The Kingdom Business resources compiled on this page are classified in the following categories.
    I.    Books                                                        
    II.   Articles and Papers                                    
    III.  Organisations, Networks and Web Links       
    IV.  Training Institutions                              
    V.   Additional Tools ** Special Section Compiled by Patrick Bell                                                            

    If you know of great resources that are not included on this page, please let us know using
    the form below.















    I.  Kingdom Business Books

    Befus, David R., Kingdom Business:  The Ministry of Promoting Economic Development,  (Miami:Latin America Mission, 2002).
    Befus writes from his experience in integrating ministry with economic activity and presents five models of integration. Spanish and English
    translations.



    Burkett, Larry, Business by the Book: The Complete Guide of Biblical Principles for the Workplace. (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 1998).
    Practical advice for how to apply biblical principles to business operation. Get it here:



    Danker, William,  Profit for the Lord,  (Eugene, Oreg.: Wipf & Stock, 2002, originally published by Eerdmans, 1971).
    Economic activities of the Moravian Mission movement and the Basel Mission Trading Company, gives a comprehensive history and draws
    conclusions to learn from for todays business as mission activities.



    de Soto, Hernando, The Mystery of Capital, Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else, (New York, NY: Basis Books,
    2000).
    Examines the problem of why some countries succeed at capitalism and others fail. He finds a link to the legal structure of property and
    property rights of each nation.



    Gibson, Dan, Avoiding the Tentmaker Trap, (Ontario, Canada: WEC International, 1997).  
    Practical guidance for the prospective tentmaker, including a comprehensive resource list of books and organisations.



    Grudem, Wayne, Business for the Glory of God: The Bibles Teaching on the Moral Goodness of Business, (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2003).
    Examines how business, in particular ownership, employment, profit, money, inequality of possessions, competition etc. may glorify God.




    Hamilton, Don, Tentmakers Speak:  Practical Advice from Over 400 Missionary Tentmakers, (Duarte, CA.:  TMQ Research, 1987).  
    Research led book sharing insights from tentmakers’ real life experiences. Available at www.intent.org



    Hammond, Pete, R. Paul Stevens and Todd Svanoe, Marketplace Annotated Bibliography: A Christian Guide to Books on Work, Business
    and Vocation, (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002).
    Comprehensive listing of 1200 books on marketplace-faith integration. The authors include a historical survey of the marketplace-faith
    movement and a variety of thematic indexes.




    Hill, Dr. Alexander, Just Business  - Christian Ethics for the Marketplace,  (Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1997).
    An introduction to business ethics and help for examining ethical issues that arise in any business development context.  



    Humphreys, Kent, Lasting Investments:  A Pastor’s Guide for Equipping Workplace Leaders to Leave a Spiritual Legacy, (Colorado
    Springs, CO:  NavPress, 2004).
    Rediscovering the common goals and visions that pastors and workplace leaders share. Steps for establishing and maintaining fruitful
    and powerful relationships.



    Lewis, Jonathan, ed,  Working Your Way to the Nations: A Guide to Effective Tentmaking.  (Downers Grove, IL.: InterVarsity Press, 1997).
    A study guide and handbook on tentmaking, with a series of practical essays by experienced specialists.



    Myers, Bryant, Walking with the Poor:  Principles and Practices of Transformational Development.,  (Maryknoll, N.Y.:  Orbis, 1999).
    Theological basis for economic development and holistic mission, with discussion on the application of these principles.



    Nash, Laura, Ken Blanchard and Scotty McLennan, Church on Sunday, Work on Monday: The Challenge of Fusing Christian Values with
    Business Life, (San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2001).
    A guide to improving communication between the worlds of church and business. They draw on extensive research including case studies
    and interviews, and define the obstacles to such communication.




    Novak, Michael, Business as a Calling: Work and the Examined Life,  (New York, NY: The Free Press, 1996).
    Examines the interplay between religion and business and the effect on the moral and social condition of a nation.



