• If you didn’t hear, I’m starting a podcast. Read more of the details here, but I’m going to need your help. It’s your voice I want to hear!
• Mary Meeker’s got the boom y’all.
• This is what I used to do in high school. Yes, I was weird.

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• Was last night’s game the second-most lopsided college football championship ever? Yes. Yes it was. Sorry, Notre Dame fans, but that was a drubbing.
• Here’s what happens when you ask people to leave your email list.
• Congrats to my friend and fellow church communicator, Scott McClellan. “Oh, the places you’ll go!“
• Win one of five copies of UNTITLED by Blaine Hogan. Blaine’s the jam.
• 7 thoughts from a recovering pastor. (This post is so, so, so good.)
• Book Yourself Solid is capturing my attention lately. If you have a services-based business (e.g., consulting, coaching, etc.) you need to read this book.
• If you’re interested in a social media career and would be up for moving to Nashville, please let me know.
• Five marketing tactics you’re wasting your time on.
• Marketing predictions for 2013. Pay close attention to #2. Banner ads have had a good run, but they’re going the way of the dodo. If you generate income with banner ads, it’s time to diversify your revenue stream (information products, speaking gigs, etc.).
• In my mind, critical thinking skills are fast-becoming the most valuable intellectual assets to possess. If you’re looking to sharpen yours, check out this book. It’s a little pricey, but it’s the best book out there on the subject (plus, you can get a used copy for cheap!).
• A friend sent me a text over the weekend. It said, “I want to encourage you. Your email newsletter is one of the catchiest, clearest pieces of communication I receive.” If you want to know my secrets, join me this week for the Email Effectiveness Webinar.
• Below [REDUX]: How do you know if your church website is effective? Please take a few moments to share your evaluation criteria. ¹