Headquarters Is Going Google This Weekend


Going Google

The “big switch” happens this weekend for most of the Campus Crusade staff at Headquarters. (Cru is switching email, calendar, and contacts from a Microsoft Exchange system to the Google Apps system in March.  This post is pertinent to Cru staff). Continue reading “Headquarters Is Going Google This Weekend”

What I’m Doing to Prepare for Going Google


Going Google

I’m setting some time aside now before the “big switch” in a few weeks. I’ll definitely be posting to help with this transition in any way I can. (Cru is switching email, calendar, and contacts from a Microsoft Exchange system to the Google Apps system in March.  This post is pertinent to Cru staff). Continue reading “What I’m Doing to Prepare for Going Google”

When Is the Best Time to Send Your eMail?


Find out the best times to send your eMail.
Find out the best times to send your eMail.

Marketers and eMail services have analyzed tens of millions of eMails to help you know when the best time might be to send your eMails. The time of day is one of the most important factors. Continue reading “When Is the Best Time to Send Your eMail?”

Don’t Post Your Email Address on the Internet


UPDATE (June 10, 2014): Visit a revision of this post at Cutting Out the Spam: Disguising Your Email Address (and Phone).

If you don’t want spam, don’t post your eAddress on the internet (or your Twitter name with the @ sign).

Why

Spammers use computer software to search for the @ sign so they can harvest your email address. (Because I’m using it in this post, I’ll get more hits.) They might also be searching for the “mailto:” HTML code for your email link.

What You Can Do

WordPress.com support recommends you use a contact form on your blog or website for people to reach you, but if you’d like to put your email address on a webpage (or that’s your only option), try one of these work-arounds Continue reading “Don’t Post Your Email Address on the Internet”

How to Make a MailChimp Newsletter with a Cru Header


Would you like to create a MailChimp newsletter with this header?  Here’s how… Continue reading “How to Make a MailChimp Newsletter with a Cru Header”

Skypleship and International Sports (Guest Post)


Two players from Shannon’s first Skype study, Sidney and Brittany

“I can’t tell you how much I look forward to our ‘God Space’ group. It gives me something to look forward to during the week and keeps me accountable in so many ways. I love that I can be real and receive godly advice from these  women.” ~ Sidney  (Italy)

As a student athletic trainer at Cal State Fullerton, the head trainer lead me to Christ. This opened my eyes to the powerful impact athletic trainers and other sports medicine professionals can have for eternity within their athletic departments. In 1997 I came on staff with Athletes in Action Basketball, as an athletic trainer, with a vision to reach out to sports medicine professionals. 

After several years of working with AIA Basketball and taking care of the medical needs of various teams, I started to phase out of my athletic training responsibilities. And then about four years ago, I was left as the sole member of AIA’s women’s basketball. I wondered how we would see spiritual movements everywhere in this sport.

The Lord soon gave me a vision to reach out to American women’s professional basketball players who compete in the European league from September through April. Many of them are Christ followers and desire to use their platform as professional athletes to make an impact for eternity. Continue reading “Skypleship and International Sports (Guest Post)”