Communications Archives - Page 7 of 28 - Steve Fogg: Clear & Simple

Why Your Church Needs A Digital Strategy

Missed me? Sorry I've been quiet on this blog. I've been very busy executing the final phase of our church's digital strategy. Before I go tell you about what that is and how we've gone lets rewind a bit.

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4 Ways To Create Effective Stage Announcements That Are Heard & Acted On

Have you ever done stage announcements or video news at church which no one has responded to? The teams were all ready to respond, but the only response was the sound of tumbleweed blowing through the foyer?...

Why Your Church Shouldn’t Be ‘Noticeable’

There has been a strong push in church communications for the use graphic designers, branding consultants, web guru's and so called 'social media experts'. But even many of us 'professionals' can fail this important test....

12 Great Ways To Use Instagram For Your Church

Instagram is a brilliant social network for your church. Why? It's free! And there is no throttling back on your posts, unlike Facebook does. Which means churches both big or small can leverage it to tell their story.

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Add SPARC To Your Creativity

Have you every been through a dry creative season? Or just need an auto-immune shot against boredom and routine?...

12 Top Quality Free Church Graphics And Resources

Have you ever run out of time or budget to create custom graphics and needed some for your church? My design team are often be up against tight deadlines and can need a helping hand graphic design wise. Or you may be a small church or a church planter just starting out (you have a special place in my heart you kingdom entrepreneurs) and you don't have the kind of support larger churches have....

The Toughest Communication Challenge You Will Face & How To Overcome It

There isn’t a day that goes by when I don’t face this challenge. Both professionally and privately.

And I don’t think it is just me. It probably impacts you too. What is it?

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10 Of The Best Tips That Will Improve Your Church Website

Building a great church website isn't easy. In-fact you never stop. If there is one principle I've learnt is that there is always something that needs to be done, updated or improved. ...

One Vital Question You Need To Answer To Create Engaging Social Media

I often get asked about how churches 'should' use social media. The questions are mainly around what the best tactics or best practices are. Everyone wants to reach more in their community which is fantastic.

Some questions come from large churches and others from small churches. No one it seems has completely 'figured out' social media (And for the record, anyone who has said they have is lying).

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8 Useful Tips That Will Get Your Emails Opened & Acted On

Email marketing is a form of communication that many think is dead in churches. However if Mark Twain were alive today I think he would say ‘recent reports of email’s death have been greatly exaggerated.’

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Download My New Free eBook That Will Improve Your Digital Strategy

As part of the redesign of my blog I wrote a short, but very actionable free ebook for anyone who serves in a church, non-profit or business....

Why Your Church Needs A Mobile Friendly Website (Now!)

Google has implemented huge changes for all websites (including church websites). As you read this Google's mobilegeddon is now active.

What is mobilegeddon?

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