Show Notes for Episode 12
News
Church President Names New Leaders (Press Release, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 7, 2007)
- Henry B. Eyring called as 2nd Counselor in the First Presidency
- Elder Quentin L. Cook called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Music/Movies
New Radiohead CD "In Rainbows" available for download -- You set the price!
Radiohead's In Rainbows To Be Released Digitally October 10 (James Montgomery, MTV.com, 1 October 2007)
Radiohead Fans Feel Duped By In Rainbows' Poor Sound Quality (James Montgomery, MTV.com, 11 October 2007)
Topic: Mormons and Business
Mormon Business Practices
- Is it OK to troll the ward list for sales leads?
From the Church Website "Ward Membership Directory" listing:
"Information on this page is for Church use only and is not to be used for any commercial, business, or political purpose."
Available as a CSV or vCard download. Does this encourage misuse?
- Should you always patron the businesses of ward members, or should you steer clear of ward members to avoid bad business that could ruin relationships?
- Is it okay to ask for advice of people who have services as business (lawyer, doctor, etc.)?
- Are businesses by members viewed as "better" or "more trustworthy" than other businesses?
- Should member businesses be used for ward needs (or wants) without compensation?
Creative Twists on the Giving of Service (Kathryn H. Kidd, Meridian Magazine)
Resources
MLM Warnings to LDS Members regarding MLM participation (Customer Awareness Institute)
The Mormon Way of Doing Business: Leadership and Success Through Faith and Family (Jeff Benedict, Business Plus, 3 January 2007)
Doing Business the Mormon Way (MormonWiki)
Business Ethics Along the Wasatch Front (Bryan C. McGavin, Sunstone Magazine, September 1988, Issue 67)
Technology
GrandCentral One Number...for Life <http://www.grandcentral.com>
- Links all existing phones to a single number
- Call screening, routing, recording
- Single point for all voicemail accessible via phone or web
- Custom voicemail messages based on caller or group
Recently acquired by Google; currently in Beta, accounts available by invitation
Gizmo Project Free Internet phone <http://www.gizmoproject.com/>
Free calls to other Gizmo users and many IM clients
Built in IM client; multi-user chat
- File exchange
Call in/out phone numbers available (use with GrandCentral for FREE call in/out)