    Ogden, Greg, Unfinished Business: Returning the Ministry to the People of God, (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2003).
    Advocating a lay driven model of ministry, he sets out important movements for the church to be able to her to place  ministry back in the
    hands of the people: Passive to active • Maintenance to mission • Clergy to people of God • Teacher/caregiver to equipping enabler.



    Olsen, J. Gunnar, Business Unlimited: Memories of the Coming Kingdom, (ICCC, 2002, Scandanavia Publishing House, 2004).
    The autobiography of Gunnar Olson, founder of the International Christian Chamber of Commerce. A story of an intimate walk with God
    which has lead to the author being used to influence nations. Available at www.iccc.net.



    Prahalad, C.K., The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty Through Profits, (Upper Sadle River, NJ: Wharton School
    Publishing, 2005).
    The relationship between business and development in developing nations. Examining the entrepreneurial ability and buying power of the
    poor.



    Rundle, Steve, and Tom Steffen, Great Commission Companies: The Emerging Role of Business in Missions, (Downers Grove, IL.:  
    InterVarsity Press, 2003).
    Introduces principles for Great Commission Companies in the context of globalisation. Provides five case studies from businesses
    involved in mission.



    Sherman, Doug, and William Hendricks, Your Work Matters to God, (Colorado Springs:  NavPress, 1987).
    Clearly sets out theological basis for work having intrinsic value in itself and in contrast to the ‘sacred-secular dichotomy’.



    Silvoso, Ed, Anointed for Business:  How Christians Can Use Their Influence in the Marketplace to Change the World. (Ventura, Calif.:  
    Regal, 2002).
    Silvoso shows how ministry in the marketplace should go hand in hand with building God’s kingdom and transforming society. He urges
    the church to overcome the barriers that remain to integrating business and ministry.




    Schlossberg, Herbert, Ronald J. Sider and Vinay Samuel, Eds, Christianity and Economics in the Post-Cold War Era,  (Grand Rapids, MI:
    Eerdmans, 1994).
    Developed from the second Oxford Conference on Christian Faith and Economics, this book reproduces the 1990 Oxford Declaration itself
    and eleven critical responses on the subject of Christian faith and economics.



    Stevens, R. Paul,  The Other Six Days:  Vocation, Work, and Ministry in Biblical Perspectives, (Grand Rapids, MI:  Eedermans, 1999).
    Explores the theological, structural and cultural reasons for the divide between those who “do” ministry and those to whom it is “done”.
    Stevens shows that the clergy-laity division has no basis in the New Testament and challenges all Christians to rediscover what it means
    to live daily as God’s people.



    Tongoi, Dennis, Mixing God with Money: Strategies for Living in an Uncertain Economy, (Nairobi: Bezelel, 2002).
    Examines the biblical view of money, taking into consideration some of the unique dynamics of managing finances in the Third World.
    Tongoi considers the socio-economic context of Africa, such as demands of the extended family and the lack of access to credit.
    (**Note from Patrick and Holly: We personally worked with Dennis Tongoi in Kenya and recommended his book at the seminars we held.
    The book is easy to read, practical, and impacting if you implement what he teaches.)



    Wilson, J. Christy, Jr., Today’s Tentmakers: Self-Support: An Alternative Model for Worldwide
    Witness.
    Updated from his original introduction to the idea of tentmaking from one of the founding fathers of the modern tentmaking movement.



    Yamamori, Tetsunao, and Kenneth A. Eldred, Eds, On Kingdom Business:  Transforming Missions Through Entrepreneurial Strategies,
    (Wheaton, IL:  Crossway Books, 2003).
    Divided into three parts: casestudies, essays and conclusions, this is a thorough introduction to the concept of kingdom business from a
    broad range of experienced contributors.




    II.  Kingdom Business Articles and Papers

    Alpha International encourages the submission of original articles that you believe are useful to the development and expansion of
    Kingdom Business. If you have an article that you would like us to
    review and post, please email it to: articles@KingdomBusinessAsMission.com.





















