One of the most common questions with regards to implementing social media objectives at churches, nonprofits and associations is “Whose responsibility is it?”. Should the IT people do it? After all, they know how all this techy stuff works. What about marketing/communication? They are in control of our “messaging” and “branding”. What about the leaders in the organization? They should do it because they reflect the vision and heartbeat of… read more →
The next M2LIVE webinar will feature Cynthia Ware — A technology and church development consultant, Cynthia also serves as the executive director of the Center for Church Communications. While presenters have opportunity to share their message, the format allows you ample time to ask questions and engage the presenter. To access the webinar, visit http://www.M2LIVE.org/live on August 17th at 11:30 a.m. (EDT).
In the last year, many people have claimed that email is passe. Often, the main argument is that the use of social media tools like Facebook and Twitter are growing so fast that eventually everyone will just use those tools and their mobile phones to communicate. Others have argued that email is just an inferior communication protocol. While it’s curious and interesting to entertain such a massive shift in the… read more →
We’ve been busy…listening. In the last 6 months, we conducted customer interviews, spoken with prospects, chatted with early adopters and even formed a Customer Council. We’ve been listening to your feedback, suggestions and problems and now we’d like to make some noise! We’re making some enhancements that we know are going to be warmly welcomed…even more than the beloved sound of a vuvuzella. We’ll be communicating the details of… read more →
Much of the online church community is familiar with the upcoming free conference called The Nines, but are you familiar with The Tens? Okay, I made that up. But, there is something important going on this year on 10.10.10. It’s called the National Faith in Action Sunday and it’s all about just that…putting your faith in action. In case you’re not familiar, Faith in Action (FIA) is a four-week campaign with… read more →
“It’s all about timing.” How many times have you heard that? How many times have you said it? A lot…I bet. No one can doubt the truth behind that simple statement. Choosing the right software at the right time is no exception. Knowing when to buy that key piece of software for your organization and more importantly why you’re buying it is important. Let me give you an example of how… read more →
The next M2LIVE webinar will feature Justin Wise; we will be discussing how the Web is flattening the Church. Or how Web and social media technology is changing how the church does business. Join us online July 29th at 11:30 a.m. (EDT). Justin Wise is a pastor, blogger, and speaker from West Des Moines, IA. He enjoys blending culture, faith and technology in a relevant way. Justin is on staff at Lutheran Church of… read more →
From July 8-11, over 3,000 staff, volunteers and vendors converged on Salt Lake City, UT for the 4-day General Assembly of the YMCAs. It’s an event that is held every four years and the whole city was infused with the YMCA community. Literally everywhere you went, were signs of endorsement for the event. It was expected to generate $3 million for Salt Lake County’s economy. By the looks of things… read more →
One question that we hear often is: Do we add member data in directly or do I have my members signup? Most customers love the current implementation where members signup and manage their own information. Others want complete control and even want to add members manually and start communicating. So the question is: Who owns the data? Can a system be designed that can be both a membership management system… read more →
When you adopt a tool like MemberHub as your organization’s primary communication tool you’re essentially telling your members that “this is how we communicate”. Opening up two-way communication channels and putting your members in touch with each other will result in more informed, more engaged members. This means you get less phone calls and potentially save money on extra staff needed to ensure proper communication is taking place. But “will… read more →
