Ethos by Randy Elrod - How To Create Culture

Upcoming cre:ate Opportunities

cre:ate 2010 - featuring -

• A gathering of early adopters
• Arts Leaders Thinktank & Conference
• 10th Anniversary Celebration
• Special guest cameos from past cre:ate's all week
• Very special new guests
• Connect with influencers from around the world
• The usual great musical experiences - including 2 very special surprises
• Many More Surprises
• Feb. 8-12, 2010
• Pre-Register Here and save!

cre:ate Blog Con & Expo

• A place to connect with other bloggers and tech-lovers like yourself
• First annual Blog/Web 2.0 Blowout
• One Day Only - Aug. 7, 2009
• Network with 100's of other bloggers, twitterers and social networkers
• Specialized breakout sessions
• Two Inspiring Keynote Speakers
• Huge Expo
• Franklin, TN
• Only $99.
• Register HERE

LifeWork 2.0

• Engaging Your Fans/Clients In A Digital World
• One Day Seminar
• In-depth look at How to connect the dots of Social Networking, Marketing
• Here are a few of the topics
• Below are just a few of the topics we cover…
  Blogging
  Blogging 101 Where do you start?
  Why Blog?
  Why Should CEO’s, companies, churches, and artists blog?
  Maximizing your brand through blogging
  Blogging Content Advanced Blogging The technical side and how to manage it.
  Creating Traffic
  Driving readers to your blog How to keep readers coming back to your blog Using You Tube and other video outlets
  SEO - How to maximize Search Engine Optimization without paying monthly for it.
  Why Search Engine Optimization is a must and how it drives traffic.
  How To Utilize Google Not Just As A Search Engine-But As A Reputation Management System
  Social Networking and Micro Blogging
  Using Twitter and FaceBook to build an online community
  Social Networking as a marketing tool
  Customized social networks
  Creating an easy path for your readers to keep up with your daily life.
• April 9 & May 15, Franklin TN
• Register HERE

One-On-Ones - featuring -

• 48 hours of solitude at the fabulous lodge on the 2,000 acres of Kalein @ Round Cove
• A full mentoring day with Randy Elrod featuring a safe non-judgmental environment and "anything goes" conversation while hiking the stunning Tennessee bluffs and trails OR just sitting and talking on the porch looking over the bluffs and scenic vistas while sipping iced tea.
• Meals prepared from scratch by Randy and helpers (Italian Feast & Crepes and much more)
• The most unique wine tasting of your life (optional)
• You also have the option to explore the many caves on property, shoot skeet or simply lay on the hammock overlooking the bluffs
• For more Info: E-mail HERE

Speaking & Consulting

• Only 8 dates left this year
• Specializing in Web 2.0-Engaging your Clients/Fans In A Digital World, and All Things SEO (Why SEO is almost as good as SEX) Search Engine Optimization, How To Rule Your Digital World Thru Five Great Free Resources, and also addressing a variety of other topics, including How To Energize Your Business Thru These Creative Tips, Enjoying and Flourishing with the Spirit of an Entrepreneur, the Artist and the Church, The Curse Of The Blessings Of God, and more. Also, talks customized to your environment.
• My Latest Speaking/Consulting has been with: Thomas Nelson Publishing, Westone Corporation, Centricity Music, Professional Communicators Summit, O'More College of Design, cre:ate Arts Conference to name only a few.
• For more Info: E-mail HERE

Scotch Tasting

• Led by Jackson, Michigan's own Scotch Connoisseur, John Voelz, aka JVo, aka @shameonyoko.
• Featuring a tasting of some very extravagant scotch
• Each participant will receive a gift book about scotch
• Full explanation about origins, scotch making, nuances and much more
• All proceeds benefit the non-profit: Kalein, A Center for Creative Studies
• At my home, La Maison du Reves, in Franklin, TN
• Limited to first 23 Scotch Lovers
• May 9, 2009 at 7pm
• Register HERE

Wine Tastings

• Led by wine lover Randy Elrod
  
• Featuring blind tastings and of exquisite wines
• Each participant will receive a complimentary wine glass
• Full explanation about winemakers, varietals, how to fully enjoy wine, etiquette and much more
• Learn how to rate and identify wines created for YOU.
• All proceeds benefit the non-profit: Kalein, A Center for Creative Studies
  
• At my home, La Maison du Reves, in Franklin, TN
• Limited to first 23 Wine Lovers
• April 17, October 16 & December 31
• For Cost and to Register: E-mail HERE

Personal Guided Tours with Randy Elrod

• Very Limited And Exclusive
• Wine/Gourmet Trips to Napa Valley (2009) & Tuscany, Italy (2010)
• Dinners with famous winemakers
• Meals from scratch prepared by Randy & others
• Exclusive Accommodations - We will have an entire estate at our disposal
• Private VIP Wine Tastings
• Only 9 rooms (single or double occupancy)
• Exclusive "Behind The Scenes" Opportunities
• Leadership Training
• For more Info: E-mail HERE

 

My Guest Podcast at Sermon Spice

The Randy Elrod Podcast Part II at Sermon Spice

Here is part two from Randy Elrod, if you liked the first part you will love what is in store for part two; but I don’t want to give too much away, just listen already. PS- If you missed part one check it out here

 

LifeWork 2.0: Five Ways To Engage Your Clients In The Digital World ...

1. Authenticity - Tell people who you are as a person. Your successes AND your failures. You must personally engage with your clients/fans on your MySpace page, blog, microblog, digg, etc.

