March 15, 2020
Church and technology
I am so happy to see many churches using the tools available to them to get their message out this morning. This progression is NECESSARY for the growth of the church and I hope they’ll continue to improve.
Author: BJ Murphy
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February 27, 2020
The Journey, Ep. 19 – 2019 Interns Victory Tour
Our 2019 Summer Interns joined me recently to discuss the integration of their education and professional goals with southeastern NC Career and Technical Education professionals who met at Kinston High School. The inaugural internship experiment at Neuse News and Magic Mile Media was a huge success because we all worked to match their skill sets and talents with projects for our companies and clients.
Three of our five interns (Gracie Herring, Parker Mitchell and Ethan Cahoon) discussed our program with these professionals and then we went back to our office and chatted about improvements for our 2020 Summer Internship Program.
February 14, 2020
The Journey, Ep. 18 – Ministry & Social Media
When it comes to social media, the church is complacent and scared. It’s way past time for ministry leaders to adapt to this really cool device called a smartphone. In a recent chat at Groundbreakers Global Leadership Summit, I broke down social media in ways to help ministry leaders understand, adapt and apply their message to technology. In The Journey, Episode 18 – Ministry & Social Media, I lay out three things that catch people’s attention on social media and step on a few toes.
February 10, 2020
Episode 3.02 with Sen. Jim Perry
Senator Jim Perry is a native of Lenoir County and proud father of three. He went to Woodington Middle School, South Lenoir High School, Lenoir Community College and North Carolina State University. A few days ago, he dropped by Neuse News to chat with BJ about a range of topics including some of his career and life experiences. Jim shared his thoughts on how our legislature works, why we should pay attention to the Second Amendment debate, and the importance of the North Carolina 2020 census.
February 5, 2020
Episode 3.01 with Gram Spear
In our first podcast episode of 2020, we’re doing things a little differently. In the studio is Gram Spear, Vice President of Perry Management Inc. A native of Kinston, Gram attended Appalachian State University and East Carolina University. His wife and several friends recently launched a faith-based private school to deliver classical education accessible to all students, regardless of economic backgrounds. On this episode, Gram chats with BJ about basketball, social media, business practices, life, legacy and a deep commitment to faith.
January 31, 2020
Social Media Masterclass for Realtors – The Journey, Episode 17
Recently, the Hudson Law Firm out of metro Atlanta reached out to BJ to conduct a social media masterclass. The two sessions were designed to lay out some philosophies and give tips on best practices. Atlanta is one of the hottest real estate markets in the country and a handful of the top agents came to the private class. Enjoy this episode of The Journey.
January 7, 2020
Starting 2020 Off Right – The Journey, Episode 16
Watch our latest vlog episode featuring breaking news, accountability and reuniting of friends to kick off the year 2020.
December 22, 2019
Liberals and conservatives are neighbors too
Yes, conservatives can have liberal friends and liberals can have conservative friends.
December 22, 2019
Using Text Messaging to Grow Your Community
Did you know you can use text messaging to connect with people and grow your brand? Zac shares how he’s been doing exactly that after getting the idea from Gary Vaynerchuk.
December 22, 2019
Podcast Weekly Roundup: BJ & Zac
How does government help businesses in Kinston? How has social media helped Zac’s brand? How does one post a classified ad online to Neuse News? As Magic Mile Media marks its third anniversary, BJ and Zac unpack the answers to these questions and hint at upcoming speaking engagements.