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Office Hours: Social Media & Pastoral Blogging
Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about calls to action in social media and how to get your pastor blogging.
Getting Started: Josh Burns
"When it comes down to it, church communication isn't about the technology, methods or design. It is about relationships."
Church Marketing Lab: Videos
The Church Marketing Lab is a great place to get feedback on your print compositions; but, did you know you can also post videos and interactive elements in the Lab?
Church Communication Hero: Vincent van Gogh
Despite a messy life, the artist Vincent van Gogh modeled the creative life for us as church communicators. We can learn from this artist--if unhinged--hero.
Getting Started: Steve Fogg
"I don't equate boring with what I do," says church communicator Steve Fogg. "If something is boring yet informative and nails our mission... win!"
Job Board: Marketing Directory & Director of Communication
Check out a marketing director position in Kentucky and director of communications openings in Oklahoma and Texas.
Church Advertising Observations Part 2: 8 Tips
If church advertising doesn't work, how do we make it work? We explore eight practical tips that can help make your advertising more effective.
Church Advertising Observations Part 1: Why It Doesn’t Work
So much church advertising doesn't work. It doesn't resonate, it beats up on the church and it doesn't work on an emotional level. We explore why church advertising often falls ...
STORY 2012 Recap
The STORY conference is all about creatives. Here are some of the highlights: "The reason we create is because we have no other choice." -Isaac Rentz
What I Learned as a Sunday Sinner
Visitors to church have it hard, but that's something we too quickly forget when we've been going to the same church forever. Take a visit to a different church and ...
Getting Started: Ryan Spilhaus
"Good and 'cool' communications aren't the end goal--changed lives are." Ryan Spilhaus shares his insights from four years in communications.
STORY Meetup
Join us for a STORY meetup in Chicago. We'll grab supper after the main session on Thursday evening. RSVP now!
Office Hours: Communication Systems & Leadership Styles
Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about communication systems and shifting leadership styles.
How to Start Designing: Ideas Before Computers
Have you ever sat in front of the computer waiting to be inspired? That's not how design works.
Church Marketing Lab: Grunge
We see quite a few different design themes in the Church Marketing Lab. The one that is prevalent at this time is grunge. Click to see a few examples.
First Impressions Are Virtual
First impressions are no longer physical, but virtual. Your church website should answer questions and make it easier for someone to try out your church.
If You Don’t Speak, Someone Else Will
The Park 51 Islamic community center provides an example of the importance of speaking for yourself and the do's and don'ts of religious communication.