Best practices for using email, connecting email
to strategy, integrating social media and more!
9:00 | Welcome to the starship #chsocm. Our mission: to boldly go where no church communicator has gone before. Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:00 rev_david |
9:00 | Join me for church social media chat #ChSocM starting now - tweetchat.com/room/chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:00 paulsteinbrueck |
9:00 | beam me up! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:00 MicheleLKoch |
9:00 | Everyone here? Ready to ring the bell and start the service ... I mean chat? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:00 rev_david |
9:01 | @PresbyEmily Howdy! I'm joining in tonight, too. How's the skillet working out?? #Chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:01 whipstache |
9:01 | If this is your first tweetchat, do not get discouraged by pace! A transcript will be available here: bit.ly/pTDoAb #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:01 rev_david |
9:02 | I’m about to #ChSocM as best I can given that I feel kinda blech. How’s that for communication? Mute or join as you see fit. Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:02 azrork |
9:02 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:02 Denise205 |
9:02 | Tonight's chat is brought to you by the letter "I". #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:02 rev_david |
9:02 | The Episcopal Church. Engage! No seriously. #ChSoCm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:02 iamepiscopalian |
9:03 | @bigredkate44 Hey there! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:03 rev_david |
9:03 | I'm joining for the first time from my personal account. I also help run @SewaneeSeminary and am having trouble logging in. #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:03 bigredkate44 |
9:04 | @rev_david there’s no “I” in Christ! Oh, wait… #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:04 PresbyEmily |
9:04 | Almighty & merciful God, we rejoice in your abiding presence everywhere & your mercy at all times. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:04 rev_david |
9:04 | RT @rev_david: We will be talking about how it all fits together ... "Integration." But first, we open with prayer. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:04 LcmsTeach |
9:04 | I am SusanKleinwechter, social media for #Episcopal Diocese Fort Worth, eager to see @rev_david ‘s pre-chat advertising delivers… #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:04 skwechter |
9:04 | We give thanks for this & every opportunity to share experience & inquiry anchored in faith. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:04 rev_david |
9:04 | Good evening everyone! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:04 PastorJayDenne |
9:04 | We ask your Holy Spirit to inspire tonight’s conversation & guide us as we move forward in love & service. Amen. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:04 rev_david |
9:05 | @skwechter I hope so! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:05 rev_david |
9:05 | RT @rev_david: We give thanks for this & every opportunity to share experience & inquiry anchored in faith. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:05 rampracer |
9:05 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:05 Denise205 |
9:05 | @rev_david Amen. And... hi David. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:05 paulsteinbrueck |
9:05 | @PastorJayDenne Welcome back! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:05 rev_david |
9:06 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:06 rev_david |
9:06 | Next up: self-introductions. Just who do you think you are, anyway? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:06 rev_david |
9:06 | @Denise205 Hello back atcha! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:06 paulsteinbrueck |
9:06 | Friends, please forgive the multiple posts over the next hour. I will be participating in a Tweetchat. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:06 nealffischer |
9:07 | #legalvoiceover We will assume tweets during this chat yours & do not represent anyone else #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:07 rev_david |
9:07 | Episcopal priest. Bishop's staff. Broadcasting and narrowcasting in hopes of bldg community and sharing Good News. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:07 RevWeb |
9:07 | I'm an ELCA seminary student working on an independent study on church websites at goodchurchwebsite.com #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:07 ChurchWebTips |
9:07 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:07 azrork |
9:07 | Work on Web content for Catholic publisher in Chicago, where it's eyeball cold today! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:07 Denise205 |
9:07 | <-- Director of Communications for the Upstate New York Synod, ELCA. Hope you are all well this evening. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:07 nealffischer |
9:08 | #legalvoiceover We are here for conversation. Please don't use this hour to promote your product/service/etc #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:08 rev_david |
9:08 | Attorney & Lutheran pastor. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:08 PastorJayDenne |
9:08 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:08 bigredkate44 |
9:08 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:08 edkay77 |
9:08 | PS: Very happy to be here since I now have standing engagements three Tuesdays each month. Yea for a five-Tuesday January! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:08 azrork |
9:08 | I jumped the gun with intro earlier; but I’m a decently & in order type. Emily, seminarian, SM coordinator @WorshipTimes #Chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:08 PresbyEmily |
9:09 | #ChSocM Recent grad of Princeton Seminary. New husband and new Minnesotan. Trying to follow Jesus and the leading of the Holy Spirit. Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:09 whipstache |
9:09 | Hello #chsocm folks! *waves* Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:09 youravgpastor |
9:09 | Jeff Fisher, #Episcopal bishop suffragan in the Diocese of Texas. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:09 jeffwfisher |
9:09 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:09 rev_david |
9:09 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:09 LcmsTeach |
9:09 | @Neeterduck Hi Anita!!! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:09 edkay77 |
9:10 | Stewardship educator, UM laity, weary traveller, Alaska #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:10 ofredrick |
9:10 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:10 edkay77 |
9:10 | #ChSocM Katy Dunigan. Wrk with churches integrating scl media online member directory & bldng community Retired adult min. director at UMC Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:10 kdunigan |
9:10 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:10 Denise205 |
9:10 | I'm Kirk. I don't do much. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:10 kirkjeffery |
9:10 | Tom Brackett - a curator of networks at the Episcopal Church Center (also a bit of a mischief making strategist. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:10 tombrackett |
9:10 | @chsocm Founder/leader of @OurChurchDotCom, elder of a CMA church in Clearwater, FL, pot-stirrer ;) #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:10 paulsteinbrueck |
9:11 | @youravgpastor Waves back, from Knoxville TN!! #ChSoCm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:11 B_RockW |
9:11 | <--Here! Moments of distraction. Sociologist, author, gadfly, keen on #chsocm, fiercely ecumenical...and more! Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:11 MeredithGould |
9:11 | @tombrackett in the house! #ChSoCm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:11 iamepiscopalian |
9:11 | RT @kirkjeffery: Im Kirk. I dont do much. // You shouldn't lie to this many pastors. :) #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:11 rev_david |
9:11 | #chsocm episcopal priests wife. Do web and social media for museums libraries and the church, too. Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:11 nmcubbie |
9:11 | @tombrackett Hey, Tom. Nice to see you here. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:11 RevWeb |
9:12 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:12 Denise205 |
9:12 | LCMS lifer . Work socially out of Michigan for Michiganders . Web media director #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:12 sethhinz |
9:12 | Cheryl in Tacoma, WA. Back after a couple weeks' absence. SM enthusiast, between church homes... #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:12 LuckyCharm333 |
9:12 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:12 SummerNelson |
9:12 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:12 tombrackett |
9:12 | Wow, full house tonight! So happy to see y'all! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:12 rev_david |
