Wanted: Human Interest Stories for local publication (Matthews / Mint Hill)

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Permalink Reply by Michael Smith on April 9, 2009 at 10:43am

Hi Todd.

I have something of interest. At my local church we've started a web-based program to help find people out of work find jobs or to match up members who have work that needs to be done with those who can do the work.

See my profile page for more information.

Thanks!!

Mike Smith

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Permalink Reply by Todd Hollifield on April 9, 2009 at 12:10pm

Hey Mike,

Thanks so much for this information. In this time of economic uncertainty, these are the kind of stories we want folks to know about. I will check out the website and contact you if we have any questions.

Again, thanks

Todd Hollifield

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Permalink Reply by Todd Hollifield on April 16, 2009 at 5:27pm

Hi Mike,

I looked over your website and it's quite possible we may be able to write an article on this subject. I very much like the idea of people helping out one another in these difficult times. Your desire to initiate this program speaks volumes and we believe it fits in well with what we are trying to accomplish here at Matthews Mint Hill magazine. I could not locate an email address for you on iMatthews or mychurchconnections.com, so if you would kindly send me an email (info@1sourcemediallc.com), I will forward you a set of questions we would need you to answer relating to your successful story.

Thank You
Todd Hollifield
Matthews Mint Hill NOW Magazine
info@1sourcemediallc.com

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Permalink Reply by Larry Clark on April 10, 2009 at 7:41am

Todd - I don't know if this is what you are looking for, but under the Business category:
My wife and I have a husband/wife accounting firm we run out of our house. We both decided to get out of corporate life and having others dictate our success/failure. We are now in total control over whether we make it large, make it small or don't make it! We have 2 kids that will be in college next year, so that's scary, but again we control our destiny every day. My wife, Patti is now doing this full time, while I am also involved with a few other companies that I am invested in. At least, life isn't boring with us!

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Permalink Reply by Todd Hollifield on April 14, 2009 at 6:39pm

Hi Larry,
 
Thank you for your interest in Matthews Mint Hill Magazine; NOW.  I am the Communications Director here at Matthews Mint Hill magazine and want to thank you for your (Business) article suggestion. We would be happy to consider it as a possible story in an upcoming issue of our magazine.
 
Below is a set of questions that must be submitted to us prior to consideration.  To the best of your ability, describe your story by answering the questions below.  Once completed, please reply to my email address and I will forward your story to our editors for possible consideration in an upcoming issue.
 
How did your business get started?
What’s the story behind your business’s name?
What is the backbone of your business model?
Do you have a defined customer retention strategy?
Do you have a special customer/client success story you’d care to share?
What is your company’s competitive advantage? OR What makes your business/product/service unique?
What aspect of your business do your competitors often try to mimic?
If your business restructured, what is the single best thing you’d insist on
maintaining?
Does your business have a ‘best kept secret’ that you’re willing to share?
What is the key to standing-out AND sustaining?
What can your clients expect to gain/experience from your business (ie. Services offered, special product benefits, atmosphere, etc)?
Who is your primary target market?
Are there any upcoming events, plans for expansion, vision for future that you’d like to promote/announce to the general public?
and finally....
What are your Hours/days of operation, location(s) and contact information (address/web/email)

Please respond to info@1sourcemediallc.com with your answers and we will contact you upon the editors' review .

Again, thank you for your submission
Todd Hollifield
Communications Director

1 Source Media LLC
Matthews Mint Hill Magazine
2217 Matthews Township Pkwy. D182
Matthews, NC 28105

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Permalink Reply by Meghann Gunderman on April 14, 2009 at 2:20pm

Todd,
I was born & raised in the Charlotte area, 25 and started a non-profit that provides boarding school scholarships for 66 African orphans in Tanzania. Beyond scholarships we have educational outreach programs that reaches over 500 kids. Our aim is to bridge the education quality gap b/t the western world and developing nations by resource and capacity building. Find more on our site www.thefoundationfortomorrow.org as well as following us on Twitter @TFFTAFRICA
Hope this is of interest..can send more via email if you'd like.. Meghann@thefoundationfortomorrow.org
Best
Meghann Gunderman

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Permalink Reply by Todd Hollifield on April 15, 2009 at 10:48am

Hi Meghann,

This is great...if you can reply to the questions below, I will present to my editors for a possible article...

How did your interest in this area/subject get started?
What’s the story behind your organization? 
Can you give us the 'snap-shot' of your non-profit organization?
How does this contribute to your community? 
How do "you" contribute to the community?  environment? 
What keeps you motivated? or What/who motivates/you/keeps you inspired?
Do you have a ‘best kept secret’ that you’re willing to share regarding your organization?
Do you have a piece of inspiration/words of encouragement you'd like to share with someone out there who you hope your story will reach?
For anyone else in the community who may be interested, how do they get involved? 
What's the biggest challenge you've had to overcome to pursue your interest/personal goal(s)/?


Thank You
Todd Hollifield
Communications Director

1 Source Media LLC
Matthews Mint Hill Magazine
2217 Matthews Township Pkwy. D182
Matthews, NC 28105

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Permalink Reply by Erin Monahan on April 18, 2009 at 12:12pm

Todd, I'd love to see if you'd be interested in doing a little article on UnionCountyNeighbors.com and the affiliated(NING) community. The whole reason we started it was to build on the concept of community, buying green, supporting local residents and businesses through this lull in the economy. you can take a look at the site if you'd like at http://unioncountyneighbors.com and http://unioncountync.ning.com

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Permalink Reply by Todd Hollifield on April 20, 2009 at 2:40pm

Hi Erin,

The website link you provided is a great way for the folks of Union County to stay connected however, our magazine is limited to Matthews, Mint Hill and the surrounding areas of Indian Trail, Weddington and Stallings here in Mecklenberg county. We are absolutely interested in these kind of stories/articles and will keep your website in mind because as we grow, we are certainly looking to expand our region to counties outside of Mecklenberg..

Thank You and we hope you understand.

Todd Hollifield
Communications Director

1 Source Media LLC
Matthews Mint Hill Magazine
2217 Matthews Township Pkwy. D182
Matthews, NC 28105

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Permalink Reply by Erin Monahan on May 17, 2009 at 11:21pm

wow, just seeing your response, so sorry! Yes, I understand, disappointed, lol... does it help if I say I live in Indian Tril? haha just kidding. Hope we'll hear from you in the future!

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Permalink Reply by Benjamin Ressler on June 9, 2009 at 2:26pm

I represent the Charlotte Eagles Professional Soccer teams. Our offices are in Matthews NC. Both our professional men's and women's teams while playing in the United Soccer League put on week long summer soccer camps for children in the community. This year we are doing a free soccer camp for children with autism. The camp will run from June 15-19. I think this would make a great piece for the magazine

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