    John Cox, "The Tentmaking Movement in Historical Perspective"
    FROM THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRONTIER MISSIONS, VOL 14:3 JULY-SEPT. 1997
    The main concern of this article is to examine the history of the tentmaker movement and how it is evolving as a significant mission strategy
    in today’s world. A review of history over two thousand years does show that the growth of the church has largely depended on the faithful
    witness of ordinary men and women who were going about their daily business. Read the entire article here.
    (Note from Patrick: this is an excellent article to start with if you want a foundation for the tentmaking/Kingdom business historical
    perspective.)

    K.C. Chan and Scott McFarlane, “Business as missions: Stewardship and Leadership development in a global economy” at Christian
    Business Faculty Association annual conference, Northwest Nazarene University (October, 2002). Available at info@ec-i.org

    Derek Christensen, “Training Endurance Food for Serious Tentmakers.” in International Journal of Frontier Missions 14:3 (1997)133-138.  
    Available at www.ijfm.org

    Landa Cope, “Economics: Old Testament Template” Unpublished manuscript.
    Available at www.ottemplate.org.

    John Cox, “The Tentmaking Movement in Historical Perspective.” in International Journal of Frontier Missions 14:3 (1997) 111-117.
    Available at www.ijfm.org

    Denise Daniels,  Tim Dearborn, Randel S. Franz, Gary L. Karns, Jeff Van Duzer and Kenman L. Wong, “Toward a Theology of Business”  at
    The Fifth International Symposium on Catholic Social and Management Education, Bilbao, Spain (July, 2003) Available at  The Center for
    Integrity in Business, Seattle Pacific University - www.spu.edu/depts/sbe/cib/scholarship_cib.htm#papers

    Judith Dean, “Why Trade Matters for the Poor” at 20th Anniversary Conference
    Association of Christian Economists, Washington, DC (January,  2003).
    Available at www.ec-i.org/articles.htm

    Stanley J. Grenz, “God’s Business: A Foundation for Christian Mission in the Marketplace” in Crux 35:1 (1999) 19-25. Available from Regent
    College publications: www.gospelcom.net/regent/regentnew/crux/

    David Hagan, “Strategic Impact Through Multiplying Modular Business” in International Journal of Frontier Missions 15:1 (1998):  27-28, 46.  
    Available at www.ijfm.org.

    Patrick Lai, “Starting a Business in a Restricted Access Nation” in International Journal of Frontier Missions 15:1 (1998) 41-46. Available at
    www.ijfm.org.

    Bob Lupton, “Markets and Missions” at EC Institute (August, 2003). Available at www.ec-i.org/articles.htm.

    Mark Markiewicz, “Business as Mission, or How two Grocers changed the course of a Nation” at Central Asia Business Consultation
    (1999). Published by Business Professional Network info@bpn.org or excerpts at www.tentmakernet.com/articles .

    Patrick Lai, “Tentmaking:  In Search of a Workable Definition”  Unpublished manuscript (2000).
    Available at www.tentmakernet.com/articles.

    David Llewellyn, “The Witness of Work: Business as Mission” Unpublished manuscript (2004).
    Available at www.businessasmission.com/pages/papers_articles

    Scott McFarlane, “Six Ways to get involved in the Business as Missions Movement” in Regent Business Review 11 (2004). Available at www.
    regent.edu/acad/schbus/maz/busreview/articlesindex.html

    Robert Morris, “Shrewd Yet Innocent:  Thoughts on Tentmaking Integrity”  In International Journal of Frontier Missions 15:1 (1998)  5-8.
    Available at www.ijfm.org.

    Dwight Nordstrom and Jim Nielsen “How Business Is Integral to Tentmaking” in  International Journal of Frontier Missions 15:1 (1998) 15-
    18. Available at www.ijfm.org.