9:13 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:13 Denise205 |
9:13 | Are you ready for a topic? Starting with a missing place in my own communications program. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:13 rev_david |
9:14 | RT @rev_david: Wow, full house tonight! So happy to see y'all! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:14 LcmsTeach |
9:14 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:14 skwechter |
9:14 | @SummerNelson Hey there Summer! To the rest of the group, I'm Herbie, the other SM person for @ROAR_pro #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:14 Herbie |
9:14 | @rev_david: RT @kirkjeffery: Im Kirk. I dont do much. // U shouldnt lie to this many pastors. :) //Pastors just work 1 day/wk right? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:14 paulsteinbrueck |
9:15 | #chsocm #Michigander here as well Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:15 LcmsTeach |
9:15 | I'm the Son of Man. I like long walks on the beach and drinking coffee. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:15 JesusOfNaz316 |
9:15 | T1 - Do you have suggested best practices for including email in a congregational/org communications? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:15 rev_david |
9:15 | @JesusOfNaz316 Sweet Jesus! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:15 rev_david |
9:16 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:16 MeredithGould |
9:16 | RT @JesusOfNaz316: I'm the Son of Man. I like long walks on the beach and drinking coffee. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:16 azrork |
9:16 | @JesusOfNaz316 I've seen your footprints in the sand. Nice. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:16 RevWeb |
9:16 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:16 nmcubbie |
9:16 | RT @JesusOfNaz316: I'm the Son of Man. I like long walks on the beach and drinking coffee. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:16 WildCat_Cierra |
9:16 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:16 MicheleLKoch |
9:17 | T1: weekly, same day, same time, same format #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:17 TrinityLimeRock |
9:17 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:17 rev_david |
9:17 | RT @MeredithGould: T1 Use email sparingly. Dont be a spammer. Give people an opt out option. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:17 rev_david |
9:17 | @rev_david T1: 1st best practice for email in church comm... use it. It's the most reliable form of communication. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:17 paulsteinbrueck |
9:17 | RT @rev_david: T1 - Do you have suggested best practices for including email in a congregational/org communications? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:17 whipstache |
9:17 | RT @TrinityLimeRock: T1: weekly, same day, same time, same format #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:17 rev_david |
9:17 | @rev_david Are you talking about e-newsletters or email blasts? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:17 MeredithGould |
9:17 | @rev_david Do you mean having an e-mail list as part of plan, or publicizing an address? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:17 Denise205 |
9:17 | T1 Use an email marketing tool, like ConstantContact, MailChimp, Vertical Response #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:17 skwechter |
9:17 | T1 Descriptive subject lines! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:17 LuckyCharm333 |
9:17 | @Denise205 Thinking in terms of plan. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:17 rev_david |
9:17 | T1: Use BCC #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:17 ChurchWebTips |
9:17 | @paulsteinbrueck @rev_david Maybe I work a bit more now that I'm no longer in local parish ministry. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:17 kirkjeffery |
9:18 | T1: write and share with purpose. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:18 Neeterduck |
9:18 | @TrinityLimeRock That's good! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:18 paulsteinbrueck |
9:18 | T1: exceptional cases: death in the parish, cancellation of services #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:18 TrinityLimeRock |
9:18 | @MeredithGould However it fits in the plan. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:18 rev_david |
9:18 | #chsocm I find myself using email less and less. Too often it does not fulfill the intended purpose. Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:18 LcmsTeach |
9:18 | RT @Neeterduck: T1: write and share with purpose. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:18 azrork |
9:18 | RT @LcmsTeach: #chsocm I find myself using email less and less. Too often it does not fulfill the intended purpose. // Say more! Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:18 rev_david |
9:18 | @Denise205 Yes <solemn bow> #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:18 MeredithGould |
9:18 | @rev_david FIgured as much, but I didn't read question right first time. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:18 Denise205 |
9:18 | Email can be good to connect but agree with @MeredithGould that it shouldnt seem spammy #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:18 SummerNelson |
9:18 | T1 Send weekly. More so to announce funerals etc. Use MailChimp or other svc that keeps you from being ID'd as spammer. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:18 RevWeb |
9:19 | T1 Short, 1-2 sentence paragraphs, no more than 50 words. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:19 MeredithGould |
9:19 | My church emails liturgists their parts of the service the week before. Members have said they appreciate that #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:19 PresbyEmily |
9:19 | T1 There are days I barely read email anymore. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:19 LuckyCharm333 |
9:19 | @rev_david We used an auto-dial service for emergency/short notice communications. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:19 kirkjeffery |
9:19 | T1 Have a plan before ever hitting send on a first e-mail if a newsletter-type format/schedule #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:19 Denise205 |
9:19 | #ChSocM T1 - Email marketing tools are great and allow for appealing professional formatting as well as scheduling emails ahead of time Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:19 whipstache |
9:19 | T1 we use sparingly, once a week, same bat time, same bat channel. w/short articles. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:19 MicheleLKoch |
9:19 | RT @MeredithGould: T1 Short, 1-2 sentence paragraphs, no more than 50 words. // How long overall? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:19 rev_david |
9:20 | #chsocm t1 I think it'd be great if there were more in the church enews outside of church calendars Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:20 sethhinz |
9:20 | RT @Denise205: T1 Have a plan before ever hitting send on a first e-mail if a newsletter-type format/schedule // Plan, plan, plan. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:20 rev_david |
9:20 | @MeredithGould: T1 Short, 1-2 sentence paragraphs // That's good. Should link to more info on website. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:20 paulsteinbrueck |
9:20 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:20 mwrightbaylor |
9:20 | @rev_david Overall 50 words...maybe 100. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:20 MeredithGould |
9:20 | #ChSocM T1 change the content every time you send stuff. Don't send the same boring messages each week. Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:20 nmcubbie |
9:20 | T1: Sometimes we find our congregation is really good at ignoring emails. I'm sure that's true for many. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:20 azrork |
9:20 | Great suggestions here, folks! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:20 rev_david |
9:20 | #chsocm T1 find text is replacing email for effective communication. Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:20 LcmsTeach |
9:20 | RT @Neeterduck: T1: write and share with purpose. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:20 Denise205 |
9:20 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:20 rev_david |
9:20 | RT @LuckyCharm333: T1 There are days I barely read email anymore. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:20 LcmsTeach |
9:20 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:20 TrinityLimeRock |
9:21 | T1 Begging...begging people to get rid of listservs that jam up email-boxes #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:21 MeredithGould |
9:21 | RT @JesusOfNaz316: I'm the Son of Man. I like long walks on the beach and drinking coffee. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:21 bodesoda |
