Is social media easy? That’s what some people in Catholic ministry ask. Others ask if it is a waste of time—a lot of effort for nothing or even “dangerous.” A growing number of us are recognizing that social media can be a tool for ministry…
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Why is SEO Important to Ministry Sites?
Marketing gurus say that the three most important elements of online promotion are: 1) content, 2) SEO (search engine optimization), and 3) social media. This is true whether you have a website for a business, a non-profit organization or a ministry. When we talk about…
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Six Ways to Tweet for Ministry
Twitter seems to be a mystery or considered a “waste of time” by many people in ministry. Why add Twitter to your social media platforms? In previous posts this summer, I presented how Twitter can be a great source of information on just about any…
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Do You Know that Your Facebook Apps are Posting on Your Behalf?
Facebook Apps are great! They make it convenient and easy for us to carry out various activities on Facebook. We can celebrate birthdays, send cards, enter contests, take polls, play games, login to external sites, download music, and many other things. The catch is that…
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Facebook User Profile and Facebook Page: What is the Difference?
Last week, I published Create a Facebook Page for Ministry, An E-Guide for Beginners. Based on questions and comments I have received from a few people, I think it might be a good to review the difference between a Facebook user profile and a Facebook…
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Getting Ready for the Year of Faith
In less than three months, the Catholic Year of Faith will begin. With his Apostolic Letter last fall, Porta Fidei, Pope Benedict XVI declared that a “Year of Faith” will begin on October 11, 2012 and conclude on November 24, 2013, the Feast of Christ…