Pilot Survey, Part 1 Launched today Sunday 28 March 2010!
This is my research project in church IT management. There are two parts to the pilot survey. If you are a church IT professional and have used the Church IT Round Table, drop me a comment and participate in my research.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
How to Sell Your Motorcycle on Craigslist
During my recent journey of looking for a motorcycle, it became evident how many people do not really understand how to sell a motorcycle on Craigslist. I have been searching CycleTrader.com and Craigslist.com for over six months trying to find a motorcycle, during that time I examined thousands of ads and did countless number of searches. Here is a quick list of suggestions for posting a motorcycle ad.
1. Use all identifying information in the title, for example, if your selling a 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT, then list that level of detail in the title. Always include year, manufacturer, model, and specifics of the model. Listing just Vulcan doesn’t indicate the difference between a 750 versus a 800, 900, or a 2000.
2. List the details that are important to a potential buyer
a. Are you the original owner
b. How many miles is on the bike
c. Has it been garage kept or stored outside under a cover
d. When was it last serviced
e. Is it inspected? If you're serious of selling the bike you will get it inspected
f. List the extras or accessories, for example a backrest, windshield, lightbar, grips, engine guards, etc.
g. List any problems such as scratches, engine issues, or that it needs new tires, do not surprise the potential buyer
h. Include at least five good quality pictures of the motorcycle, one from each side plus one of the odometer. Do not list your ad until you have pictures ready to post!
i. Specify the title status, is it a clean title in hand or is there a title holder?
j. List why you are selling the bike, be honest, as it will help potential buyers. For example if you bought a bigger bike, then say so that this was a good beginners bike and that you are moving to a bigger bike
k. You can list the major specifications, but listing everything makes the ad unnecessarily long
l. List the price, but expect offers 10-20% less that what your asking
I hope this helps people write ads that lead to a quick sell of their motorcycles.
1. Use all identifying information in the title, for example, if your selling a 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT, then list that level of detail in the title. Always include year, manufacturer, model, and specifics of the model. Listing just Vulcan doesn’t indicate the difference between a 750 versus a 800, 900, or a 2000.
2. List the details that are important to a potential buyer
a. Are you the original owner
b. How many miles is on the bike
c. Has it been garage kept or stored outside under a cover
d. When was it last serviced
e. Is it inspected? If you're serious of selling the bike you will get it inspected
f. List the extras or accessories, for example a backrest, windshield, lightbar, grips, engine guards, etc.
g. List any problems such as scratches, engine issues, or that it needs new tires, do not surprise the potential buyer
h. Include at least five good quality pictures of the motorcycle, one from each side plus one of the odometer. Do not list your ad until you have pictures ready to post!
i. Specify the title status, is it a clean title in hand or is there a title holder?
j. List why you are selling the bike, be honest, as it will help potential buyers. For example if you bought a bigger bike, then say so that this was a good beginners bike and that you are moving to a bigger bike
k. You can list the major specifications, but listing everything makes the ad unnecessarily long
l. List the price, but expect offers 10-20% less that what your asking
I hope this helps people write ads that lead to a quick sell of their motorcycles.
CITRT Update
The Church IT Roundtable has been awesome. The topics, people and the surprise visit from Rick Warren has made this a great experience! Check out the details at:
http://citrt.pbworks.com/Spring-2010-National-Church-IT-Roundtable
http://citrt.pbworks.com/Spring-2010-National-Church-IT-Roundtable
URR and IRB Approvals
I recently have received approvals from the University Research Reviewer and the Institutional Review Board to proceed to conducting research for my dissertation in the area of IT management in churches.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Spring 2010 National Church IT Roundtable
Check out the details for the Spring 2010 National Church IT Roundtable being hosted at Rick Warren's Saddleback Church (1 Saddleback Pkwy Lake Forest, CA 92630) on Thursday and Friday March 11-12. A pre-roundtable day will be optional for those arriving on March 10th. ONLY $75 for event registration AND meals!!
For details, go to: http://citrt.pbworks.com/Spring-2010-National-Church-IT-Roundtable
For details, go to: http://citrt.pbworks.com/Spring-2010-National-Church-IT-Roundtable
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Avast! Antivirus Software
In setting up the MacBook Pro, I purchased and loaded Avast! Antivirus Mac Edition, which has a really clean user interface and Avast! offers a 50% discount for nonprofits, charities, education, and government customers. The discount is great especially when you are buying multiple 3-year licenses! Check out Avast! at: http://www.avast.com/
MacBook Pro
I recently had the opportunity to purchase and set up an Apple MacBook Pro for one or our church worship leaders. The MacBook Pro and the OSX operating system are sweet! It’s easy to get hooked on the interface and the thin dimensions of the MacBook. We purchased the unit from Consistent Computer Bargains (http://www.ccbnonprofits.com) who gave a good price on both the MacBook Pro and the three-year AppleCare warranty. While I was impressed with the MacBook Pro, I could have purchased at least two nicely equipped Windows laptops for the same price.
Another source for Apple products for churches is the Willowcreek Association (WCA) (http://www.willowcreek.com/), they also offer a discount for Apple products and software for WCA members that appears to be as good as Consistent Computer Bargains or slightly better.
Another source for Apple products for churches is the Willowcreek Association (WCA) (http://www.willowcreek.com/), they also offer a discount for Apple products and software for WCA members that appears to be as good as Consistent Computer Bargains or slightly better.
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