9:21 | T1 We use email for the monthly newsletter and notice of annual meeting, and that is about it. Otherwise email use is targeted. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:21 PastorJayDenne |
9:21 | T1: We do a weekly eNews via MailChimp with articles & upcoming event information. It has a pretty good readership and engagement. #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:21 mlstarner |
9:21 | RT @whipstache #ChSocM T1 - Email marketing tools are great,allow 4appealing professional formatting+ scheduling emails ahead of time Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:21 skwechter |
9:21 | RT @LcmsTeach: #chsocm T1 find text is replacing email for effective communication. // Yes! Text open rate is much higher. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:21 rev_david |
9:21 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:21 LcmsTeach |
9:21 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:21 skwechter |
9:21 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:21 ChurchWebTips |
9:22 | #ChSocM T1 - email collection should be in visitor packets. Email is a good way for a newcomer to get a feel for the church from a distance. Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:22 whipstache |
9:22 | T1: Preferred emailing format: Title - 2 sentences tops- link back to website content. #ChSoCm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:22 iamepiscopalian |
9:22 | @MeredithGould I just attended a week long email meeting via listserve. Ug! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:22 kirkjeffery |
9:22 | @whipstache & help keep track of opt-ins and opt-outs to comply with all anti-spam regs! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:22 Denise205 |
9:22 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:22 LcmsTeach |
9:22 | For our folks, email is still the preferred method of communication, though Facebook is quickly challenging that. #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:22 mlstarner |
9:22 | RT @rev_david: RT @LcmsTeach: #chsocm T1 find text is replacing email for effective communication. // Yes! Text open rate is much higher ... Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:22 LcmsTeach |
9:22 | Fast moving convo tonight. Don't forget, you can go back and read in the transcript later! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:22 rev_david |
9:22 | T1 Anything online is visual, so keep that in mind & don't torture readers with lots of dense text in goofy fonts #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:22 MeredithGould |
9:23 | RT @mlstarner: For our folks, email is still the preferred method of communication, though Facebook is quickly challenging that. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:23 edkay77 |
9:23 | RT @iamepiscopalian: T1: Preferred emailing format: Title - 2 sentences tops- link back to website content. // Leading into T2! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:23 rev_david |
9:23 | @LcmsTeach Depends on purpose, as we so often find ourselves saying here! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:23 Denise205 |
9:23 | Jumping in late, but my cong. primarily uses email, even young adults. Feel like we're behind the times. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:23 RevMindi |
9:23 | #chsocm T1 - started using mailchimp this fall & highly recommend it. Weekly newsletter link, segmented meeting reminders, funeral announce. Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:23 expatminister |
9:23 | t1 We have open rates of 40-50% on our stuff. I don't see that going down. Key is finding the right time to click send. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:23 sethhinz |
9:23 | my internet doesn't like the cold. It's 5 degrees outside. I missed the T1 question. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:23 nealffischer |
9:23 | Keep going on T1 as T2 is dropped into the mix. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:23 rev_david |
9:23 | This is my goal: RT @iamepiscopalian: T1: Preferred emailing format: Title - 2 sentences tops- link back to website content. #ChSoCm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:23 azrork |
9:23 | RT @mlstarner: For our folks, email is still the preferred method of communication, though Facebook is quickly challenging that. #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:23 LcmsTeach |
9:24 | @rev_david Do you know of good bulk-text sending services? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:24 edkay77 |
9:24 | T1 I'm currently actively encouraging clients to use MailChimp & ditch Constant Contact #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:24 MeredithGould |
9:24 | #ChSocM T1 The pastor at my previous church sends an email each week about stuff in the church with personal content too. People love it. Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:24 whipstache |
9:24 | RT @MeredithGould: T1 Anything online is visual // Amen! In our eNews, the pictures are as important or more so than the text. #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:24 mlstarner |
9:24 | @rev_david @sethhinz How about links to helpful spiritual resources online? (avoiding plugging my specific ones during chat :) #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:24 Denise205 |
9:24 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:24 TrinityLimeRock |
9:25 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:25 paulsteinbrueck |
9:25 | T1. I send out a weekly reminder of events & prayer updates more frequently. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:25 RevMindi |
9:25 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:25 edkay77 |
9:25 | RT @edkay77: @rev_david Do you know of good bulk-text sending services? #chsocm // @nealffischer has suggested one, but too $$ for me. Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:25 rev_david |
9:25 | @PastorJayDenne Targeted is good! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:25 Denise205 |
9:25 | @MeredithGould I heard that somewhere... #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:25 edkay77 |
9:25 | @Denise205 that'd be great! Would love to read something intriguing. "What's got Pastor's attention this week?" #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:25 sethhinz |
9:25 | RT @MeredithGould: T1 Im currently actively encouraging clients to use MailChimp & ditch Constant Contact//Yay. We agree! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:25 RevWeb |
9:25 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:25 TrinityLimeRock |
9:25 | #chsocm T1 as younger parents walk into my classroom, I notice more and more parents preferring text/Facebook Message/Facebook Page post Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:25 LcmsTeach |
9:26 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:26 MeredithGould |
9:26 | T2 - How is your email connected to the rest of your communication strategy? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:26 rev_david |
9:26 | Gotta say, @JustinWise had a pretty solid webinar on email structure. Subscribe to his e-news to get a good format. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:26 sethhinz |
9:26 | RT @rev_david: T2 - How is your email connected to the rest of your communication strategy? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:26 MeredithGould |
9:26 | @MeredithGould Why MailChimp over Constant Contact? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:26 paulsteinbrueck |
9:26 | RT @paulsteinbrueck: @sethhinz Just read some research that showed best open rates are for email sent between 9 AM and noon. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:26 LcmsTeach |
9:26 | RT @PresbyEmily: For official things or planning things, email leaves a better trail. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:26 edkay77 |
9:27 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:27 skwechter |
9:27 | #chsocm T2 Strategy? LOLOLOL. Would love it if churches had a strategic plan for communications. Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:27 MeredithGould |
9:27 | RT @sethhinz: Gotta say, @JustinWise had a pretty solid webinar on email structure. // Agreed! #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:27 mlstarner |
9:27 | RT @rev_david: T2 - How is your email connected to the rest of your communication strategy? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:27 MicheleLKoch |
9:27 | RT @MeredithGould: T1 I'm currently actively encouraging clients to use MailChimp & ditch Constant Contact #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:27 LcmsTeach |
9:27 | @paulsteinbrueck Upselling, template issues, stuff like that #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:27 MeredithGould |
9:27 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:27 whipstache |
9:27 | @paulsteinbrueck and on Tuesday and Wednesday. :) #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:27 kdunigan |
9:27 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:27 Denise205 |
