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		<title>Two More Hours</title>
		<link>http://thevisiongroup.us/two-more-hours-5/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 06:56:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Taking Your Ministry Global]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey You Guys, In less than 2 hours, I will be closing the registration process for Taking Your Ministry Global. Please join me as I pin down how to make a MUCH larger impact than ever before and how you can take your fundraising to new level and beyond! Here are your sign-up details: Date:  Monday&#160;<a href="http://thevisiongroup.us/two-more-hours-5/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Hey You Guys,</span></p>
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<div><span style="font-family: Verdana;">In less than 2 hours, I will be closing the registration process for </span><strong style="font-family: Verdana;"><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/qn0anp0ot6/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default" target="_blank">Taking Your Ministry Global</a></strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">. Please join me as I pin down how to make a MUCH larger impact than ever before and how you can take your fundraising to new level and beyond!</span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here are your sign-up details:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Date:  Monday or </span></strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>Wednesday</strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Time:  12:00pm</span></strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/qn0anp0ot6/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default" target="_blank">Sign-Up Here</a></span></strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I&#8217;m not sure where you will be at that time&#8230;<br />
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">&#8230;yet wherever you are, make sure you can sneak away to join us in this one.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Especially if you want to get the free bonus materials.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">All you have to do is refer some of your friends and colleagues and you will be able to unlock the bonus.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here are those sign-up details one last time:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Date:  Monday or </span></strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>Wednesday</strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Time:  12:00pm</span></strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/qn0anp0ot6/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default" target="_blank">Sign-Up Here</a></span></strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Talk real soon <img src='http://thevisiongroup.us/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thanks,<br />
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Mike Stickler</span></p>
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</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">P.S. People are going crazy over our <strong>Experts Academy</strong>. Plus, I just threw in another high valued compliment to what is an already amazing course. Have you checked it out?<br />
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Forget</title>
		<link>http://thevisiongroup.us/dont-forget/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2012 07:53:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Taking Your Ministry Global]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Don&#8217;t forget:  In just a couple of days the LAST complimentary session of Taking your Ministry Global will be held.  {!firstname_fix},  I didn&#8217;t want you to miss it? Please take a moment to confirm your attendance here&#62;&#62; I am looking forward to being with you, Mike]]></description>
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<div><strong>Don&#8217;t forget:</strong>  In just a couple of days the LAST complimentary session of <a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/qn0anp0ot6/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default" target="_blank">Taking your Ministry Global</a> will be held.  {!firstname_fix},  I didn&#8217;t want you to miss it?</div>
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<div>Please take a moment to confirm your <a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/qn0anp0ot6/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default" target="_blank">attendance here&gt;&gt;</a></div>
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<div>I am looking forward to being with you, Mike</div>
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		<title>I Like Buffets</title>
		<link>http://thevisiongroup.us/i-like-buffets/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 01:51:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Taking Your Ministry Global]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey : I like buffets, don&#8217;t you? I like &#8216;em because I can pick and choose the goodies I like. That&#8217;s what I like about Taking Your Ministry Global. You can pick and choose some of the best and proven ideas in taking your fundraising to the highest levels. Ideas like: ·     How to get your&#160;<a href="http://thevisiongroup.us/i-like-buffets/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey :</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">I like buffets, don&#8217;t you?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">I like &#8216;em because I can pick and choose the<br />
goodies I like.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">That&#8217;s what I like about </span><strong style="font-family: Arial;"><em><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/qn0anp0ot6/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default" target="_blank">Taking Your Ministry Global.</a></em></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">You can pick and choose some of the best and<br />
proven ideas in taking your fundraising to the highest levels.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Ideas like:</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span>     </span></span><span>How to get your board to raise<br />
$80,000 in thirty days.<br />
</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span>     </span></span><span>How to have your event PAID<br />
for BEFORE the doors open, insure that every dollar is your ministry&#8217;s to keep.<br />
</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span>     </span></span><span>The best raffle ever and no<br />
risk.<br />
</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span>     </span></span><span>Raising money online from<br />
folks you&#8217;ve never met.<br />
</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span>     </span></span><span>Why direct mail (snail mail) is<br />
worthless. Learn what is the better approach.<br />
</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span>     </span></span><span>And much, much more.<br />
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><br />
