I'm reaching out to everyone I've met to help me with start a project I truly believe in. Thank you for reading my blog. Would you please consider supporting this creative project? It's a Christian cartoon book that will be a nice witnessing tool to sit on coffee tables over Christmas when family and friends come over. I don't have the funds to get started, so I need to seek your loving and prayerful support. I have explained everything on the official web page, at this link: https://sites.google.com/site/santacartoonbook/. Thank you so much for your help! It will be wonderful to sell this book in bookstores across the country.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
TV Ads and Marketing for Lutheran Schools
This is the company I work for, and here is some great
information about our programs. I think this is something that Lutheran Schools
could afford to do in groups. What I'm wondering is:
I'd like to present to you the opportunity to market the Lutheran schools on TV, as well as through other marketing services. We'll also give you a free listing in 2 online directories and a free marketing analysis just to show you that we care about you.
What if TV advertising were an option for small businesses? It is one of the smartest marketing decisions a company can make, which is why the big companies keep doing it. TV offers returns 10 times greater than radio and print. I hope you can sense the potential like I can: 30,000 people in your area watching your commercial every airing! 160 airings per month! Once someone's been exposed to your name just 9 times - according to marketing studies - they'll make the decision to BUY from YOU! And that's how it works. You only need to choose the networks that are right for your clientele, and how much air time you would like.
The best way to utilize TV advertising is through Unified Companies' package deal known as UnifiedBizClub. You will receive a number of helpful marketing services, including:
Anyway, I do thank you for your time and consideration, and God's blessings on your business!
Jon Graves
Independent Sales Executive
Unified Companies
866-936-0515, x12
Communities Covered
Glenview, Golf, Evanston, Lincolnwood, Maine Township, Morton Grove, New Trier Township, Niles, Northbrook, Northfield, Skokie,Uninc. Des Plaines, Uninc. Mt. Prospect, Uninc. Northbrook, Wilmette
- Since they're usually charging tuition anyway, then what else can they do financially?
- Even though it's an outreach of the congregation that founded the school, in what ways can the school make its own decisions?
- Would the church make the decision to put out marketing/outreach messages in the community, in order to bring children into the schools?
Please pass this along to someone so we can get more ideas. I want to see a commercial on the soon, if possible.
========== Unified Companies Email ==========
I'd like to present to you the opportunity to market the Lutheran schools on TV, as well as through other marketing services. We'll also give you a free listing in 2 online directories and a free marketing analysis just to show you that we care about you.
What if TV advertising were an option for small businesses? It is one of the smartest marketing decisions a company can make, which is why the big companies keep doing it. TV offers returns 10 times greater than radio and print. I hope you can sense the potential like I can: 30,000 people in your area watching your commercial every airing! 160 airings per month! Once someone's been exposed to your name just 9 times - according to marketing studies - they'll make the decision to BUY from YOU! And that's how it works. You only need to choose the networks that are right for your clientele, and how much air time you would like.
The best way to utilize TV advertising is through Unified Companies' package deal known as UnifiedBizClub. You will receive a number of helpful marketing services, including:
- Commercial television airing for three months in your Zone,
- More TV advertising options like short 5-, 10-, and 15-second spots,
- 1-year listings in the UnifiedBizClub and gosmallbiz.com directories
- Internet advertising,
- Web hosting with email,
- A professional web-based video,
- Print advertising in the forms of mailers and publications, and
- LegalShield(sm) legal business protection.
Anyway, I do thank you for your time and consideration, and God's blessings on your business!
Independent Sales Executive
Unified Companies
866-936-0515, x12
Click on any picture to see the broadcast
commercial.
Your commercial will air
in
The Glenview - Evanston Zone
The Glenview - Evanston Zone
Communities Covered
Glenview, Golf, Evanston, Lincolnwood, Maine Township, Morton Grove, New Trier Township, Niles, Northbrook, Northfield, Skokie,Uninc. Des Plaines, Uninc. Mt. Prospect, Uninc. Northbrook, Wilmette
Zip Codes Covered60016*, 60022*,
60025, 60026, 60029, 60053, 60056*, 60062, 60068*, 60076,
60077,60082, 60091, 60093, 60201, 60202, 60203, 60208, 60712, 60714**Entire zip code is not covered in this zone.
