Posted on May 17, 2013 by Gretchen Hastings
On March 7, 2013, Facebook announced its first major update to the news feed since the feature launched seven years ago. The new look will be more visually-focused and based on Facebookâs research that shows almost 50% of news feed postings are rich in visual content.
Posted on May 10, 2013 by Gretchen Hastings
Here's a great resource for churches researching social media policies.
Posted on May 6, 2013 by Gretchen Hastings
Actually, quite a lot, according to social media for churches guru Paul Steinbrueck.
Posted on May 3, 2013 by Gretchen Hastings
Echo Hub shares StillMotion's storytelling technique. Great for any video producer, but frankly for any storyteller, in any medium.
Posted on April 30, 2013 by Gretchen Hastings
The year was 1991...and the rest is history.
Posted on April 26, 2013 by Gretchen Hastings
Yep. Facebook rocks.
Posted on April 10, 2013 by Gretchen Hastings
Here Comes Everybody: A book review
Posted on April 1, 2013 by Gretchen Hastings
If you're looking for a short, practical guide to all things social media, Nils Smith is your man. Not only does he offer loads of sensible ideas, but he's got the practical experience to back up what he's talking about.
Posted on March 25, 2013 by Gretchen Hastings
I get asked a lot about the Online Church Facebook page and how it grew to over 250,000 page likes in less than two years. People often expect one secret sauce solution and that simply does not exist. This page grew through experimentation, systematization and plain old hard work.
Posted on March 18, 2013 by Gretchen Hastings
I wonder if Jesus had in mind the role that social media tools like Facebook and Twitter would have to play when he told his followers to go into all the world and make disciples?
Posted on 3/11/13 by Gretchen Hastings
Whatever your mission, everything you do should work to help your organization to achieve that mission. SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is no exception. But how does SEO help you to achieve your mission?
Posted on March 4, 2013 by Gretchen Hastings
A social media strategy for a ministry, church or non-profit isn't the same as one for a business. Simply put, the two fields are measuring different results.
Posted on 2/25/13 by Gretchen Hastings
Churches historically lag behind in utilizing new technology. Social media has been no different. Upon the arrival of Facebook and Twitter, churches spent years debating whether or not they should engage in social media.
Posted on 2/18/13 by Gretchen Hastings
No one was live blogging the Sermon on the Mount. The disciples weren't able to send a Facebook invite to everyone: "Join us on the hillside overlooking the Sea of Galilee to hear Jesus teach."
Posted on 2/11/13 by Gretchen Hastings
Whether you want to start up your social media presence or kick it up a notch, this top quality online tutorial will make you a wiz!
Posted on 2/4/13 by Gretchen Hastings
It's easy to write off Twitter. You only have 140 characters to use to communicate. There are tons of third party programs people use to manage their accounts, which can be confusing for new users. And the language is just plain silly. Tweet, twibe, tweeple, twitosphere...seriously?
Posted on January 28, 2013 by Gretchen Hastings
So is social media effective for a Church? It can be, but in most cases, it probably isn't.
Posted on January 16, 2013 by Gretchen Hastings
To digital natives, it may be difficult to imagine a world where these tools aren't at our fingertips, but the fact is, new users join these services every day. For the uninitiated, check out our beginner's guides to get started on Tumblr, Twitter, Reddit, LinkedIn and Facebook.
Posted on January 9, 2013 by Gretchen Hastings
Before Facebook and Facetime and Google+ and Twitter, there was Plato and the Bell Picturephone and the Dynabook and the Xerox LiveBoard. Social media is nothing new. It just has better packaging--and better marketing.
Posted on January 2, 2013 by Gretchen Hastings
Whether you work at a church, nonprofit or company, Facebook should be an important part of your communication plan. It's the biggest social network and holds huge potential for helping your community grow closer. So what are a few ways to do Facebook better?
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