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Don&#8217;t miss this one!!  <strong><em><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/qn0anp0ot6/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default" target="_blank">Taking Your Ministry Global</a></em></strong> is approaching<br />
next Monday or Wednesday.<br />
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/qn0anp0ot6/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default" target="_blank">Reserve you seat here &gt;&gt;</a><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>- Mike Stickler,  The Vision Group, LTD<br />
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		<title>95K followers, nice fundraising base</title>
		<link>http://thevisiongroup.us/95k-followers-nice-fundraising-base/</link>
		<comments>http://thevisiongroup.us/95k-followers-nice-fundraising-base/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 08:47:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Taking Your Ministry Global]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends: FIND OUT MORE I have a friend who has over 95, 000 followers. And everyday he ministers to thousands. How about you? Do you understand you can connect your ministry to people all over the world? Join me for a FREE session of Taking Your Ministry Global and see how you can take&#160;<a href="http://thevisiongroup.us/95k-followers-nice-fundraising-base/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Friends:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><strong><span><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/qn0anp0ot6/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default" target="_blank">FIND OUT MORE</a><br />
</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>I have a friend who has over 95, 000 followers.<br />
And everyday he ministers to thousands.<br />
How about you? Do you understand you can connect your ministry to people<br />
all over the world?<br />
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Join me for a </span><strong style="font-family: Arial;"><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/qn0anp0ot6/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default" target="_blank">FREE</a></strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"> session of </span><strong style="font-family: Arial;"><em><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/qn0anp0ot6/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default" target="_blank">Taking Your Ministry Global</a></em></strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"> and see<br />
how you can take your efforts to the next level and then some.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><br />
</span><strong><span><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/qn0anp0ot6/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default" target="_blank">Reserve your seat today &gt;&gt;</a></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><br />
</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Mike Stickler</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Managing Partner,<br />
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>The Vision Group, LTD<br />
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		<title>What is a successful fundraising event</title>
		<link>http://thevisiongroup.us/what-is-a-successful-fundraising-event/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:45:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Engaging Philanthropy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends: FIND OUT MORE Have you ever held a fundraising event? Was it successful? If you included the time you and your staff spent at &#8211; let&#8217;s say &#8211; $10 per hour. How did you do? Who got the bigger check, you or the banquet facilities? My two most successful events: ·     One evening event&#160;<a href="http://thevisiongroup.us/what-is-a-successful-fundraising-event/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Friends:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><strong><span><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/qn0anp0ot6/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default" target="_blank">FIND OUT MORE</a></span></strong><span><br />
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Have you ever held a fundraising event? Was it successful?<br />
If you included the time you and your staff spent at &#8211; let&#8217;s say &#8211; $10 per<br />
hour. How did you do? Who got the bigger check, you or the banquet facilities?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">My two most successful events:</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span>     </span></span><strong><span>One evening event &#8211; 75 couples = $680, 000 net<br />
</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span>     </span></span><strong><span>Three-evening, weekend event &#8211; 90 couples = $1.8 million net<br />
</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">They haven&#8217;t all been that successful. Early in<br />
my fundraising career, I had to cover cost overages from one event with my own<br />
credit card!! I have done it all, every kind of event you can imagine, and I<br />
know what works. Want to find out? Join me for a </span><strong style="font-family: Arial;"><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/qn0anp0ot6/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default" target="_blank">FREE</a></strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"> webinar, </span><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/qn0anp0ot6/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default" target="_blank"><strong style="font-family: Arial;"><em>Taking Your Ministry Global</em></strong><em style="font-family: Arial;">.</em></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/qn0anp0ot6/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default" target="_blank">Reserve your seat today &gt;&gt;</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><br />
</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">I look forward to being with you for this one.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><br />
</span>Mike Stickler</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Managing Partner of the Vision Group, Ltd.<br />
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		<title>I remember sticking stamps</title>
		<link>http://thevisiongroup.us/i-remember-sticking-stamps/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 08:41:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Taking Your Ministry Global]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Leaders,  I remember a few years ago a volunteer came to me and said: &#8220;With your permission, I am going to set up your whole office with email.&#8221; &#8220;Email,&#8221; I respond, what the heck is that?? &#8220;ELECTRONIC MAIL&#8221;, he explained. Register Here &#62;&#62; Boy have we gone along way from those days. Did you know&#160;<a href="http://thevisiongroup.us/i-remember-sticking-stamps/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Arial;">Dear Leaders, </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I remember a few years ago a volunteer came to me and<br />
said: &#8220;With your permission, I am going to set up your whole office with<br />
