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Author: Tom Pounder

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the Social Sidekick: Using Social Media for Games

March 7, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments camera, environments, games, Instagram, marketing, photos, promotion, scavenger hunt, social media, teenagers, Teens

This Sunday we are taking an old game and making it new while also using it as a huge promotional

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Just for Boys! Warrior Poet Clothier promotion

March 6, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments clothing, lovers, warrior poet, warriors

A few years ago, I did a blog posting about a boys clothing line called Warrior Poet Clothier who was offering

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the Monday Morning Debrief: Theme Nights

March 3, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments actors, directors, dress up, movies, oscars, theme nights

Every year the movie industry gets together for their huge Awards ceremony honoring the years best.  Well, in case you

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Chowtime – 3/1

March 1, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments games, Jr., leaders, Leadership, Martin Luther King, sippy cups, small groups

Today is March 1st!  The 1st unofficial day of Spring in Tom Pounder’s world!  Soon, the flip flops will be

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the Social Sidekick: The NEED for a “like”

February 27, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments friendships, Instagram, like, social media, Teens, tweens

True of False? Facebook is out.  Instagram is in.  This was actually a trick question.  Although Facebook is declining in

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the Monday Morning Debrief: Are You Living a “House of Cards”?

February 24, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments honesty, house of cards, integrity, kevin spacey, Leadership, netflix, robin wright, transparency

“House of Cards” is a brilliant show!  Honestly, it is one of my most favorite shows on TV because it

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the Social Sidekick: “A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Social Media” Review

February 20, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments adam mclane, book, guide, marko, Parents, social media

In 2012, Youth Ministry gurus Adam McLane and Mark Oestreicher wrote a book called, “A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Social Media:

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the Monday Morning Debrief: Signing Day

February 17, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments college football, ncaa, nfl, recruitment, relationships, signing day

A few weeks ago  was the NCAA College Football National Signing Day.  This was the day that all the top

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Chowtime – 2/15 (Orange Week Edition)

February 15, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments chap clark, church, empower, orange, orange conference, seminars, victories, volunteers

This week wrapped up the Orange Spring Blogger Week in preparation for the Orange Conference 2014.  There was a lot

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ORANGE SPRING BLOGGER WEEK ’14: What to Expect from OC ’14

February 14, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments atlanta, conference, fun, orange, seminars, speakers, Strategy, theme, workshops

Every year that I have gone to the Orange Conference, I am so glad I went.  I know there are

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