#ChSocM Tweetchat: August 7, 2012

This week's chat: social media account administration, 

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#ChSocM Chat: August 7, 2012

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9:00	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm Alrighty! It's 9:00 & welcome to our weekly church social media chat. If you haven’t already noticed, it’s August! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:00 chsocm

9:01	Paul Steinbrueck@paulsteinbrueck Apologies in advance for the maelstrom of #GetRealChat and #ChSocM tweets coming in the next hour. :) Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:01 paulsteinbrueck

9:01	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm If this is your first time joining us, don’t even try to follow every tweet. You can always review the transcript on our blog. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:01 chsocm

9:01	Miranda Gray@mirgray @MeredithGould @RevWeb I too have stale chips if anyone is interested. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:01 mirgray

9:02	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm In fact, please subscribe to our blog: churchsocmed.blogspot.com & get transcripts automagically. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:02 chsocm

9:02	Steve Kenow@skenow @chsocm .. and it's national night out #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:02 skenow

9:02	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm If you’re returning, welcome. If you tend toward non-participant observation, please consider some active participation tonight. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:02 chsocm

9:03	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @mirgray Good to know. Stale but still crunchy? Must be crunchy. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:03 MeredithGould

9:04	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm Is it me or have we really managed to emulate church conditions whereby folks show up after opening prayer? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:04 chsocm

9:04	Amy Bishop@AmyL_Bishop I'm a few minutes late to #chsocm. Hi everyone! I'm Amy — a SM strategist for Cru Global. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:04 AmyL_Bishop

9:04	David Hansen@rev_david Hello @mirgray @MeredithGould @skenow @RevWeb @paulsteinbrueck! Good to see you tonight! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:04 rev_david

9:04	All OCC@AllOCC1 RT @paulsteinbrueck: @skenow National night out... of what? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:04 AllOCC1

9:04	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm In any event, as always we start with prayer. Let us pray: #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:04 chsocm

9:05	David Hansen@rev_david @chsocm Not just you. Noticed that (and often guilty of that) myself. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:05 rev_david

9:05	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm Gracious God, as we come together, grant us the grace to be united in faith & good will in our service to you. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:05 chsocm

9:05	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm We give thanks for every opportunity to build community & reveal your presence online as well as face-to-face. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:05 chsocm

9:05	Steve Kenow@skenow @paulsteinbrueck get to know our neighbors, like communities used to - natw.org/nno/ #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:05 skenow

9:05	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm May the Holy Spirit to inspire our conversations & guide us to use social media wisely & well. Amen. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:05 chsocm

9:06	Miranda Gray@mirgray @MeredithGould Yes, still crunchy. Plus there is the second bag the temporary roommate left behind. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:06 mirgray

9:06	Steve Kenow@skenow @rev_david Hello to all of you, too! @mirgray @MeredithGould @RevWeb @paulsteinbrueck #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:06 skenow

9:06	Dan Webster@RevWeb And the people say...Amen! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:06 RevWeb

9:07	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm You know what's next, right? Self-introductions! Who are you, your church affiliation, how do you use --> #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:07 chsocm

9:07	Paul Steinbrueck@paulsteinbrueck @chsocm Amen! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:07 paulsteinbrueck

9:07	Miranda Gray@mirgray @chsocm We got someone who routinely arrives midway through the sermon. But she *is* a regular. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:07 mirgray

9:07	Dan Webster@RevWeb Dan Webster. Baltimore. Episcopal priest. Bishop's staff. Use SM to build/grow community. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:07 RevWeb

9:08	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm Aaaaaaand, the fine print: We’ll assume tweets during this chat are yours & do not represent your church or organization or GOD. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:08 chsocm

9:08	Steve Kenow@skenow @meghuff join in the chat, Megan - add the #chsocm hashtag so everyone can hear. BTW - I live down in Eagan - another Minnesotan Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:08 skenow

9:09	Nora Ortiz Fredrick@ofredrick Stewardship educator, #umc lay, in beautiful and cool Anchorage. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:09 ofredrick

9:09	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @mirgray Felt like I'd really achieved true XCian status when I arrived late & left right after receiving communion. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:09 MeredithGould

9:09	Steve Kenow@skenow @paulsteinbrueck maybe do a night 'in' instead :- #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:09 skenow

9:09	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm Remember we’re here to share with & support one another. Use DM or email to pitch products/services. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:09 chsocm

9:09	ChurchSnobTEC@ChurchSnobTEC ChurchSnob Episcopal, Bon Vivant, procrastinator #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:09 ChurchSnobTEC

9:09	Julie@ohxjulie AiM in the @ELCA, Associate Director of Admissions @GettSem. Honestly, much better at using SM personally than professionally. #ChSocM Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:09 ohxjulie

