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For some reason, the events in Japan tugged at my heart big time. Maybe because my Aunt Sue was Japanese - I don’t know. Sue (Sumiko, actually) was a wonderful, often stubborn and frustrating, woman. I didn’t always understand her (and not just because English was hard for her) but she had a heart of gold and I loved her. In any case, Japan’s recent problems prompted me to do a little something to help out.

We all know money and support will pour into Japan. So much so, few will remember who gave what. But what they will remember will be the overwhelming response from folks like you and me.

My plan was simple - oh how these “simple ideas” tend to end up as a tangled mess! I thought it might be nice to post a “donate button” here and on some other places I control. Well, that ain’t happening!

I’m so used to whipping up a button for one product or service or another, you’d think it would be a snap but… nobody is doing this. So I formulated plan “B”.

I found an organization - Operation Blessing - that not only does great work (Check out their blog My Own Eyes” here.) - but they also allowed me to set up a Japan Disaster Relief Fund here.

One thing I really like about supporting via Operation Blessing is they are there - in the trenches - touching real lives by handing out much needed food and water as well as whatever else they can do do make an impact right now.

Please join me by visiting my Japan Disaster Relief Fund page. If you prefer, you can set up your own fund from this page. It doesn’t matter to me. This is not about, “my” fund - it’s about lending a hand… are you in?

Donate to Japan Disaster Relief Fund here

God bless,

Andy

You need not look very far to see I’ve essentially neglected this site. If you were a fly on the wall here, you’d notice I’ve been looking very deeply into my life - especially my professional life. As far as Christian Business Central is concerned, I’m not sure what our Heavenly Father’s plans for this site is right now. When I ask what I’m supposed to be doing, the overwhelming response I get is “write”.

If you didn’t know, I’m a copywriter by trade… or as my wife succinctly says “I write junk mail”.  Okay, it goes deeper than that because I also write stuff like brochures, Google AdWords copy, web content and a whole lot more.

Allow me to step into a telephone booth and I’ll come out wearing a consultant’s hat. (What? You were expecting Superman?) Past clients have found my insight invaluable for finding snags in their sales process or when their message “disconnects” with the audience. The result?

Better sales and a sweeter bottom line.

In any case, I believe part of the changes I’m making in my own life have to do with getting back to writing and consulting with clients… something else I haven’t been doing.

I hope to write more about my own experiences on these pages. And I trust some inspiration will come to explore how we as Christians and in business can have an impact on those around us.

Meanwhile if you are in need of an objective Christian business perspective for your company or your marketing or you need a sales letter, email series, or some other written material, feel free to call me at 443-254-3703.

You can also email me at admin *at* copytactics.com.

God bless,

Andy Havens

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