Seeking and finding on the Internet!
How do people find you and your church or judicatory?
9:03 | Getting a few technical details together as we gather! #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:03 reckshow |
9:03 | Jumping in on the #chsocm chat talking about how we can use Social Media effectively for the church. Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:03 philbowdle |
9:03 | Hi from Knoxville, TN!!! #ChSoCm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:03 B_RockW |
9:04 | Welcome to our weekly church and social media (#chsocm) chat, especially those joining in for the first time. Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:04 reckshow |
9:04 | follow along for an hour - social, media, church, and randomness #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:04 skenow |
9:04 | I don't have enough friends or possibly much to say to necesitate appology for massive number of tweets during #ChSocM tweet chat Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:04 ryankleimola |
9:04 | Grateful for your presence tonight! #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:04 reckshow |
9:05 | Well, that was exciting! Ok, tweeps. I'll be on the church social media chat for the next hour. Join or mute! #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:05 MeredithGould |
9:05 | @penelopepiscopl Are you chatting tonight? Yay! #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:05 rev_david |
9:05 | We’ll get started in a minute with self-introductions, but as ever, we start with prayer. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:05 reckshow |
9:05 | Eternal Spirit, Life-giver, we praise you, we adore you, we give you thanks for your presence with us this day #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:05 reckshow |
9:05 | @MeredithGould 80% of visitors found our church thru FB, Google, or web search. Find out more at tonight's #chsocm Starting now #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:05 ECCSonline |
9:06 | We come to you in faith, confident that your Spirit will enlighten our conversation & inspire our visions for ministry. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:06 reckshow |
9:06 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:06 MeredithGould |
9:06 | Bless us with hearts open to inquiry & words of wisdom & kindness. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:06 reckshow |
9:07 | And bless our spirits with patience as we wrestle with the gifts of these technologies. Amen. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:07 reckshow |
9:07 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:07 skenow |
9:07 | @ECCSonline You get a gold star! Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:07 reckshow |
9:07 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:07 mlstarner |
9:07 | Joining a tweet chat about Church & Social Media. Follow along at #chsocm or mute me for the next hour... Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:07 RevEverett |
9:07 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:07 MeredithGould |
9:08 | @RevEverett Hi there! #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:08 rev_david |
9:08 | Next up: self-introductions. In addition to your church affiliation, please let everyone how you currently use social media #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:08 reckshow |
9:08 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:08 MeredithGould |
9:08 | We will assume tweets during this chat yours & do not represent your church or organization #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:08 reckshow |
9:08 | Kindly remember we’re here to share with & support one another. Please use DM or email to pitch products/services #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:08 reckshow |
9:09 | moderating this chat @reckshow ecumenical. evangelist. @aNunsLife prayer leader. #nerdfighter. believer in Awesome. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:09 reckshow |
9:09 | Episcopal priest, Baltimore MD, bishop's staff, SM for community building, broadcasting, and narrowcasting Good News. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:09 RevWeb |
9:10 | I just became a member of the #chsocm Twub. For live tweets, photos, videos and more, check out twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:10 holycowgirl1 |
9:10 | I'm assistant pastor for @TrinityToledo and sometimes manage to manage our online presence. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:10 ryankleimola |
9:10 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:10 azrork |
9:10 | @penelopepiscopl I'm going to tell folks that you were one of the 1st folks to participate in this chat! #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:10 MeredithGould |
9:10 | Penny Nash, Episcopal priest, working w/families & young adults & youth. #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:10 penelopepiscopl |
9:10 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:10 penelopepiscopl |
9:11 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:11 rev_david |
9:11 | We are a grant maker ($670K) to Episcopal ministry partners, capacity building provider, and program developer in @diocesechicago #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:11 ECCSonline |
9:11 | Lutheran cradle to graver out of Michigan | Web/media for LCMS | Social etc etc #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:11 sethhinz |
9:11 | <-Digital strategist, church communications consultant, author, fiercely ecumenical & more! #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:11 MeredithGould |
9:11 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:11 penelopepiscopl |
9:12 | <--Director of Communications, Upstate New York Synod, ELCA - FB, Twtr, G+, LinkedIn, & Pinterest. Trying 2 keep up with the curve #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:12 nealffischer |
9:12 | Current Worship & Media Guy at @JourneyWired LCMS in Grand Rapids, MI - soon to be a Vicar too. Use SocM for Church and Life #ChSocM Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:12 mlstarner |
9:12 | So happy to see all of you tonight! #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:12 reckshow |
9:12 | Cathy Kerr, Episcopal priest, recovering seminarian, still learning what works in the real word of suburban Philly. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:12 11oclockscholar |