9:10	Miranda Gray@mirgray Miranda Lay member of altarguild of geeks #ELCIC (Canada Lutheran) division. Trying to connect East to West across synod boundaries. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:10 mirgray

9:10	David Hansen@rev_david David Hansen, #ELCA pastor. Currently using #chsocm to plan/coordinate/promote a wedding in 5 1/2 wks. Ack! #epicenterofmatrimony Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:10 rev_david

9:10	ChristianWebResource@ChristianWebRes RT @chsocm: Gracious God, as we come together, grant us the grace to be united in faith & good will in our service to you. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:10 ChristianWebRes

9:10	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm Moderating tonight: @MeredithGould, author, digital strategist, communications consultant, committed to ecumenism. Come Holy Spirit! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:10 chsocm

9:10	Penny Nash@penelopepiscopl @chsocm Episcopal priest located in VA. Use SM in pastoral ministry personally and also one of the church's FB admins. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:10 penelopepiscopl

9:11	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm @rev_david Your nuptials (love that word) are being live-streamed, right?? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:11 chsocm

9:11	Allan Buckingham@AllanBuckingham #chsocm Use Twitter to be a "Brand Ambassador" bit.ly/MuRrtF I don't completely agree but some good points. Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:11 AllanBuckingham

9:11	Dan Webster@RevWeb @ofredrick Love the Capt Cook Hotel. Learned to stay away from Chilcoot Charlie's. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:11 RevWeb

9:11	Penny Nash@penelopepiscopl @RevWeb @chsocm #chsocm Should have said "fumbling for hashtag." Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:11 penelopepiscopl

9:11	David Hansen@rev_david (Also, shameless self-promotion. Did you see the article in @thelutheran with myself and @MeredithGould? bit.ly/Te08rf ) #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:11 rev_david

9:12	Spiritual Book Club @yoursbc PCUSA pastor, Spiritual Book Club editor, writer #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:12 yoursbc

9:12	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm @AllanBuckingham Here as IRL, no one ever agrees 100% with everything! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:12 chsocm

9:12	David Hansen@rev_david @chsocm Yes, we are planning on a livestream! #epicenterofmatrimony #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:12 rev_david

9:13	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm Great to see long-time participants & some new folks. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:13 chsocm

9:13	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @rev_david Well, as long as you're promoting US! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:13 MeredithGould

9:14	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm Keep the self-intros coming/going & here's a teaser: #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:14 chsocm

9:14	David Hansen@rev_david @MeredithGould I just couldn't restrain myself. I tried. I lasted ten whole minutes. :) #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:14 rev_david

9:14	Steve Kenow@skenow <-- Husband, father, grandfather, child of God, building relationships and sharing tech tips via @ChristianWebRes #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:14 skenow

9:14	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm Tonight we have a range of topics mostly organized the issue of managing social media accounts. Topic 1, coming up! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:14 chsocm

9:14	Steve Bragaw@stevebragaw #chsocm tapped by Vestry to create a web committee; have a pretty good web page but done by now departed assoc. rector. Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:14 stevebragaw

9:14	Nora Ortiz Fredrick@ofredrick @RevWeb I dunno - you might be a 'Coots kinda guy. #nocollarsallowed #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:14 ofredrick

9:15	Dan Doering@DanDoering Pastor, ELCa...long time listener, first time caller #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:15 DanDoering

9:15	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @stevebragaw Oh. Dear. God. A committee. Vewy scawy. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:15 MeredithGould

9:15	David Hansen@rev_david @stevebragaw Welcome! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:15 rev_david

9:15	David Hansen@rev_david @yoursbc Welcome! great to have you, jump right in! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:15 rev_david

9:15	Jonathan Assink@jonassink @chsocm late to the show, but I'm here. Jonathan. Manage multiple accounts. Kind of a social media junky. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:15 jonassink

9:15	Steve Kenow@skenow @DanDoering thanks for chiming in, Dan! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:15 skenow

9:15	David Hansen@rev_david @DanDoering Awesome! Great to "hear you" among us tonight! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:15 rev_david

9:16	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm Not to worry, a very fun 3rd topic will show up in about 45 minutes. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:16 chsocm

9:16	Steve Bragaw@stevebragaw #chsocm Question: Dio of VA suggesting web hosting providers---Web solutions, ekklesia 360; cloversites; connected word. Any recs? Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:16 stevebragaw

9:16	David Hansen@rev_david @AllanBuckingham Welcome! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:16 rev_david

9:16	Dan Doering@DanDoering Thanks for the warm greetings. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:16 DanDoering

9:17	Seth Hinz@sethhinz Reppin' Michigan & #lcms at tonights #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:17 sethhinz