    Howard Norrish, “Lone Ranger:  Yes or No?”  in Evangelical Missions Quarterly 26 (1990)  6-14.  Available at www.wheaton.
    edu/bgc/EMIS/1990/loneranger.html

    Jim Reapsome,  “Paul:  The Nonprofessional Missionary”  Occasional Bulletin. (1997).
    Available at www.missiology.org/EMS/bulletins/reapsome.htm

    Steve Rundle, “Ministry, Profits and the Schizophrenic Tentmaker.”  in Evangelical Missions Quarterly 36:3 (2000) 292-300.  Available at
    www.wheaton.edu/bgc/EMIS/2000/ministryprofits.html

    Steve Rundle and Tom Steffen, “Building a Great Commission Company” in Regent Business Review 11 (2004). Available at www.regent.
    edu/acad/schbus/maz/busreview/articlesindex.html

    Dr. Kent W. Seibert and Scott McFarlane, “For the Love of Business: Demonstrating the Reality of God Through the Practice of Business” at
    The 20th Annual Christian Business Faculty Association Conference (October, 2004). Available at: www.ec-i.org/cbfapaper.pdf

    Ruth E. Siemens, “Why Did Paul Make Tents?  A Biblical Basis for Tentmaking” in GO Paper A-1 (1998). Available at www.globalopps.
    org/materials.htm.

    Ruth E. Siemens, “The Tentmakers and Their Churches:  Mutual Responsibility” in GO Paper A-9 (1997). Available at www.globalopps.
    org/materials.htm.

    Ruth E. Siemens, “The Tentmaker’s Preparation for Work and Witness.“  in GO Paper A-5 (1997). Available at www.globalopps.
    org/materials.htm.

    R. Paul Stevens, “The Marketplace:  Mission Field or Mission?” in Crux 37:3 (2001) 7-16. Available from Regent College publications: www.
    gospelcom.net/regent/regentnew/crux/

    Sharon B. Swarr and Dwight Nordstrom, “Best Practice for Business as Missions” abbreviated from 'Transform the World (1999). Available
    at www.tentmakernet.com/articles/bestpractise.htm

    Gary Taylor, “Don’t Call Me a Tentmaker” in International Journal of Frontier Missions 15:1 (1998) 23-24. Available at www.ijfm.org.

    Peter Tsukahira, “The Business of the Kingdom” Unpublished manuscript. Available at
    www.tentmakernet.com/articles.

    Mats Tunehag, “Business as Mission”  Unpublished manuscript (2001). Available at
    www.globalconnections.co.uk/pdfs/businessasmissiontunehag.pdf.

    J. Christy Wilson, Jr., “Successful Tentmaking Depends on Mission Agencies” in International Journal of Frontier Missions 14:3 (1997) 141-
    143.  Available at www.ijfm.org.


    III. Organisations, Networks and Web Links

    Classification:        
    M = Mobilisation
    N = Networking / Connecting
    R = Resource Site
    B = Have Businesses or Projects
    T = Offers Training
    S = Offers Services (other than educational)
    MM = Marketplace /Workplace Ministry Site
    MED = Christian Micro Economic Development Site

    Advancing Churches in Missions Commitment – Business as Mission – M / N / T
    www.acmc.org/bam
    ACMC – Business as Mission provides training and resources to equip mission pastors with the Biblical understanding that business
    people have a calling to their workplace both locally and globally. ACMC – Business as Mission will work with mission committees and
    mission pastors to establish BAM programs in the local church

    Bridge Builders International – M / N / B
    www.bridgebuildersint.com
    A core ministry of BBI is Economic Development projects in the Baltic region.

    Business as Mission Resource Centre – Youth With A Mission  – N / R
    www.businessasmission.com
    Collection of resources for all those interested in Business as Mission. Home to comprehensive lists of books, articles, web links and
    toolboxes. Also contains Guidelines for YWAM staff for business projects. A regularly updated copy of this paper and resource directory will
    be available at this site.

    Business Professional Network – M / N / B
    www.bpn.org
    Seeks ways to encourage and support others in the task of "missions through business." Connects western world business resources
    with needs and opportunities in the developing world. See also BPN AG.

    Centre for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development – T / R
    www.ceed-uofn.org
    CEED has resources for people who have a call to disciple nations through the sphere of business. CEED offers ‘Frontier Business
    Creation’ seminars.

