This October, I’m flying in Atlanta to attend Catalyst Labs 2016. There’s a slew of great speakers and it’s definitely a more intimate setting than listening to a talk with 12,000 other people in Gwinnett Arena (I know it’s now called Infinity Energy, but everyone calls it Gwinnett — even the hotels in the area […]
Church Giving: Feeling Guilty About The Offering Plate
I was at a church this past Sunday where they actually did not pass the offering plate during the service. They had a small bucket of the front of the church. If you wanted to bring your tithe and offering you need to go up to the front at some point. I believe the pastor […]
Forget Photoshop. Get the Canva For Work Version Free for Your Nonprofit or Church.
It used to be that nonprofit and church communicators used to drool over professional graphic design software like PhotoShop or Illustrator because it was so expensive. But with Web 2.0 and beyond, everything is going to the cloud. SAAS is your best friend (Software As A Service). Photoshop is now included in a web-based subscription […]
How to Use Social Media to Connect with Speakers at #THATCC
Everyone uses social media, but when you go to conference, how do you use it for networking? Forming relationships. Meeting new people. How do you make the most effective use of your time there? For most people, starting relationships with speakers at a conference or event you are attending are usually something reserved for the VIP […]
Real Life Case Study: SnapChat Custom GeoFilter For Churches
I had a chance to connect with Alex Ehly, the Middle School Pastor at Christ Community Church (www.cccomaha.org). And who better to talk shop about church communications and SnapChat than with a Middle School ministry Pastor! There are some really compelling reasons for a church to consider SnapChat. Alex’s church has been using on […]
3 Surprisingly Simple Yet Creative Ways Your Church Can Use Instagram Stories This Sunday
Instagram showed up and surprised everyone recently with their copycat launch of a new feature: Instagram Stories. If you haven’t updated your Instagram app, go do that now and come back. I’ll wait. . . So while people’s attention is focused on figuring out Instagram Stories and having fun going through other people’s Stories, this […]
{Infographic} 20 Reasons Pokémon Go Is Here To Stay
I recently shared 20 impossible to ignore stats about the Pokémon Go craze that’s just getting started coast to coast. Here’s a visual representation to help you really take it all in. CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO SEE THE HIGH-RES VERSION After taking all of these statistics in, I think you’ll agree we cannot ignore […]
{Infographic} Why Churches Should Be Using SnapChat
SnapChat is the new kid on the block, even though it’s been around for awhile now. It hasn’t really been like considered as a main platform for churches and most organizations to date, but church communicators are waking up to the platform and it’s opportunity. Is your church using Snapchat yet? Post your Snapcode in […]
Join Me Today at the Simply Communicate Conference
Today, it’s time for the Simply Communicate Conference which is a completely online event. I’ll be joining some peers in the church communciation space to share a bunch of best practices and impactful approaches to messaging for the church across social media. Tim Peters pulled together a fun cohort of speakers this year for his Simply […]
Gratitude Journal: The 4 Questions I Ask Myself Everyday
I was recently asked to share about my gratitude journal praxis at ChurchMarketingSucks.com for an article talking about survival methods for the craziness we encounter as church communicators. So true that when there’s a big event coming, or a PR campaign underway, it’s all a about full throttle, 24/7, all-in mindset, right?! One of the “counter-measures” that […]