9:17	Steve Kenow@skenow @MeredithGould @stevebragaw hopefully the committee is less a committee than a team #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:17 skenow

9:17	Steve Bragaw@stevebragaw @MeredithGould #chsocm yeah. zactly. obviously, not one of the gifts of the spirit listed by Paul Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:17 stevebragaw

9:17	Paul Steinbrueck@paulsteinbrueck @chsocm What does that say about the topics for the next 30 minutes? ;) #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:17 paulsteinbrueck

9:17	David Hansen@rev_david @stevebragaw Depends on if you need / want design as a part of the package. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:17 rev_david

9:17	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm Please respond to @stevebragaw's query via DM #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:17 chsocm

9:18	Steve Bragaw@stevebragaw @skenow @MeredithGould #chsocm yes, good people. good tech savvy & skills Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:18 stevebragaw

9:18	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm T1 What’s the optimal number of administrators for any major social media platform? What’s your rationale for this recommendation? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:18 chsocm

9:19	Steve Kenow@skenow @stevebragaw @MeredithGould also vision and pastoral skills are necessary #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:19 skenow

9:19	David Hansen@rev_david RT @chsocm: T1 What’s the optimal number of administrators for any major social media platform? What’s your rationale? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:19 rev_david

9:19	Jonathan Assink@jonassink @chsocm depending on volume of content, two. The fewer the better if more than that. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:19 jonassink

9:19	MeredithGould@MeredithGould RT @chsocm: T1 What’s the optimal number of admins for any major social media platform? What’s your rationale for this rec #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:19 MeredithGould

9:19	Neal F. Fischer@nealffischer Synod Communicator #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:19 nealffischer

9:19	Miranda Gray@mirgray @MeredithGould I'll be sure to recommend that to those who just aren't sure they belong. :-) #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:19 mirgray

9:20	ChurchSnobTEC@ChurchSnobTEC T1 2-3 people. unified msg/voice #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:20 ChurchSnobTEC

9:20	Paul Steinbrueck@paulsteinbrueck @chsocm T1: Hmm, good question. I'm going 2 go w 1 admin & 3-5 contributors. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:20 paulsteinbrueck

9:20	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @nealffischer Which synod? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:20 MeredithGould

9:21	Dan Doering@DanDoering For me it depends on platform and intent of usage #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:21 DanDoering

9:21	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley Hello #Chsocm friends! Catholic communicator, social media enthusiast looking for ambassadors:) #Chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:21 AnjWiley

9:21	Seth Hinz@sethhinz T1 depends on content strategy. I like having at least 2. FBs roles offer options for opening up new content strats #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:21 sethhinz

9:21	David Hansen@rev_david T1 - I think that the number is less important than having everyone on the same page in terms of message. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:21 rev_david

9:21	Steve Kenow@skenow @chsocm T1 the max number of admins for social media platform for any org is dependent on size/complexity of the org #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:21 skenow

9:21	Julie@ohxjulie T1: 2-3, I think. We have 5-6 for our fb page, but only 2 of us really contribute. And I'm the only one doing twitter at the moment. #ChSocM Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:21 ohxjulie

9:21	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm Such a smart group, anticipating T1a: Does this change according to platform? Why? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:21 chsocm

9:22	St Pauls Brookfield@StPaulsB @stevebragaw We use Connected Word. saintpaulsbrookfield.com Adam has been very helpful & flexible to our requests. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:22 StPaulsB

9:22	Ryan M. Choate@ryanmchoate I tend to think this way, too. @paulsteinbrueck: @chsocm T1: Hmm, good question. I'm going 2 go w 1 admin & 3-5 contributors. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:22 ryanmchoate

9:22	Miranda Gray@mirgray @chsocm A1: The 2 pizza rule. Any group which can't be very well fed by 2 pizzas is too big to make substantive decisions. 1/2 #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:22 mirgray

9:22	Paul Steinbrueck@paulsteinbrueck @rev_david Good point. I agree. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:22 paulsteinbrueck

9:22	MeredithGould@MeredithGould RT @mirgray: The 2 pizza rule. Any group which can't be very well fed by 2 pizzas is too big to make substantive decisions. 1/2 #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:22 MeredithGould

9:23	Steve Kenow@skenow @paulsteinbrueck good clarification : admins v. contributors #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:23 skenow

9:23	Paul Steinbrueck@paulsteinbrueck @mirgray Are we talking thin crust or deep dish. ;) #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:23 paulsteinbrueck

9:23	Neal F. Fischer@nealffischer T1: More than one, always. Whatever the number all must be on same page. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:23 nealffischer