    Christian Transformation Resource Centre – N / R / S / MED
    www.ctrc-cmed.org
    Comprehensive resources for equipping Christians in the strategy of Christian micro enterprise development. Lists of organisations,
    networks, articles and resources.

    Christian Missionary Fellowship International – M / B
    www.cmfi.org
    Uses business development as a missions strategy.

    EC Institute – M / N / T / R / S
    www.ec-i.org
    EC Institute seeks to educate, equip,  mobilise and connect Christian business owners, professionals and business/engineering
    students  for business as mission. EC Institute does this through written resources, vision trips, training programs, conferences/
    seminars/ workshops, internships and semester programs.

    Ethnic International / Ethnic US – M / N / B / T
    etienneatger@club-internet.fr; xavier.molinari@wanadoo.fr or wmcgee@compuserve.com
    Ethnic International and Ethnic US exist to assist in economic development in emerging nations through the creation of businesses.  They
    offer training with a special focus on French speaking countries.

    Equip – M / T / S
    www.repurposing.biz
    They equip believers to transform societies, primarily by working with mid-market companies. Equip offers opportunities to become
    involved, including training, to go on consultancy trips.

    Evangelistic Commerce – N / B
    www.evangelisticcommerce.org
    Evangelistic Commerce works at bridging the gap between business and mission by using commerce to establish value added, large
    scale businesses that are blessing an economy through wealth creation, thereby creating a sustainable witness for Christ.

    Fellowship of Companies for Christ International – Christ@Work  - N / R / MM
    www.fcci.org
    Christ@work equips and encourages company leaders to operate their businesses and conduct their personal lives according to biblical
    principles.

    Global Disciples Network – Creative Access Associates – N / M / R
    www.globaldisciples.org
    Brings together churches, mission agencies, businesses and concerned individuals to find ways for Christians to access restricted areas
    using economic development opportunities. Categorised list of weblinks to country, people group and mission research information.

    Global Hand – S / N
    www.globalhand.org
    Redistributes goods that are no longer needed by their original owners. Hold inventory list of equipment that may be of benefit to those
    starting businesses to save capital.

    Global Opportunities – N / M / T / R
    www.globalopps.org
    Helping Tentmakers disciple the Nations. GO has free Tentmakers Training and Articles available on it's site, plus tentmaking stories,
    news, events and other resources.

    IMPACT Center – M / N / T
    www.impact-center.org/business.htm
    IMPACT Center has a vision for mobilising business people - by networking with the global body of Christ and helping people to bring
    societal change in the nations. Yearly business seminar, with teaching and opportunities for trips.

    Integra Venture – B / S / MED
    www.integra.sk
    Integra is a Central and Eastern European co-operative initiative which helps grow small businesses. They help local entrepreneurs
    succeed, enabling them to become agents of community transformation.

    Intent – N / R / MM / S
    www.intent.org
    Intent's vision is to network kingdom professionals for global impact. Resources for kingdom professionals serving at tentmakers. List of
    links to organisations and tentmaking opportunities.

    International Christian Chamber of Commerce – N / T
    www.iccc.net
    The vision of ICCC calls for a world-wide network of committed businesspeople in contact with each other, exchanging ideas, products and
    services; and thereby, proclaiming the rightful authority of Christ to the world at large.

    International Coalition of Workplace Ministries – R / T / N / S / MM
    www.icwm.net
    ICWM is a network of workplace ministries with one common goal – to transform the workplace for Christ. Comprehensive directory of
    organisations, events, articles and publications related to integrating faith in the marketplace.

    InterVarsity Ministry in Daily Life – R / MM
    www.ivmdl.org
    IVMDL Resource Group exists to help the church recover the biblical truth that God calls all Christians to minister daily in the places they
    live and work. Contains directories, bible studies, book lists, articles, casestudies.

    Jubilee Action – N / B
    www.jubileeaction.co.uk
    Jubilee Action's work includes the Business Partnerships concept - Jubilee Action is re-defining how charities tackle poverty by using
    effective business partnerships with local people, to develop significant commercial ventures that will transform poor communities.

