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Che Guevara Ad Poll Results
Last week we asked your thoughts on the Che Guevara Christmas ad. Most people didn’t like it (63%). It just goes to show that ads aren’t going to please everyone. ...
Me Church
I got a kick out of this Me Church video about church that’s all about me. (link via Jordon Cooper)…
This Sermon Brought To You By Narnia
The much-hyped Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe opens in theaters today and for every bit of Narnia marketing you come across it seems you’ll also ...
Church Commercial on Rock Radio
This makes me happy: Today’s peer review takes us beyond web sites and print and into the world of radio. Share your suggestions and feedback in the comments. Samples: Radio commercial: “I’m going ...
CMS Interview at Godbit
Our very own Kevin D. Hendricks (wait, that’s me!) was interviewed over at the church tech site Godbit. Hear me give the same old talk on marketing as well as ...
Closed for Christmas
There’s a little media frenzy today over the fact that several mega-churches are choosing to close their doors on Christmas day. You can take your pick of sources over at ...
Fear, Threats, and Paranoid Opportunity
The latest issue of Business 2.0 extracts “golden rules” from business big shots. One such example is from Andy Grove, former chairman and CEO for Intel. He quipped that only ...
Church Plant Mailer
This week’s peer review looks at a general mailer to promote an 8-month-old church plant in Northwest Arkansas. Sample: Front: Back:…
Church Blogging Poll
Last week we asked what churches have jumped on the blog-wagon. 30% have given blogging a shot, and over 20% are still at it. But as expected, the vast majority ...
CFCC Church Marketing Report
You can score a free 8-page Church Marketing Report over at the Center for Church Communication. And yes, we are a part of the Center for Church Communication, so yes, ...
NewSpring Web Site Review
In this week’s peer review we tackle the web site of NewSpring Church. Share your suggestions and thoughts in the comments. Sample: Screenshot: (newspring.cc)…
More Lessons for the Church from U2
I admit it: I’m a U2 freak (I have an entire category for U2 on my personal blog). Which means I like to write about the world’s biggest rock band. ...
CMS Goes Non-Profit
We’re happy to announce that Church Marketing Sucks is now a non-profit. It’s not much of a change since we’ve never made a profit, but now it’s official. We’re now ...
Communicating Through Desktop Wallpapers
I love cheap and easy ideas. They don’t cost much time or money, and while the benefits may not be enormous, it only takes a small return to make a ...
Web Standards Junkies Rejoice
If you dream of a world where every web site uses CSS and tables are relegated to the Smithsonian, then Godbit.com is for you. If you’re scratching your head, it’s ...
Puns in Marketing Poll
Last week’s poll asked about the place of puns in church marketing, a topic raised a few months back. The majority (58%) seem to like puns, with the caveat that they’re ...
E-mail Newsletters vs. Bulletins
Tony Morgan of Granger Community Church has some insights about using e-mail newsletters vs. weekly bulletins and even ponders the potential death of church bulletins. I don’t think we’ll see church ...