Matt Hogg joins Blessing Mpofu and Chris Wilson and talks on church digital and social media. Matt is a vicar (pastor) in London, and talks about his initial apprehension to digital and social media and how it changed. Not only that, but he also shares his journey from consumer to creator. He speaks from a vantage point of a church leader and how his church made strides in this area.
[Read more…] about Matt Hogg – Digital & Social Media for Church [Podcast #331]Motives and Metrics In Church Life and Media [Podcast #330]
Blessing Mpofu and Chris Wilson wrestle with where the lines blur when it comes to motives and metrics in church life and media. What’s the line where “borrowing” from pop culture hurts our churches’ mission? How do we know when we’re now more consumed with feeding the algorithm for reaction and compromised the mission?
[Read more…] about Motives and Metrics In Church Life and Media [Podcast #330]Making Social More Social [Podcast #324]
In the previous podcast episode Blessing Mpofu and Chris Wilson surveyed the state of the media and networks. They continue that conversation in this episode and talk about making social more social. You might find some of the practical tips and examples useful for your context.
[Read more…] about Making Social More Social [Podcast #324]The State Of Social In Social [Podcast #323]
With social media as ubiquitous as it is, talking about it, though sometimes exhausting, is still worthwhile. In this episode Blessing Mpofu and Chris Wilson have the first of two conversations about making social (media) more social. We survey the state of social in social media; the platforms and the media itself. We also debut the first of a new segment, where we highlight something noteworthy.
[Read more…] about The State Of Social In Social [Podcast #323]How To Avoid Gaffes When Posting Online On Official Platforms
The ability to log into different social media user accounts at the same time is great, and not so great. Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms made it so to make our lives easier. This convenience comes with potential reputational risk for your church or organisation. Someone could end up publishing content meant for their personal account. So how do we avoid gaffes when posting on official online platforms?
[Read more…] about How To Avoid Gaffes When Posting Online On Official PlatformsA Helpful Church Use for Instagram Bio Link Tools
“Click the link in our bio”. Probably one of the most common phrases an instagram influencer has to type. Those, now well-known, link limits in instagrams service have sprung up a string of similar services that try to help influencers overcome those limits. The link services, however, can be repurposed for churches and can be a great way to create a “Church Hub” or “next steps” page.
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