    Kenya Investment Trust – N / S
    kit@africaonline.co.ke
    KIT seeks to reduce poverty among Kenyans through access to business credit, provision of business training, counselling, mentoring,
    lobbying and advocacy for an enabling environment and facilitating networking of local and international businesses guided by the
    principles of Jesus Christ.

    Kingdom Business Forum – M / N
    www.kingdombusinessforum.org
    KBF exists to advance the concept of kingdom business. Through KBF, investors, entrepreneurs, business professors and students, and
    mission leaders can come together to share information. Regular teaching and equipping events.

    Leaders GIFTS – T
    www.leadersgifts.com
    Leaders GIFTS produces specialised media training resources for leadership development and services in all spheres of society.

    Marketplace Leaders – R / S / MM
    www.marketplaceleaders.org
    Marketplace Leader's purpose is to help men and women fulfill their God-given calling in and through their work life. They offer teaching,
    equipping services and resources.

    Menonite Economic Development Associates – B / M / S / MED
    www.meda.org
    MEDA is an association of Christians in business and the professions committed to addressing human needs around the world through
    business-oriented economic development programs, and to applying biblical teachings in the marketplace.

    OPEN Networkers – N / T / S / R
    www.opennetworkers.net
    OPEN exists to upgrade, serve and facilitate tentmakers who are currently on the field working among the least reached peoples of the
    world. OPEN provides a network for servicing and coaching tentmakers through relationships built on trust.

    Partners Worldwide – M / B / N / T
    www.partnersworldwide.org
    Partners Worldwide encourages and equips Christian business people to help the poor and each other in partnerships. List of
    opportunities to get involved. (Formerly Partners for Christian Development).

    Scruples – MM / N / R
    www.scruples.net
    Online marketplace community with numerous discussion forums and resources, including business as mission.

    Strategic Christian Services – T / N
    www.gostrategic.org
    Strategic Christian Services seeks to educate, train, and work with people who want to see transformation take place. They offer
    correspondence schools, seminars, educational products, and consulting services to churches, businesses, and governments.

    Tentmakernet – N / R / M / S
    www.tentmakernet.com/index.html
    Network of tentmaker mobilisers supporting national representatives. Tentmakernet has resources, articles, details of events and a links
    list of most Tentmaking organisations.

    Tentmakers International Exchange – N / M / T
    www.tieinfo.org
    TIE’s aim is to be a service organisation for tentmakers, they mobilise, train and support Christians to use their vocations in ministry. They
    send a monthly email-newsletter.

    Transformational Business Network – M / N / B / S
    www.tbnetwork.org
    TBN is for those with a heart for using their business skills for God's Kingdom - to bring spiritual and physical transformation where it is
    most needed. They offer short Exposure Trips on the field to link-up with projects. Annual impact conference.

    Turkey Business Network – N / S
    Contact: tr@Trbiz.org
    Connecting kingdom companies in Turkey.

    Uganda Bizzionary Network  - M / N / S
    Contact: ikasana@ids-Ug.com
    Connecting kingdom minded business people in Uganda.

    World Partners –  B / S
    www.worldpartners.org
    World Partners supports local initiatives in developing countries through entrepreneurial ventures with a Christian element. Assists
    national entrepreneurs who have a workable business plan with mentoring and capital.


    IV.  Training Institutions

    ACTS Institute, India
    Contact: actsomst@bir.vsni.net.in or ricky@gnanakan.com

    Biola University, USA
    www.biola.edu
    Offers business as mission course modules.

    Chalmers Center for Economic Development at Covenant College, USA
    www.chalmers.org
    Resources and training courses for micro-enterprise and small business development.

    Eastern University, USA
    www.eastern.edu

    EC Institute, USA
    www.ec-i.org  
    Offers Global Business training and internship programs for senior and graduate level university students.  Many participants receive
    college credit for programs.

    The Macquarie Christian Studies Institute, Australia
    www.mcsi.edu.au
    MCSI offers programs in Market Place Theology.

