Something Exciting Is Coming

Today I pulled the switch and signed up for Groove.cm. I was looking for an affordable funnel software but this thing has so much more. Website, eStores, Funnels, Email - it's all in there.

I think I've hit the point where I'm a bit overloaded with what to do. I've been working on my Free Guide to Christian Storytelling for several weeks now, and I feel like I have it in a format ready to release. It's going to be a freebie, as are many other things at first. It's strange in this world there are so many opinions and so much advice out there.

While I've been working on this free guide I got an email about a Challenge Masterclass. It was free so I signed up. It's had some really great content, put on by Russel Brunson at Clickfunnels, and the speaker is really passionate. He also tells me that Challenges are the only funnel you need. "Great," I thought, "Now what should I do with all this other stuff I've been working on.

The thing is they're not going to waste. This blog, the social media work, the free guide, it's all going to come together. But since the guide is ready to go I went over to Groove and started my account. The trick here is to stay focussed, and promote one thing at a time. At the very least, once I get the guide out there I can use it as a bonus for the eventual challenges.

But my creative mind is always going a mile a minute. I started wondering about when I do end up back in a parish, how I can put these skills to work. Challenges can work wonderfully in a parish - 24 Days of Luke in December for example. Grove would be a one-stop shop for a Church's website, email, text, and even snail mail publications. It could easily link to Tithe.ly or you can use its donation feature for online giving. I'm imagining a QR code for people to sign up for the mailing list, and then getting an immediate thank you video from me. Then the automated system sends them regular messages with information about the Church -- a little at a time so as not to overwhelm them. I'm imagining email campaigns for Holy Week and why it's important.

This time of being unemployed and between calls is interesting. I've been exploring these other options, and I fully intend to use them to make an impact on the Church. Even if I'm not in a parish I do have something to contribute. Tomorrow I'm back at it, but right now it's late and time for me to go.

Peace,

Conor+

P.S. - Keep an eye on my Facebook Page for when the free guide comes out.

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