Archive for the ‘Featured’ Category

Church Marketing Podcast: The Christmas Planning Episode
November 12, 2014

Church Marketing Podcast: The Christmas Planning Episode

We talk Christmas planning with Scott McClellan, how to create communication systems at your church, how to keep the main thing the main thing and more.

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The Church Visitor Gift: How Bribery Can Bring People Back
November 12, 2014

The Church Visitor Gift: How Bribery Can Bring People Back

The church visitor gift is a tried and true way to make guests feel welcome and bring them back to your church. We talk examples, rationale and more.

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Advent: Don’t Reinvent Christmas
November 10, 2014

Advent: Don’t Reinvent Christmas

Christmas is coming, but you don't need to stress. There's a ready made Christmas promo plan called Advent.

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Getting Burned: Worse Than Burnout
November 5, 2014

Getting Burned: Worse Than Burnout

Transitions in the church sometimes lead to relational explosions that get people hurt. How do we best handle these situations without getting burned and without losing our faith?

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Christmas Communication Lessons From Last Year
November 3, 2014

Christmas Communication Lessons From Last Year

The best way to promote Christmas is to learn what's worked and what hasn't in past years. Use these Christmas communication lessons to develop new tactics.

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Unwelcome Hangout: Visitors & Church Communication
October 28, 2014

Unwelcome Hangout: Visitors & Church Communication

Watch the Unwelcome Hangout to learn more about how churches welcome (or don't) visitors. With Jonathan Malm and Dave Shrein.

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Unwelcome Now Available: 50 Ways Churches Drive Away First-Time Visitors
October 27, 2014

Unwelcome Now Available: 50 Ways Churches Drive Away First-Time Visitors

Walking into a church can be scary. In Unwelcome, Jonathan Malm tackles 50 ways churches can creep out visitors and how to fix those problems.

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Churches: Put Your Faith in Action, Not Passing Resolutions
October 23, 2014

Churches: Put Your Faith in Action, Not Passing Resolutions

We like to talk big, but we don't always put our faith in action. Don’t think that passing resolutions, singing, preaching or tweeting is the same as doing.

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5 Simple Tips for Creative Leadership
October 22, 2014

5 Simple Tips for Creative Leadership

Leading creatives is both simple and complicated, challenging and rewarding. Discover some proven methods on how to best lead a creative team.

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Church Visitor Cards: How to Connect & Follow Up
October 20, 2014

Church Visitor Cards: How to Connect & Follow Up

Every church needs a way to welcome visitors and invite them to become involved. The church visitor card is standard, but you need to make it effective.

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Church Marketing Podcast: The Media Essentials Episode
October 16, 2014

Church Marketing Podcast: The Media Essentials Episode

We talk church media essentials with Brady Shearer of Pro Church Tools. What are the essential media elements that need to be present in a church?

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Throwback Thursday for Your Church
October 15, 2014

Throwback Thursday for Your Church

Looking for a creative way to add more engaging social media content? Dig into your church's history every week on Throwback Thursday.

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Church Visitor Horror Stories: What’s Your Worst?
October 13, 2014

Church Visitor Horror Stories: What’s Your Worst?

Walking into some churches for the first time can be downright frightening. Tell us your church visitor horror stories.

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8 Ways Your Church Website Can Welcome First-Time Visitors Before They Arrive
October 8, 2014

8 Ways Your Church Website Can Welcome First-Time Visitors Before They Arrive

Church shopping isn't easy. Welcome church visitors online by making your website more helpful and answer questions before they arrive.

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Church Decline: Would Anyone Notice if Your Church Disappeared?
October 6, 2014

Church Decline: Would Anyone Notice if Your Church Disappeared?

Communities are growing, but churches are in decline. Does your community know what your church offers? If you church was forced to close its doors, would anyone notice?

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