Roman Catholic cardinals are making their way to the Vatican and Catholics around the globe wait in anticipation of the new pope. We cannot yet predict who the next pope will be, but Religion News Service has created their version of March Madness with the Vatican’s “Sweet Sistine” brackets. One will emerge as pope. Photo… ⪼ Continue Reading…
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Do You Implement These 6 Social Networking Guidelines?
As school resumes around the country, it’s time again to fill Sunday school rooms with little balls of energy. While registering my three boys for Sunday school last year, I was asked for not only my general contact information, but also my email address. Yes! Finally my church was taking the next steps to reach… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Use Pinterest to Promote Your Church
What is it? Pinterest is a place where you can share collections of ideas and things that you find useful or even just enjoyable. The word is a combination of “pin” and “interest” which is pretty much self-explanatory; it is essentially a virtual bulletin board where you can put pictures, videos, craft ideas, recipes, etc.… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Social Media Engagement for Churches – Is it Important?
The short answer – YES!!! The longer answer is more complicated and dives into what makes people tick or respond to information. People interact more than any other creature in the world through verbal, physical, or non-verbal communication. As people moved further away from family and friends to accomplish their dreams, today’s technology has allowed… ⪼ Continue Reading…
3 Essential Rules for Churches using Social Media
Facebook, Twitter, Google + and other social media platforms are great ways for churches to communicate with members, organize events, and attract new visitors. Although social media is convenient and fun, it can also have a dark side. Following these rules can help keep social media safe and enjoyable for all. As the saying goes,… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Use Facebook for Church Member Interaction!
You can use IconCMO for organizing members and groups, donation reporting, fund accounting, and even payroll – why don’t we have a place for church members to interact with each other like other church management systems? This is a common question we get about IconCMO. Churches should use Facebook for church member interaction. Why? For… ⪼ Continue Reading…