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We’re on Twitter
After much suggesting and prodding we’ve finally joined the Twitter party as an organization. You can follow us here: @cmsucks. We’re hoping to share short-form content that doesn’t necessarily warrant ...
Thanks, Sponsors!
We’d like to take a quick break from our regularly-scheduled spoon-fed church marketing knowledge to thank the companies who sponsor us at Church Marketing Sucks. We’re not simply acting as ...
Five-Year Anniversary
On July 22, 2004 the first Church Marketing Sucks post appeared. It’s hard to believe we’ve been at this for five years. In Internet terms that makes us a dinosaur. ...
Updates from the Job and Freelance Lab
You don’t need me to let you know about any economic troubles. And as many folks haven’t been hiring, things have been a bit more quiet around the Job Lab ...
Advertising Age Explores Church Marketing
The fundamental principles of church marketing have been explored here exhaustively. But it’s always good to keep getting back to the basics and exploring the building blocks of church marketing. ...
Save Cash, Get a Freelancer
Like many churches, you’re probably feeling the economic crunch. My own church has certainly contracted some, and I know lots of yours have as well. Our Job Lab has certainly ...
CMS Voted Best Ministry Blog: Thanks
We don’t do what we do for recognition… but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t feel great to get it every now and then. So… I was thrilled, no amazed, no ...
Brad Abare on Communication, Identity and the West Coast
Recently, our own Brad Abare was interviewed by the folks at Catalyst as they prepare for Catalyst West Coast. You can catch the entire interview at the Catablog: Part 1 – ...
Marketing Jesus: CMS in CT
The January 2009 issue of Christianity Today features a cover story on church marketing, “Jesus is Not a Brand” by Tyler Wigg-Stevenson (author of Brand Jesus: Christianity in a Consumerist ...
2nd Squidoo Charity Drive: Vote for CFCC
Back in October Squidoo did an $80,000 charity drive. They were giving away $2 per vote to nonprofit organizations, and we spread the word and raked in $800 to help ...
Q Conference Meetup & Discount
The Q conference is coming to Austin, Texas. And we’ve got your discount. The event is April 27-29, 2009 and you can save $150 over the current rate–if you register ...
Church Marketing Sucks at HOW, Save the Date
Many of you out there in the design world recognize the name HOW Design. For those of you that don’t know the name, they focus on design, creativity and business, ...
Dear Collide, Thank You
Collide Magazine was kind enough to include us in the category of “Best Ministry Blog” for 2008 in their Reader’s Choice Awards. We’re flattered to be listed alongside folks like ...
Getting Involved in Local Labs
At Church Marketing Sucks, we love Local Labs. You might have a couple questions: What are they? They are groups of church communicators in a specific area who get together to ...
Welcome to the Ad Network!
We’re very happy to welcome three new members to the CFCC Ad Network. If you keep your eye on the right sidebar on our family of sites, you’ll see them ...