9:12 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:12 rev_david |
9:12 | @holycowgirl1 Hey, senior! Nice to see you here. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:12 RevWeb |
9:12 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:12 MECM |
9:12 | Yes, @rev_david, you too! Beloved co-moderator! #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:12 MeredithGould |
9:12 | #chsocm Erin...sliding in the back row. Write weekly devotions. All I can say is I survived today. Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:12 GodtheHealerDev |
9:12 | Tonight we’re taking a cue from Matthew 7: seek & you shall find. #chsocm . Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:12 reckshow |
9:13 | In other words, when people are seeking, how do they find you? #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:13 reckshow |
9:13 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:13 rev_david |
9:13 | Ah yes, the 1st attempt at choosing the hashtag resulted in a stream of p!rn in Portuguese. #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:13 MeredithGould |
9:13 | For the purposes of oversimplification, & because this stuff confounds me… #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:13 reckshow |
9:13 | @rev_david important clarification | thank you! #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:13 sethhinz |
9:13 | Let’s use “search” as our codeword for activities that involve ppl finding you on the internets. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:13 reckshow |
9:13 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:13 azrork |
9:14 | Hi all, chsocm volunteer & webmaster @TrinityTville. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:14 singingcarolyn |
9:14 | @11oclockscholar Hey Cathy, have you connected in real life with @prkanderson yet?! #chsocm ninja in suburban Philly!! Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:14 RevEverett |
9:14 | Communications Director for @BrainerdBaptist. Trying to use SM to connect our community by sharing stories and engaging with ?s #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:14 jaredcallais |
9:14 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:14 rev_david |
9:15 | So, we won't delineate between SEO/Social Sharing,etc. we'll just call it "search." #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:15 reckshow |
9:15 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:15 rev_david |
9:15 | T1 do you track how people find your digital presence? #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:15 reckshow |
9:15 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:15 RevEverett |
9:15 | <- Connectedness. Learner. Intellection. Ideation. Strategic. Lutheran. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:15 skenow |
9:15 | Late but happy to be joining tonight :) #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:15 deannamingo |
9:16 | @rev_david No... just trying to set a framework for the topics so it doesn't devolve into definitions. :) #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:16 reckshow |
9:16 | @reckshow Oh thank GOD because the moment you/we say "SEO," people freak out/collapse. #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:16 MeredithGould |
9:16 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:16 paulsteinbrueck |
9:17 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:17 padremambo |
9:17 | T1: We do not but would love to hear abt tools, strategies others use to track digital visitors #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:17 ECCSonline |
9:17 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:17 singingcarolyn |
9:17 | @11oclockscholar awesome! Great to have you in the #chsocm conversation tonight. Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:17 RevEverett |
9:17 | <-Anglican priest in Toronto. Been making digital media on the side since mid-90's. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:17 taymoss |
9:17 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:17 MeredithGould |
9:17 | T1: Yes - use Google Analytics and StatCounter for website. #ChSocM Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:17 mlstarner |
9:18 | #chsocm T1 I use google analytics. Tho I never check it. Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:18 GodtheHealerDev |
9:18 | T1: google analytics (but probably don't use it to its full capability) #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:18 jaredcallais |
9:18 | T1: finally put my Twitter handle on my business card & email signature. May not meet me there, but aspirational? #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:18 RevEverett |
9:18 | T1 Clarification - whether you are an individual or an org doing #chsocm, do you track how ppl find your site/FB page/Twitter. Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:18 reckshow |
9:18 | Never mind. Needed to reread the T1 #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:18 MeredithGould |
9:18 | t1 churches need to get more deliberate with the "So.. How'd you hear about us?" Maybe ask when handing them the free mug #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:18 sethhinz |
9:19 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:19 taymoss |
9:19 | T1 - Yes. Google analytics. Blogger stats. Mutual connections. Stories are best. I love the stories people share with me. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:19 rev_david |
9:19 | Following along with the #chsocm chat. How do we use it to both effectively connect members and reach out to potential visitors? Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:19 tmtysinger |
9:19 | T1: We use JetPack stat tracker as well as google analytics. Haven't spent much time analyzing much of the flow and info. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:19 ryankleimola |
9:19 | T1: Yes: Google Analytics tracks where people coming to website (main goal) also FB insights. have trouble measuring twtr. (cont.) #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:19 nealffischer |
9:19 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:19 jaredcallais |
9:20 | T1 Google Analytics, Webmaster Tools for new v. returning, search v. referral v. direct, terms, locations #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:20 skenow |