9:27 | @rev_david T2 need to see email in 2 ways - only channel for some, alternate channel for others #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:27 skenow |
9:27 | RT @MeredithGould: #chsocm T2 Strategy? LOLOLOL. Would love it if churches had a strategic plan for communications. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:27 LuckyCharm333 |
9:27 | T2?: Seen TOO many congregational email-blasts in my inbox 10-miles long, who's gunna read all that? Yuck. #ChSoCm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:27 iamepiscopalian |
9:27 | #chsocm T1 - @gavoweb has a good post on church email newsletters gavoweb.com/p90x-your-chur… keep it fresh Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:27 expatminister |
9:27 | T1: I actually prefer text (broken into paragraphs) because pictures so often don't translate well onto small screen sizes. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:27 ChurchWebTips |
9:27 | T2 three legged stool: email, FB, website #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:27 TrinityLimeRock |
9:27 | MT @MeredithGould: #chsocm T2 Strategy? LOLOLOL. // Ok, ok. Assuming you have a strategy. :) #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:27 rev_david |
9:27 | T2: Email, like everything else we do, points to our central hub of communications: the website. #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:27 mlstarner |
9:28 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:28 skwechter |
9:28 | @MeredithGould, you agree? - Just read some research that showed best open rates are for email sent between 9 AM and noon. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:28 edkay77 |
9:28 | RT @TrinityLimeRock: T2 three legged stool: email, FB, website #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:28 rev_david |
9:28 | RT @rev_david: T2 - How is your email connected to the rest of your communication strategy? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:28 whipstache |
9:28 | @Denise205 pretty good built in audience ;) actually interested in what we're providing. We didn't lure in with an ad or coupon. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:28 sethhinz |
9:28 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:28 MeredithGould |
9:28 | Sorry, Internet issues. T1 Every other week, occasional specials in between, Full stories. 55-60% Open Rate, 25-50% ClickThru #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:28 nealffischer |
9:28 | RT @mlstarner: T2: Email, like everything else we do, points to our central hub of communications: the website. // In what ways? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:28 rev_david |
9:28 | @MeredithGould Why dump Constant Contact? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:28 singingcarolyn |
9:29 | @singingcarolyn Upselling, template issues. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:29 MeredithGould |
9:29 | RT @rev_david: MT @MeredithGould: #chsocm T2 Strategy? LOLOLOL. // Ok, ok. Assuming you have a strategy. :) #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:29 LcmsTeach |
9:29 | T2: I think most of what we do at the seminary points us back to the website. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:29 bigredkate44 |
9:29 | @MeredithGould Why MailChimp over Constant Contact? // We switched from CC to Mail Chimp - same/better features for free. #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:29 mlstarner |
9:29 | t2: I'm thinking about doing a digest of must-read articles from the week, as well as the big "what's going on" eblast #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:29 sethhinz |
9:29 | RT @mlstarner: T2: Email, like everything else we do, points to our central hub of communications: the website. #ChSocM //yes! Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:29 skwechter |
9:29 | #ChSocM t2 it would be nice to have a communications team to partner FB, Twitter, the blog and web... In a perfect world. Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:29 nmcubbie |
9:29 | T2 For us everything, email marketing - Social Media - Everything points to home base, our website. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:29 nealffischer |
9:29 | T2: I will have links to twitter/FB/website at bottom of email. Most of cong. are primarily email users. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:29 RevMindi |
9:30 | @rev_david T2: I still believe the best strategy is to use all other comm incl. email to get ppl to your website. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:30 paulsteinbrueck |
9:30 | @mlstarner That too! I can't stand the way less-than-knowledgeable church folk get sucked into buying more than they need #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:30 MeredithGould |
9:30 | @paulsteinbrueck Not speaking for @MeredithGould, but I've seen too many Constant Contact e-mails with everything underlined...buggy #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:30 Denise205 |
9:30 | RT @nealffischer: T2 For us everything, email marketing - Social Media - Everything points to home base, our website. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:30 rev_david |
9:30 | @rev_david Our weekly eNews has short snippets that link back to our website for the full content. Fbook points to web for info too #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:30 mlstarner |
9:30 | T2: We don't have a strategy and we REALLY need one. We either over-communicate (mult-formats) or under. Gotta be an in between. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:30 azrork |
9:30 | @Denise205 You may speak for me! Honored! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:30 MeredithGould |
9:30 | T2 we tend to be repetative on our CC and FB, and Sunday bulletins notices #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:30 MicheleLKoch |
9:30 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:30 sethhinz |
9:31 | @MeredithGould Interesting. My thought was early in the day before ppl got caught-up in their work. But maybe it's a break from it? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:31 edkay77 |
9:31 | T2 If you don't have a strategy you're wasting time, talent & treasure. Crappy stewardship, folks. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:31 MeredithGould |
9:31 | T2: I still believe the best strategy is to use all other comm incl. email to get ppl to your website. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:31 paulsteinbrueck |
9:31 | #ChSocM T2 - Communication strategy is like marketing: figure out what you want to emphasize and get the message out in multiple formats. Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:31 whipstache |
9:31 | RT @mlstarner: T2: E-mail, like everything else we do, points to our central hub of communications: the website. #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:31 Denise205 |
9:31 | RT @MeredithGould: T2 If you dont have a strategy youre wasting time, talent & treasure. Crappy stewardship, folks. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:31 LuckyCharm333 |
9:31 | T2 cont. Our Upstate update enewsletter is our main news outlet and is the only snail mail to retired rostered leaders & widows #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:31 nealffischer |
9:31 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:31 MeredithGould |
9:31 | "@MeredithGould: T2 If you don't have a strategy you're wasting time, talent & treasure. Crappy stewardship, folks. #chsocm"// woo Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:31 SummerNelson |
9:31 | RT @rev_david T2: I still believe the best strategy is to use all other comm incl. email to get ppl to your website #chsocm //Hub&Spoke Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:31 skwechter |
9:32 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:32 Denise205 |
9:32 | #ChSocM T2 - Not everything you want to say carries the same import. Figure out what is most important before you try to say it! Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:32 whipstache |
9:32 | RT @paulsteinbrueck: T2: I still believe the best strategy is to use all other comm incl. email to get ppl to your website. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:32 iamepiscopalian |
9:32 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:32 MeredithGould |
9:32 | At want point does always pointing back to the website become spammy/repetitive/just broadcasting? Does it? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:32 rev_david |
9:32 | RT @iamepiscopalian: T2?: Seen TOO many congregational email-blasts in my inbox 10-miles long, who's gunna read all that? Yuck. #ChSoCm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:32 revjht |
9:33 | RT @iamepiscopalian: T2?: Seen TOO many congregational email-blasts in my inbox 10-miles long, whos gunna read all that? Yuck. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:33 rev_david |
9:33 | RT @rev_david: The problem isn't that stuff points back to the website, it's that the website is usually well below sub-standard #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:33 MeredithGould |
