by Seth Muse | Jan 8, 2019 | Communications, Podcasting
The podcast has been around as long as the Nintendo Entertainment System and The Empire Strikes Back. Only it was called “audioblogging” until about 2004 when the Guardian newspaper coined the phrase. Check my math here. But today there are thousands of podcasts out...
by Seth Muse | Jan 1, 2019 | Communications, Culture
Happy new year! I don’t know about you, but it feels like my 2018 was a blur. So much happened in my life as well as the world of church communications, it’s hard to really categorize what actually took place. So, Facebook struggled to be honest about everything,...
by Seth Muse | Dec 12, 2018 | Communications, Website
Like that bowl of chips and queso appetizer before the meal, you don’t really need a mobile app. Of course, you don’t really need a lot of things. We don’t need any Han Solo films, but I’ll be there every time one releases, hoping that it’s better than the last one....
by Seth Muse | Nov 27, 2018 | Communications, Conflict, Leadership, Social Media
Trolls Exist. I’ve seen them. They show up on church social media feeds whenever you run an ad or say something bold. They looooooove it when you make vague generalities too so they can show up and jab you with a classic “nuh-uh” and scuttle back under a rock. But no...
by Seth Muse | Nov 6, 2018 | Communications, Facebook, Instagram, Social Media
Video is the new black. We’re all going to need to figure out what types of video we should be making. Don’t say sermon clips; we’ve been doing that for years now. I’m asking “what are you going to upload to YouTube?” What would you post on social media if you didn’t...
by Seth Muse | Oct 30, 2018 | Communications, Facebook, Instagram, Social Media
The social media world is a minefield just waiting to blow your leg clean off. If we manage a social media platform for our church, there’s a blurry line between being seen as an organization and a buddy. Navigating that line is tough, especially when there are...
