Category: social media
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Do Ministry Leaders Need a Social Media Presence?
Seth Godin answers his own question: What is the reason social media is so difficult for most organizations? It’s a process and not an event. Events are easier to manage, pay for and get excited about. Processes build results for the long haul. link Why do pastors and other church leaders need a social media…
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Life Schmooshing
“How do I keep my private life private with social media?” When I pull away all the onion layers for people learning about social media, this is their core fear. They wrestle with two primary realities. Why would anyone care about what I am doing? How do I control the message? I’m not saying that…
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Social Media Tip: Be Consistent
Want to know a secret about social media success? If you want to succeed long-term in social media you need to be consistent in how you use social media. For more than 10 years I’ve been active in some form of what we now call “social media.” Chat rooms. Message boards. Listserv. Forums. MySpace. Blogs.…
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Win a Google Wave Invite
Tonight the Google gods waved their magic wand and granted my wish by inviting me to the first group of beta testers for Google Wave. (See the video above.) Included in my account was the ability to invite a few people. I have to be honest, I don’t see what all of the hype is…
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My Social Media Event Toolbox
Tonight I am packing for NYWC and I thought it’d be cool to capture a gear list. People see me running around and doing a lot of stuff, here is the equipment that makes it all happen. – Panasonic HD video camera (podcast footage) – Panasonic hand held camcorder (I take 2 of these, use…
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The Internet is Not Flat
Every time I go to a networking event with social media types I hear the hopeful phrase, “The World is Flat.“ The premise with the world is flat is that in the internet age the start-up entrepreneur has an equal shot at making it against the powerhouse media conglomerates or the big company on top…
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Think Social Media is a Fad?
I snort when I hear that question. Typically, it’s blurted out by old media types who see the boom in social media as a hiccup in their returns. That’s when I just smile and nod… and eat them for breakfast. I’ve heard the same thing from pastors. Well, ministry over the internet isn’t real ministry.…
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5 Free Business Tips for Facebook Pages
How do I use Facebook to enhance my company, church, organization, or club? As a person who utilizes Facebook in the repetoir of how I make my living, I get this question a lot. With hundreds of millions of Facebook users out there, and huge growth in the adult demographic, it makes sense for people…
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New blog feature, verbal comments
You know me. I like to try out new things. One of the new things I’ve been testing out is Google Voice. I’ll talk about it more in another post but let’s just say it’s solving a lot of problems for me. One thing I’m testing out is to encourage you to leave verbal comments…
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Is what the new who?
The last three or four years has seen a major technological leap that no one can ignore. With the rise of social media (marketing, tools, networking) there are a new set of rules and people who once found it impossible to become known for their competence now have a place to elevate above the people…