9:33 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:33 Denise205 |
9:33 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:33 NormDeplume720 |
9:33 | RT @rev_david: At want point does always pointing back to the website become spammy/repetitive/just broadcasting? Does it? //T3? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:33 LuckyCharm333 |
9:33 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:33 sethhinz |
9:33 | Well, we have somewhat long emails in our synod. We really do get people reading it and passing it along. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:33 nealffischer |
9:33 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:33 MeredithGould |
9:34 | RT @rev_david: At what point does always pointing back to the website become spammy/repetitive/just broadcasting? Does it? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:34 singingcarolyn |
9:34 | @nealffischer How do you know that? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:34 MeredithGould |
9:34 | @NormDeplume720 Since so much of our communication is via volunteers, it’s hard to streamline/control. #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:34 azrork |
9:34 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:34 rev_david |
9:34 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:34 LuckyCharm333 |
9:34 | T2 bullet points work better than text for web-based reading #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:34 MeredithGould |
9:34 | t2 you MUST track what links are being clicked. THIS is what people care about. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:34 sethhinz |
9:34 | @MeredithGould "Crappy stewardship, folks" I hope you put that in your next book ;) #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:34 paulsteinbrueck |
9:34 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:34 azrork |
9:35 | @paulsteinbrueck Uh, words to that effect! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:35 MeredithGould |
9:35 | @MeredithGould true! No doubt! #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:35 nmcubbie |
9:35 | I think for us, our target audience like more McCall's that Rosie magazine. They want the full story and a highlight reel. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:35 nealffischer |
9:35 | Our students tend to pass over emails with lots of info. It's easier to point them to articles on the website. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:35 SewaneeSeminary |
9:35 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:35 TrinityLimeRock |
9:35 | @MeredithGould and for heaven's sake ... give me some subheaders #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:35 sethhinz |
9:35 | @rev_david #ChSocM Every communication should add value to the overall user experience. Without valuable content, people won't read. Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:35 whipstache |
9:35 | @rev_david If it's always the same link, spammy/boring. But if to focused pages, helpful! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:35 Denise205 |
9:35 | T2: Not really a fan of pointing to Facebook for content. I'd prefer the content in the email itself. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:35 ChurchWebTips |
9:35 | @whipstache Without web-readable content people won't/can't read. #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:35 MeredithGould |
9:35 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:35 Denise205 |
9:36 | Topic coming ... #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:36 rev_david |
9:36 | @LuckyCharm333 If you're emails always link back to news/original content on your website it's never spammy. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:36 paulsteinbrueck |
9:36 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:36 dougandjudy |
9:36 | T3 - If your communications program (strategy or not) is carried out by many volunteers, how do you unify the message? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:36 rev_david |
9:36 | T2 Here's the main problem or one of them: people don't get that writing for the web is totally diff from writing for print. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:36 MeredithGould |
9:36 | RT @Denise205: @rev_david If its always the same link, spammy/boring. But if to focused pages, helpful! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:36 rev_david |
9:36 | @nealffischer Good! Most people don't get that data but make that claim. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:36 MeredithGould |
9:36 | @rev_david #chsocm pointing to website becomes spamy when you have emails tooo long, poor subheaders, a crap website. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:36 skwechter |
9:37 | T2 been putting more and more content on FB lately, less on website unless fairly static stuff #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:37 TrinityLimeRock |
9:37 | @rev_david I always say our web site is the file cabinet, FB/Twitter/email is the distributor. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:37 azrork |
9:37 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:37 paulsteinbrueck |
9:37 | I never click a link to a website to read the rest of the info. Keep it short and sweet in the email. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:37 ChurchSnobTEC |
9:37 | @MeredithGould @whipstache and mobile device ready too. Many I work with don't have computers anymore. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:37 Neeterduck |
9:37 | #chsocm T2 Today, I create all comm in notepad, copy, paste to FB/email/website Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:37 LcmsTeach |
9:37 | RT @azrork: @rev_david I always say our web site is the file cabinet, FB/Twitter/email is the distributor. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:37 TrinityLimeRock |
9:37 | RT @whipstache: @rev_david #ChSocM Every communication should add value to the overall user experience. Without valuable content, people ... Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:37 Denise205 |
9:38 | @NormDeplume720 We're the same. Exactly. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:38 azrork |
9:38 | Repeating: T3 - If your communications program (strategy or not) is carried out by many volunteers, how do you unify the message? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:38 rev_david |
9:38 | @ChurchWebTips Or on website/blog #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:38 Denise205 |
9:38 | @azrork I am also a volunteer layperson (also worship planning team lead, and mom to young kids). I fail a lot. #fulldisclosure #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:38 NormDeplume720 |
9:38 | @dougandjudy You're welcome to join us (Tue 9-10 PM ET) #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:38 paulsteinbrueck |
9:38 | @dougandjudy chsocm = Church Social Media #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:38 LuckyCharm333 |
9:38 | RT @rev_david: T3 - If your communications program (strategy or not) is carried out by many volunteers, how do you unify message? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:38 MeredithGould |
9:38 | @MeredithGould We have also quadrupled the list size over 4 years with that strategy. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:38 nealffischer |
9:38 | @MeredithGould #ChSocM True story! Formatting is super important. I'm just saying that what you say must always be valuable. :) Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:38 whipstache |
9:38 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:38 skenow |
9:38 | RT @paulsteinbrueck: T2: I still believe the best strategy is to use all other comm incl. email to get ppl to your website. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:38 Erebi1Erebi |
9:38 | For those new to the hashtag, #chsocm is weekly chat about church social media. Join us! Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:38 Denise205 |
9:39 | MailChimp is hitting it out of the park with mobile email. EVERY church should start there. Great FREE startup accounts. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:39 sethhinz |
9:39 | T3 I have more consistency with SM and email.Print is still an issue. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:39 MicheleLKoch |
9:39 | T3: I volunteer to do the bulk. Or @anglibyerian does. I wish I were kidding. Fewer voices = more unified? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:39 azrork |
9:39 | T3 - just me. More efficient, I think. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:39 TrinityLimeRock |
9:39 | #chsocm T3 being alone in communication, has its advantages Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:39 LcmsTeach |
9:39 | T3 We have a Communication Strategy Team made up of pastors with a comms background, I coordinate writers, proofreaders and editors #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:39 nealffischer |
