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The Truth About the Me Me Me Generation

Posted By Eric Dye on May 24, 2013

Understanding the effects of technology on our culture and different generations is essential for the Church. We have to be careful that our culture doesn’t fog our Biblical worldview, and for us to effectively deliver the Gospel, it’s important to know what people are thinking and how they view the world. Perspective dramatically effects how we see things, and if we’re trying to point out the truth, we need to make sure we’re pointing in the right direction. Is it on your left or my left?

One thing I’ve been seen popping-up around the web and in the halls of public opinion, is the idea that Millennials are narcissistic–“It’s about me, me, me!”

Social Media, Web 0

Yahoo Buys Tumblr, The Internet Replies

Posted By Eric Dye on May 23, 2013

This reminds me a little of when Disney purchased Star Wars.

Is this the future of Tumblr?

Facebook, Social Media, Strategy, Web 0

How-To Optimize Your Facebook Posts [Infographic]

Posted By Eric Dye on May 23, 2013

It isn’t enough for your church, ministry or non-profit to be on Facebook.

You have to post something!

But how should you go about it? It seems a waste to post stuff on Facebook and have it completely overlooked. What good is a tool if you don’t know how to use it!

Here’s how you can optimize your Facebook posts–there’s a lot of good stuff here:

iPhone, Mobile, Social Media, Web 4

Vine App for Mission Trips

Posted By Chris Ridgeway on May 21, 2013

Our college-focused church always does Spring Break mission trips, and this year we worked with the amazing Service Over Self to repair roofs in impoverished neighborhoods of Memphis, TN. We’re a Twitter friendly crowd, and so we had a hashtag already set for the trip (#ilifememphis). But the way we really started capturing the experience for ourselves and donors alike was Vine!

Eric Dye already reviewed the new Vine video app on ChurchMag which only allows 6-second videos in a clever Instagram-like app that hit #1 in the Apple App Store this past April!

It took us a while to get the hang of it but soon each work team had people dropping things on Vine to tell the story.

Check it out:
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ChCMS, CMS, Internet Church, Social Media, Web 2

Table Project Acquired by Gateway Church of Dallas

Posted By Eric Dye on May 21, 2013

Opened in 2011, the Table Project is revolutionary as it seeks to be a Church group interaction platform, not a self-expression engine like Facebook and most other forms of social media.

With thousands of churches using the Table Project as “a custom social platform that aims to encourage community in your local church, empower leaders and move people beyond the pews and into authentic, life changing relationships,” this acquisition may come as a surprise.

Communication, Social Media, Web 0

Tumblr Acquired by Yahoo! – Now What?

Posted By Eric Dye on May 20, 2013

Yahoo! has acquired Tumblr for $1.1 billion.

I didn’t even knew Yahoo! had that much laying around, did you?

Apparently they do, as they try to buy their way into social media in an attempt to correct the course of this seemingly shipwrecked former Internet giant.

Now what?

Social Media, Web 2

9 Questions Everyone Should Ask Themselves About Social Media

Posted By Eric Dye on May 17, 2013

It started as a few drops.

Then it became a steady drip.

Now it has become a raging waterfall. Social media is pouring into every area of our lives, and if we’re not careful, our most valuable resource–time–will drown under its weight.

Here are nine questions everyone should ask themselves about their social media use: Continue Reading…

Social Media, Strategy, Web, Youtube 5

Is YouTube A Missed Opportunity For You? [Infographic]

Posted By Rachel Blom on May 15, 2013

Having read many ‘too good to be true’ tips and trick on monetizing anything via social media, I’m a little weary when something is presented as ‘the next big opportunity’.

This infographic shows the opportunities YouTube offers. One little sentence struck me:

“20% of respondents are making a full-time living from YouTube activities”

Now we all know how popular YouTube is and not just within one age group (though young people certainly favor this social medium). But 20% out of a little over a 100 respondents making a living off their YouTube income, that’s a lot.

Could YouTube really be ‘the next big thing’ then? Continue Reading…

Facebook, Social Media, Strategy, Web 0

Part 2: Facebook Edgerank Explained [Infographic]

Posted By Eric Dye on April 29, 2013

A few weeks ago, the most excellent ChurchMag author Rachel Blom posted about Facebook Edgerank and how it works.

The author of the infographic Rachel cited contacted me about a follow-up he had done, helping users understand how news feed stories are filtered.

Great stuff!

Check it out:

Marketing, Social Media, Web 2

Is Buying Fans / Followers / Views Social Media Prostitution?

Posted By Jason Caston on April 29, 2013

Over the last two years, there have been quite a few companies that have sprung up that allow people and companies to purchase followers, fans, views, retweets, repines and a variety of other social media services. These services have been utilized by major celebrities, political figures as well as companies and brands. It wasn’t until recently did the services come to light and start to receive scrutiny from the social media networks as well as other social media experts, but it was only a matter of time before quick fix options became a business (social media services is now on its way to being a 100+ million dollar industry in just a few years).

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