I’ve been working for at least 15 years as a graphic designer, brand developer, and website designer for churches, ministries, and businesses. I’ve designed for churches both as an on-staff designer and as a freelancer. Churches sometimes struggle to stay relevant with graphic communication because of the constant struggle against a clock of never-ending deadlines with understaffed and underpaid design teams. The end result is often rushed mediocre design. Once in a while they might land on something really good, but it’s inconsistent. One of the solutions to this is hiring remote staff for your church on ProChurch.
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In an earlier post on what we should all know about church tech, we explored complexity. We touched on how broad “church tech” is. We also spoke about the importance of understanding of drawings line between disciplines. And, that it was critical for church leaders to understand this. Check out that post here. We now look at structure and systems in church tech. “Structure and systems” is not a phrase loved in every organisation.
[Read more…] about Structure And Systems In Church Tech – You Should Know5 Things To Consider Before Your Next Computer Purchase
Whether it is for your office staff or a specialty role, finding the right system for the job can seem like a daunting task. Do you spend big money now and hope it pays off in the long run or cut some costs upfront and plan to manage a gradual upgrade? Do you go with a laptop and dock for mobility or invest in a large all-in-one workstation? After almost 20 years of working in IT I feel like I’ve found a balance between performance and cost-effectiveness when it comes to purchasing computers. Here are a few key things to consider before your next computer purchase.
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One Size Fits All? [Podcast #283]
Does one size really fit all?
Is it a good idea to use a “Swiss Army knife” tech solution?
The answer may surprise you — but probably not. 😉
What are some of your favorite all-in-one solutions? Why do you like or dislike all-in-one solutions? Tell us on Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast or by email at [email protected] and we’ll share it on an upcoming episode.
Backups, Antivirus, and Data Loss [Podcast #280]
If you’re not running regular backups and running an antivirus — than you are doing wrong.
This week we talk on the podcast about the importance of having these on your church and ministry computers. Not something that requires a lot of attention, but can run without the user really taking notice. An automated system is certainly the way to go.
Here are a few services we mentioned on the podcast: Dropbox, Backblaze, and Bitdefender.
Tell us some of your favorite backups and antivirus apps and services via Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast or by email at [email protected] and we’ll share it on an upcoming episode.
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What About Christian Web Hosting? [Podcast #278]
There are many services — from web hosting to membership management CMS’ — that refer to themselves as, “Christian.”
But what does that mean?
A business can’t be a Christian — and does that kind of label even matter when approaching technology?
We dive into this with both feet as we survey the church tech world and the “Christian” services that are marketed as such.
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