9:23	Miranda Gray@mirgray @chsocm A1: For fast decisions, max 3 who each trust each other to act alone (and who hold each other accountable). 2/2 #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:23 mirgray

9:23	David Hansen@rev_david I do like FB's new "roles" -- I hadn't seen that until the other day. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:23 rev_david

9:24	David Hansen@rev_david @DanDoering Awesome! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:24 rev_david

9:24	Amy Bishop@AmyL_Bishop RT @mirgray A1 The 2 pizza rule. Any group which cant be very well fed by 2 pizzas is too big to make substantive decisions. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:24 AmyL_Bishop

9:24	Miranda Gray@mirgray Yes. RT @rev_david: T1 - I think that the number is less important than having everyone on the same page in terms of message. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:24 mirgray

9:24	Dan Webster@RevWeb T1. Am 1 of 4 on a facebook acct. Kinda unwieldy. Suspect 2 folks in sync would be best. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:24 RevWeb

9:24	Nora Ortiz Fredrick@ofredrick T1a. Each person's comm style may not be optimal for every platform. Allow each one to shine. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:24 ofredrick

9:24	MeredithGould@MeredithGould #chsocm I think you always want to have more than 1 administrator just like more than one person should have keys to the church! Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:24 MeredithGould

9:25	Robyn Barnes@theologybird RT @rev_david: T1 - I think that the number is less important than having everyone on the same page in terms of message. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:25 theologybird

9:25	Paul Steinbrueck@paulsteinbrueck @chsocm Does anyone here have an org that has more than 1 SM admin? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:25 paulsteinbrueck

9:25	Miranda Gray@mirgray @paulsteinbrueck I'm a French bread crust type, myself. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:25 mirgray

9:25	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm RT @paulsteinbrueck: @chsocm Does anyone here have an org that has more than 1 SM admin? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:25 chsocm

9:25	David Hansen@rev_david For the next hour, I am on a chat about social media & ministry. Join us for a great conversation on hashtag #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:25 rev_david

9:25	Steve Kenow@skenow @chsocm T1a the admins should be well-suited to the platform. Visual for Pinterest, for example #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:25 skenow

9:25	Penny Nash@penelopepiscopl @chsocm #chsocm Depends on the people, too. Our church communications person isn't that into SM. So, just added 2 others as FB admins. Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:25 penelopepiscopl

9:26	Timothy @RevTimBski The more people the more opinions increase exponentially #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:26 RevTimBski

9:26	Steve Kenow@skenow RT @paulsteinbrueck: @chsocm Does anyone here have an org that has more than 1 SM admin? // or even 1? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:26 skenow

9:26	Seth Hinz@sethhinz t1 2 or more. Number not that important. Only 1 content strategy though. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:26 sethhinz

9:26	David Hansen@rev_david @chsocm @paulsteinbrueck Yes. @GulfCoastSynod is spread out. @#chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:26 rev_david

9:27	Ryan M. Choate@ryanmchoate @MeredithGould And in a large org, there's too much info going around for one person to manage, track, respond, broadcast, etc. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:27 ryanmchoate

9:27	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley I think 2 admins is optimal for accountability, monitoring and vacay coverage. #Chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:27 AnjWiley

9:27	Paul Steinbrueck@paulsteinbrueck @penelopepiscopl Do the other admins actually do anything or just have access just in case? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:27 paulsteinbrueck

9:27	David Hansen@rev_david Also, @elcagathering social media was spread evenly over 4 (5?) folks. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:27 rev_david

9:27	Dan Webster@RevWeb RT @sethhinz: t1 2 or more. Number not that important. Only 1 content strategy though. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:27 RevWeb

9:28	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm Get ready to shift focus for T2... #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:28 chsocm

9:29	Ryan M. Choate@ryanmchoate @paulsteinbrueck @chsocm our admins are a mix. I'm the master admin and others can use at will/as needed. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:29 ryanmchoate

9:29	Spiritual Book Club @yoursbc @MeredithGould #chsocm I think end game is something we lose sight of often; and that can help determine who is "on" and why Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:29 yoursbc

9:29	Steve Kenow@skenow @rev_david did the @elcagathering have a single admin, though? cc @revrevwine #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:29 skenow

9:29	Penny Nash@penelopepiscopl @paulsteinbrueck We all contribute. 1 of us will be very occasional, one does basic info stuff, I add "color." i.e. photos, "fun." #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:29 penelopepiscopl

9:29	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm We're going to shift our focus to emergency/crises/tragedies of which there have been no shortage recently, alas. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:29 chsocm

9:29	Nora Ortiz Fredrick@ofredrick @penelopepiscopl isn't SM in the communications job description? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:29 ofredrick

