Can we be honest for second? The people that make up your community probably aren’t googling your church and getting excited about Sunday. They’re scrolling through Facebook or Google looking for help with different things online. So many churches fall prey to ‘ain’t we something’ advertising. We spin how great our services are, how great […]
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What’s a social media marketing plan?
Who else remembers when Facebook was just for college students, Myspace was king and you thought you had the coolest AOL email handle? Simpler times eh? Now there are upwards of 75 popular social media platforms! Over the past 12 years or so social media has become a normal part of our everyday lives. I […]
The real cost of website maintenance in 8 steps
How you go about handling maintenance and hosting for your website is crucial to your website having a clean bill of health. I’ve always thought of hosting and website maintenance in terms of taking car of my war. If I don’t consistently invest in simple things like oil changes I’ll eventually have to invest in big […]
Give your church Website a great start
The arrival of a new year offers an opportunity to refresh and revitalize your church website. Giving your site a great start in 2016 by implementing some key changes will help you gain clarity. It will also provide time to re-assess and re-prioritize some vital goals. Today, I want to mention several key steps everyone […]
Podcast spotlight: Using metrics to make better church website decisions
Are you wondering how you can make your current church website better? Or perhaps what tools you should be using to improve your church website? Back in January, one of our co-founders, Brad Miller was a guest on the Pro Church Podcast. This session focused on using metrics to make better website decisions for your church. If these questions […]
Church Guide to Promoting an Upcoming Event Using Social Media
When it comes to planning an event at your church, there are several moving pieces to consider. You have to coordinate all of the details that go into making it a success, collaborate with your team, and then figure out a way to raise awareness about it. Now, announcing your event in your church’s weekly bulletin […]
How to Market Your Church Without Losing Your Message
When I say “marketing” do you imagine someone going door-to-door in to sell magazine subscriptions, or to spread their church’s message? This type of marketing typically makes people cringe. Some people won’t answer the door, while others who do answer only shut it after a few short seconds of the pitch. This is not effective […]
Best Practices for Keeping Your Community Active
In our guest post from Collis Ta’eed of Envato, we learned that the “build it and they will come” strategy is not effective when it comes to growing an online community. Instead, you’ll need to channel your inner gardener by dedicating your time to making your community thrive. Like Collis says, this virtual “garden” community of ours is […]
Beginner’s Guide to Selecting an Email Platform
When it comes to communication, emails and text messages are undoubtedly the preferred options these days. A recent Gallup study found that “Sending and receiving text messages is the most prevalent form of communication for Americans younger than 50.” And for those 65 and older, “the most-used methods of communication are cell phones, landline phones and email.” […]
How Slack Can Help Your Church Collaborate More Effectively
Whenever you’re working with a team, you’re inevitably going to face some challenges, especially when it comes to communication. You’ll need to get everyone on the same page, effectively communicate to the group as a whole, and keep dates and deadlines organized. Things can get pretty messy if you’re not careful. Let’s say that you […]