60077,60082, 60091, 60093, 60201, 60202, 60203, 60208, 60712, 60714**Entire zip code is not covered in this zone.
Air Times
5:00 am to 4:00 pm.
5:00 am to 4:00 pm.
I. SELECT THE NETWORKS YOUR CLIENTS
ENJOY
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II. CHOOSE YOUR PACKAGE
Soon,
your business will be showing in the homes of your future customers!
Television works. What's your message to the
world?
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Response From a Christian on Jim Rohn's Advice
(My own advertisement for a creative project that needs your help: Please support this Christian outreach project for Christmas. I don't have the funds to do this myself. https://sites.google.com/site/santacartoonbook/. Thank you so much for your help! It will be wonderful to sell this book in bookstores across the country.)
I watched this for work. I have to say that I am appalled by Jim Rohn's twisting of Bible verses, taking the Lord out of them and using them to his own advantage. Jim Rohn's philosophies, blasphemy in the first 2 min. It sure is difficult for the rich to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. I know he's passed away, and I hope and pray that he was a Christian. It sure doesn't sound like it in this clip.
I took notes on his points, and wrote a response intended to be a more Christian way of saying what he "figured out." I'm sorry it's so messy. I hope it's still legible.
Jim Rohn's advice in italics
My Response in regular print
success is something you attract have faith - act out what you believe to be true. If it's true, people will see God's glory and be attracted to it. The world wants eternal life...without God. They study Christian life and try to copy it while taking God out.
work hard on self, and make a fortune Seek first Kingdom of Heaven
twists Bible verses, takes God out
if you search, you will find, therefore finding is for searchers
if 2-3 agree on a binding purpose, nothing is impossible
getting people to work together
the power of "let's"
have faith. Everything starts with ideas, then conflict, then agreement, then contracts, then money, then materials, whether it's Godly or unGodly. But if we're seeking after the Lord, He's not going to let us have something He doesn't want us to have. It would be pretty embarrassing to build an empire only to find out it's build on sand.
power of recognition & reward naturally we go toward what gives positive results, and recognition and rewards certainly build comradery and feelings of accomplishment. But is the Lord rolling his eyes, or is He also taking part in the reward? As the giver of the compliment, to not judge too harshly, I think the Lord wants us to listen for His voice. If it doesn't sound like Him, just keep looking for what does, either in that person, or outside of that person. So for example, if you're looking for McDonald's and the person says, "Would you like to try a Whopper meal?" then you're in the wrong place.
be so busy giving recognition that you don't need it for yourself Be content with your lot in life, and think of others more highly than yourself.
greatest sklll that changed my life was
1. communication, hopefully he learned that loving others is greater, and includes communication as well.
2. teaching Some people have it, and some don't. It's a gift from God. You can learn it, but if you don't have it, God probably wants you to team up with someone who has it. The reason why it's so important is that it passes along the Name. The Lord's name, and any other name we try to operate under, within His Name, of course
not just training
3. setting goals Again, seek His Face, and seek the kingdom of heaven and His righteousness. Everything else will be added. Preface everytyhing with,"If it's the Lor'ds will..." Ask for something, and there are ways in which the Lord will give it to you, possibly even immediately. He's a real person and He's really listening. You may think that something is what you want, but when you finally have it, it makes you sad or angry. Example: marrying someone you don't truly love, Another: What sports car was discontinued recently? Imagine saving up for that for years. Don't worry about tomorrow. Each day has enough trouble of its own. If it's important enough to keep seeking the next day, keep asknig the Lord for it, and you'll be focused and working toward it the Lord won't let you forget it if He wants you to have it, and you'll be free of your stress.
4. Celebrate accomplishments of the goals There is a time for rejoicing!
A little note about seeking money. The Lord knows you sometimes need it, and that you usually just want the resources you can buy with it. It can be used as a measuring stick, if, for example, you need a down payment for a house, etc. but you can't serve both God and money. Having money for the sake of having that much money will not prove to be rewarding, or healthy for a spiritual life.
Host: What did you have to change first about yourself?
Get an appetite for learning ina manner that will help you to change
(Buddhism? Taoism?)
Christians tend to start a little deeper: We're rotten on the inside and we need a whole new Life!
