There are many ways to leverage social media, online content, photography and more to reach your audience. Learn simple tips and tricks to make your overall social media presence better, from how to plan out a content calendar to equipping a volunteer to run your social media.
Read about how one missions team with Cru used the “Before and After” strategy through social media to start meaningful conversations with their friends.
The first step in this journey is to identify someone who will be your social media representative. Here is a list of things for that person to do to start off as your representative.
Feel free to use this “Ready to Use Content” for your social media content.
Each topic has suggestions on what to use, as well as graphics, articles and challenges to help you dig deeper into your faith!
Social media is an important part of reaching the world, and our how-to guide is a great place to start for your ministry whether you are a leader, millennial, volunteer or staff. This online how-to guide provides examples and links to great content you can use for your ministry's social media.
Here are some tips to help you photographically capture what God is doing in your ministry for social media and general promotional materials.
A guide on how to find your ministry community, understand your ministry, label community sections by level of priority, and search for and engage with interested people.
The goal in understanding your ministry community, or the group of people you are seeking to reach, is to evaluate their needs, connections and relevant information so that you will be able to build a relationship and serve them well.
It’s easy to think about all the things you want your reader to do and the places they should divert their attention. But you have competition from other ministries, celebrities, even food videos that are attracting attention away from you.
It’s no longer about the coolest looking fliers you can print up or even the innovative prize you offer to get the word out about what’s going on in your ministry. It’s about how you’re using social to get your audience’s attention, and a big part of that is the hashtag.
We all love stories. Thankfully, different social platforms now enable us to do this digitally. What better way to use this opportunity than to share the story of Jesus? Here are some tips about telling stories through social media as ministry.
Social media is amazing and useful. But like every good gift from God we need to use it wisely for it to be an effective tool. Learn how to post on Instagram, Facebook and other social media in ways that gain followers and build trust with existing followers.
Are you running a social media account and want more exposure? Learn how to create an effective giveaway that will strengthen your bond with current followers and gain you new followers.
Receiving comments on social media is what we all want — except when they’re negative. When negative comments appear, it can be stressful or hurtful. Here are six tips to help you navigate the situation online and respond well to negative comments.
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