Tara Tollefson

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Speaker, CEO, Buzzmaker, Seeker of Christ

Tara Tollefson started The Buzz Company where she currently serves as chief executive officer and buzzmaker in 2005. Tara brings a keen eye for future marketing trends. She has leadership experience in sales, marketing and fundraising. Her areas of marketing expertise include market research, survey development and analysis, customer relations, networking and word-of-mouth marketing strategy. Tara received a bachelor's degree in Sociology from the College of St. Benedict/St. John's University, where she received national recognition for her work in qualitative interviewing and comprehensive analysis. Tollefson is a new Christian (since November 16th 2008) and has been praying for opportunities to bring her newfound Faith into the workworld--and mnbtg.org is providing a great platform! She enjoys mixing and melding messages found in the Word and from Christian Speakers into marketing strategy and business best practices.

Favorite Resources

Christian Resources: Andy Stanley for great Sunday messages and insightful lessons on Christian Leadership: http://www.northpoint.org/podcasts http://www.northpoint.org/messages Beth Moore for Bible Studies and going deep into the Word: http://www.lproof.org/ Tim Keller for Apologetics and messages on Faith in the Workplace and Community: http://thereasonforgod.com/ Secular Resources: Seth Godin for messages on best business practices and innovation: http://sethgodin.typepad.com/ Church of the Customer blog for messages on being and staying customer-centric in business: http://www.churchofcustomer.com/

Content Tara wrote

Article

You're Dismissed
10/6/10

Are you throwing away opportunities or are you acting as a responsible steward of the gifts God sends to us?

I love my church.  I love the worship, our pastors, and the message of the Truth, the Word, and how it is taught each week.  I became a Christian attending this church, so please don’t take this the wrong way but . . . they say something EVERY week that just grates on my nerves.

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Get 'R Done Club
04/15/10

If you're a woman and you have projects that need to be done around your home . . . or if you're looking for an opportunity to serve in fellowship with your friends . . . this is an idea for you!

I'm habitually "unkept" and I tend to avoid starting and (even moreso) finishing domestic projects.  Being single, I get kind of bored and lonely doing those projects on my own.  I not on

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