2. Intimacy - Mobile/Web services such as text messages, Twitter, and SayNow provide the new tools for communication. They provide an intimate connection between you and your clients/fans.

3. Elasticity - "Fail Quickly" That is the mantra of echo music CEO Mark Montgomery. "Don't be afraid to say, 'This isn't working, maybe we need to try something different.' And then when something works, go with it."

4. Audacity - In a world of radical transparency, consumers are not just looking for a slick PR campaign, they are looking for something more organic. Web 2.0 sites like YouTube, Facebook, Wikipedia and Squidoo help build your complete picture. Be bold enough to make yourself accessible to consumers.

5. Reciprocity - Empower your clients/fans. Use the Web to rally them to get things done. Have them make noise for you.

This outline is from a one-day seminar that Spence and I will be hosting. It will be coming soon to a city near you. It is called Lifework 2.0: How To Rule Your World Through Blogging, Social Networking and Micro-Blogging.

LifeWork 2.0 is designed for entrepreneurs, artists, management and corporate leaders.

For more info and registration details contact me HERE

Get To The Powerpoint...

Powerpoint in art form and competitive sport, Pecha-Kucha (Japanese for chatter) applies a simple set of rules to presentations: exactly 20 slides displayed for 20 seconds each. That's it.

Say what you need to say in six minutes and 40 seconds of exquisitely matched words and images and then sit the hell down. The result, in the hands of masters of the form, combines business meeting and poetry slam to transform corporate cliche into surprisingly compelling beat-the-clock performance art. Watch this compelling video...

HT: Wired Magazine: Daniel Pink 

Speaking...

I enjoyed speaking at the Arts Conference at Christ Church in Nashville, Tennessee today. Three great groups. I would love to hear from some of you who attended the sessions. Click HERE to comment.

Here are the two presentation outlines.

Byte-Size Entertainment

Choosing The Right Path To Your Creative Summit

Path To Creativity...

The presentation info from today's talk "Choosing The Right Path To Your Creative Summit" can be found HERE. Please feel free to leave a comment  about the talk HERE. I value your COLLABORATION!

Byte-Size Entertainment...

Thanks to all who attended my presentation today. You may access the "blogpoint" HERE.

Also, enter your comments, critique and ideas for implementation HERE.

Buy the products here on my blog or at the resource tent and help me build the artist development center (Kalein).

I speak again Thursday at 4:30pm on "Choosing The Right Path To Your Creative Summit". I also anticipate dialogue from you at this session as well.

Travel Day...

En route to Mission Viejo, California to speak at the Saddleback Arts Conference. I will live blog tomorrow and through the week. My subjects will be

• "Byte-Size Entertainment - Exploring the new world of one-minute media (“YouTube”, “Google”, and “Prison Break”) and why we  must understand it and use it." (Tuesday at 3:30 pm).

• "Choosing The Right Path To The Summit of Your Creativity - There are many paths to creativity, but only one will enable you to summit successfully and avoid burnout and disappointment." (Thursday at 4:30pm)

Speaking Of...

I will be teaching two classes in Southern California...Will you meet me there?

The classes are:

“Byte-Size Entertainment”
We will explore the new world of one-minute media (“YouTube”, “Google”, and “Prison Break”) and why we as a church must understand it and use it.

“You Can Reach Your Creative Summit By Choosing The Right Path”
There are many paths to creativity, but only one will enable you summit successfully and avoid burnout and disappointment.

For more Info...go HERE 

I will be teaching two classes in Southern California...Will you meet me there?

The classes are:

“Byte-Size Entertainment”
We will explore the new world of one-minute media (“YouTube”, “Google”, and “Prison Break”) and why we as a church must understand it and use it.

“You Can Reach Your Creative Summit By Choosing The Right Path”
There are many paths to creativity, but only one will enable you summit successfully and avoid burnout and disappointment.

For more Info...go HERE 

Randy Elrod Speaking & Consulting...

Noted Talk Show Host, Speaker, Author, Attorney and Blogger Hugh Hewitt says:

"Looking For A Speaker? Randy Elrod --on anything-- but especially on new media and music as well as just living well. Do a "Basics of Mentoring" seminar. Elrod has been a guide to dozens of talented young people around Nashville for years, and the message travels very well. You'll thank me.  A lot."
-Hugh Hewitt

Randy is available for a limited number of speaking and/or consulting engagements in 2008. Speaking topics include:

LifeWork 2.0- "How To Engage Your Clients In A Digital World"
"Three Paths To The Summit of Your Creativity"
"A Call For Creative Convergence"
"Top 10 Reasons Your Company  Must Blog in 2007"
"Why Your Company or Church Must Utilize Visual Arts & Technology"
"Letters From A Devastated Artist"
"Letters From A Devastated Pastor"
"ABC's of Creating A Corporate Blogsite"
"Falling Backwards Into A Beautiful Thing: Community"
"Stuck In A Moment? (How To Get Out Of It)"
"How To Deepen And Live Out Your Passion"
"How To Rule Your World"
"The Curse Of The Blessings Of God"

More topics available and custom presentations can sometimes be arranged.

Consulting expertise:

Blogging
Google Search Engine Optimization
Technology In Church Settings
Creative Teams
Leadership
Managing Transition
Mentoring
Leading Artists

Randy is also available for personal life coaching and mentoring for your career and/or ministry. This service is available in person in the Nashville, TN area and via telephone or video conference if you live elsewhere.

and more...

To book Randy click HERE.