If you are like me, you have some Facebook friends who have died, but their Facebook pages live on. We receive birthday notices and their profile photos show up when we visit sites that we both liked. Each time that happens, I ask myself if that is what is going to happen with my Facebook page as well when I die. I have been doing some research on this question…
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Pope Francis in Three Words
The Pastoral Visit of Pope Francis to the United States on September 22-27 was nothing short of amazing. He gave U.S. Catholics a new pride in the Church and inspired all to greater love of neighbor especially the poor and marginalized. In each of his many speeches and homilies, the Holy Father challenged Catholics and all people of good will to find new ways to come together for the Common…
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There is a Social Media Etiquette
As more and more ministry people turn to social media to connect with their communities, it is important to realize that each social media platform has it own etiquette. When we don’t follow the correct etiquette, we reflect negatively on our ministry no matter how well-intentioned we may be.
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Driving Traffic to Your Website Part I: Expectations
Whether we manage a website for a parish, diocese, religious community or Catholic organization, one of our biggest concerns is how to get people to visit it. Just because we built it does not mean they will come. This comes as a surprise and disappointment to many website owners. It is good to remember that disappointment is often the result of unrealistic expectations.
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Readers Are Engaged on the Internet and with Social Media
Last week’s readers’ survey on desired next steps to improve Internet presence and use of social media for ministry reveal a readership that is aware of the importance of an effective online presence. Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond. The survey has not been closed if you still want to respond.
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Young Adults ARE on Facebook
Statistics tell us that about 24% of adult Catholics attend Sunday Mass and we see with our eyes that fewer and fewer among these are young adults. Many dioceses and a few parishes have outreach efforts to young adults, but these mostly reach a percentage of those who are active in the Church. How can our parishes connect to the others? One way is through Facebook. #481475783 / gettyimages.com A…