9:39 | @MeredithGould Totally off topic but I'd love to know if u think the web has changed writing for print... #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:39 paulsteinbrueck |
9:39 | @nealffischer You're making me weep with admiration #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:39 MeredithGould |
9:40 | @paulsteinbrueck Yes. I think the web has changed the way we consume info & our attention span. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:40 MeredithGould |
9:40 | Getting to the website is great, but we must have CTAs once they get there. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:40 sethhinz |
9:40 | RT @LuckyCharm333: T3 Have an initial meeting and set up guidelines, communicate frequently. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:40 MeredithGould |
9:40 | @MeredithGould ...many books, mags r starting to look less formal, shorter paragraphs, more snarky :) #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:40 paulsteinbrueck |
9:40 | For many, the "communications team" = the pastor. Makes unified message easy. But I know that some of you have an actual team. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:40 rev_david |
9:41 | @rev_david t3: meetings, ugh. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:41 NormDeplume720 |
9:41 | @nealffischer Awesome. So does everything eventually come across your desk before going out? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:41 rev_david |
9:41 | T3: I do it all (cong has 44 members). T2: pt. back to website, but use sm for discussion/sermon questions. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:41 RevMindi |
9:41 | T3 Unified message too often seems to be: We love Jesus. We hate the other denominations. Join us. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:41 MeredithGould |
9:41 | #ChSocM t3 that's tough with a small or aging church. It's tough to get a "team" much less stuff to post. Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:41 nmcubbie |
9:41 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:41 ChurchSnobTEC |
9:41 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:41 TrinityLimeRock |
9:41 | RT @SewaneeSeminary: Our students tend to pass over emails with lots of info. It's easier to point them to articles on the website. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:41 JBurns1218 |
9:41 | t3 set up categories of content, establish content action plan, K.I.S.S. style #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:41 sethhinz |
9:41 | RT @MeredithGould: T3 Unified message too often seems to be: We love Jesus. We hate the other denominations. Join us. // Ha! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:41 rev_david |
9:42 | @ChurchSnobTEC Hell yeah! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:42 MeredithGould |
9:42 | T3 For really tech-savvy congregations, meetings could be online, too. :-) #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:42 LuckyCharm333 |
9:42 | @rev_david I tweet truth! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:42 MeredithGould |
9:42 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:42 MeredithGould |
9:42 | RT @ChurchSnobTEC: T3 give them @MeredithGould style guide. // I do. Everyone knows they have to read "Word Made Fresh" :) #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:42 rev_david |
9:42 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:42 LcmsTeach |
9:42 | @Neeterduck Elaborate...what? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:42 MeredithGould |
9:43 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:43 rev_david |
9:43 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:43 NormDeplume720 |
9:43 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:43 theologybird |
9:43 | We recently changed the look and style of our emails due to several webinars I've taken part in. Check out @JustinWise Email one #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:43 nealffischer |
9:43 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:43 RevWeb |
9:43 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:43 LcmsTeach |
9:43 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:43 NormDeplume720 |
9:44 | @theologybird Uh, yes... exactly! LOL #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:44 LuckyCharm333 |
9:44 | :-) Our pastor doesn’t even have a phone. Hates email. RT @rev_david: For many, the “communications team” = the pastor. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:44 azrork |
9:44 | T3 Editorial guidelines are not the same as a Style Guide. You need both & also a Brand Book. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:44 MeredithGould |
9:44 | RT @azrork: :-) Our pastor doesn’t even have a phone. Hates email. RT @rev_david: For many, the “communications team” = the pastor. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:44 MeredithGould |
9:44 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:44 MeredithGould |
9:44 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:44 LuckyCharm333 |
9:44 | RT @RevWeb: RT @MeredithGould: I tweet truth! //I'm married to a truth tweeter! #chsocm // I'm sure she reminds you of that regularly ;) Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:44 rev_david |
9:44 | t3 With multiple team voices on 1 channel (Twitter, fb etc), it's respectful to "sign" posts, with initials. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:44 singingcarolyn |
9:44 | T3 One lead communicates plan to contributors. Collaborate on creating content. Pub to web, pub social media, aggregate for email #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:44 skwechter |
9:44 | @rev_david Yes. Everything. I am the one who puts together all of our communications, reports, emails, publications etc. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:44 nealffischer |
9:44 | #chsocm T3. I find myself using bullets. Anything beyond three points, won't be effective Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:44 LcmsTeach |
9:45 | RT @SewaneeSeminary: Our students tend to pass over emails with lots of info. It's easier to point them to articles on the website. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:45 RevJulesJodko |
9:45 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:45 theologybird |
9:45 | RT @theologybird: @MeredithGould @LuckyCharm333 you mean communication helps communication? #simplebuthard//so meta #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:45 singingcarolyn |
9:45 | "Love JC, hate other denominations" as the unified msg. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:45 Neeterduck |
9:45 | @theologybird But not near me. Too much spittle. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:45 MeredithGould |
9:45 | RT @singingcarolyn: t3 With multiple voices on 1 channel (Twitter, fb etc), it's respectful to "sign" posts, with initials. #chsocm // Yes! Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:45 rev_david |
9:45 | @MeredithGould But to be fair, assoc pastor/dce/outreach director are all connected. #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:45 azrork |
9:45 | T3 Also encourage congregation to monitor channels, give feedback, keep everybody honest. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:45 LuckyCharm333 |
9:45 | T3:starting to use Google Apps for team collaboration on content, plan. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:45 skwechter |
9:46 | @Neeterduck Snarky reference to the stunning like of Christian unity & kindness I see online. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:46 MeredithGould |
9:46 | @MeredithGould is there a sample style guide floating around somewhere? I cld use one. #noreinventing #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:46 theologybird |
9:46 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:46 MeredithGould |
9:47 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:47 azrork |
9:47 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:47 theologybird |
9:47 | RT @JesusOfNaz316: I'm the Son of Man. I like long walks on the beach and drinking coffee. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:47 Elizabeth_Hurst |
9:47 | RT @skwechter: T3:starting to use Google Apps for team collaboration on content, plan. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:47 LcmsTeach |
9:47 | #chsocm One of my main points: don't use social media if you don't wanna but don't stop others from using it. Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:47 MeredithGould |
9:47 | RT @skwechter: T3:starting to use Google Apps for team collaboration on content, plan. //Awesome! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:47 LuckyCharm333 |
9:47 | T4 - How do you integrate your social media channels into your website? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:47 rev_david |
9:47 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:47 MeredithGould |
9:47 | @MeredithGould so picky ;) #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:47 theologybird |
