Last week I had the pleasure of facilitating a focus group set up by my pastor with five other pastors from the Diocese of Cleveland. They are committed to the New Evangelization and want to see how their parish web presence can support that mission.…
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The Vatican’s Social Media Intiatives, Insights and Reflections
Monsignor Paul Tighe, the secretary of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, was the keynote speaker at the Catholic New Media Conference in Boston on October 19, 2013. Since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI in 2007, Monsignor Tighe has been involved in all the…
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Is Pinterest for You?
You have probably heard about Pinterest, but may not want to save crock pot recipes, home décor tips, or wedding planning ideas. But Pinterest can and is being used for more than those activities. What is Pinterest? Pinterest is a social media platform that allows…
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Social Media Facts for 2013
Let’s face it. Many people in ministry do not yet take social media seriously as a communications tool. For them social media is fun and games that people with not enough to do. They are not interested in what someone had for breakfast (a remark…
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Calls to Action on Ministry Websites
Quality content, needed services, and curiosity bring people to websites through search engines and recommendations of others. Why do some people who visit our sites, click away almost immediately? It could be because we do not offer the content or services they are looking for…
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Ten Quality Control Questions for Parish Facebook Pages
Last week I received a phone call from a parish council member wondering about “quality control” of their parish Facebook page. The pastor had given the go ahead to set-up a Facebook page, but he does not have the time to review or approve content…