Dear Church Fundraising Ministry,
It is my honor to introduce you to an unique fundraising opportunity your church might want to consider taking part in.
We believe we have a Christian-oriented product that almost every congregant of your Church will want to have. We'd like to partner our media-driven ministry with yours and offer your congregation a constant source of inspiration and edification while providing much needed funding to your church activities.
Our technology at ChristianIpod.net turns an Ipod or Mp3 player into a Christian media device! You'll be surprised at just what an incredible transformation happens to an Ipod/Mp3 player once are technology is utilized. I realize that you may be relatively new to this new media revolution, so bare with me and I'll walk you through the main points and explain to you how your church and it's members can benefit.
You probably have an Ipod or other similar digital media player or know someone who does. It's an incredible technology. Today it's used mainly for digital delivery of music. However, the potential of this device is much broader. We have launched www.christianipod.net - The Christian Ipod Net.work to take advantage of this technology to spread the word of God.
The concept of Christian Ipod Net.work is quite simple yet profound; the transformation of the Ipod into a Christian digital media player. The Ipod (or other Mp3/Mp4 digital media player) is small, portable, and fits into your pocket. You can take it with you to the gym, in your car, your office, on a plane..wherever you go, wherever you are. Now the message of the Gospel can more effectively reach into all of these places in a way that captivates the listener and keeps them constantly inspired with Godly messages that come from a variety of authentic Christian sources.
Christian Ipod Net.work takes advantage of another technology called "podcasting." This technology uses the internet and a syndication format called RSS to allow producers of audio and video programming for Ipod/Mp3 players to distribute new programming to subscribers on a regular basis. Through the use of a podcast receiver device (that works something like Itunes) a user's subscriptions can be managed and new episodes easily retrieved on demand. Working in unison with the software for an Ipod and other Mp3 and Mp4 digital media players, retrieved programming can then be easily transferred to the listener's portable device for convenient listing later on.
Christians have been pioneers in this area and have produced thousands of hours of audio and video "podcast" material with new programming available daily and weekly from a variety of trusted sources. Few Christians know about this and those that do are often frustrated about how complicated it can be to retrieve the needed codes for such podcasts and the navigation process from step A to Z.
We spent countless hours retrieving all the codes for the best podcasts. We encountered sites that were down, incorrect codes, programming falsely labeled Christian and the list goes on. It's know wonder that most Christians have not yet taken full advantage of the potential of Ipod and podcasting.
Christian Ipod Net.work aims to change all of that. We've developed an easy to use, pre-programmed loaded Christian podcast receiving device that easily installs into a user's hard drive, uses very little space and automatically works in the background to retrieve high quality, frequently updated Christian audio and video programming. We've also developed an online programming guide with updated programming listings, show descriptions, and more.. a kind of tv guide for Christian podcasts.
From this guide, users can also listen to thousands of hours of Christian audio programming from there desktop.
Now even the least technologically savvy user can take full advantage of the incredible opportunity at hand.
And, even those without IPods can still transform there computers into a Christian audio video media center with our new podcast receiving device!
With the holiday season fast approaching, many people will be considering giving Ipods and Mp3/4 players as gifts. Now, they can give them preloaded with Christian programming. What better gift then the gift of faith..for the believing of non-believing loved one?
Now, here's how your church can participate:
Our homegrown ministry has set for a low cost for the Christian Ipod Net.work podcast receiving device and lifetime subscription to Christian Ipod.Net programming guide of just $9.95 per user family.
Your church can offer Christian Ipod Net.work to it's congregants and will receive from each purchase $5.00. We'll develop a private page or user code for your congregants to use on our web site to track your orders.
It is likely almost everyone in your church has or knows someone who has an Ipod/Mp3 player...or computer.
You can also request a special donation for your branded Christian Ipod.Net.work system above and beyond our $9.95 retail value. You'll still only owe Christian Ipod.Net only $4.95 per sale or $9.95 per sale when retailed for more then $20.
By branding your Christian Ipod.Net.Work player, your congregants will see your Church's "logo" every time they open the player and you can add your own podcast to the preloaded subscriptions. Remember, it's your choice to retail the player for $9.95 or more.
Once you've decided on the above, you'll be ready to take the good news to your congregants. Christian Ipod.Net offers a visually intense, high-power marketing effect needed to grab church members attention and keep it.
We suggest taking your Ipod or borrowing one, preloading it with some of the subscriptions from our Christian podcast receiving device and demonstrating it on the pulpit to give a visual demonstration of Christian Ipod.net.work. You can also refer congregants to a special page on our web site for more information on the product.
Christian Ipod.Net.work will work with you every step of the way to ensure a successful launch and fundraiser!
The best thing is that once you've launched this fundraiser you should expect new sign-ups on a regular basis and that means a constant source of much needed funding for your Church's ministries.
To get better acquainted with Christian Ipod.Net.work please check out the following pages:
http://www.christianipod.net/about-us.html
To enter as a member, visit
http://www.christianipod.net/log-in.php
and contact us to receive a user name and password. Then go to the online programming guide, check out the programming listings and be sure to click "listen"
If we've managed to peak your interest at that time, please send us a quick e-mail. We'll send you a code to download your own Christian Ipod.Net.work podcast receiving device and schedule a fundraising partner to call you at your convenience to help get you get started.
Thank you for your time and consideration and May God richly bless you,
Kevin Stillmock, co-Founder
Christian Ipod.Net.work