The Rooftop Blog- A Bible for All Times August 14, 2019As some of you know, as part of my responsibilities at Tyndale House Publishers I am the brand director for the Life Application Study Bible and I’m leading the marketing campaign for the new edition, to be released in September. … Continue reading →
- The 2019 state of the union: a Trump triumph February 9, 2019As you may recall if you’ve followed my social media accounts, I have never been a supporter of Donald Trump. He has behaved badly throughout his life and he’s been consistent to that standard in his personal behavior as President. … Continue reading →
- An Inheritance for Christmas Future December 4, 2018This was prepared for a 2018 family devotional collection on the theme of Christmas past, present, and future. The observance of Christmas in Dickens story is the tableau upon which is built a morality play on the consequences of goodness … Continue reading →
- Values are the foundation of brands that have enduring success November 12, 2018A genuine brand is the public replica of private values. As individuals we learn to trust others when the fundamental values we hold sync with theirs. But when that trust breaks down, we question, and often limit, the relationship. Similarly, … Continue reading →
- The value of a strong master brand in the digital age November 11, 2018Creating and presenting a strong brand is all about establishing value.This is especially true if you are selling direct to consumers. If you have been dealing primarily with distributors or retailers, your brand is important–but to a lesser degree. As … Continue reading →
- The 7 C’s of Successful Communication October 29, 2018Communicating is simple. Right? Well, moving your lips may be easy, but effective communication can be mind-numbingly difficult. Even in friendships and marriages. Tough to get it right politics and religion. And yes, the right communication mix and messages are … Continue reading →
- Why worthy charities frequently stumble and fall October 26, 2018A group of our friends led a wonderful start-up that was trying to bring new perspectives to the environmental cause and reach faith-based constituencies who were not traditional supporters of these concerns. They had the plan worked out on paper, … Continue reading →
- Building Organizational Trust in an Age of Cynicism October 26, 2018In times of change, the last thing you need to experience—as an employee, a colleague, a corporate leader, or a customer—is the discovery that trust has been violated. Does any of this sound familiar? A person, group or organization has … Continue reading →
- Six New Business Trends October 25, 2018It’s always good sport to observe and predict trends in business and culture, and then look back in a year and two to see how it went! Here are 6 trends I’ve been reading about: 1. Millennials welcome Generation Z … Continue reading →
- Every day is a Day. March 7 is Mariah’s birthday! March 7, 2018Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Today is… Mariah Jewell’s birthday. It’s a national celebration! Or should be! Happy birthday Mariah, firstborn, beautiful and kind, bright and witty. Today in history In addition to Mariah’s birth in Evansville, Indiana, on this day … Continue reading →
- A Bible for All Times August 14, 2019
Category Archives: Contributors
A Bible for All Times
As some of you know, as part of my responsibilities at Tyndale House Publishers I am the brand director for the Life Application Study Bible and I’m leading the marketing campaign for the new edition, to be released in September. … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Communications, Jim Jewell, Uncategorized
Tagged Life Application, study Bible, Tyndale
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The 2019 state of the union: a Trump triumph
As you may recall if you’ve followed my social media accounts, I have never been a supporter of Donald Trump. He has behaved badly throughout his life and he’s been consistent to that standard in his personal behavior as President. … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Criminal justice, Jim Jewell, Politics, Pro-life, Republican, Speeches, Uncategorized
Tagged great speeches, President Trump, State of the Union
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An Inheritance for Christmas Future
This was prepared for a 2018 family devotional collection on the theme of Christmas past, present, and future. The observance of Christmas in Dickens story is the tableau upon which is built a morality play on the consequences of goodness … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Christmas, Family, Holidays, Jim Jewell, Virtue
Tagged Christmas Future, Christmas traditions
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Values are the foundation of brands that have enduring success
A genuine brand is the public replica of private values. As individuals we learn to trust others when the fundamental values we hold sync with theirs. But when that trust breaks down, we question, and often limit, the relationship. Similarly, … Continue reading
The 7 C’s of Successful Communication
Communicating is simple. Right? Well, moving your lips may be easy, but effective communication can be mind-numbingly difficult. Even in friendships and marriages. Tough to get it right politics and religion. And yes, the right communication mix and messages are … Continue reading
Posted in Communications, Jim Jewell, Public relations
Tagged communication tips, communications
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Why worthy charities frequently stumble and fall
A group of our friends led a wonderful start-up that was trying to bring new perspectives to the environmental cause and reach faith-based constituencies who were not traditional supporters of these concerns. They had the plan worked out on paper, … Continue reading
Building Organizational Trust in an Age of Cynicism
In times of change, the last thing you need to experience—as an employee, a colleague, a corporate leader, or a customer—is the discovery that trust has been violated. Does any of this sound familiar? A person, group or organization has … Continue reading
Posted in Business growth, Contributors, Jim Jewell, Leaders, Values
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Six New Business Trends
It’s always good sport to observe and predict trends in business and culture, and then look back in a year and two to see how it went! Here are 6 trends I’ve been reading about: 1. Millennials welcome Generation Z … Continue reading
Posted in Business growth, Communications, Contributors, Jim Jewell
Tagged business trends, CEO Statesmen, FAANG, GenZ, Millennials, SMEs
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Sad to say good-bye so soon
At 9:05 tonight my baby sister, Pamela Jewell Hartung, succumbed to a fast-moving cancer that stripped away her strength, breath and ultimately her physical life. With a final breath of earthly air, she stepped through the portal from this world … Continue reading
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Of note. Oct. 4, 2017
highs & lows observed It is homecoming week at Aurora Christian School, where Diana is a freshman, but their world has been upended by a tragic home going. Two students were in a head-on accident returning from a golf tournament … Continue reading
