We’ve talked about what a podcast is and some reasons why podcasting is relevant for churches, but what exactly should your church do for a podcast. There isn’t one specific answer. Every church has its own identity, its own strengths and weaknesses, and its own budget. So, you will have to decide what kind(s) of podcasting is best for your church, but here are a few ideas to get you going. Read More
Last week we looked at what a podcast is, basically a pre-recorded, online, radio show that is distributed via RSS to all those who subscribe to the feed. Ok, so it may sound like a neat concept. I’ve always wanted to do a radio show, but is this really for churches? Should your church podcast and, if so, why? Read More
Hi Paul, Thanks. I'm glad to hear your church has been using podcasting for so long, it sounds like you're…
We’ve been looking at various elements of the social media. So far we’ve discussed video sharing on sites like YouTube, and Social Networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Now I want to get all high-tech on you. It’s not really all that high-tech, but it is a bit more technical than Facebook or Twitter. Then again most things are. We’re talking about podcasts. So, what’s a podcast? Read More
Hi Tim, That's an interesting question. The premise of the question implies that what the Bible explicitly teaches or implies…
I came across an article from ChurchMarketingSucks.com based on a poll that asked the question, “What is your number one church marketing fear?” The idea behind the poll is that many churches do not market themselves (or do very little marketing) because the church is afraid. Maybe it’s a fear that the marketing will not be any good, maybe it’s a fear that the church will become dependant on marketing instead of spiritual growth. Are you being controled by fear? Read More
Hi Liz, I'd be happy to talk with you. I'll send you an email through your website.
I came across an interesting video today on YouTube added by BeyondRelevance. They call it a video parable and it imagines what it might be like if a coffee shop run itself and marketed itself like a church. It was a pretty amusing video, though certainly a stereotypical idea of what the video makers think most churches are like. Read More
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We’ve been discussing social media a lot here on the Church Marketing Online site as we’ve been going through the “Is Your Church Social” blog series. I’ve written a lot about the benefits of churches using the various social media, such as YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. While I take the approach in most articles of how a church can use the media to market itself and why it can be beneficial, I also realize that most churches can’t use all the social media either because of time or expense and that not every social media outlet is a good choice either for your church marketing strategy or even your church. It’s not that any of the specific social media outlets are inherently ineffective, but rather that each church has its own strengths and foci and those may not match up with some of the social media. Read More
Hi John, Thanks for correcting me. I apologize for the misinterpretation. You mentioned at the end of the article that…
With the rapid increase in the popularity of Twitter, it seems everyone and their uncle are creating Twitter tools and Twitter related websites. Some of these tools and websites are very helpful and can be great resources, while others leave much to be desired. So what tools should you use? What sites are good resources? Read More
In the Church Marketing Online University (CMO University on left of page), we talked a bit about using search engines as a primary marketing tool for your church. The folks at Radiant Church in Colorado Springs recently discovered this and are using search engine marketing to turn their declining church attendance around and start growing again. What’s their secret…
Kurt, thanks for posting details about the webinar. My thoughts are similar to yours. I think it's great that someone…
I mentioned in a previous post that there were two upcoming webinars related to the “State of the Church Online” survey which was put together by Drew Goodmanson. Last Wednesday I attended the first of the webinars, “The Truth about Church Websites and Effective Online Outreach.” I thought I’d pass on some notes about the webinar for those who may not have been able to participate. Read More
Very nice article, as for me. I think, it is good that new profiles for organizations will look like users…
A couple days ago, Facebook announced some major changes. Users now see this notice at the top of their “homepage”
Changes to the Home page are coming soon
Learn about the new features ahead of time. This is happening soon; check out the home page tour now.
It looks like changes to the look and organization of the homepage are being made and the wall is getting another makeover.
But Facebook announced an even more significant change – to Facebook “Pages,” the facet of Facebook designed for businesses and organizations. This news is a total game-changer for churches.
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