9:47 | RT @rev_david: T4 - How do you integrate your social media channels into your website? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:47 MeredithGould |
9:47 | #chsocm Awesome. K one more q before I jump in. Whats T1 T2 and T3? Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:47 dougandjudy |
9:47 | RT @rev_david: T4 - How do you integrate your social media channels into your website? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:47 LuckyCharm333 |
9:48 | @rev_david If there's time, I'd love to know how many pastors keep their personal email addr private & don't share it w congr. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:48 paulsteinbrueck |
9:48 | RT @rev_david: T4 - How do you integrate your social media channels into your website? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:48 iamepiscopalian |
9:48 | RT @JesusOfNaz316: I'm the Son of Man. I like long walks on the beach and drinking coffee. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:48 BCPYouth |
9:48 | I need to work on making this happen. RT @skwechter: T3:starting to use Google Apps for team collaboration on content, plan. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:48 NormDeplume720 |
9:48 | @ELCA Good style guide and branding book. MT @MeredithGould: T3 Edit. guidelines not same as a Style Guide. Need both & Brand Book. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:48 nealffischer |
9:48 | @nealffischer I'd love to be a fly on your wall for a week. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:48 sethhinz |
9:48 | T4 I recommend churches: 1) put the social media icons at the top; 2) use the branded colors; & 3) do not use any #chsocm w/o a strategy. Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:48 MeredithGould |
9:48 | T4: on contacts main menu link #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:48 skwechter |
9:48 | @dougandjudy T1 - Do you have suggested best practices for including email in a congregational/org communications? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:48 rev_david |
9:48 | #chsocm T4 I need to improve in this area. Any suggestions for integrating into WordPress? Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:48 LcmsTeach |
9:48 | t4 trying to get widgets to point and lead. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:48 Thumpism |
9:48 | T4 pretty much flows one way: SM to website. Or SM to SM -- rarely website to SM unless new SM channel #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:48 TrinityLimeRock |
9:49 | T4 we pull our twitter feed onto the front page #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:49 skwechter |
9:49 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:49 MeredithGould |
9:49 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:49 theologybird |
9:49 | T4 - We have plugins to tweet google+ facebook etc. in each story. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:49 nealffischer |
9:49 | We have the social media icons at the top of the website. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:49 SewaneeSeminary |
9:49 | @singingcarolyn I respectfully disagree RE signing. We want our voice to be the church, not an individual. So most are unsigned. #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:49 azrork |
9:49 | And they are boarding us. Next week #chsocm! Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:49 theologybird |
9:49 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:49 MeredithGould |
9:49 | @LcmsTeach In WP it's pretty easy to put SM links/icons into a widget in the sidebar. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:49 paulsteinbrueck |
9:50 | We also include them at the bottom of our renews letter that goes out monthly to alumn and weekly to current students. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:50 SewaneeSeminary |
9:50 | T4 I've put FB/Twitter feeds in sidebars on website. Always something diff there when you visit site, w/o having to go elsewhere. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:50 LuckyCharm333 |
9:50 | T4: Facbook's social plugins are a great start - simple HTML code you insert that adds Facebook functionality to your site easily. #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:50 mlstarner |
9:50 | @Neeterduck A longer convo than we have time for. I have found about 1/3 have 2 accts. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:50 rev_david |
9:50 | t4 Disqus has been our commenting system, but people rarely sign in.. considering FB comments for blogs #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:50 sethhinz |
9:50 | #chsocm T4 clear links to all your media ...and please make them easy to read and see. Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:50 nmcubbie |
9:50 | One thing we do: iam.ec/ynqmfD. Kind cool, sort of. #ChSoCm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:50 iamepiscopalian |
9:50 | @rev_david T4: As with email, keep tweets/FB posts short & link to more info on website. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:50 paulsteinbrueck |
9:50 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:50 MeredithGould |
9:51 | t4 adding a FB like box with faces to our site has given us steady growth every week. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:51 sethhinz |
9:51 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:51 LuckyCharm333 |
9:51 | @iamepiscopalian That I like! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:51 Denise205 |
9:51 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:51 rev_david |
9:51 | @MeredithGould for newcomers to hear that voice from us for one reason #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:51 skwechter |
9:51 | One thing we do: iam.ec/ynqmfD. Kind of cool, sort of. #ChSoCm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:51 bmerer |
9:51 | RT @nealffischer: T4. cont. ... Our search ratings are up 40% in a lot of keywords since starting G+//really? WOW! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:51 Thumpism |
9:51 | T4: Am wondering if fb link clicks are slowing down. Novelty wearing off? Others noticing this? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:51 jeffwfisher |
9:51 | #Chsocm T4 - SocMed Links at top and bottom of website, Web link in SocMed profiles. Widgets on homepage are huge. Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:51 whipstache |
9:52 | @iamepiscopalian oh I like that. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:52 sethhinz |
9:52 | RT @MeredithGould: T4 no communication should go out (email, e-newsletter) without a working link to #chsocm AND call to action. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:52 TrinityLimeRock |
9:52 | @MeredithGould assuming, of course, you actively monitor and participate in said SM ;) #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:52 skenow |
9:52 | @skwechter Ah...for how many tweets is it configured? I see ones that suck up too much screen real estate. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:52 MeredithGould |
9:52 | T4: I like it when churches have a staff directory & allow staff to include links to their Twitter, FB, G+ #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:52 paulsteinbrueck |
9:52 | Hey, for @paulsteinbrueck: How does your pastor (do you) make your personal email address public? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:52 rev_david |
9:52 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:52 nealffischer |
9:53 | @iamepiscopalian And we thank you for it! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:53 TrinityTville |
9:53 | RT @paulsteinbrueck: @LcmsTeach In WP it's pretty easy to put SM links/icons into a widget in the sidebar. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:53 LcmsTeach |
9:53 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:53 MeredithGould |
9:53 | @rev_david website is the hub of communications. Push info from web to social. Invite discussion and collaboration on social media #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:53 joerogers1970 |
9:53 | “@MeredithGould: T4 IMO, no communication should go out (email, e-newsletter) without a working link to #chsocm AND call to action.”// Truth Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:53 whipstache |
9:53 | @paulsteinbrueck - My personal email address, my personal cell, etc, are all public. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:53 rev_david |
9:53 | @paulsteinbrueck Great idea - I'm actually frustrated when name links go to emails now. Outlook pops up. etc. etc. // Give me a bio! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:53 sethhinz |
9:53 | @paulsteinbrueck me too! Hard to find usually! #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:53 nmcubbie |
9:53 | Yep... but church folks need to learn to tweet and RT regularly first. "@iamepiscopalian: TEC. Engage! No seriously. #ChSoCm" Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:53 padrealberto |
9:53 | pastor wants widgets etc off homepg, just banner and links. have recently discoverd Wibiya, cool interface for social sharing. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:53 Thumpism |
