Church Communications
Solving the Instagram One Link in Bio Problem
I have found a little workaround for the one link in your bio that either costs nothing or just a little that you may want to try out.
Pinterest, Ever Heard of It?
How many of you have a Pinterest account? Just the other day, I realized that a huge portion of my blog traffic comes from Pinterest. Oh, and it’s a pin I didn’t even make!
Three Little Dots That Make Facebook Awesome
If you currently hate Facebook, think it represents the worst of humanity, or that it’s knocked money off it’s pedestal as reigning root of all evil, then you must not know about the three little dots.
9..no, 10…Reasons your Email Lands in the Spam Folder
Spam filters are more strict than ever, but can you blame them? Here are 10 reasons your email might end up in the spam folder.
Just Pick One: 4 Questions for Writing Ads That Work
I’ve written my fair share of ads in the last year or two. We’ve done huge 330k piece mailers,...
Y’all Need Jesus: Hoodies Sold by Bots
Bots are cool. But they only do what they're programmed to do. The following is a real...
Look at me! Getting them to pay attention on social
Look at me! I have this video of my 2nd-grade birthday party and there’s a kid there constantly...
How to make staff members feel like garbage
Self-awareness isn't for sale. You can't just go out and get it somewhere or take a class and...
Lately, I’ve been thinking…
When you’re wrong, say so. When you’ve hurt someone, own it and apologize, even if you think it's...
Your Most Common Questions about Email Answered
Email is still king. Let me just put it in perspective for you. According to The Radicati Group, a...
Making your Conversational Podcast Fun to Listen to
When I was a youth pastor, I thought I was pretty funny. Then I recorded some of my hilarity on...
Best Practices for Creating a Church Podcast
The podcast has been around as long as the Nintendo Entertainment System and The Empire Strikes...
The Future of Church Communications in 2019
Happy new year! I don’t know about you, but it feels like my 2018 was a blur. So much happened in...
A Mobile App Isn’t Bad
Like that bowl of chips and queso appetizer before the meal, you don’t really need a mobile app....
My New Podcast Jams on Communications
I have two choices on my commute to work: redeem the time and feed my mind by listening to a...
Types of Trolls and the Spells that Kill Them
Trolls Exist. I’ve seen them. They show up on church social media feeds whenever you run an ad or...
Launching Facebook Groups in 5 Easy Steps
Unless Facebook has crashed in 25% of the country again, you’re probably trying to get ads and...
Video is the New Black: 12 Quick Content Ideas for YouTube
Video is the new black. We’re all going to need to figure out what types of video we should be...
How to Follow Your Followers Without Being Creepy
The social media world is a minefield just waiting to blow your leg clean off. If we manage a...
Nobody Cares About Your Event: Promoting Church Events
Dude, coming in strong right away this week with hurtful words. But in a world where you can...
Make Instagram Hashtags Your Instajam
Remember when # was called a pound sign? I do. But it was in 2007 that Chris Messina introduced...
If You Really Want Your Emails Opened…
Is email dead? Of course not. But if you were to ask me if most people have a bad strategy for...
6 Big Takeaways from That Church Conference
I love That Church Conference! What a great week! It was so good to see old friends again and it...
6 Inconceivable Phrases that Confuse Designers
Design is like music. It evokes emotions as well as thoughts and everyone receives a different...