February 2009
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Facebook Pages Redesign Coming →
If your church has a Facebook page, keep an eye out for some changes that may affect you.
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Do churches really need their own iPhone apps?
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about iPhone apps. I’m addicted to them. On a weekly basis I download a handful of “lite” or demo apps, mostly games, and on occasion I will spend a couple of bucks on an app that I am sure will change my productivity for the better.
Like most technologies that I encounter, I have pondered how a local church could make use of a custom,...
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Embed Youtube and Vimeo Videos in Slides at... →
Over the last year, the importance and use of online video seems to have spiked. News outlets, television networks, social networking sites and, yes, churches have all begun to embrace the use of video as a mainstream vehicle for information and entertainment delivery.
I’ve also noticed a growing interest in web applications that let you share slide presentations online. Now the two have...
11 Percent of Online Adults Now Use Status Updates →
That number will only grow! Status updates via Twitter have become a regular part of my day. In fact, to call it a “part” is almost giving it too much weight. Posting my status from my mobile device has become such a habit that it is almost seamless.
What does this mean for churches?
Twitter and similar status updating tools can be used to communicate instantly to your community
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Looks Like Facebook Just Took The Top Spot Among... →
…as if you needed another reason to drop your youth group’s MySpace page.
Local Groups | MinistryCOM →
Yesterday I went to the monthly MinistryCOM Local meeting here in Oklahoma City. MinistryCOM is an annual church communications conference.
If you like the networking and idea sharing you get each year at the conference, then consider joining or starting a MinistryCOM local group where you are.
Google Raises The Social Bar With New Friend... →
Google and Facebook are competing for your attention in the social networking space. In the coming year, expect to choose between the two platforms for your Church website’s social strategy.
I’m giving a point to Google for the release of their Social Bar. This new feature will allow you to add Google’s Friend Connect to your site without having to sacrifice precious sidebar...
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10 Predictions for 2009 in the World of Tech →
Technophile, Louis Gray provides his predictions for technology in 2009. Of interest to us church types may be:
1) The Real-Time Web Will Become Critical for News and Information Discovery
Gray expects real-time tools like Twitter to gain in popularity and be favored amongst their users as news and information sources. This year, make it a goal to use Twitter for your church. While it will...
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Connecting with Digital Moms →
Razorfish and CafeMom have released a report detailing how emerging technologies and social networking can be used to connect with the increasing number of tech savvy moms. If communicating with women is a part of your ministry, click the link above to check it out!
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BuzzDing! Online Reputation Management and Social... →
A few days ago I mentioned in a post that Church Communications departments may someday need to expand to include a web relations team. With BuzzDing! you could probably cut that down to one person. A very cool tool on the scene at just the right time.
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Clear And Effective Communication In Web Design →
Carve out some time for this one, folks. If you’re church is considering or reconsidering it’s web strategy and that includes a website design, then this comprehensive article will help you along the way.
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Mimo's Tiny USB Monitors
These 7 inch, USB monitors are way cool. I see tons of potential in these. The high end model is touch capable and includes a webcam! Use them for:
Mini-kiosks
Digital signage
Nursery calls
I’m sure there are other possibilities for churches. Comment if you have any of your own ideas!
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Review: ProPresenter Remote
A few weeks ago Renewed Vision released ProPresenter Remote via the iTunes App Store. ProPresenter is a robust song and media presentation app for the Mac. ProPresenter Remote is a companion application that runs on your iPhone or iPod Touch and allows you to view and control the presentation without having to be in front of the computer running ProPresenter. This review gives an overview of the...