Develop my library, knowledge, awareness
Bible, prayer, and church (also including reading materials written by other Christians, blogs, texts, etc.) We don't throw out what professing non-Christians say. We still seek the Voice of the Good Shephard there, also. Perhaps the Lord is calling the non-Christian who is trying to teach us.
What you think about is like the sail. No matter how the storm blows, if you have a place you want to arrive at, you have to adjust the sail. That's your thinking, ideas, information. Being short on that will cause you difficulty in the future.
We should be careful with physical objects that the Lord has already used in the Bible. If God created it, it was for His glory, adn for us to glorify Him. If He gave it to us as an example, it was for us to understand our relationship with Him better. Paul talked about ships and rudders, and interestingly enough, water usually refers to new life and people and wind is the Holy Spirit. Remember the Lord's breath on the disciples, and Him saying "Receive the Holy Spirit"? Elijah and the gentle wind? When God says that we are salt of the earth, that means that salt was created so that we would understand how we are like salt. We were in mind first, salt was second. Changing their significance can actually set us back spiritually.
I watched this for work. I have to say that I am appalled by Jim Rohn's twisting of Bible verses, taking the Lord out of them and using them to his own advantage. Jim Rohn's philosophies, blasphemy in the first 2 min. It sure is difficult for the rich to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. I know he's passed away, and I hope and pray that he was a Christian. It sure doesn't sound like it in this clip.
I took notes on his points, and wrote a response intended to be a more Christian way of saying what he "figured out." I'm sorry it's so messy. I hope it's still legible.
Jim Rohn's advice in italics
My Response in regular print
success is something you attract have faith - act out what you believe to be true. If it's true, people will see God's glory and be attracted to it. The world wants eternal life...without God. They study Christian life and try to copy it while taking God out.
work hard on self, and make a fortune Seek first Kingdom of Heaven
twists Bible verses, takes God out
if you search, you will find, therefore finding is for searchers
if 2-3 agree on a binding purpose, nothing is impossible
getting people to work together
the power of "let's"
have faith. Everything starts with ideas, then conflict, then agreement, then contracts, then money, then materials, whether it's Godly or unGodly. But if we're seeking after the Lord, He's not going to let us have something He doesn't want us to have. It would be pretty embarrassing to build an empire only to find out it's build on sand.
power of recognition & reward naturally we go toward what gives positive results, and recognition and rewards certainly build comradery and feelings of accomplishment. But is the Lord rolling his eyes, or is He also taking part in the reward? As the giver of the compliment, to not judge too harshly, I think the Lord wants us to listen for His voice. If it doesn't sound like Him, just keep looking for what does, either in that person, or outside of that person. So for example, if you're looking for McDonald's and the person says, "Would you like to try a Whopper meal?" then you're in the wrong place.
be so busy giving recognition that you don't need it for yourself Be content with your lot in life, and think of others more highly than yourself.
greatest sklll that changed my life was
1. communication, hopefully he learned that loving others is greater, and includes communication as well.
2. teaching Some people have it, and some don't. It's a gift from God. You can learn it, but if you don't have it, God probably wants you to team up with someone who has it. The reason why it's so important is that it passes along the Name. The Lord's name, and any other name we try to operate under, within His Name, of course
not just training
3. setting goals Again, seek His Face, and seek the kingdom of heaven and His righteousness. Everything else will be added. Preface everytyhing with,"If it's the Lor'ds will..." Ask for something, and there are ways in which the Lord will give it to you, possibly even immediately. He's a real person and He's really listening. You may think that something is what you want, but when you finally have it, it makes you sad or angry. Example: marrying someone you don't truly love, Another: What sports car was discontinued recently? Imagine saving up for that for years. Don't worry about tomorrow. Each day has enough trouble of its own. If it's important enough to keep seeking the next day, keep asknig the Lord for it, and you'll be focused and working toward it the Lord won't let you forget it if He wants you to have it, and you'll be free of your stress.
4. Celebrate accomplishments of the goals There is a time for rejoicing!
A little note about seeking money. The Lord knows you sometimes need it, and that you usually just want the resources you can buy with it. It can be used as a measuring stick, if, for example, you need a down payment for a house, etc. but you can't serve both God and money. Having money for the sake of having that much money will not prove to be rewarding, or healthy for a spiritual life.
