Let's discuss how churches can communicate well using websites, social media, and other tools.
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In this guide you’ll find an introduction to the basics, guidance for setting up your account (with examples from other churches), posting strategies and a look at Twitter ads.
My Charity Connects, a special initiative of CanadaHelps, assists charities in learning about social media and online technology.
While some churches are rocking Twitter, others aren’t giving the best impression of who they are. If you’re committed to being on the blue bird network, here are some areas for you to consider.
In this webinar, we discuss a multi-media approach to communicating with members and your surrounding community. We look at websites, social media, email, in service announcements and more.
Are you thinking about creating a new church website with WordPress? This video has 6 things you should look for in a theme.
So many different church website options can sometimes seem overwhelming. These three questions are foundational for figuring out which option is best for you and your church.
Having a hard time keeping up with all the changing layouts of social media sites? Not to worry.
I joined a church just after graduating from college and suddenly started receiving emails from a number of people all at the same time. Later I realized my email was published in the directory. Without giving consent I was subscribed to the church weekly update, prayer chain, and social justice club list.
It's getting increasingly difficult to reach your fans if you're not in tune with how Facebook works. We'll take a look at recent changes and share some best practices for getting the most out of Facebook.
In this webinar, we'll take a tour of the site and look at examples of the connections being made. Plus we'll uncover tricks to getting the most out of the site and ways to quickly tap into the collective knowledge and experience of fellow church members across the CRC.
Do any of you use texting in your church? I think it’s a promising idea. Some churches encourage texting during church services, some use it for sending news, encouragement, prayer requests, whatever information they wish to share.
Learn about web strategies: from planning and designing to content creation and updating. We'll talk about making your website visitor friendly as well as useful for members.
What does your church website say about you? Learn about web strategies: from planning and designing to content creation and updating. We'll talk about making your website visitor friendly as well as useful for members.
Our church has used craigslist for projector light bulbs and sound equipment. Craigslist goes beyond the garage sale concept. It is also a way to find workers or services, or to look for work. It’s really almost unlimited what you can find on craigslist.
Below is a list of the articles or blogs that I consider some of our “Church and Web” top entries.
Ever wonder why using Facebook and/or Twitter for your church would be a good idea? Here's a webinar that will help you with this and many other questions.
An online storage site is an easy way to share files with groups of people—such as teams or committees. There are many free and low-priced services for online storage.
Does your church use a wireless network? This article in the New York Times Technology section has some good tips on wi-fi security.
I’ve seen many guidelines about what should and should not be done with worship slide shows. Here are a few that I personally ascribe to, specific to song lyric slides.
Here are a few tips (focusing mainly on PDFs) to keep in mind as your church disseminates information via email, your church website or any other electronic means.
Livestream, formerly known as Mogulus, is a live streaming video platform that allows users to view and broadcast video content using a camera and a computer through the internet.
Here are 5 reasons why your church should consider using Twitter to create relationships within your community.
Why would your church use YouTube? And how to use it?
Most likely your church is using images in many ministry areas—on your website, bulletins, Power Point slides, posters, etc. Creative Commons licenses were made for the way most people use the web. Many times people are willing to share their images, as long as they get credit.
Backup! It’s so necessary, but figuring out the best method for set up and maintenance can be a real quandary. There are so many options. I’ll talk about some, but I’m sure I won’t cover everything. Please share recommendations and feedback from your experience.