email.&#8221;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">&#8220;Email,&#8221; I respond, what the heck is that??<br />
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">&#8220;ELECTRONIC MAIL&#8221;, he explained.<br />
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/qn0anp0ot6/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default" target="_blank">Register<br />
Here &gt;&gt;</a></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Boy have we gone along way from those days. Did you know<br />
experts say email will be passé in a few short years? It&#8217;s becoming more and<br />
more difficult to use email to get your message out.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Great news! We have some ideas how you can stay ahead of<br />
the curve in this ever-changing world. Join us for </span><strong style="font-family: Arial;"><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/qn0anp0ot6/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default" target="_blank"><em>Taking Your Ministry Global</em> </a>-</strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Monday or Wednesday</span><strong style="font-family: Arial;"> -</strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"> and we<br />
will help you begin to see things more progressively.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/qn0anp0ot6/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default" target="_blank">Reserve<br />
you seat today &gt;&gt;</a></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Space<br />
is limited. Please join us <a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/qn0anp0ot6/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default" target="_blank">today</a>.</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">      </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Mike Stickler, </span><span style="font-family: Arial; text-indent: -0.25in;">The Vision Group, LTD</span></p>
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		<title>Two More Hours</title>
		<link>http://thevisiongroup.us/two-more-hours-4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2012 06:39:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey, In less than 2 hours, I will be closing the registration process for Engaging Philanthropy for Ministry. Please join me as I pin down the how to the segment that will make a real difference to your ministry and how you can take your fundraising to new level and beyond! Here are your sign-up details: Date:  Monday&#160;<a href="http://thevisiongroup.us/two-more-hours-4/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Hey,</span></p>
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<div><span style="font-family: Verdana;">In less than 2 hours, I will be closing the registration process for </span><strong style="font-family: Verdana;"><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/1hgsmx39a/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default">Engaging Philanthropy for Ministry</a></strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">. Please join me as I pin down the how to the segment that will make a real difference to your ministry and how you can take your fundraising to new level and beyond!</span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here are your sign-up details:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Date:  Monday or </span></strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>Wednesday</strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Time:  12:00pm</span></strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/1hgsmx39a/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default">Sign-Up Here</a></span></strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I&#8217;m not sure where you will be at that time&#8230;<br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">&#8230;yet wherever you are, make sure you can sneak away to join us for this one.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Especially if you want to get the free bonus materials.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">All you have to do is refer some of your friends and colleagues and you will be able to unlock the bonus.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here are those sign-up details one last time:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Date:  Monday or Wednesday</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Time:  12:00pm</span></strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Talk real soon <img src='http://thevisiongroup.us/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thanks,<br />
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Mike Stickler</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">P.S. People are going crazy over our <strong>Experts Academy</strong>. Plus, I just threw in another high valued compliment to what is an already amazing course. Have you checked it out?<br />
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:36:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quick Reminder:  In just a couple of days the LAST complimentary session of Engaging Philanthropy for Ministry will be held.  I didn&#8217;t see your RSVP. Did I miss it? Please take a moment to confirm your attendance here&#62; I am looking forward to being with you, Mike]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Quick Reminder:</strong>  In just a couple of days the LAST complimentary session of <a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/1hgsmx39a/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default">Engaging Philanthropy for Ministry</a> will be held.  I didn&#8217;t see your RSVP. Did I miss it?</p>
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<div>Please take a moment to confirm your<a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/1hgsmx39a/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default"> attendance here&gt;</a></div>
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<div>I am looking forward to being with you, Mike</div>
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		<title>a new area of ministry</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:34:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey, Are you committed to open your ministry experience to a new group that desires to grow spiritually? If you are, I can help. Register Today&#62; There are literally 1000&#8242;s of these folks in your community who are just looking for a purpose and reason to come alongside your efforts and you alongside of them.&#160;<a href="http://thevisiongroup.us/a-new-area-of-ministry/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hey,</strong></p>
<p class="p1"><strong>Are you committed to open your ministry experience to a new group that desires to grow spiritually? If you are, I can help.</strong></p>
<p class="p2"><strong><strong><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/1hgsmx39a/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default">Register Today&gt;</a></strong></strong></p>
