Archive for 2011

Office Hours: Facebook Fan Pages vs. Groups & Ron Burgundy!
August 16, 2011

Office Hours: Facebook Fan Pages vs. Groups & Ron Burgundy!

Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about Facebook's groups vs. fan pages and how he ended up in church communication.

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How Your Church Can Use QR Codes
August 15, 2011

How Your Church Can Use QR Codes

QR codes are the talk of the town in marketing circles. What could they mean for your church?

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August 12, 2011

Catalyst Discount!

Catalyst is coming to Atlanta Oct. 5-7 and we've got your discount. Don't forget to check out the CFCC Meetup.

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The Problem with Excellence Part 2
August 10, 2011

The Problem with Excellence Part 2

Excellence is a great value, until it starts weighing us down. We explore some solutions to excellence as perfectionism, excellence spreading you too thin and having the wrong motivation.

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The Problem with Excellence Part 1
August 8, 2011

The Problem with Excellence Part 1

Excellence can be such a downer. We explore some unexpected problems with excellence that can be a hindrance to the communications work your church is doing.

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Church Marketing Lab: Images, Mozambique Field Guide & 9/11
August 5, 2011

Church Marketing Lab: Images, Mozambique Field Guide & 9/11

A roundup from the Church Marketing Lab, featuring Bible study graphics, a sermon series, a T-shirt and a Mozambique field guide.

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Office Hours: Multi-Site Communications and Effective Communicators
August 3, 2011

Office Hours: Multi-Site Communications and Effective Communicators

Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about multi-site strategy and what it takes to be a good communicator.

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Real Stories: Storytelling Coaching Community
August 1, 2011

Real Stories: Storytelling Coaching Community

A story is the shortest distance between two people. Real stories allow us to connect in a deep and powerful way. Which is why Matt Knisely is doing some story ...

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events Article
July 29, 2011

Echo: Discussions, Notes & Vendors

The Echo Conference wrapped up today in Dallas and we share some notes rounded up from across the web.

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Blaine Hogan On Creativity
July 27, 2011

Blaine Hogan On Creativity

Designer Michael Buckingham talks with creative director Blaine Hogan about creativity and the church. Watch the video interview for this compelling conversation.

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Untitled by Blaine Hogan
July 27, 2011

Untitled by Blaine Hogan

A short but insightful read that will challenge you to dig deep and commit to the work of the creative process—not for our own gain as creatives, but for the ...

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July 26, 2011

Church Creativity Poll Results

After reviewing The Accidental Creative, we asked if your church fosters creativity. The results were fairly split: 51% of churches are totally on board while 49% are dropping the ball.

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Could Churches Be Using Location-Based Services Wrong?
July 25, 2011

Could Churches Be Using Location-Based Services Wrong?

Some common ways churches are using location-based services like Foursquare, why they don't work and suggestions for making them more effective.

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July 22, 2011

Events Calendar: Social Phonics Summer Camp & Echo

A few selected Twitter nuggets from this week's Social Phonics Summer Camp and looking forward to next week's Echo Conference.

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Context & Voice by Vince Marotte
July 22, 2011

Context & Voice by Vince Marotte

Putting church content in context and urging church creatives to have a larger role in forming a church's content.

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