9:30	Miranda Gray@mirgray @RevTimBski Multiple opinions not necessarily bad. But if yr team takes that approach, initial messages so each voice id'd. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:30 mirgray

9:30	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @ofredrick @penelopepiscopl Don't get me started on job descriptions. I've been rewriting a bunch of them this summer! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:30 MeredithGould

9:30	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm T2 What sort of social media plan is in place for alerting congregants when there’s a crisis? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:30 chsocm

9:30	Paul Steinbrueck@paulsteinbrueck @ryanmchoate 3 people posting "at will" seems like there could b potential w overposting or missing things. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:30 paulsteinbrueck

9:30	MeredithGould@MeredithGould RT @chsocm: T2 What sort of social media plan is in place for alerting congregants when there’s a crisis? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:30 MeredithGould

9:31	Dan Webster@RevWeb RT @chsocm: T2 What sort of social media plan is in place for alerting congregants when there’s a crisis? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:31 RevWeb

9:31	Jonathan Assink@jonassink @chsocm talking about emergency in the church community, or headline/national tragedy? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:31 jonassink

9:32	Nora Ortiz Fredrick@ofredrick @MeredithGould @penelopepiscopl Your singing my song. Keeps me busy, too. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:32 ofredrick

9:32	Julie@ohxjulie T2: At a seminary, not a congregation, but we have an emergency text system that I think can also send emails. #ChSocM Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:32 ohxjulie

9:32	Penny Nash@penelopepiscopl @paulsteinbrueck @ryanmchoate #chsocm But that means that someone can respond or post something on the fly better, too. Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:32 penelopepiscopl

9:32	Seth Hinz@sethhinz T2 this is where hootsuite, etc. are huge. Need to quickly monitor all networks. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:32 sethhinz

9:32	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm @jonassink Either...both! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:32 chsocm

9:32	Ryan M. Choate@ryanmchoate @chsocm Phone calls, texts, emails, social media, website are our go to tools for immediate delivery situations. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:32 ryanmchoate

9:32	Julie@ohxjulie T2: At my home congregation, deaths are announced via Constant Contact. #ChSocM Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:32 ohxjulie

9:32	Miranda Gray@mirgray @chsocm T2: We are small. Email blast and phone approach only. But we do update website. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:32 mirgray

9:32	Timothy @RevTimBski @mirgray I agree unless everyone differs than nothing is acccomplished. 3 is a good number of admins #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:32 RevTimBski

9:33	MeredithGould@MeredithGould RT @ohxjulie: T2: At my home congregation, deaths are announced via Constant Contact>--love the irony! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:33 MeredithGould

9:33	ChurchSnobTEC@ChurchSnobTEC T2 Depends on the crisis. Social Media may not be the best way to alert or broadcast depending on situation. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:33 ChurchSnobTEC

9:33	Jonathan Assink@jonassink @chsocm Slow to tweet/facebook details. Make 3x sure your facts are straight. Don't announce anything w/o checking w/ those involved #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:33 jonassink

9:33	Penny Nash@penelopepiscopl @MeredithGould @ofredrick #chsocm I think people who like SM should do SM and those who don't, shouldn't, regardless of job title. Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:33 penelopepiscopl

9:33	St Pauls Brookfield@StPaulsB @chsocm We had 2 last year. Kept updating webpage, FB & Twitter. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:33 StPaulsB

9:34	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm T2a Under what conditions/for which situations is social media the best first choice? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:34 chsocm

9:34	David Hansen@rev_david Have to run off to the hospital & visit a parishioner. Have a great night! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:34 rev_david

9:34	Jonathan Assink@jonassink @chsocm I'd say it's never the best/first choice. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:34 jonassink

9:34	Steve Kenow@skenow @chsocm T2 I would venture that most emergency SM plans are incidental, if they exist. But, I have seen some quite well developed #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:34 skenow

9:35	Timothy @RevTimBski T2: we use email list, twitter, text, and facebook. Covers most of the congo. Some still need called #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:35 RevTimBski

9:35	Miranda Gray@mirgray @ohxjulie I wonder at that. I find tweeted death notices hard / cold & out of blue. I think I'd prefer a "warmer" approach. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:35 mirgray

9:35	Seth Hinz@sethhinz T2 in emergency. Post to homepage, facebook, twitter, provide contact info, monitor w/hootsuite. #chsocm would like to get sms going Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:35 sethhinz

9:35	Paul Steinbrueck@paulsteinbrueck @rev_david Good priority. May the Holy Spirit work through you during your visit. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:35 paulsteinbrueck

9:36	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @penelopepiscopl @ofredrick Agree but if the person hired to handle communications doesn't like/get #chsocm, qualified?? Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:36 MeredithGould