Host: What did you have to change first about yourself?
Get an appetite for learning ina manner that will help you to change
(Buddhism? Taoism?)
Christians tend to start a little deeper: We're rotten on the inside and we need a whole new Life!
Develop my library, knowledge, awareness
Bible, prayer, and church (also including reading materials written by other Christians, blogs, texts, etc.) We don't throw out what professing non-Christians say. We still seek the Voice of the Good Shephard there, also. Perhaps the Lord is calling the non-Christian who is trying to teach us.
What you think about is like the sail. No matter how the storm blows, if you have a place you want to arrive at, you have to adjust the sail. That's your thinking, ideas, information. Being short on that will cause you difficulty in the future.
We should be careful with physical objects that the Lord has already used in the Bible. If God created it, it was for His glory, adn for us to glorify Him. If He gave it to us as an example, it was for us to understand our relationship with Him better. Paul talked about ships and rudders, and interestingly enough, water usually refers to new life and people and wind is the Holy Spirit. Remember the Lord's breath on the disciples, and Him saying "Receive the Holy Spirit"? Elijah and the gentle wind? When God says that we are salt of the earth, that means that salt was created so that we would understand how we are like salt. We were in mind first, salt was second. Changing their significance can actually set us back spiritually.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Freely Giving and Asking vs. Trading
Trying to understand ways of living with economics in life.
The crux of this contemplation is the differing ideas of giving freely and asking for what we want, vs. trading we have of value with someone who wants it, to get something of value that we want for ourselves.
Trade with people what's of value. give them a good or service, agree to get something in return. You got what you need, I got what I need. Now let me give you something for free! The Gospel. Along with it, my time and energy to tell you about it. Can be born out of things that we pick up about the other person through the love in our hearts. This idea seems to respect others as human beings with their own self will, autonomy, and direction in life, possibly with us as Christians, possibly not. It also seems to be keeping the Gospel out of the worldly transaction of trading to meet our own needs. It sounds selfish, regarding the idea of just trading with others and contingent upon the mutual capability of interacting.
Contemplating expressing my opinions and understanding about God's Word and how it applies to the sales process. People should do what they can in their careers to express their own faith. We trade in terms of worldly things. We talk freely giving of or own time and energy to express what we believe to be helpful to someone else about God's Word, based on our loving understanding of threat person, also telling them about what part of the church body we got it from. It doesn't sound right to give someone God's Word, and then ask for money for it. The Bible says not to sell God's Word for profit. We give money to the church, and the church pays the pastor, because the pastor gives his full time to the administration of God's Word, which is also in the Bible.
Freely giving and asking for what we want are also concepts in the Bible. And what makes it seem to be more Godly, compared to trading, is that you can approach every person as a potential best friend, and you selflessly give to their need. That person may not be the one to supply what you need for yourself. The Spirit may lead you to ask for your needs from someone else who has plenty. To me this seems to integrate the Body of Christ, and subjugates our worldly sustainability to our faith.
I've spent my morning giving this blog and Bible study freely to others, and asking for something in return. Now I'm going to go back to my traditional job search trade what I can do for a paycheck. I think this really comes down to this blog being a Bible study, and that's something that people should get from their church, not from me. But what if I've said something that their church doesn't say? Then it came from my theological background, which my church teaches. That's from the "give and ask" approach not the trade approach.
Biblical concepts:
Never sell God's Word for profit (2 Cor. 2:17)
Giving freely (Matt. 10:8)
Ask, and you will receive (Matt. 7:8)
Do not even ask, "What shall we eat?" (Matt. 6:31)
The Lord being sick, hungry, and in prison, and us caring for Him (Matt. 25:35)
Talk about God's Word as you go along, and write in on your door frames (Deut. 6:9)
The crux of this contemplation is the differing ideas of giving freely and asking for what we want, vs. trading we have of value with someone who wants it, to get something of value that we want for ourselves.
Trade with people what's of value. give them a good or service, agree to get something in return. You got what you need, I got what I need. Now let me give you something for free! The Gospel. Along with it, my time and energy to tell you about it. Can be born out of things that we pick up about the other person through the love in our hearts. This idea seems to respect others as human beings with their own self will, autonomy, and direction in life, possibly with us as Christians, possibly not. It also seems to be keeping the Gospel out of the worldly transaction of trading to meet our own needs. It sounds selfish, regarding the idea of just trading with others and contingent upon the mutual capability of interacting.
