Posts Tagged ‘strategy’

Communicate How You Communicate
June 3, 2013

Communicate How You Communicate

Recently I was visiting a church and the pastor told his congregation the five ways to get more information about what's going on. I didn't realize how helpful that could ...

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How to Do a Communications Self-Audit
April 22, 2013

How to Do a Communications Self-Audit

The first step in any church marketing overhaul is to know what you're doing and how you're doing it. Time to take stock.

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5-Minute Church Communication Strategy
March 18, 2013

5-Minute Church Communication Strategy

Struggling to start a communication strategy for your church? Take five minutes to ponder these two questions and begin to bring some clarity to your approach.

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Where Are You Going: Insight & Catalyst Discount
February 5, 2013

Where Are You Going: Insight & Catalyst Discount

Save $40 on Catalyst West and check out this piece on communication leadership, about the importance of answering the question, "Where are you taking me?"

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Church Communication Hero: The Dream of MLK
January 25, 2013

Church Communication Hero: The Dream of MLK

Martin Luther King Jr. gave the I have a dream speech, not the I have a plan speech. Inspiring people is more effective than informing them.

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Getting Started: Meredith Gould
December 3, 2012

Getting Started: Meredith Gould

We talk with Meredith Gould about budgets, strategy, fears and failures when it comes to church communication. She brings years of expertise and a focus on liturgical congregations.

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Thanksgiving All Year Long: Thankfulness as Communication Strategy
November 21, 2012

Thanksgiving All Year Long: Thankfulness as Communication Strategy

Thanksgiving is an opportunity to reflect and be thankful. It's also an ideal communication strategy we can employ all year long.

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Boring vs. Fun: How to Prevent the Boring
October 29, 2012

Boring vs. Fun: How to Prevent the Boring

There's a lot of fun work in church communication. There's also stuff that's boring. A lot of fun stuff eventually becomes boring, but there are ways we can keep that ...

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Getting Started: Kelvin Co
August 20, 2012

Getting Started: Kelvin Co

With 25 years of communication experience, Kelvin Co shares his insights on getting started in church communication.

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Rediscovering Vision: Tim Stevens & Granger
July 9, 2012

Rediscovering Vision: Tim Stevens & Granger

We talk with Tim Stevens of Granger Community Church about how after nearly 20 years of growth the church got stuck but didn't stay there.

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Vision: Lost and Found by Tim Stevens
July 9, 2012

Vision: Lost and Found by Tim Stevens

20 years of growth and success doesn't mean you're sitting pretty. Tim Stevens shares the story of how Granger Community Church got stuck and lost their vision. But they didn't ...

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Office Hours: Culture Change & Punting Platforms
June 27, 2012

Office Hours: Culture Change & Punting Platforms

Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about church organization and when to give up on social media.

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Office Hours: Travel Dreams & Starting a Content Calendar
May 30, 2012

Office Hours: Travel Dreams & Starting a Content Calendar

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

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Office Hours: Wasting Time on Twitter & Basic Comm Strategy
May 16, 2012

Office Hours: Wasting Time on Twitter & Basic Comm Strategy

Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about Twitter and comm strategy.

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poll-results Article
December 22, 2011

Did You Plan Christmas?

Less than half the churches in our poll did any serious Christmas planning.

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