9:36	Dan Webster@RevWeb T2 Dont know 2 many parishes who've asked this question. When priest/church administrator killed last May here many lrnd by email. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:36 RevWeb

9:36	Steve Kenow@skenow @chsocm most churches in this area may post something on their website for weather-related closings, fewer on Facebook #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:36 skenow

9:36	Neal F. Fischer@nealffischer T2 - emergency/crises In @UpstateNYSynod when disasters occur we use email (CC), FB & Twitter & G+ to pass along LDR updates #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:36 nealffischer

9:37	Ryan M. Choate@ryanmchoate @chsocm T2a Relative to events, when there's a change close to start time. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:37 ryanmchoate

9:37	St Pauls Brookfield@StPaulsB @chsocm SM doesn't cover everyone. Have to use all your tools together. #Chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:37 StPaulsB

9:37	ChristianWebResource@ChristianWebRes RT @chsocm: T2 What sort of social media plan is in place for alerting congregants when there’s a crisis? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:37 ChristianWebRes

9:37	Seth Hinz@sethhinz @nealffischer @UpstateNYSynod #chsocm solid! Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:37 sethhinz

9:37	Nora Ortiz Fredrick@ofredrick @penelopepiscopl @MeredithGould Except for legacy staff, is it wise to have comm staff that doesn't do SM? Is it optional anymore? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:37 ofredrick

9:37	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm T2c Do you have a written-out plan in place for crisis communications, regardless of media? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:37 chsocm

9:38	Penny Nash@penelopepiscopl @MeredithGould @ofredrick A long-time, valued employee. Does a lot of stuff well. Just not this. & there are others who can/like me. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:38 penelopepiscopl

9:38	ChristianWebResource@ChristianWebRes RT @chsocm: T2a Under what conditions/for which situations is social media the best first choice? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:38 ChristianWebRes

9:38	Miranda Gray@mirgray @chsocm T1A: Building issues (wear coat, boiler is broken) and reminders (alt location b/c picnic) only. Not tragic news. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:38 mirgray

9:39	MeredithGould@MeredithGould RT @chsocm: T2c Do you have a written-out plan in place for crisis communications, regardless of media? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:39 MeredithGould

9:39	Julie@ohxjulie T2c: I know there is, but I don't know about it. That'll be a topic of conversation at our next SM meeting! #ChSocM Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:39 ohxjulie

9:39	Jonathan Assink@jonassink @chsocm @SeaDistUMC actually has a media relations/emergency handbook, but that's passed down from on high. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:39 jonassink

9:39	Penny Nash@penelopepiscopl @ofredrick @MeredithGould I'd say this is legacy staff. And SM is not valued THAT highly yet. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:39 penelopepiscopl

9:39	Dan Webster@RevWeb T2c If our diocese has written crisis plan I have yet to see it. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:39 RevWeb

9:40	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @penelopepiscopl What do you mean by "legacy staff"? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:40 MeredithGould

9:40	Miranda Gray@mirgray @jonassink @chsocm Wider church politics during formal wide church events. When want to point to facts to control rumours. Maybe. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:40 mirgray

9:40	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @jonassink How high "on high"? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:40 MeredithGould

9:40	Steve Kenow@skenow Basic Q: for organizations: What is your plan for communicating significant unplanned events? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:40 skenow

9:40	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley T2 When we want a statement to reach the media quickly, Twitter is our best tool. Website for internal announcements. #Chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:40 AnjWiley

9:41	Nora Ortiz Fredrick@ofredrick @penelopepiscopl @MeredithGould Hence, the legacy staff exception. Always difficult to balance. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:41 ofredrick

9:41	Jonathan Assink@jonassink @MeredithGould Annual Conference level, I believe, though a couple years old. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:41 jonassink

9:41	MeredithGould@MeredithGould #chsocm T2c I've helped faith-based organizations create crisis comm plans. Whether they then use 'em is another issue! Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:41 MeredithGould

9:41	Seth Hinz@sethhinz T2c I feel a blog post coming on re: emergency plans & #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:41 sethhinz

9:42	Nora Ortiz Fredrick@ofredrick RT @MeredithGould: @penelopepiscopl What do you mean by "legacy staff"? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:42 ofredrick

9:42	Miranda Gray@mirgray @MeredithGould @penelopepiscopl @ofredrick Probably depends. If SoMe is important, it's issue. But for most, non issue. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:42 mirgray

9:43	Steve Kenow@skenow @chsocm Another one to bow out early - need to pick up my better half. Have a great week, all! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:43 skenow

9:43	Paul Steinbrueck@paulsteinbrueck @sethhinz An emergency comm plan blog post is a great idea. I would certainly comment & share. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:43 paulsteinbrueck

