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Google Analytics: Key Features for Your Ministry Website

May 31, 2010

Mashable did a great post highlighting 27 features of Google Analytics. If you aren’t already using some sort of analytic tool, Google Analytics is great because it’s not only free, but it’s also easy to use. With it, you can measure the traffic going to your ministry blog or website, and see how people are [...]

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Youtube and Christian Ministry: Increase Your Ministry Reach With A Youtube Channel

May 17, 2010

Mashable.com posted a great article with four easy steps for optimizing your Youtube channel, and grow the number of people who see your ministry’s videos. Optimizing your video channel increases the odds of your content bubbling up to the top of everyone’s search results both in Youtube, and in other search engines like Google. And [...]

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YouTube Tip: Increase Your Viewers

May 3, 2010

Mashable did an interesting article about how non profits can use YouTube to increase their impact. Unfortunately, most of their ideas aren’t applicable to Christian ministries since they hinge on being a part of YouTube’s non-profit program which excludes organizations that are religious or political in nature. One really helpful insight they gave though is [...]

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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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Facebook Tip – Organize and Promote Your Ministry’s Events

March 18, 2010

With so many things fighting for the attention of the average college and high school student, it can be a struggle getting students to show up for anything, including class. The social media landscape, however, can make it a lot easier for your ministry to cut through the noise by greatly increasing the number of [...]

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YouTube Your Way to Ministry Unity

March 1, 2010

It can be difficult to connect students in your ministry to each other, especially if they are different ages or do not live close to each other. Producing videos is not only an awesome and effective way of communicating with your students but can provide a unique opportunity to unify the students within your ministry. [...]

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Killer Facebook Fan Pages–5 Examples

February 18, 2010

Back in June, Mashable posted a great article highlighting five Facebook fan pages, and what they’re doing right. Killer Facebook Fan Pages: 5 Inspiring Case Studies There are so many great things to take away from these five examples that apply to any fan page. Here are a few that really struck me. Videos Are [...]

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Social Media and Ministry – 4 Common Myths Busted

January 29, 2010

Mashable.com did a great post about 4 myths of social media and business. Mashable: 4 Myths About Social Media and Business After reading it, I started thinking about how these principles might apply in a ministry context. MYTH #1: My Ministry Needs to Have a Presence On EVERY Social Media Outlet Sure, you want to [...]

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Using Social Media For Campus Ministry

January 22, 2010

Check out this great article Brian Barela wrote for his blog about leveraging technology and social media for ministry on college campuses. Leveraging Technology for Campus Ministry I think he makes a great point by distinguishing between the different types of communication and when they might be appropriate in using Facebook Fan Pages vs. Group [...]

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Facebook Pages vs Facebook Groups: What’s the Difference?

January 22, 2010

Everyone hoping to engage an audience on Facebook should definitely check out this great article from Mashable, describing the differences between a Facebook Fan Page and a Facebook Group. Facebook Pages vs Facebook Groups: What’s the Difference? As I’ve said in previous posts, I would contend that ministries seeking to maximize their visibility and brand [...]

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