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Creative Event Promotions on #cmschat
Comments Off on Creative Event Promotions on #cmschat October 21, 2016

Creative Event Promotions on #cmschat

For last night's #cmschat on Twitter, we discussed creative ways to promote church events using communication and digital media.

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How to Transition Your Church to an Online Bulletin
2 Comments » October 19, 2016

How to Transition Your Church to an Online Bulletin

An online bulletin can save your church paper and money, while also giving you better metrics. We explore how one church made the transition.

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Election Day Communion: Churches Bringing Unity to Politics
Comments Off on Election Day Communion: Churches Bringing Unity to Politics October 17, 2016

Election Day Communion: Churches Bringing Unity to Politics

In the midst of a divisive election, one group is encouraging churches to offer Election Day communion as a way to bring unity and hope.

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Jump-Starting Your 2017 Communication Plans on #cmschat
Comments Off on Jump-Starting Your 2017 Communication Plans on #cmschat October 14, 2016

Jump-Starting Your 2017 Communication Plans on #cmschat

For last night's #cmschat on Twitter we looked ahead to 2017 and talked about our dreams and goals for next year.

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How Your Church Can Repurpose Content
1 Comment » October 12, 2016

How Your Church Can Repurpose Content

By repurposing content, you increase the likelihood that the right audience will find your message, while you create a consistent brand story.

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7 Project Management Tips for Church Communicators
1 Comment » October 10, 2016

7 Project Management Tips for Church Communicators

How do you manage work that matters? Effective project management should help us work smarter, not harder. We've got some tips to help.

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Creating Compelling Video Announcements on #cmschat
Comments Off on Creating Compelling Video Announcements on #cmschat October 7, 2016

Creating Compelling Video Announcements on #cmschat

Last night's #cmschat on Twitter covered how to create compelling video announcements for your church.

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What Do You Do When Christmas Falls on a Sunday?
3 Comments » October 5, 2016

What Do You Do When Christmas Falls on a Sunday?

This year Christmas falls on a Sunday, creating a potential wrinkle for church communication plans as you seek to invite guests and leave time for family.

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Church Management Systems on #cmschat
Comments Off on Church Management Systems on #cmschat October 3, 2016

Church Management Systems on #cmschat

How church management systems can enhance your communication: a #cmschat discussion on Twitter about software and systems.

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Less Chaos. Less Noise. by Kem Meyer
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Less Chaos. Less Noise. by Kem Meyer

Kem Meyer's Less Chaos. Less Noise.: Effective Communications for an Effective Church updates her 2009 book with new examples and advice for church staff.

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Kem Meyer: The Church Needs Less Chaos, Less Noise

Kem Meyer: The Church Needs Less Chaos, Less Noise

Church communication guru Kem Meyer explains why the church needs less chaos and less noise, and she covers how communicators can get there.

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6 Simple Christmas Ideas
Comments Off on 6 Simple Christmas Ideas September 28, 2016

6 Simple Christmas Ideas

Christmas is coming, and it's time for your church to start planning. We've got some simple ideas to get you going, from social media to reaching out.

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Close the Generational Communication Gap
1 Comment » September 26, 2016

Close the Generational Communication Gap

To close a generational communication gap, you need to do three things: commit to relevance and intentionality, correct assumptions and respect everyone.

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Church Communication Project Management on #cmschat
Comments Off on Church Communication Project Management on #cmschat September 23, 2016

Church Communication Project Management on #cmschat

How do you manage work that matters? The #cmschat on Twitter covers church communication project management.

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Churches Still Aren’t Listening on Social Media
1 Comment » September 21, 2016

Churches Still Aren’t Listening on Social Media

We tested church responsiveness on Twitter, and the results are not good. Social media is supposed to be social, but churches aren't listening.

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Jeanette Yates: Finding Help in Community
Comments Off on Jeanette Yates: Finding Help in Community September 19, 2016

Jeanette Yates: Finding Help in Community

Thrust into her job, church communicator Jeanette Yates felt overwhelmed and ready to quit. She turned to Google and stumbled upon a community ready to help.

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Christmas Ideas to Share Your Message on #cmschat
Comments Off on Christmas Ideas to Share Your Message on #cmschat September 16, 2016

Christmas Ideas to Share Your Message on #cmschat

With 100 days until Christmas, last night's #cmschat covered Christmas ideas to help your church spread the good news.

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How to Survive the Fall
Comments Off on How to Survive the Fall September 14, 2016

How to Survive the Fall

Everything ramps up at church in the fall. How do you survive it all? We've got two tips: 1) Go back to the basics and 2) Cut something.

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