Contemplating expressing my opinions and understanding about God's Word and how it applies to the sales process. People should do what they can in their careers to express their own faith. We trade in terms of worldly things. We talk freely giving of or own time and energy to express what we believe to be helpful to someone else about God's Word, based on our loving understanding of threat person, also telling them about what part of the church body we got it from. It doesn't sound right to give someone God's Word, and then ask for money for it. The Bible says not to sell God's Word for profit. We give money to the church, and the church pays the pastor, because the pastor gives his full time to the administration of God's Word, which is also in the Bible.
Freely giving and asking for what we want are also concepts in the Bible. And what makes it seem to be more Godly, compared to trading, is that you can approach every person as a potential best friend, and you selflessly give to their need. That person may not be the one to supply what you need for yourself. The Spirit may lead you to ask for your needs from someone else who has plenty. To me this seems to integrate the Body of Christ, and subjugates our worldly sustainability to our faith.
I've spent my morning giving this blog and Bible study freely to others, and asking for something in return. Now I'm going to go back to my traditional job search trade what I can do for a paycheck. I think this really comes down to this blog being a Bible study, and that's something that people should get from their church, not from me. But what if I've said something that their church doesn't say? Then it came from my theological background, which my church teaches. That's from the "give and ask" approach not the trade approach.
Biblical concepts:
Never sell God's Word for profit (2 Cor. 2:17)
Giving freely (Matt. 10:8)
Ask, and you will receive (Matt. 7:8)
Do not even ask, "What shall we eat?" (Matt. 6:31)
The Lord being sick, hungry, and in prison, and us caring for Him (Matt. 25:35)
Talk about God's Word as you go along, and write in on your door frames (Deut. 6:9)
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Here is an ad I wrote for the Craigslist community recently. It advertises a service for salespeople - discovering and distributing peddler's license information for each municipality. It makes some good practical connections to theology, so I thought it would be valuable here.
Independent salespeople: I have all your licensure and city limit info (Chicagoland)
As an independent salesman selling Clear wireless internet, I know how much work it takes to get a peddlers' license for every municipality in Chicagoland. But look at how much better you do when you have the confidence of knowing you're in the right place. Your prospects are also more confident about you - and buy more - when you do it right. God is happy with us when we do a job the right way, but He can also turn hearts and minds against us if we ignore authorities.
Did you know that in the city of Niles, IL, it is illegal to go knock on doors without a peddlers' permit, and that requires a background check? But it is perfectly ok to leave fliers on cars and doorknobs. But right next door, in Des Plaines, fliers on cars is illegal. And how do you know exactly where the dividing line is between them? Fines range anywhere from a verbal warning to imprisonment, and every dollar value in between. But before that, you've already lost revenue, time, and printed material, because people just generally don't like it when others encroach on their way of life! How can you earn the confidence of your prospects when you're not confident about being in their living space?
Independent sales is crucial to our free market society. When all other bells and whistles are taken away, there is still the basic connection of the servant and the master - the cruxt of business itself. New products, services, businesses, and corporations are all formed from the jewels of knowledge and heartfelt connection made when you, as a salesperson, stick your neck out and lovingly try to help a stranger in need.
It would be an honor and a priveledge to help you regain that confidence for you and your prospective community. I will do all the research for you to get your license for each community you want to serve, show you what the people who live there will allow and what they refuse to put up with, and help you to know exactly where the boundaries are. With your humble obedience to the law, and to God's Law, I would be confident that He will turn hearts around for your service!
For my self, I'd only like to ask for $15 for 1 municipality, $25 for 3, or $50 for 7. For the city of Chicago, please offer $75. I wouldn't be able to include it in with the other deals.
You and I understand that you would be paying the municipality for fees that they request, and that I wouldn't be held responsible for any legal action that any municipality may ever take against you, praying that they never would. Legally speaking, my information is just for educational purposes.
Again, the confidence you gain by doing it right will be honored and rewarded by the people you serve.
Please respond to this ad with any questions or comments.
