00May 17th, 2016|Business, Faith|

When it comes to our family- husband, kids, extended, & beyond, how often do we take a minute to slow down and seek to understand where they are coming from first? We're praying that this Boundaries study has been encouraging each of you in your family relationships and those relationships that matter most!

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