Church Marketing Sucks

Replacing Christmas Poll Results

Last week we rekindled the age-old debate of keeping the “Christ” in “Christmas.” I also collected data for my forthcoming book, “How To Write Awful Polls.” Here’s what you had ...

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Stop Wasting Money On Marketing

This is part 1 of a 4 part series on using your marketing budget effectively. Whoa, hey now! I thought this blog was all about marketing. What’s with the title? Notice I ...

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Church Marketing Lab: Videos and Billboards, But No Christmas

If you head over to the Church Marketing Lab, you’ll notice things are getting a lot more red and green. But I still resisted the urge to do a Christmas-y ...

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Lessons In Not Sucking Wrap-Up

I just finished up the series on “Lessons In Not Sucking.” In case you missed it, here is a handy little linked index of each of the topics: Communication: Online Communication: In ...

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Lessons In Not Sucking: 9 Must-Read Books

This is part nine in a series on Lessons In Not Sucking. Today I give you nine books that are must-read when it comes to not sucking. I admit, it ...

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Lessons In Not Sucking: Working With Firms & Freelancers

This is part eight in a series on Lessons In Not Sucking. Today we discuss working with freelancers and firms. Having both owned my own creative firm in the past ...

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Polka Mass Poll Results

Last week, we wanted to know what you’d do when you heard there was a polka mass in town. Despite stuffing yourself with turkey and dressing, you let us know. ...

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5 Church Marketing Mistakes

Tony Morgan just posted 5 marketing mistakes that churches make. Here’s his list: Promoting your church instead of generating a response. Making a promise you can’t keep. Trying to be all things to ...

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Giving Thanks Poll Results

Happy Thanksgiving! It’s only a few days past, but we have the breakdown of how you choose to celebrate at your church. 44% of you tie it in to your Sunday ...

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Lessons In Not Sucking: Working With Volunteers

This is part seven in a series on Lessons In Not Sucking. Today we discuss working with volunteers. Love ’em or hate ’em, volunteers are here to stay. And here’s ...

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Church Website Survey Results

Version 1.0 of The Art of Mission’s Church Website Survey was recently released. The results of the survey are available for free, and a second version is in the works ...

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Church Marketing Lab: New Sites, Sports Centers and More

It’s the most wonderful time of year! The weather is getting colder, Wal-Mart has Christmas candles and Christmas music is starting in on the radio. All that to say, I’m ...

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Lessons In Not Sucking: Know Your Audience

This is part six in a series on Lessons In Not Sucking. Today we discuss the idea of knowing your audience. It’s basic Communication 101, and I’m embarrassed to admit ...

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Lessons In Not Sucking: Building an Ideation Team

This is part five in a series on Lessons In Not Sucking. Today we discuss building ideation teams. I love working with teams that are passionate about the subject at ...

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Blogging Pastor Poll Results

A little over two years ago, we asked you if your pastor blogs for your church. You weighed in and told us this: 21% did with success, 5% are trying ...

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