Archive for the ‘Social Media’ Category

poll-results Article
April 18, 2012

Social Media Sites Poll

We asked what social media sites churches are using and came up with some widespread standards and then some experiments.

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Copy Matters: Writing for Social Media
March 30, 2012

Copy Matters: Writing for Social Media

Social media isn't just one more channel, it's an opportunity for connection, conversation and care. Here are some tips to improve your writing for social media.

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Office Hours: Church Branding & Social Media Stars
March 21, 2012

Office Hours: Church Branding & Social Media Stars

Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about church branding and becoming a social media superstar.

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Office Hours: Communication Volunteers & Church Social Media
February 8, 2012

Office Hours: Communication Volunteers & Church Social Media

Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about communication volunteers and social media.

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Office Hours: Social Media Gurus & Fonts
November 15, 2011

Office Hours: Social Media Gurus & Fonts

Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about social media gurus & blogging.

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Office Hours: Social Media & More Church Communication Salaries
September 20, 2011

Office Hours: Social Media & More Church Communication Salaries

Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about social media.

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The Power of the Question Mark
July 11, 2011

The Power of the Question Mark

The very first rule of social media that I put in place with the churches I work with: There should be more question marks than periods on your page.

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Churches & the Facebook News Feed: How Can You Leverage It?
February 8, 2011

Churches & the Facebook News Feed: How Can You Leverage It?

Now the rubber meets the road as guest author Stephen Smith explains four ways your church can make simple changes to increase its impact by leaps and bounds.

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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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demographicsresearch Article
January 25, 2011

Church Web & Social Media Research

A flood of stats and numbers about church web and social media use: 47% of churches actively use Facebook, 78% have a website, etc.

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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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Churches Aren’t Paying Attention on Twitter: A Post-Mortem
December 17, 2010

Churches Aren’t Paying Attention on Twitter: A Post-Mortem

Last week, we published an experiment that suggested churches simply aren't paying attention on Twitter. This week, our resident social media expert, Justin Wise, gives his prescription for the problem.

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Churches Aren’t Paying Attention on Twitter
December 8, 2010

Churches Aren’t Paying Attention on Twitter

Are churches paying attention on Twitter? Not really. We did a quick little experiment to find out if churches are paying attention and the results are not encouraging.

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Facebook Ads for Your Church
November 24, 2010

Facebook Ads for Your Church

Facebook offers highly targeted advertising and it can work for your church. We offer a detailed description for setting up your first Facebook ad.

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Pastor Bans Facebook to Stop Adultery
November 19, 2010

Pastor Bans Facebook to Stop Adultery

A New Jersey pastor blames Facebook for marital infidelity and orders his staff to close their accounts or resign. Overkill! It’s all in how you use a tool.

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