9:20 | T1 Yes. Google analytics, tools on Feedburner, Blogger stats. #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:20 MeredithGould |
9:20 | T1 confession: We don't track it, really. I glance at the Wordpress analytics about how folks found my blog, but nothing systematic #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:20 RevEverett |
9:20 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:20 paulsteinbrueck |
9:20 | T1 Several parishes I work with say nearly all their newcomers found them first on the web. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:20 RevWeb |
9:20 | #chsocm T1- google analytics and webmaster tools. Wordpress stats, dedicated landing pages from fb and twitter Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:20 joerogers1970 |
9:20 | T1, Blog stats, and word of mouth!! #ChSoCm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:20 B_RockW |
9:20 | T1 strange but true, anecdotally, personal invites seem more effective than digital. But I'm not in charge of tracking here #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:20 11oclockscholar |
9:21 | T1 (cont.) I know Klout has a bad rep. But, some numbers are useful to me. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:21 nealffischer |
9:21 | T1 Check FB insights for clients but not for myself! #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:21 MeredithGould |
9:21 | T1: We also collect that info on our Welcome Card in the bulletin. Most - but not all - newbies will indicate how they found us. #ChSocM Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:21 mlstarner |
9:21 | T1 - for Facebook -> page insights #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:21 skenow |
9:21 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:21 taymoss |
9:21 | @rev_david excellent! what's the most popular response? #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:21 sethhinz |
9:22 | T1: Personally, no. Not sure it's worth taking the time. #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:22 penelopepiscopl |
9:22 | T1 I've been recommending clients build in a question about this in *every* questionnaire they send out #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:22 MeredithGould |
9:22 | T1 in my dental office, the second question I ask a new patient is, "How did you hear about our office." #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:22 reckshow |
9:22 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:22 rev_david |
9:22 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:22 ECCSonline |
9:22 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:22 RevEverett |
9:22 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:22 sethhinz |
9:22 | T1 Used to use Klout but then got disgusted w/the dodgy methodology & ditched my account. #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:22 MeredithGould |
9:23 | T2 thinking digitally, how are people finding you? Ads? Keyword search? Linksharing? #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:23 reckshow |
9:24 | At @soulcitychurch, we've included social media as an option on surveys asking people how they found us. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:24 deannamingo |
9:24 | T1: Our church is in a tourist area. We get lots of foot traffic that way, but also ppl look us up on the web to find events, times. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:24 penelopepiscopl |
9:24 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:24 ryankleimola |
9:24 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:24 paulsteinbrueck |
9:25 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:25 skenow |
9:25 | T2: traditionally the highest has been keyword search but the top searches are specifically for our church's name #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:25 jaredcallais |
9:25 | T2 - Creating shareable content and driving interaction. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:25 rev_david |
9:25 | T2 Great question which basically none of my clients can answer when I ask it! #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:25 MeredithGould |
9:26 | T2 used to love to look at the weird combination of keywords people were searching for that got them to my blog #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:26 reckshow |
9:26 | @ECCSonline I use the traditional parish boundaries--ends up being about a 15' walk in any dir. =5,000 cards #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:26 taymoss |
9:26 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:26 nealffischer |
9:26 | T2 - Quality content. Intentional delivery. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:26 rev_david |
9:26 | T2: Keyword searches, social media, word of mouth about our church and our pastors. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:26 deannamingo |
9:27 | T2 think concretely - what combination of keywords or Adwords (for example) drive traffic to your websites & #chsocm efforts? Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:27 reckshow |
9:27 | *slipping in late again* #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:27 LuckyCharm333 |
9:27 | T2: About 1/2 our traffic comes from Searches but 1/2 of those are people who type trinitylutheran.org in the search bar #petpeve #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:27 ryankleimola |
9:27 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:27 B_RockW |
9:27 | @paulsteinbrueck can you give some specific examples? #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:27 reckshow |
9:27 | T2- just getting started with google and fb ads. Organic search is maybe 40% traffic, 35% referral from other sites #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:27 joerogers1970 |
9:27 | t2 - one of our objectives is to network organizations, tagging them in posts gets us on the their fans radars #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:27 sethhinz |
9:28 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:28 singingcarolyn |
9:28 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:28 paulsteinbrueck |
9:28 | @nealffischer Glad you mentioned that. IMO, direct mail can be very powerful for judicatories #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:28 MeredithGould |
9:28 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:28 rev_david |
