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		<title>Why so much branding talk?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2007 21:36:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, as you&#8217;ve probably noticed, a lot of stuff that I&#8217;ve been adding here has been about branding. It wouldn&#8217;t be that hard to figure out that I&#8217;ve been spending a lot of time thinking about it. It&#8217;s what I went to school for but for me it&#8217;s a great way to look at ministry. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>22 Immutable Laws of Branding</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/strategic-planning/22-immutable-laws-of-branding-courtesy-al-reis/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/strategic-planning/22-immutable-laws-of-branding-courtesy-al-reis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2007 01:51:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Al Reis came up with a great list of branding &#8216;musts&#8217; that can help you as you work through branding your ministry.
1. Expansion
The power of a brand is inversely proportional to its scope
2. Contraction
A brand becomes stronger when you narrow its focus
3. Publicity
The birth of a brand is achieved with publicity, not advertising
4. Advertising
Once born, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You Can&#8217;t Spell Brand Without The Letter &#8220;C&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/strategic-planning/you-cant-spell-brand-without-the-letter-c/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/strategic-planning/you-cant-spell-brand-without-the-letter-c/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 05:28:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The benefits of having a strong brand are tremendous. Strong brands charge premium pricing; they thrive during economic downturns; they attract great employees, partners and customers; and they can extend into new business areas with ease.
In addition to being able to boast these enviable benefits, strong brands have something else in common. They all exhibit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Short Introduction To Branding</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/strategic-planning/a-short-introduction-to-branding/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/strategic-planning/a-short-introduction-to-branding/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 05:26:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[A Short Introduction To Branding
What is a brand?
Brand is the proprietary visual, emotional, rational, and cultural image that you associate with a company or a product. When you think Volvo, you might think safety. When you think Nike, you might think of Michael Jordan or &#8220;Just Do It.&#8221; When you think IBM, you might think [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Golden Rules of Naming</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/3-golden-rules-of-naming/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/3-golden-rules-of-naming/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 05:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Every ministry goes through a period where they have to decide on a name.  In Junior High Ministry this can happen as frequently as every pastoral change.  These are some great tips to help you come up with a ministry name that can stand the test of time.  Remember that every time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Updating Your Vision Statement</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/strategic-planning/updating-your-vision-statement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/strategic-planning/updating-your-vision-statement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Draft Vision]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Fashion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Updating or creating a new vision statement can be one of the most exciting parts of strategic planning. Creating your vision statement can be achieved in a fashion similar to that of creating your mission and values statements.
Follow these steps to create your vision:

Gather your senior staff and key employees together for a one- to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sixth Graders in Middle Schools Fare Worse Than Peers in Elementary Schools, Study Finds</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/sixth-graders-in-middle-schools-fare-worse-than-peers-in-elementary-schools-study-finds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/sixth-graders-in-middle-schools-fare-worse-than-peers-in-elementary-schools-study-finds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[This article is from Duke University.
Study also finds that the negative effects of grouping sixth graders with older students are lasting and persist at least through ninth grade
Monday, February 26, 2007
Durham, NC &#8212; Sixth graders placed in middle schools have more discipline problems and lower test scores than their peers who attend elementary schools, according [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Capturing Creativity In Junior High Ministry</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/strategic-planning/capturing-creativity-in-junior-high-ministry/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/strategic-planning/capturing-creativity-in-junior-high-ministry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2007 14:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Kim Roach recently wrote a blog about becoming a creative genius.� These are great principles that when applied to ministry can effectively help junior high leaders and workers capture their ideas and creativity.
When we measure the creativity of young children, virtually all of them will record as being ‘highly creative’. However, only a small percentage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creating A Strategy Focused Organization</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/strategic-planning/creating-a-strategy-focused-organization/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/strategic-planning/creating-a-strategy-focused-organization/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 15:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Erica Olsen from Strategically Speaking recently wrote an article on how to create a strategy focused organization.�  Although her focus is on business, there&#8217;s lots of good stuff here that ministry leaders can take and apply to their own ministry areas.
Organizations that are strategy-focused are more effective with their resources, have higher employee retention, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Big Events vs. Small Events</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/big-events-vs-small-events/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/big-events-vs-small-events/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[As our ministries grow, it becomes natural that our special events and activities grow, too. More students equals bigger events, bigger budgets, more planning, more medical forms, more vans to rent, more volunteers to recruit, more&#8230;well just about more everything! While this is all a natural part of a growing junior high ministry, I think [...]]]></description>
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