September 24, 2007
by meandean
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Have you heard the one about the new mob-blog for church leaders and webmasters? No, it’s no joke – rather digital.leadnet.org is an extension of the Leadership Network dedicated to ‘using technology to multiply the church’s impact.’ Continue reading
September 17, 2007
by meandean
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Unless you’re writing a church website for a bunch of blogging pastors, frustrated graphic artists and/or “… burned out computer geeks, your user isn’t you. … This is very hard to get through somebody’s head; it’s very hard to get rid of this notion that what you like your user is going to like… Again, your user is not you.” Continue reading
September 4, 2007
by meandean
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Just publishing your sermon notes to your weblog is not enough – not if you want anyone to actually read them. Here are five simple things you can do to make your sermon notes more visible to more readers through more search engines. Continue reading
August 27, 2007
by meandean
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Here are 10 real-world steps on how to get people in the door of your church, charity or cult by providing potential visitors with embedded Google maps they can click on, use, print and abuse. Yes, I know Google says embedding Google Maps is as easy as 1-2-3, but that’s a marketing department for you! Your mileage WILL vary. Continue reading
July 20, 2007
by meandean
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There’s more to testing your rockin’ church website than making sure your slick-new AJAX supported features deprecate for older browsers and mobile devices. Your testing should also insure that your cool church web site succeeds in encouraging and facilitating visitors and members to execute real-world actions along conversion goals you’ve established for your inspiring church web site. Continue reading
July 10, 2007
by meandean
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Usability expert Jakob Nielsen betrays his 1997 post entitled ‘how people read the web’ with his most recent article entitled ‘Write Articles, Not Blog Postings.’ That is, instead offering scannable content to a community of aggregators, the good Doctor suggests we ‘go long’ with our online rants and ramblings in the stylings of Spurgeon. I would suggest otherwise, tempering such advice as a bit myopic in light of some of the blogosphere’s biggest success stories. Continue reading
July 5, 2007
by meandean
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What does it profit your church or charity’s website to have the most beautiful web pages ever designed if it doesn’t convince people to visit your church, engage in your ministries, or at least inquire for more information? Today I review a graphically and technically impressive church website that is more an entertaining art project than effective ministry tool. Continue reading
June 13, 2007
by meandean
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It is vitally important that the first contact someone has with our church is a positive one. Andy Stanley says it this way, “Your sermon starts in the parking lot.†As more and more people begin their search for a church by looking online, the “sermon†could very well start with your church’s Web site. When I look at your church’s Web site, I can immediately tell you a lot about your church, your values, your mentality, your approach, and whether or not I’d want to be a part. Continue reading