Resources for Your Communications Ministry - Page 6

Online Reviews: Why Your Church Should Be Leveraging These Statistics

August 5, 2019

Just how important are online reviews today? More than you might think. 90% of consumers read online reviews before they visit a business or make a purchase. Even more mind-blowing,…

5-Minute Fix: Add a Robust Search Bar to Your Website

July 26, 2019

There are a handful of items that can make or break any website. An easy to use, robust search feature – or lack thereof – is one of a select…

7 Summer-Themed Social Media Campaigns to Use for Your Church

July 22, 2019

Summer is in full swing right now, with plenty of people skipping services every Wednesday and Sunday to hit the beach, spend time with their family, and unplug from the…

5-Minute Fix: Remove “Click Here” from Your Website

July 19, 2019

A common occurrence that we see when reviewing and updating websites is the use of “click here” in a link inside of a block of text or displayed on a…

4 Different Social Media Analytics Your Church Should Be Measuring Weekly

July 15, 2019

It can be hard to identify the success of a social media post today. When it comes to the content your church is sharing across different channels, how do you…

5 Signs It’s Time for a New Website

July 12, 2019

A website – in some ways – is very much like a house. Both have a single address so everyone knows where to find you. You want both to have…

5-Minute Fix: Add Social Media Icons to Your Website

June 28, 2019

One of the most common problems we see with websites today are pieces of information are missing or functionality is broken here and there. These seemingly small issues slowly cascade…

How Your Church Can Benefit from Summer Fever in its Social Media Marketing

June 17, 2019

People are emerging from their homes, stretching their arms, looking up at the sun, and feeling overall more hopeful than a few months prior. We can’t help but be affected…

Why is it a Big Deal that My Ministry’s Website is Responsive?

June 14, 2019

Think about the last time you visited a website on one of your mobile devices and the experience was terrible. Maybe the font was way too small to read so…

Digitizing Your Ministry: Create a Digital Calendar of Events

May 31, 2019

The power of modern technology and the internet is changing the ways that you can run a ministry. Gone are the days where you can only post announcements or upcoming…

Spring Clean Your Church’s Social Media This Month

May 20, 2019

Spring is in the air, birds are outside chirping, the temperature is rising, and the sun is hanging in the sky a little bit longer every single day. It’s a…

Micro Marketing: What Is It, and Why Your Church Should Take Note

May 6, 2019

Thanks to the world of digital marketing today, marketing efforts can be fine tuned and directed at specific subsets of a population on behalf of a company. You no longer…

Critical Areas Your Ministry’s Website Should Have

May 3, 2019

You have probably heard the saying “quality over quantity” for a variety of aspects of daily life. It could not be more applicable for your ministry’s website. Your ministry’s website…

How You Can Incorporate Social Media with Your Website

April 19, 2019

Social media is bigger than ever! It makes a great place to quickly share information, pictures, and news with your members online. These various platforms also make a great way…

4 Ways Technology is Changing How Churches Connect with Followers

April 17, 2019

When it comes to making disciples of your church attendees, and really reaching into their hearts to create a community that flourishes in God’s love, technology can actually be an…

Instagram for Worship – How You Can Leverage the Photo App for a Church Following

April 10, 2019

If you’re tasked with growing your church body, you are probably considering digital avenues that can get the word out about your worship center in a much more efficient manner…

Why Photography Should Be Part of Your Church Outreach Plan

April 3, 2019

As social media marketing becomes increasingly prominent in our world, so do the visuals that are attached to our posts, albums, Instagram Stories, and so forth. Photography has become integral…

Protecting You and Your Ministry Online

March 29, 2019

Personal information such as your Social Security Number, full name, date of birth, credit card number(s), etc., are some of the most private and valuable pieces of information in life.…

Use Images and Videos on Your Website Like a Pro

March 22, 2019

It’s said that a picture is worth a thousand words. This could not be more true when it comes to using images or videos on your website. Any form of…

Why is Effective Branding so Important for a Ministry?

