In August, I put on my Parish Facebook Photographer hat to take pictures at the St. John Bosco 4-day International Festival. I take pictures of all the events, the performers, the vendors as well as guests who give me their permission. I introduce myself, ask if I can take the photo and let them know that they can download it from the parish Facebook page within 24 hours. Each…
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Making a Website that Works for You—Part II: Website Content: the Welcoming Home Page
There are many, many details that go into the development of a website. We all know that the home page of a website is key to its success. Therefore, it requires special thought and planning. In this post, I address the planning needed to create an effective home page for a parish website. Many of the principles can be applied to other ministry sites as well.
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Scanning Parish Websites in my New Neighborhood
Six weeks ago, I moved from Maryland to Northeast Ohio. Like most Catholics who move into a new neighborhood, I went looking for “my parish.” I first went to the Internet and searched for Catholic parishes in or near my zip code. Several popped up. Five of them were within a 10 minute drive. (I realize that there are parts of our country where there is only one Catholic parish…