
Cara Martens
Cara Martens can’t help but read, write and dream, so becoming the 252 Basics Creative Director and main researcher for all things Orange is a perfect fit. She taught for a decade in schools and led teams in creating experiences for the church. Cara and her husband, Kevin, are schooled daily by her five- and eight-year-olds on how kids learn best.
Research on White Noise
Thursday March 10, 2011 | Cara MartensDid you know that Gallup researchers estimate that we are exposed (more like bombarded) with 5000 different advertising messages a day? We hear them, we read them—we are surrounded with messages telling us what to do and what to believe and what to buy. That means there’s an awful lot of competing noise out there. […] Read more
Want More Made to Stick?
Thursday February 24, 2011 | Cara MartensWANT TO READ MORE about Made to Stick or from the Heath brothers? 1. https://heathbrothers.com/madetostick/— the authors’ website with a sneak peek at the first chapter! 2. https://www.fastcompany.com/madetostick— the authors’ write a column for Fast Company too. 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvaEdc_K5g0— watch an interview with Dan Heath about the five most important ideas and how to make […] Read more
What are the Top 10 ways to make your message stick?
Wednesday February 23, 2011 | Cara MartensI know you’re busy, so I’ve summed up an entire book in just one post using a top ten list! Be sure to check out the first and second entries this month about Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath, then we’ll finish up tomorrow with a few more go-to resources around this topic […] Read more
Made to Stick 2
Wednesday February 16, 2011 | Cara MartensAfter a week off, we’re picking back up this month’s Book Review on Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath. If you’re just joining us, make sure to check out the first introduction post and you can buy it here. They share “why some ideas survive and others die”. The template or outline that […] Read more
Orange Tour Webcast in One Week
Monday February 7, 2011 | Cara MartensJOIN US ON FEBRUARY 15! THE ORANGE TOUR WEBCAST IS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO GET ANSWERS ABOUT THE ORANGE STRATEGY Experience the same training and equipping event that has benefited thousands of leaders across the country. Many attendees have asked how they can give the Orange Tour experience to other leaders in their church. Many […] Read more
Orange Tour Webcast in One Week
Monday February 7, 2011 | Cara MartensJOIN US ON FEBRUARY 15! THE ORANGE TOUR WEBCAST IS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO GET ANSWERS ABOUT THE ORANGE STRATEGY Experience the same training and equipping event that has benefited thousands of leaders across the country. Many attendees have asked how they can give the Orange Tour experience to other leaders in their church. Many […] Read more
Orange Tour Webcast in One Week
Monday February 7, 2011 | Cara MartensJOIN US ON FEBRUARY 15! THE ORANGE TOUR WEBCAST IS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO GET ANSWERS ABOUT THE ORANGE STRATEGY Experience the same training and equipping event that has benefited thousands of leaders across the country. Many attendees have asked how they can give the Orange Tour experience to other leaders in their church. Many […] Read more