March 8, 2019

When you see branding and ministry in the same sentence it can raise an eyebrow or two. However, take a moment to think about everything that the term “branding” can…

How to Grow Your Church with Digital Marketing

February 19, 2019

As we all know at this point, social technology is here to stay, which is why digital marketing services are more relevant than ever for churches, congregations, and organizations today.…

How to Start & Support an Effective Church Blog

November 27, 2018

As the world grows increasingly digital, in order for churches to stay connected and continually push out their messaging, they, too, have the embrace the digital era. Many churches are…

Is Your Church Website “Giving Friendly”?

October 10, 2018

Your church website is the center of your online presence. It’s where your members go for content about your ministry and where search engines direct prospective members. With all of…

Church Blogging Tips: Plan Your Editorial Calendar

October 4, 2018

Do you find yourself struggling with fresh ideas for your church blog? Keeping a top notch editorial calendar reduces the stress of coming up with a topic on the spot,…

7 Ways an Outdated Church Website Hurts Your Ministry

September 27, 2018

Having a website that is up-to-date will further strengthen the mission of your church, grow and engage your community, and give your members a convenient way to contribute. Keeping an…

Better Pictures

April 17, 2018

Human beings are visual creatures. While it is important to have some text on your website to explain who you are, your mission, what you do, and when you do…

Website Layout and Organization

August 24, 2017

Why does it seem like churches are allergic to good design? From layout to color schemes to navigation and picture quality, many churches act like they are not worthy of…

Old Stuff, New Stuff

August 9, 2016

As the rate of support requests increases at Worship Times, we can tell summer is winding down for our member ministries. Vacations are ending, Fall programs kick-offs are on the…

Top 5 Things Church Visitors Look For: #5 – Content

February 12, 2016

Now that we’ve talked about the importance of worship times, events and calendars, staff pages and media, what else are people looking for on your ministry’s website? Content, of course…

Top 5 Things Visitors Look for on Church Websites

January 14, 2016

#1 – Worship Times #2 – Calendar of Events (Events Lists) Adding unique events lists to pages on your Worship Times site is a simple task that makes your site…

Online Reviews: Why Your Church Should Be Leveraging These Statistics

5-Minute Fix: Add a Robust Search Bar to Your Website

7 Summer-Themed Social Media Campaigns to Use for Your Church

5-Minute Fix: Remove “Click Here” from Your Website

4 Different Social Media Analytics Your Church Should Be Measuring Weekly

5 Signs It’s Time for a New Website

5-Minute Fix: Add Social Media Icons to Your Website

How Your Church Can Benefit from Summer Fever in its Social Media Marketing

Why is it a Big Deal that My Ministry’s Website is Responsive?

Digitizing Your Ministry: Create a Digital Calendar of Events

Spring Clean Your Church’s Social Media This Month

Micro Marketing: What Is It, and Why Your Church Should Take Note

Critical Areas Your Ministry’s Website Should Have

How You Can Incorporate Social Media with Your Website

4 Ways Technology is Changing How Churches Connect with Followers

Instagram for Worship – How You Can Leverage the Photo App for a Church Following

Why Photography Should Be Part of Your Church Outreach Plan

Protecting You and Your Ministry Online

Use Images and Videos on Your Website Like a Pro

Why is Effective Branding so Important for a Ministry?

How to Grow Your Church with Digital Marketing

How to Start & Support an Effective Church Blog

Is Your Church Website “Giving Friendly”?

Church Blogging Tips: Plan Your Editorial Calendar

7 Ways an Outdated Church Website Hurts Your Ministry

Better Pictures

Website Layout and Organization

Old Stuff, New Stuff

Top 5 Things Church Visitors Look For: #5 – Content

Top 5 Things Visitors Look for on Church Websites

What To Do When the Post-Easter Slump Hits: A Communications Manager’s Playbook

What’s a CTA and how to use it effectively

AI and Your Website: How to Protect Its Value