Blessings in Christ,
Jon
(End of Ad)
Independent salespeople: I have all your licensure and city limit info (Chicagoland)
As an independent salesman selling Clear wireless internet, I know how much work it takes to get a peddlers' license for every municipality in Chicagoland. But look at how much better you do when you have the confidence of knowing you're in the right place. Your prospects are also more confident about you - and buy more - when you do it right. God is happy with us when we do a job the right way, but He can also turn hearts and minds against us if we ignore authorities.
Did you know that in the city of Niles, IL, it is illegal to go knock on doors without a peddlers' permit, and that requires a background check? But it is perfectly ok to leave fliers on cars and doorknobs. But right next door, in Des Plaines, fliers on cars is illegal. And how do you know exactly where the dividing line is between them? Fines range anywhere from a verbal warning to imprisonment, and every dollar value in between. But before that, you've already lost revenue, time, and printed material, because people just generally don't like it when others encroach on their way of life! How can you earn the confidence of your prospects when you're not confident about being in their living space?
Independent sales is crucial to our free market society. When all other bells and whistles are taken away, there is still the basic connection of the servant and the master - the cruxt of business itself. New products, services, businesses, and corporations are all formed from the jewels of knowledge and heartfelt connection made when you, as a salesperson, stick your neck out and lovingly try to help a stranger in need.
It would be an honor and a priveledge to help you regain that confidence for you and your prospective community. I will do all the research for you to get your license for each community you want to serve, show you what the people who live there will allow and what they refuse to put up with, and help you to know exactly where the boundaries are. With your humble obedience to the law, and to God's Law, I would be confident that He will turn hearts around for your service!
For my self, I'd only like to ask for $15 for 1 municipality, $25 for 3, or $50 for 7. For the city of Chicago, please offer $75. I wouldn't be able to include it in with the other deals.
You and I understand that you would be paying the municipality for fees that they request, and that I wouldn't be held responsible for any legal action that any municipality may ever take against you, praying that they never would. Legally speaking, my information is just for educational purposes.
Again, the confidence you gain by doing it right will be honored and rewarded by the people you serve.
Please respond to this ad with any questions or comments.
Blessings in Christ,
Jon
(End of Ad)
Monday, March 8, 2010
"What I want to know is, when does a christian sales rep cross the line of the principles set up in the word? When a fellow christian says no, does the rep continue to push forward and not accept that their no means no? Should the rep disregard the customers wishes and desires for life? Does twisiting God's priorities for living lead others astray?" (From BOLTBABE'S blog thoughtsofboltbabe.blogspot.com: Raise the Cup!)
What's fascinating to me is that sales is a lot like God's love for us. In fact, God's truth is found in every legitimate venture. Ideally, the salesperson approaches someone about something to make their life better, just as God approached us with His sacrificial death, to make our lives better, and bring us back to Himself. In both cases (which are on the same continuum of the River of Life) the receiver of the good news can say no and reject it. Love always trusts. God respects our rejection of Him, and perhaps finds another way that we won't object to. A good salesperson, on the same side of "sinner" as the prospective client, should respect the prospect's second rejection (the first is generally considered grounds for miscommunication or misjudged sales approach) and leave the fellow human being in peace. It sounds like this woman is selfishly thinking about her own numbers and tactics, not trying to "love her neighbor" with a good product or service.
I got into sales as a Christian being very concerned about annoying others and turning them off to me, my product, and most of all my faith. The more I pray and meditate about it, the more I see how vibrant with faith sales really is!
What's fascinating to me is that sales is a lot like God's love for us. In fact, God's truth is found in every legitimate venture. Ideally, the salesperson approaches someone about something to make their life better, just as God approached us with His sacrificial death, to make our lives better, and bring us back to Himself. In both cases (which are on the same continuum of the River of Life) the receiver of the good news can say no and reject it. Love always trusts. God respects our rejection of Him, and perhaps finds another way that we won't object to. A good salesperson, on the same side of "sinner" as the prospective client, should respect the prospect's second rejection (the first is generally considered grounds for miscommunication or misjudged sales approach) and leave the fellow human being in peace. It sounds like this woman is selfishly thinking about her own numbers and tactics, not trying to "love her neighbor" with a good product or service.
I got into sales as a Christian being very concerned about annoying others and turning them off to me, my product, and most of all my faith. The more I pray and meditate about it, the more I see how vibrant with faith sales really is!
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