<p class="p2"><strong>There are literally 1000&#8242;s of these folks in your community who are just looking for a purpose and reason to come alongside your efforts and you alongside of them. In our <a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/1hgsmx39a/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default">Engaging Philanthropy series,</a> I will show you how to minister to new funders, how to begin the relationship, and how to sustain it in a way where you avoid all the uncomfortable feelings and form the relationship in a natural way that honors you, the funder and the Lord. I will coach you on the best practices of donor strategies and event planning.</strong></p>
<p class="p2"><strong><strong><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/1hgsmx39a/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default">Reserve your seat today&gt;</a></strong></strong></p>
<p class="p2"><strong>Mike Stickler</strong></p>
<p class="p2"><strong>Managing Partner, The Vision Group</strong></p>
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		<title>Engaging Philanthropy &#8211; FREE training</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2012 07:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Ministry Leader:  This coming Thursday I will be holding an introductory session of Engaging Philanthropy for Ministry. It doesn&#8217;t cost a dime to attend and you can register here &#62;&#62; I will provide you the professional secrets to find and engage major donors and marketplace leaders in a way that will impact your ministry&#160;<a href="http://thevisiongroup.us/engaging-philanthropy-free-training/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Dear Ministry Leader: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">This coming Thursday I will be holding an introductory<br />
session of <a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/1hgsmx39a/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default"><strong><em>Engaging Philanthropy for Ministry</em></strong>.</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">It doesn&#8217;t cost a dime to attend and </span><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #294d9b;"><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/1hgsmx39a/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default">you can register here &gt;&gt;</a></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I will provide you the professional secrets to<br />
find and engage major donors and marketplace leaders in a way that will impact<br />
your ministry for years to come.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">During this free training, you&#8217;ll learn:<br />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt;"><strong><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">Defining<br />
a Philanthropist and Marketplace Leader</span></strong><span style="color: #5d5d5d;"><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt;"><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">*<br />
Who are these guys? * Where do you find them? * How do you connect with them?<br />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt;"><strong><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">The<br />
Devil&#8217;s in the Details</span></strong><span style="color: #5d5d5d;"><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt;"><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">*<br />
Taking your ministry to excellence * Organizational development *<br />
Accountability<br />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt;"><strong><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">Visioneering</span></strong><span style="color: #5d5d5d;"><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt;"><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">*<br />
Creating a destination that philanthropies will engage<br />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt;"><strong><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">Elements<br />
of Organizational Development</span></strong><span style="color: #5d5d5d;"><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt;"><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">*<br />
Leaders want to know if their time will be effective. * They care about ROI -<br />
Return On Investment. * Will the world be changed, even just a little bit?<br />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt;"><strong><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">Taking<br />
the Message on the Road</span></strong><span style="color: #5d5d5d;"><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt;"><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">*<br />
Appearance &#8211; Branding * Presentation * Effective events<br />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt;"><strong><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">Philanthropic<br />
Strategies</span></strong><span style="color: #5d5d5d;"><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt;"><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">*<br />
Developing an individual strategy for every donor segment<br />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt;"><strong><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">6<br />
Degrees of Separation</span></strong><span style="color: #5d5d5d;"><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt;"><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">* No<br />
more than <strong>six</strong> people connect every<br />
person in the world to every other person in the world.<br />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt;"><strong><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">Donor<br />
Stewardship</span></strong><span style="color: #5d5d5d;"><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt;"><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">*<br />
Effective strategies celebrating your vision and keeping donors engaged *<br />
Circle of Influence * Who do you know that knows&#8230;?<br />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt;"><strong><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">Vision<br />
Casting at Every Meeting</span></strong><span style="color: #5d5d5d;"><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt;"><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">*<br />
Creatively defining your vision for the philanthropic audience * The best<br />
visionary leaders, like the best artists, are always seeking to communicate<br />
directly and viscerally a vision of the world that will resonate with the<br />
deepest feelings of people and cause them to embrace it as worthwhile and<br />
elevating.<br />
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #294d9b;"><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/1hgsmx39a/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default">Register here &gt;&gt;</a></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">This is THE most popular session we have ever<br />
held, so now is the time for you to reserve your space.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a title="" href="http://DigitalWebinars.com/3693/1hgsmx39a/webinar-register.php?trackingID1=XXXXXXXX&amp;trackingID2=YYYYYYYYY&amp;landingpage=default&amp;expiration=default"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #294d9b;">Click here to secure your seat &gt;&gt;</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thanks,<br />
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Mike Stickler</span></p>
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