9:53 | T4 The #chsocm call to action needs to be more compelling than "follow us" or "like us" or "click here." Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:53 MeredithGould |
9:53 | @MeredithGould for fresh content of broader church. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:53 skwechter |
9:53 | @jeffwfisher We seem to have a steady flow...but we are also just now really getting into the social media game. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:53 SewaneeSeminary |
9:53 | This hashtag is too hard to remember #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:53 angelarines |
9:54 | RT @rev_david: @paulsteinbrueck - My personal email address, my personal cell, etc, are all public. // Mine too! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:54 edkay77 |
9:54 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:54 sethhinz |
9:54 | RT @MeredithGould: T4 The #chsocm call to action needs to be more compelling than "follow us" or "like us" or "click here." Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:54 rampracer |
9:54 | @gracepresbytery So cool: RT @iamepiscopalian: One thing we do: iam.ec/ynqmfD. Kind of cool, sort of. #ChSocM Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:54 azrork |
9:54 | @angelarines CH (church) SO (social) M (media) Does that help? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:54 chsocm |
9:54 | I FAIL I always think this chat is at 10pm ugh #Chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:54 thecatholiccoup |
9:54 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:54 holycowgirl1 |
9:54 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:54 rev_david |
9:54 | @rev_david That's cool. I know some who keep all that private, congregation has to go thru the secretary. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:54 paulsteinbrueck |
9:55 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:55 RevWeb |
9:55 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:55 MeredithGould |
9:55 | We are quickly coming up on the end of a very fast-paced and informative hour! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:55 rev_david |
9:55 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:55 Denise205 |
9:55 | Yes indeed @padrealberto. That's what the #ChSoCm Tuesday evening chat is all about. ..speak in the language of the people! Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:55 iamepiscopalian |
9:55 | @rev_david i will have to look into that. I type the hashtag wrong all the time #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:55 angelarines |
9:56 | Thank you for the opportunity to lead you in conversation once again. I learn so much from you each week! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:56 rev_david |
9:56 | Final thoughts? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:56 rev_david |
9:56 | @rev_david Fabulous fabulous chat! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:56 MeredithGould |
9:56 | MT @rev_david: ...quickly coming up on the end of a very fast-paced and informative hour! // So much to review later! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:56 singingcarolyn |
9:56 | @angelarines It's the only way I could hope to keep up with this. TweetChat rocks! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:56 LuckyCharm333 |
9:56 | @angelarines Try TweetChat -- puts in the hashtag for you.... #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:56 TrinityLimeRock |
9:56 | RT @MeredithGould: T4 The #chsocm call to action needs to be more compelling than "follow us" or "like us" or "click here." Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:56 RevMindi |
9:56 | RT @paulsteinbrueck @rev_david I know some who keep all that privatecongregation has to go thru the secretary//too much gate keeping #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:56 Neeterduck |
9:57 | Did you miss things? Remember The transcript of tonight’s chat will be posted on bit.ly/qVWmCY within a few hours. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:57 rev_david |
9:57 | @rev_david Thanks for moderating! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:57 Denise205 |
9:57 | #chsocm glad to find others like me! Thanks all. (Ya, First time) Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:57 nmcubbie |
9:57 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:57 joerogers1970 |
9:57 | @rev_david I'm going to have to reread this chat a couple of times to glean all of the wisdom! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:57 edkay77 |
9:57 | #chsocm Final thoughts: Shepherd someone to the social media fold! Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:57 MeredithGould |
9:57 | RT @paulsteinbrueck: @rev_david Any thoughts on using email service (MailChimp) vs website newsletter plugin? #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:57 rev_david |
9:57 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:57 iamepiscopalian |
9:58 | Thanks everyone, I love following along! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:58 ChurchWebTips |
9:58 | @rev_david Thanks for leading #ChSocM! I had a great time. Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:58 whipstache |
9:58 | Great tips tonight! Thank you all--I have some work to do now! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:58 RevMindi |
9:58 | We close with this prayer from compline: #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:58 rev_david |
9:58 | Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ & asleep we may rest in peace. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:58 rev_david |
9:58 | RT @edkay77: @rev_david I'm going to have to reread this chat a couple of times to glean all of the wisdom! #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:58 RevMindi |
9:58 | Good talk tonight - love the theme, great subtopics - thanks @rev_david #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:58 sethhinz |
9:58 | Want to get the #chsocm chat transcript delivered? Subscribe to our blog: churchsocmed.blogspot.com Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:58 chsocm |
9:58 | RT @MeredithGould: #chsocm Final thoughts: Shepherd someone to the social media fold! Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:58 rev_david |
9:58 | RT @rev_david: Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ & asleep we may rest in peace. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:58 MeredithGould |
9:59 | Thank you for the chat this evening. I thank you for the resource and hope that I was able to contribute something positive. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:59 nealffischer |
9:59 | RT @rev_david: Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awakewe may watch with Christ & asleep we may rest in peace. #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:59 LuckyCharm333 |
9:59 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:59 LcmsTeach |
9:59 | RT @rev_david: RT @MeredithGould: #Chsocm Final thoughts: Shepherd someone to the social media fold! #Chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:59 thecatholiccoup |
9:59 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:59 rampracer |
9:59 | Dear Rector, please read MT“@rev_david: Remember The transcript of tonight’s chat will be posted on bit.ly/qVWmCY #chsocm " Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:59 ChurchSnobTEC |
9:59 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:59 rev_david |
9:59 | @paulsteinbrueck Pick the right tool - email service is designed for 1 thing, web server has other things to do #chsocm Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:59 skenow |
9:59 | Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:59 LuckyCharm333 |
9:59 | #chsocm Final thoughts: WordPress website with social plugins Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:59 skwechter |
9:59 | RT @chsocm: Want to get the #chsocm chat transcript delivered? Subscribe to our blog: churchsocmed.blogspot.com Tuesday January 22, 2013 9:59 RevWeb |
10:00 | RT @skwechter: #chsocm Final thoughts: WordPress website with social plugins//Amen. Tuesday January 22, 2013 10:00 MeredithGould |
10:00 | RT @whipstache: #chsocm Final Thoughts: Make sure all your communications efforts have useful content and are consistent with your mission! Tuesday January 22, 2013 10:00 MeredithGould |
10:00 | The #chsocm tweetchat is officially over, but anyone is welcome to continue chatting as long as you like. Peace be with y'all. Tuesday January 22, 2013 10:00 rev_david |
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The topics:
T2: How is your email connected to the rest of your communication strategy?
T3: If your communications program (strategy or not) is carried out by many volunteers, how do you unify the message?
T4: How do you integrate your social media channels into your website?
Tonight's chat moderated by David Hansen (@Rev_David)
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