9:43	Penny Nash@penelopepiscopl @MeredithGould 17 years on staff. Current leadership is pretty new, so from previous administration. History, institutional memory. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:43 penelopepiscopl

9:44	Penny Nash@penelopepiscopl @skenow Take care, Steve! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:44 penelopepiscopl

9:44	Miranda Gray@mirgray @ohxjulie Yes but surprise factor still in email. By phone or f2f, you ease in, tell & then monitor hearer. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:44 mirgray

9:45	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm Keep going but we're coming up on Topic 3 #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:45 chsocm

9:45	Paul Steinbrueck@paulsteinbrueck @skenow See ya Steve! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:45 paulsteinbrueck

9:45	Penny Nash@penelopepiscopl @mirgray @MeredithGould @ofredrick Yep. Many factors, including that SM is not considered critical. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:45 penelopepiscopl

9:45	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm T3 If church social media were an Olympic sport, in what categories would you win a gold medal? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:45 chsocm

9:46	MeredithGould@MeredithGould RT @chsocm: T3 If church social media were an Olympic sport, in what categories would you win a gold medal? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:46 MeredithGould

9:46	Carolyn Clement@singingcarolyn Hi all, I had a meeting that ran late, so I'm checking in for the last 15 minutes. Now, for a little speed-reading. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:46 singingcarolyn

9:46	Jonathan Assink@jonassink @chsocm Snark. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:46 jonassink

9:46	Miranda Gray@mirgray #ELCIC Thoughts? RT @skenow: Basic Q: for organizations: What is your plan for communicating significant unplanned events? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:46 mirgray

9:47	Julie@ohxjulie @mirgray Agreed that f2f or phone is better, but the congregation has 1,300+ members, so that would be tough for every death. #ChSocM Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:47 ohxjulie

9:47	Seth Hinz@sethhinz @paulsteinbrueck it'll be up within a week! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:47 sethhinz

9:48	Paul Steinbrueck@paulsteinbrueck @sethhinz Cool. If u think of it, DM me in case I miss it. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:48 paulsteinbrueck

9:48	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm Dang! Had another crisis topic question, here it is: #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:48 chsocm

9:48	Dan Webster@RevWeb Afraid I would not qualify in any heat if SM were an Olympic sport. Unlike a spouse I know. ;-) #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:48 RevWeb

9:48	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm How should social media be used when crises occur for churches/faith group other than yours? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:48 chsocm

9:48	ChurchSnobTEC@ChurchSnobTEC T3 Pretending Social Media is my full time job. #SolidGold #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:48 ChurchSnobTEC

9:48	MeredithGould@MeredithGould RT @chsocm: How should social media be used when crises occur for churches/faith group other than yours? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:48 MeredithGould

9:49	MeredithGould@MeredithGould T3 #chsocm I think I'd be a contender for gold in Twitter. Wouldn't even place in a FB event. Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:49 MeredithGould

9:49	Seth Hinz@sethhinz t3 #chsocm - gold in diving in head first. bronze in coming back up for air. Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:49 sethhinz

9:49	Paul Steinbrueck@paulsteinbrueck @chsocm Those churches who have a plan & do sm well r in a position 2 b a hub of info & action in their city. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:49 paulsteinbrueck

9:49	Ryan M. Choate@ryanmchoate @chsocm are there specific categories you have in mind? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:49 ryanmchoate

9:50	ChristianWebResource@ChristianWebRes RT @chsocm: T2c Do you have a written-out plan in place for crisis communications, regardless of media? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:50 ChristianWebRes

9:50	Miranda Gray@mirgray @chsocm A3: the 1000 mile steeplechase pursuit race. We are plucky racer who finishes last / late but does get there eventually. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:50 mirgray

9:50	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm @ryanmchoate Categories...for? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:50 chsocm

9:50	Nora Ortiz Fredrick@ofredrick T3 me or my church? Is this an individual or team sport? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:50 ofredrick

9:50	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley RT @sethhinz: t3 #chsocm - gold in diving in head first. bronze in coming back up for air.//good one! Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:50 AnjWiley

9:51	Julie@ohxjulie T3: I think I'd medal in live-tweeting all the other events #ChSocM Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:51 ohxjulie

9:51	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm @ofredrick Either...both! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:51 chsocm

9:51	Dan Webster@RevWeb T4. Use SM to call members to pray 4 those in crisis elsewhere, organize vigils, gather IRL, etc. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:51 RevWeb

9:51	Penny Nash@penelopepiscopl @MeredithGould T3: I'm a FB girl myself. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:51 penelopepiscopl

9:51	Miranda Gray@mirgray @chsocm Yes. But likely prayer tweet and pointer to their press release for info sharing. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:51 mirgray

