Once you have created a Facebook fanpage, the hard work is now ahead. You have to generate content for your site. Here are some tips: 1. Publicize your new page through the following means: Add “Follow us on Facebook” to your email signature Email everyone on your email and Facebook contacts asking them to start [...]
It is hard to believe, but many organizations still do not have a Facebook, Twitter, or vital social media page. I was speaking to a communications professional earlier today who casually mentioned that she doesn’t have a personal Facebook account. She said, “I don’t want to go there with that stuff.” I joked to her [...]
My friend Chip Dizard recently shot a sermon of mine and turned a 35 minute message into a short, concise 41 seconds. Pretty impressive. I think that would make alot of happy parishioners.
Last night I was shopping at L.L. Bean. The salesperson, Justin was a charismatic person with some great one liners. I asked him what kept him working on the floor at a store. His reponse: Well after earning a Master’s degree in European Art History, I can’t find a teaching job. There was a brief [...]
I will be making a couple presentations for the Society of Adventist Communicators in Chicago. This is an esteemed group of professional communicators working to improve the way the church tells its narrative. I joined them last year, when I presented, and immediately became a fan of their work and mission. To learn more [...]
If you are looking for a light hearted presentation packed with helpful nuggets related to branding – you have found it. Morgan Spurlock provides some helpful insights in this TED talk. Check it out. Click here to watch the video.
If you have been attending New Hope for a while, you are fully aware of our commitment to reaching people who don’t know Jesus. The most important way we reach out to ‘seekers’ is by asking our members to fully invest in the lives of their friends and families as a living witness. It is [...]
If you are deeply invested into social media like I am, you will appreciate this illustration.
How do you communicate with your members when you are in a financial need? Many parishioners only hear from their pastor when there is a need. I recommend writing to your congregation and active givers several times a year. At New Hope, we write a thank you letter to our first time givers each week. [...]
When was the last time you “liked” something on Facebook? It probably was a cute picture, or a funny post of a friend. By clicking on the LIKE button, you are expressing your feelings and sharing it with your online friends. Social media has incredible power, of which most of us are only starting to [...]
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