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If you build it and they come, then what?

In the movie, Field of Dreams, Kevin Costner’s character heard, “If you build it, they will come.”  He built it and they came.  They came…in droves.  The movie ends there...now what? I remember watching the end of this movie wondering what they would do now.  What would they charge?  How would they collect the money?  What if someone could see it from the road and didn't want to pay?  Where would all those hundreds of fans stay after the game? So many adopted this tag line after that movie came out.  If you build it, they will come.  I remember an internet marketer who began using it as a way of letting his clients know that it didn't end there for websites either. ...

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Communication Skills in the news: Herman Cain

Don't look now, but Gundar, our own personal Technology Gremlin, hasn't been as busy here at Art of Eloquence the last few days.  Yes, we still have some computer issues, but our newly redesigned website and shopping cart are working just fine.  That gave us some time to start thinking about the kinds of information (and FUN) we'd like to have for you in 2012. You're going to start seeing some changes right here on the AoE Blog and also in our newsletter beginning this week!  We're bringing back some old favorites (categories)...with a twist! Mailbag Mondays start back up again today and will feature thngs like my commentary on the communication skills of a political figure or entertainer, my take on a recent...

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Birthday Bash: 6:30pm-Eden's Touch Bread

Marissa Godsden from Eden’s Touch Bread will be sharing on the Art of Eloquence Facebook fan page this Birthday Bash half hour.  Here is what she is offering as a prize for this half hour’s contest: Walnut Espresso Bread Mix You will receive all the dry ingredients to make your very own homemade bread.  Just add water and butter. This pinch of espresso loaf can accompany a cup of joe or a t-bone steak. You decide. This bread mix makes one 2LB loaf. Nuts and peanuts products are used in the baking area. (This includes prep area and all surfaces, all baking equipment, ovens, and refrigerators, as well as freezers) To win this prize, you will need to post a...

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Birthday Bash: 5:30pm-Beauty For Ashes/Classical Astronomy/My 31/Grapevine Studies

Unfortunately some of our sponsors for the Birthday Bash couldn't be here to post on the Art of Eloquence Facebook fan page today.  Instead, I am going to be posting about their prizes for them this half hour.  Here is what they are offering as a prize for this half hour’s contest: ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ From Beauty For Ashes: AMETHYST PURPLE AB CROSS NECKLACE AUSTRIAN CRYSTAL This gorgeous cross pendant shows Austrian crystals in pale amethyst, dark amethyst on the outskirts, with lavender aurora borealis crystals near the center. Cross measures 2 1/4″ x 1 1/2″ including the bale. Snake chain is 16.5″ plus a 3.5″ extension in Silvertone Rhodium! These crystals look different in different lighting. Congratulations to our Winnner: Barbara!...

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Birthday Bash: 5pm-LightHome Publications

James Dunlap from LightHome Publicationswill be sharing on the Art of Eloquence Facebook fan page this Birthday Bash half hour.  Here is what she is offering as a prize for this half hour’s contest: From LightHome Publications: Subscription to Artistic Nature Magazine Packed with pictures in color, coloring pages, and all kinds of interesting facts about nature, along with multiple art activities with instructions in each and every issue. This colorful quarterly magazine for home­schoolers covers Nature, Art, Bible, and other school subjects in a fun and interesting way.  Each issue has a special nature topic that the whole issue revolves around, making each issue suitable for a unit study that you can use at any time!  This is a...

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