Comments for Ben Stroup http://benstroup.com The Content Matrix: Navigating the New Rules of Conversation Thu, 17 May 2012 19:56:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on The reason why more people don’t write by Ben Stroup http://benstroup.com/2012/05/17/the-reason-why-more-people-dont-write/#comment-3206 Ben Stroup Thu, 17 May 2012 19:56:53 +0000 http://benstroup.com/?p=1995#comment-3206 You mean the books that people know you've written. You mean the books that people know you’ve written.

]]> Comment on The reason why more people don’t write by Terry Hadaway http://benstroup.com/2012/05/17/the-reason-why-more-people-dont-write/#comment-3205 Terry Hadaway Thu, 17 May 2012 19:52:40 +0000 http://benstroup.com/?p=1995#comment-3205 Many people don't believe they have enough to say. However, I've been around long enough to know that lots of people keep talking long after their messages are communicated! That's why my books are short! Many people don’t believe they have enough to say. However, I’ve been around long enough to know that lots of people keep talking long after their messages are communicated! That’s why my books are short!

]]> Comment on Should missions giving be part of the general fund? by Ben Stroup http://benstroup.com/2010/09/16/should-missions-giving-be-part-of-the-general-fund/#comment-3191 Ben Stroup Tue, 08 May 2012 21:00:54 +0000 http://churchgivingmatters.com/?p=1202#comment-3191 I think when people are more aware of what they are giving to and the impact it will have, people generally give more. The challenge for organizations is not how to count the money but to tell the most compelling story and provide data that builds trust with the giver. I think when people are more aware of what they are giving to and the impact it will have, people generally give more. The challenge for organizations is not how to count the money but to tell the most compelling story and provide data that builds trust with the giver.

]]> Comment on Should missions giving be part of the general fund? by John Avers http://benstroup.com/2010/09/16/should-missions-giving-be-part-of-the-general-fund/#comment-3190 John Avers Tue, 08 May 2012 20:44:30 +0000 http://churchgivingmatters.com/?p=1202#comment-3190 I heard somewhere that whe people give specifically to missions, they give more overall - like 15% more. I've heard of research citing the increase, but not the amount. Are you familiar with such studies? I heard somewhere that whe people give specifically to missions, they give more overall – like 15% more.

I’ve heard of research citing the increase, but not the amount. Are you familiar with such studies?

]]> Comment on The secret to writing faster by Ben Stroup http://benstroup.com/2012/04/19/the-secret-to-writing-faster/#comment-3158 Ben Stroup Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:17:12 +0000 http://benstroup.com/?p=1964#comment-3158 Agreed! I've also found it helpful in clarifying the client's expectations, too. Agreed! I’ve also found it helpful in clarifying the client’s expectations, too.

]]> Comment on The secret to writing faster by Deanna http://benstroup.com/2012/04/19/the-secret-to-writing-faster/#comment-3156 Deanna Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:24:35 +0000 http://benstroup.com/?p=1964#comment-3156 Ha! I never believed in outlines until I needed to write articles on deadlines. When I struggled with getting an entire outline down, I at least found that bullets helped speed things up! Ha! I never believed in outlines until I needed to write articles on deadlines. When I struggled with getting an entire outline down, I at least found that bullets helped speed things up!

]]> Comment on New research about content marketing by Content Primer #4: What’s With White Papers? | Speculative Thinker http://benstroup.com/2012/04/03/new-research-about-content-marketing/#comment-3126 Content Primer #4: What’s With White Papers? | Speculative Thinker Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:07:03 +0000 http://benstroup.com/?p=1948#comment-3126 [...] were adopted by 19% of B2B businesses that had content marketing in place in 2012. Check out his new research about content marketing here. • Susan J. Campbell says yes and talks about how white papers can allow the customer to [...] [...] were adopted by 19% of B2B businesses that had content marketing in place in 2012. Check out his new research about content marketing here. • Susan J. Campbell says yes and talks about how white papers can allow the customer to [...]

]]> Comment on 20 practical things to do BEFORE you go out on your own by Ben Stroup http://benstroup.com/2012/03/22/20-practical-things-to-do-before-you-go-out-on-your-own/#comment-3089 Ben Stroup Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:53:16 +0000 http://benstroup.com/?p=1936#comment-3089 Thanks! I've had to live through some of these, too! Thanks! I’ve had to live through some of these, too!

]]> Comment on 20 practical things to do BEFORE you go out on your own by Chris Conquest http://benstroup.com/2012/03/22/20-practical-things-to-do-before-you-go-out-on-your-own/#comment-3088 Chris Conquest Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:12:41 +0000 http://benstroup.com/?p=1936#comment-3088 Ben - these are outstanding. Wish I read this 12 months ago! Ben – these are outstanding. Wish I read this 12 months ago!

]]> Comment on New research about content marketing by David Tonen http://benstroup.com/2012/04/03/new-research-about-content-marketing/#comment-3075 David Tonen Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:11:09 +0000 http://benstroup.com/?p=1948#comment-3075 Indeed...and we are both doing our part to increase the focus. Keep up the good work! Indeed…and we are both doing our part to increase the focus. Keep up the good work!

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