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      <title>How to Set Up a Video Blog</title>
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    From my friend Bill Stark with Innerview: 
    1. Buy a small video camera; the Kodak ZI8 has an external microphone plug in 
    2. Buy a $49 lapel mic 
    3. Buy an extension cable for the mic 
    4. Record in 720 resolution 
    5. Plug into Mac Book 
    6. Download into iphoto 
    7. Save as a large movie (compressed) 
    8. Go to imovie, name event 
    9. Import from iphoto to imovie 
    10. Can edit sound, video footage; add CG 
    (computer graphics, etc., name at bottom of video) 
    11. Can fade into black for transitions 
    12. Share the video after edits using large resolution 
    13. This renders the video; it takes about 15 minutes for compression 
    14. Save again 
    15. Ready to upload to You Tube 
    16. Upload to YT; it takes about 5 minutes 
    17. YT provides an URL 
    18. Copy URL, and paste into your website 
    19. On Word Press you can write copy or go to a new page 
    20. Go to HTML mode, and paste YT link 
    21. Click on create vide ...]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Boyd Bailey</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Marketing and Advertising</title>
      <category domain="http://www.ministryventures.org/blog/tabid/73/categoryid/6/default.aspx">Administration</category>
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      <description><![CDATA[
    I am learning about marketing and advertising. It is more of an art than a science, and it is critical for us to clearly and concisely define who we are and what we do. Our ministry team is asking questions like, “Are people aware of who we are? Are they the right people? Who is our specific market? Do we need to be industry specific?”
    For example, we have a lot of experience in coaching Crisis Pregnancy Centers. Maybe the Lord has opened a door for us to define the best practices within this nonprofit sector so we can become experts in serving this market segment. Plus, we have a foundation with ton of energy toward training and coaching this sector.
    You may find this marketing and advertising blog helpful.
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      <dc:creator>Boyd Bailey</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Future of Print Media</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[I am fascinated by the variety of forms of communication. Since Johannes Gutenberg, print media has been a compelling means of communication. But our current transition to digital communication is happening at a staggering pace. The transformation of print media is taking place far faster than the original revolution generated by Gutenberg’s printing press. So how does this change affect us as ministry leaders?

    One is our need to competently communicate in a variety of digital applications. Whether it’s an easy-to-read, concise, and valuable blog or an up-to-date Facebook page, we all need to become informed and trained soldiers in the media revolution. If we defect to the friendly country of no change, we will only find ourselves forced to change and way behind the learning curve. Wouldn’t you rather change voluntarily? 
    This month’s Atlantic Monthly reports on Google’s interest in helping newspapers survive so Google can provide their advertisement solution. The article is clear that the need is ...]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Boyd Bailey</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Compensation Committee</title>
      <category domain="http://www.ministryventures.org/blog/tabid/73/categoryid/6/default.aspx">Administration</category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Are you overpaid? Based on the responses of hundreds of ministry leaders we have served over the years, my guess is “no.” In fact probability you are underpaid. Our board did a smart thing. Several years ago we formed the Compensation Committee as part of our Finance Committee.

    Every May they begin researching salary surveys across the ministry and nonprofit landscape. The Compensation Committee takes the top two or three of the highest paid positions in our organization and contrasts those salaries with comparable roles in same-size ministries. This is a ministry Best Practice and the information is required on the ministry’s IRS Form 990 annual tax return. 
    Other resources used by the Compensation Committee to harvest current data for salary surveys are ECFA and Guidestar.
    Happy surveying! 
     
    
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      <dc:creator>Cindy Lowry</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Financial Freedom</title>
      <category domain="http://www.ministryventures.org/blog/tabid/73/categoryid/6/default.aspx">Administration</category>
      <link>http://www.ministryventures.org/Blog/tabid/73/entryid/21/Financial-Freedom.aspx</link>
      <description><![CDATA[I am learning that financial freedom comes in the form of regular accountability. One of the wisest practices our board has implemented was adopted in early 2008. We resolved to have a monthly Finance Committee call to review the year to-date, compare the projected budget with the actual, and project cash flow for the next three months.

    In the beginning, this meeting cramped my entrepreneurial style because I like “running and gunning” for God! However, I learned that I better make sure there are bullets (cash) in the gun or I will fire blanks…not good.
    Fortunately, our Finance Manager has the gift of populating and interpreting spreadsheets. There is not a detail she has ever met that she does not like. This is why she is affectionately called our Detailed Diva. So, each month we have from her a very accurate report on where we are and where we are going.
    Consider asking two to three board members to serve on your finance committee. Maybe you invite a CPA or financial planner to be the commi ...]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Cindy Lowry</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Process People</title>
      <category domain="http://www.ministryventures.org/blog/tabid/73/categoryid/6/default.aspx">Administration</category>
      <link>http://www.ministryventures.org/Blog/tabid/73/entryid/13/Process-People.aspx</link>
      <description><![CDATA[As a leader, do you have people around you who understand, value, and champion process? Process is what frees you to shift the organization from a personality-centric culture to one that is more inclusive. It defines goals, helps in making team assignments, and clarifies decision-making to ensure excellent execution. Process that makes progress is your best friend and is to be valued.

    The January-February 2010 issue of Harvard Business Review says that the number one motivator of performance in the workplace is progress. 
    Related Resources: The Organizational Process.
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      <dc:creator>Cindy Lowry</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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