It’s my 46th birthday today. Yes I’m 46… time goes so quickly. So I thought I’d share 46 brilliant tips, ideas and strategies from my blog and around the web that will help you step up to that next level in church communications.
It’s half way through my birthday and I can’t believe I just thought of this so I better keep this light and tight. Here are the all 46 tips, ideas and strategies (in no particular order) bursting with birthday goodness:
1. Finding the brand essence of your church – Brad Abare, Church Marketing Sucks
2. Why good design matters (and why some churches fail) – Steven Fogg
3. Measuring success in your social media – Josh Burns
4. Kem Meyer’s communication tips (short video)
5. 10 things you should never say to a designer – Phil Bowdle
6. The branding process from start to finish – Kevin Hendricks, Church Marketing Sucks
7. 6 Reasons Why Your Church Needs A Social Media Calendar [with a free template] – Steven Fogg
8. Tips for writing an effective press release – Kevin Peterson
9. 22 Common Mistakes Most Churches & Non-Profits Make On Social Media – Steven Fogg
10. 5 Things You Need to Know About the New Facebook Page Layout for Your Church – Josh Burns
11. Everybody wants a sound byte from the platform… now what? – Kem Meyer
12. Communicating simply – The Spaghetti test – Phil Bowdle
13. My Top 10 Church Logo Designs – Steven Fogg
14. Tell Better Stories – Phil Cooke
15. 5 Tips for Choosing a Memorable Church Domain Name – ChurchMag
16. 7 Social Media Tips That Will Take Your Church From Woe To Whoa – Steven Fogg
17. Improving Word of Mouth Marketing – Church Juice
18. How a single issue can destroy your perception (Or your reputation) – Phil Cooke
19. Biggest communications challenge nobody talks about – Kem Meyer
20. Social Media Strategy in Three Words – Phil Bowdle
21. How To Create An Email Newsletter For Your Church – Steven Fogg
22. ‘The Social Media Gospel’ – Meredith Gould
23. Church Communications Matrix – Church Juice
24. How does communications work with creative arts team? – Kem Meyer
25. What The Best Church Websites Do – Steven Fogg
26. Eight email failures (and questions for those that want to do better) – Seth Godin
27. 7 Reasons Why Your Church Needs A Communications Schedule – Steven Fogg
28. Empowering Brand Advocates – Church Juice
29. How To Communicate Your Church Service Cancelation – Evan Courtney
30. 11 Imaginative Ways To Use Social Media For Your Church – Steven Fogg
31. Why Breaking the Rules is Crucial to Your Creative Potential – Stephen Brewster
32. Brands are bigger that logos – Scott Magdalein, Church Marketing Sucks
33. 10 Church Branding Myths – Steven Fogg
34. How to Increase Church Newsletter Subscribers – Dave Shrein
35. Three Great Examples of Churches on Instagram – Darrel Girardier
36. My Secret to Building a Powerful Church Brand – Brady Shearer
37. 8 Creative Ways To Use Instagram Video For Your Church – Steven Fogg
38. 6 Ways to Improve Your Church Twitter Account – Church Juice
39. 7 Great Church Websites That Have Responsive Design – Steven Fogg
40. The 3 R’s Of A Successful Social Strategy – Stephen Brewster
41. 10 Practical Writing Tips – Kevin Hendricks, Church Marketing Sucks
42. How To Make Your Church Announcements More Effective – Steven Fogg
43. 21 Essential Traits For Creative Leadership – Stephen Brewster
44. Your Congregations Daily Digital Habits – Darrel Girardier
45. How to Design a Church Logo – Michael Buckingham, Church Marketing Sucks
46. 12 Social Media Tips For Church Leaders – Steven Fogg
Phew! I made it! Just like all good birthday meals I hope you come away full to overflowing with good quality communications food. So much so that you’ll need tracksuit pants!
Your Turn
I realise that I’ve may have missed a few great blogs here, but I was running against the time clock. It’s my birthday after all! Do you know of a good blog that has some great ideas on it? Share your reason why and a link below.
