Archive for the ‘Featured’ Category

Churches & the Facebook News Feed: Why Should You Care?
February 7, 2011

Churches & the Facebook News Feed: Why Should You Care?

Gaining traction on Facebook isn't as tough as some would have you think, and the secret is in real, human news feed interaction. We'll explain why you should care.

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Message Trumps Art
February 2, 2011

Message Trumps Art

A Lego commercial serves as a good example of the message being lost in art. The message has to be communicated and not drowned out by the creative.

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Chad Cannon: Lists, Apps & Critiques
January 31, 2011

Chad Cannon: Lists, Apps & Critiques

CFCC board member and Outreach VP Chad Cannon talks about lists, YouVersion and responds to some common critiques.

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Online Office Hours
January 26, 2011

Online Office Hours

Justin Wise talks about online office hours, the opportunities and connections it's created and how you can do it too.

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Maurilio Amorim: Social Media, Expectations & Best Practices
January 24, 2011

Maurilio Amorim: Social Media, Expectations & Best Practices

CFCC board member Maurilio Amorim talks about churches tapping social media, increased expectations for churches and establishing best practices.

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Is Anyone Asking Your Story?
January 19, 2011

Is Anyone Asking Your Story?

We're supposed to be prepared to give an answer. But is anyone asking? We need to create opportunities to communicate by getting out there.

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Lori Bailey: Stories & Sharing
January 18, 2011

Lori Bailey: Stories & Sharing

CFCC board member Lori Bailey talks about the importance of churches telling their own stories and sharing and learning from other leaders.

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MLK: Church Communication Hero
January 17, 2011

MLK: Church Communication Hero

I like the idea of Dr. King as church communication hero because what we do is not all discarded bulletins, forgotten Facebook updates or unappreciated graphics.

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Two Stories About Haiti
January 12, 2011

Two Stories About Haiti

One year after the Haiti earthquake we look at two stories told in the quake's aftermath. Both communicate something different. Which story is your church telling?

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Tim Schraeder: Context & Relationships
January 10, 2011

Tim Schraeder: Context & Relationships

CFCC board member Tim Schraeder talks about the importance of context and relationships for church communication directors.

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Social Media is Just a Tool
January 5, 2011

Social Media is Just a Tool

We often laud the value of social media, but is it without pitfalls? We address the detractors and discuss their worries about the dangers of social media.

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Drew Goodmanson on Church Planting & Technology
January 3, 2011

Drew Goodmanson on Church Planting & Technology

We talk with CFCC board member Drew Goodmanson about church planting and technology. The good news? Churches are getting better with their websites.

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The Top 10 Posts of 2010
December 31, 2010

The Top 10 Posts of 2010

We look back on the best Church Marketing Sucks blog posts of 2010, from Twitter and Facebook to responding to Muslims to basic marketing lessons.

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Merry Christmas from St. Paul’s Church
December 24, 2010

Merry Christmas from St. Paul’s Church

How did one church in New Zealand end up a viral Christmas video? We talked with James Bowman, one of the brains behind the video, to hear their Christmas story.

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How Churches Around the World Are Celebrating Christmas in 2010
December 22, 2010

How Churches Around the World Are Celebrating Christmas in 2010

Churches across the world celebrate Christmas in myriad ways. Steve Fogg has been compiling a list to appease your curiosity and get your brain churning for next year's Christmas celebration.

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