Posts by apitchford

My EDS Videos from the Superbowl

Posted by on Feb 17, 2009 in Business, Fun, Media | 1 comment

I have had a great deal of respect for the creative team behind the EDS Superbowl ads. They did a great job of explaining the inherent difficulties in upgrading or transitioning between technologies while trying to keep a business ‘in the air’....

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Thirsty

Posted by on Feb 13, 2009 in Faith & Life | 0 comments

I love this daily devotional reading from The Word for Today "I die of thirst." Judges 15:18 NKJV The Bible says: "The Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him; and…his bonds broke loose…He found a fresh jawbone…took it, and killed a thousand men…Then he…cried out to the Lord and said, ‘You have given this great deliverance…now shall I die of thirst?’" (Judg 15:14-18 NKJV). Notice three things in this story: (1) Samson allowed the enemy to bind him. What has you tied up today? What’s...

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Seth Godin Explains Tribes

Posted by on Feb 6, 2009 in Media, People, Tech | 0 comments

In a recent presentation I did on social networking I referenced author and marketing guru Seth Godin. In this video from Loic Le Meur’s website Seth Godin explains why you need a tribe and why he is not on twitter. Seth’s latest book "Tribes" helps us define the need for leaders to come forward because there are communities that need someone to provide direction. In the area I work of Christian media, we have a message but are we willing to step to the front of a community and share our direction by saying "walk this way". Have a listen to Loic as he presses...

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TRIAL

Posted by on Feb 5, 2009 in Faith & Life | 0 comments

Mars Hill Church in Seattle has this January launched a new 28 week series on 1st and 2nd Peter called ‘TRIAL’. The sermon series looks at the issues taught by Peter through the eyes of ‘witnesses’. Lifting their support for other church and community groups to a whole new level MHC has even produced a 208 pg study guide free to download that deals with small group questions as well family discussion guidelines. For anyone wanting to begin a family devotional tied into a church sermon series this is brilliantly coordinated. Promotional downloads are available at the...

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YouTube Founder Compares Online Video To Nascent TV Market

Posted by on Feb 5, 2009 in Media | 0 comments

YouTube Founder Compares Online Video To Nascent TV Market Posted using ShareThis

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