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Archive for August 2018
Top 10 Public Relations Tips for Churches
Too often press coverage can feel like an afterthought for churches. But we’ve got some tips to help you better connect with the press.
How Churches Can Get Press Coverage: Be Newsworthy
If your church wants to get press coverage you have to do something remarkable. If it's not newsworthy, you can't make it so with a press release.
How to Handle Trolls and Negative Feedback on Social Media
Whenever you’re responding to online negativity, you've got to handle the heckler and be aware of people watching you handle the heckler.
Church Public Relations Success Stories: You Can Do This
If churches can even find the time for PR, we wonder if it works. Well, wonder no more. It works. We've got four church PR success stories.
Changing Membership Directors for Courageous Storytellers
We've got some mixed feelings today as we say a tearful goodbye to our current membership director, Kelley Hartnett, and a happy welcome to Matt Ehresman, who steps in.
Church Press Releases: A Reporter Shares What Works
We talk with a reporter about what makes for an effective release. It needs an angle, it should be short, and it has to go to the right person.
Is Your Church Ready for a Communication Crisis?
The sexual misconduct story from Willow Creek is heartbreaking. What would you do if this happened at your church? We hope our six-step crisis communication plan can help.
New Executive Director Mark MacDonald
We welcome Mark MacDonald as our new executive director and talk about the current and future state of church communication.
The Come Back Effect: How Hospitality Can Compel Your Church’s Guests to Return by Jason Young & Jonathan Malm
Think about the connections we make with guests through their experiences: What exactly is hospitality? How do we practice it intentionally? And why is this so important for church growth?
Here’s What’s Missing From Your Church’s Communications
How do people feel when they come to your church? You should be working to identify negative emotions your audience will be feeling and replace them with positive emotions.
Public Relations: New Courageous Storytellers Resources
We've got a giant bundle of press-related stuff on Courageous Storytellers—with a healthy dose of crisis communication tips tossed in for good measure. (I hope you never, ever need them.)
