SPAM: unsolicited or undesired electronic messages. Spammers create bots as a common method to automatically find web forms and emails to post or email unsolicited messages and advertisement links. If you have a website with online forms (i.e. blog comment forms, contact forms, or registration forms), then I imagine you see your fair share of […]
The Protestant Reformation started in 1517, and 17 years later, Martin Luther had completed the translation of the Old Testament and New Testament into German. This was not only a monumental task, but a work of magnificent design. One of the uniques characteristics of the Luther Bible was the use of illustrations. There were numerous […]
There are literally thousands of options when it comes to building a website. So I want to make my recommendations as narrow as possible to cut through all the weeds. I am suggesting only two categories with several variations of the two – DIY vs Professionally Built. 1. DIY “Do-It-Yourself” The following are the most […]
In this digital age, visuals are incredibly important. As you scroll on your social media platforms or click through emails, you often might come across images that are poorly designed or have poor resolution. In those instances, I’ll bet you keep scrolling. At least I do. A bad image makes me think that you didn’t […]
Over the past few months, I have received multiple requests like the following … “Do you have an Electronic, E-Mail, or Internet policy for churches to use? I am on the newly formed Personnel Committee, and I am working to generate a policy. We have computers in various locations, as well as laptops and tablets […]
In Matthew 4:18-20 (ESV) we read… While walking by the Sea of Galilee, [Jesus] saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their […]
Creating a blog post is a great way to share your knowledge to audiences all over the world. They are looking for your content – it’s up to you to make it available! Successful posts have a few elements in common. The checklist below will guide you in writing a post that is impactful, reader […]
CHURCH BUDGET TIP: Don’t Pay for What You Can Get Free! Let’s face it, most churches have tight budgets. I would dare say marketing and web resources are not at the top of the list, so it is crucial that you review the six free church resources below. Tapping into any of these will save […]
In working with churches on their websites I have seen some great ones which are extremely engaging and others which make me frustrated because the site simply did not have basic information. If your church website needs some help, here are some great tips from Jason Caston, author of The iChurch Method: How to Advance […]