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FACEBOOK FOR MINISTRY

Facebook Social Plugins Pt. 4: The Like Box

July 26, 2010
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In the previous 3 parts of our series on the Facebook (FB) social plugins, we’ve shown you How to prep your Thesis themed WordPress site so that you can use all of the social plugins   How to install the Like Button on your blog   How to install Comment Boxes In this last tutorial, [...]

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Facebook Social Plugins Pt 3: Install and Customize the Comment Box

July 19, 2010

If you’ve been following our series on the Facebook Social Plugins, then your WordPress site should be rocking the Like Button. Check out part 1 and part 2 of this series if you’re just now joining us. In this post, we’ll be showing you how to install the comment box. With the Facebook (FB) comment [...]

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Installing the Facebook Like Button Part 2: Make the Button Work

July 12, 2010
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In part 1 of our series on the Facebook Social Plugins, we showed you how to prep your site for all of the FB social plugins by installing the JavaScript SDK. From here on, using the Facebook Social Plugins on your blog is pretty easy. This tutorial will show you how to make the Like [...]

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Installing The Facebook Like Button: Pt 1

July 5, 2010
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Recently, you may have seen the Facebook Like button on many of the websites and blogs that you frequent. They are a great way for your content to reach more people in a viral way by giving people the opportunity to post it on Facebook. Links to your various blog posts, or website, can now [...]

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Google Analytics for Your Facebook Fan Page

June 21, 2010

We’ve posted a few articles about Google Analytics and what it can do to help further the reach of your Christian ministry. Well, Google Analytics (GA) isn’t just for blogs and websites. The folks at Webdigi and SocialExaminer.com have figured out how to use this powerful tool with a Facebook page. When you create a [...]

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Facebook Tutorial: Creating and Promoting a Facebook Page

June 14, 2010

ChurchCrunch did a great four part series on starting and promoting a Facebook page for your Christian ministry. If you’re still asking “Why would my church and/or ministry want to be on Facebook?”, ChurchCrunch sums it up like this: “[A] Facebook Page is about community. The entire purpose for creating a Page is to engage [...]

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Facebook Training Videos From Lifechurch.tv

June 7, 2010

Lifechurch.tv has created a library of Facebook training videos – Training Videos from Lifechurch.tv. These videos are a great resource to anyone looking to increase the online presence of their Christian ministry, especially for those just getting started with social media. Having a Facebook page can increase the scope and reach of your Christian ministry [...]

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Custom Facebook Fan Pages

April 26, 2010

Mashable recently highlighted 5 Essential Apps for Facebook Fan Pages. Here are a few ideas for how you can use the Static FBML app to maximize engagement and community on your ministry fan page. With the Static FBML app, you can use html to customize your Fan Page. The app makes it really easy to [...]

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Using the Like Button on Facebook

April 22, 2010

The Like button on Facebook seems trivial but can be a powerful tool for online ministry. Seriously. Everything added or subtracted to Facebook has a clear purpose: “To help you connect and share with friends.” What happens when you like something? The post/photo/video that you liked get “pushed” to the newsfeed of all of your [...]

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Featured Facebook Apps: Ask Questions With Polls

April 19, 2010

Mashable recently highlighted 5 Essential Apps for Facebook Fan Pages. Here are a few ideas for how you can use the Poll app to maximize engagement and community on your ministry fan page. The Poll App allows you to poll your audience, and ask for their opinions. This can be really useful for getting instant [...]

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