9:51	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @penelopepiscopl Would you medal in posts, timeline or in all categories?? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:51 MeredithGould

9:52	Ryan M. Choate@ryanmchoate @chsocm gold medals I social media was in the Olympics? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:52 ryanmchoate

9:52	Penny Nash@penelopepiscopl @mirgray @chsocm Yes. Use to show compassion and to say prayers #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:52 penelopepiscopl

9:53	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm @ryanmchoate Categories: Twitter, FB,YouTube, blogging, Pinterest, etc. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:53 chsocm

9:53	MeredithGould@MeredithGould RT @mirgray: @chsocm Yes. But likely prayer tweet and pointer to their press release for info sharing. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:53 MeredithGould

9:54	Penny Nash@penelopepiscopl @MeredithGould Photography, I think. :-) My photo-stories always get lots of comments. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:54 penelopepiscopl

9:54	Miranda Gray@mirgray @ohxjulie With f2f for their core group? If you can identify a core group. But yes, size makes a huge difference. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:54 mirgray

9:54	Julie@ohxjulie @mirgray That definitely happens, especially for people who were very connected (quilter, WELCA, bible study members, etc.) #ChSocM Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:54 ohxjulie

9:55	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm We're coming up on the hour. Final thoughts for this evening's chat? #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:55 chsocm

9:55	Dan Webster@RevWeb Gr8 chat tonite, tweeps. Always good to c what you're doing to spread Good News. Signing off now. C U next Tuesday nite. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:55 RevWeb

9:56	kody Moore@kodymoore34 @rev_david #chsocm roles? Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:56 kodymoore34

9:57	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm Coming up on the hour, we conclude with this prayer from Compline: #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:57 chsocm

9:57	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work or watch or weep this night & give your angels charge over those who sleep. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:57 chsocm

9:57	Penny Nash@penelopepiscopl @RevWeb Take care, Dan! Happy packing! #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:57 penelopepiscopl

9:58	Miranda Gray@mirgray @chsocm Your offical accounts should follow local emergency accounts to catch important messages & boost their message. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:58 mirgray

9:58	ChurchSnobTEC@ChurchSnobTEC #chsocm Pentathlon anyone? Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:58 ChurchSnobTEC

9:58	MeredithGould@MeredithGould RT @mirgray: @chsocm Your offical accounts should follow local emergency accounts to catch important messages & boost their message. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:58 MeredithGould

9:58	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm The transcript of tonight’s chat will be posted on churchsocmed.blogspot.com within a few hours. #chsocm #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:58 chsocm

9:59	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley Thanks for the chat, back to vacay. Thanks @MeredithGould, ever grateful for your contribution to #Chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:59 AnjWiley

9:59	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm Thanks for a fine chat, everyone. Next week, @rev_david will be moderating. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:59 chsocm

9:59	Miranda Gray@mirgray @MeredithGould Thanks for moderating this topic. Lots to think on. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 9:59 mirgray

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Paul Steinbrueck@paulsteinbrueck @MeredithGould Thanks for leading tonight's chat. Have a good week everyone! Communicate clearly. :) #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 10:00 paulsteinbrueck

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ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm @mirgray It's one of my fave topics & "things." Hate that churches are so under-prepared for emergencies. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 10:00 chsocm

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ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm We’re at the hour. Thanks to all for your contributions & insights. Join us again, next Tuesday @9pm EDT. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 10:01 chsocm

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ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm May you be blessed and blessing. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 10:01 chsocm

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Carolyn Clement@singingcarolyn Great hearing from everyone! Hoping to be back for an entire chat session soon. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 10:01 singingcarolyn

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Seth Hinz@sethhinz RT @chsocm: We’re at the hour. Thanks to all for your contributions & insights. Join us again, next Tuesday @9pm EDT. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 10:02 sethhinz

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Nora Ortiz Fredrick@ofredrick As you are to us. Amen. RT @chsocm May you be blessed and blessing. #chsocm Tuesday August 7, 2012 10:02 ofredrick

 

 

The topics:

T1  What’s the optimal number of administrators for any of the major social media platforms? What’s your rationale for this recommendation?

T1a  Does this change according to platform? Why?

Shifting focus to emergency/crises/tragedies of which there have been no shortage recently…

T2  What sort of social media plan is in place for alerting congregants when there’s a crisis?

T2a Under what conditions/for which situations is social media the best first choice? 

T2b Do you have a written-out plan in place for crisis communications, regardless of media? 

T3  If church social media were an Olympic sport, in what categories would you win a gold medal?

Oopsie! This should have been under topic 2:

T4 How should social media be used when crises occur for churches/faith group other than yours?

This week's chat moderated by Meredith Gould (@MeredithGould)