In our continuing our discussion of Church Marketing within Social Media, we’ve started looking at social networking websites, specifically Facebook.  If you haven’t already created a profile on Facebook, either for yourself or your church, now is as good a time as any.  If you’ve got five or ten minutes right now, let’s do it.  It’s quick and it’s easy, but be warned…it’s also addictive. Read more…

Over the past several weeks we’ve been looking at church marketing in social media.  We’ve looked at using video sharing sites, like YouTube and GodTube, and now I’d like look at using social networking sites, specifically Facebook, currently the number one social networking website and third most popular social media site behind YouTube and Wikipedia.  When looking for places to market your church, Facebook has a pretty big audience. Read more…

I thought I’d take a quick break from the current series on church marketing and social media to write about a current topic.  I was reading an article the other day about whether small businesses should invest in search engine optimization during a recession.  As I thought about the article it got me thinking about churches and recessions.  Much like small businesses, many churches experience a financial crunch during a recession.  After all, a church member can’t tithe if they loose their job.  So, should churches invest in SEO and other church marketing strategies during a recession? Read more…