The distinctions between real and virtual interactions aren’t that relevant anymore. Face-to-face conversations are essential for some relationships; virtual conversations meet other needs just as effectively. And for some people, the only way we will reach them with the Good News is online, because they…
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The Internet is a Mission Field. Let’s Be There
Producer Judy Zarick from Franciscan Media Productions interviewed me a few weeks ago on Catholic Web Solutions ministry and my goals to help Catholic organizations, religious communities and parishes utilize the Internet and Social media for mission. The Interview was aired last week on American…
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Checklist for Your Ministry’s Facebook Page
A Facebook page can be a very powerful communication tool for many ministries and organizations. And like every other form of communication, it requires thought and attention to details.
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Twitter Revisited. Isn’t it Time You Get On Board?
While Twitter’s 500 million members does not trump Facebook’s over 1.1 billion members, it is a very user friendly social media tool that can be used in many different ways. Twitter, as most of you know, is a micro-blog. Users are limited to 140 characters…
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Search Engine Optimization Periodic Table
Search engine optimization (SEO) is all about making your website appear high in the various search engines, especially Google. There has been a lot written about how to improve your standings on the lists. If you are creating a new website or updating your current…
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The Virtual World is Real
Sunday, May 12, 2013, was World Communications Day as well as Mother’s Day. With a new Pope and all that was going on, it slipped by without much notice. Pope Benedict XVI had already written and released his message for this year and it revealed…