    Regent College, Canada
    www.regent-college.edu
    Offers Marketplace Ministries courses at the Marketplace Institute.

    Regent University, USA
    www.regent.edu

    Singapore Bible College
    www.sbc.edu.sg

    Wheaton College, USA
    www.wheaton.edu
    Business as mission research focus with collaboration of missions and economics faculties. Also Centre for Applied Christian Ethics.

    Whitworth College, USA
    www.whitworth.edu
    See School of Global Commerce and Management.



































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    Mind Mapping Software:  To get your FREE mind mapping software, go to Freemind. A new window will open and you will be able to
    download the software instantly. See an example of my MindMap that I used to help me create my business.

    Twitter Acceleration: This is a great program by Elliot Webb that allows you to really accelerate the number of focused Twitter followers.
    With more followers, you make more sales ... it's that simple.
    Try that program here.

    Soundview Book Summaries allow you to blaze through the best business books. This is a great service for people like me who don't have
    a whole lot of time to read. You can get it here.

    Click2Sell Affiliate Program allows you to make money by promoting the products of another company or have other affiliates promote your
    product. Visit them here. It's very easy.

    For free keyword research, to see what the most popular keywords are and what type of traffic they receive, use https://adwords.google.
    com/select/KeywordToolExternal.

    Registry Easy, found at www.RegistryEasy.com is a useful site where you can fix PC errors with ease, or easily scan, repair and speed up
    your PC. It’s also a FREE download.

    Directory of ezines: Charlie Page’s Directory of Ezines 2.0  allows you to place ads, publish articles and do joint ventures quickly and
    easily. Ezines (electronic magazines) will drive targeted traffic to any website you want to promote.

    GetResponse Auto-responders at www.GetResponse.com ** For a great auto-responder system that the technically challenged (like
    myself) can set up easily. (Auto-responders allow you to send out emails “automatically” in a “hands-off, set-and-forget” system.

    Video Squeeze Page Templates: This is a product by Dan Nickerson – Joel Comm’s VP of Ideas! These templates allow you to put up a
    professional looking video squeeze page in just minutes! And they will skyrocket your optin rates. These templates are easy to use and
    work with Youtube and other free & paid video services online. You can go here to see Dan's offer.  

    Keyword Elite by Brad Callen: Keyword Elite helps me dominate the search engines, get a lot more traffic to my sites and pay a lot less for
    Google Adwords. This is an effective tool that you should use to grow your on-line business. Click here for Keyword Elite.

    SEM Business Blueprint by Steve Clayton & Tim Godfrey. Steve and Tim have put together a very helpful course on Search Engine
    Marketing. This is a great course for both newbies and those with some experience in Internet marketing because you’ll be learning as you
    go along and they will give you absolutely everything you could possibly need to get started. Get the SEM Business Blueprint here.  

    PLR Directory: PLR stands for Private Label Rights. This is a directory where you can sign up for FREE and you get a lot of high-quality
    products and bonuses as well. Click here for the PLR Directory.  

    The Clickbank Code by Michael Jones. This one is enticing because Michael Jones has made enormous amounts of money on Clickbank
    in a short period of time promoting other people’s products.(Clickbank is a site where you can get affiliates to sell your products or you can
    make money selling other people's products.) You can get the first video for free and its an education in itself. Get it here.

    Social Bookmarking Tool: This tool automatically shoots your site out to dozens of social bookmarking sites including Digg, Delicious,
    Technorati and many more. It's a free tool and useful for getting a lot of links to your site. Go to www.socialmarker.com  to get this tool.

    ScreenToaster Screen Capture video software: This is similar to Camtasia but without the complexity and extra bells and whistles. It's
    also FREE so you can get started today without any additional expense. You can find ScreenToaster at www.screentoaster.com.



    More tools to come soon.  If you know of a great tool for growing your business, whether it’s free or costs a little money,
    please let me know. I'll review it and add it here if it is helpful to other visitors. If you have a tool that you are thinking of,
    but can't find it, please let me know. I'll do my best to source it for you. You can contact me at
    patrick@kingdombusinessasmission.com.
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