9:28 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:28 azrork |
9:28 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:28 paulsteinbrueck |
9:29 | @paulsteinbrueck keyword combos? #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:29 reckshow |
9:29 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:29 padremambo |
9:29 | @ryankleimola @sethhinz open the Admin Panel, click on the link to view all insights, then select Likes #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:29 skenow |
9:29 | T2 (cont.) Tried, FB ads with little effect. Minor brag. Our synod was named an @ConstantContact all-star for our emails #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:29 nealffischer |
9:29 | Primary key words for my blog: weddings, sermons. Drive a boatload of traffic for me. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:29 rev_david |
9:29 | T2 I set up Google search to dump lots of intel about #chsocm into my email box as it hits the interwebs #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:29 MeredithGould |
9:29 | Second place: pop culture stuff and image searches. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:29 rev_david |
9:30 | we have a joint website for episcopal churches in Madison WI, use adwords buy at Christmas, Easter to attract visitors #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:30 gracerector |
9:30 | T2a Do you use AdWords or Facebook ads to help people find you? #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:30 reckshow |
9:30 | @nealffischer ooo. anyone put together a case study with samples? #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:30 sethhinz |
9:30 | @MeredithGould Google Alerts are amazing! I find out so much about our synod and denomination that way. (Good & Bad) #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:30 nealffischer |
9:30 | T2 organic search, mostly. Look at Google Trends google.com/trends/ for search terms and related #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:30 skenow |
9:31 | connect with others via fb through our ministries and programs--homelessness and concerts #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:31 gracerector |
9:31 | RT @nealffischer: @MeredithGould Google Alerts are amazing! //I use Google Alerts all the time. Really keeps me on top of things. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:31 LuckyCharm333 |
9:32 | Thinking about the words we value when we talk churchstuff... is anyone actually searching for that to find your church? #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:32 reckshow |
9:32 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:32 nealffischer |
9:32 | T2a: Haven't used ads with my church or any clients yet. Curious to hear about others' experiences. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:32 deannamingo |
9:32 | @nealffischer Our congregation was named an All-Star, too. Haven't quite figured it out, just go e-mail notice today. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:32 revjeffreyt20 |
9:32 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:32 paulsteinbrueck |
9:32 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:32 azrork |
9:33 | Tons of reference to "welcoming" in our mission statements, for example, but do people google for "welcoming church yourtown"? #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:33 reckshow |
9:33 | Working on setting up Google Alerts for each congregation so nothing slips through the cracks #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:33 sethhinz |
9:33 | #chsocm How do you sign up for Google Alerts? Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:33 GodtheHealerDev |
9:33 | @sethhinz Haven't had/made time to do that, but so what? It'll change again...next week? #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:33 MeredithGould |
9:33 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:33 ryankleimola |
9:33 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:33 holycowgirl1 |
9:33 | If we were to run Facebook ads, I'd want to make it with a intro video. I can't help but click those #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:33 sethhinz |
9:33 | #chsocm what does Eucharist, communion look like for virtual communities? Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:33 beccranford |
9:34 | T2a: I think that FB ads and AdWords are most useful when locally focused. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:34 nealffischer |
9:34 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:34 reckshow |
9:34 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:34 mlstarner |
9:34 | Google Alerts: google.com/alerts #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:34 LuckyCharm333 |
9:34 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:34 paulsteinbrueck |
9:34 | In the church where I was webm, before seminary, open and affirming was a common search term #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:34 11oclockscholar |
9:34 | I'm liking Twubs but it is moving a little too fast, any way to slow the feed down? #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:34 holycowgirl1 |
9:34 | @holycowgirl1 Google Places page is huge and can be claimed by the org. You can add photos, etc. Makes search results pretty. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:34 sethhinz |
9:35 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:35 skenow |
9:35 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:35 rev_david |
9:35 | @mlstarner haha. I said 'working on' - one bite at a time :) #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:35 sethhinz |
9:35 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:35 MeredithGould |
9:35 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:35 reckshow |
9:35 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:35 nealffischer |
9:36 | @nealffischer So good to know. Thank you. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:36 azrork |
9:36 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:36 skenow |
9:36 | @MeredithGould Google alerts are so vital for online monitoring. I teach often about the importance of listening. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:36 deannamingo |
9:36 | RT @sethhinz: @mlstarner haha. I said working on - one bite at a time :) // Job security, I suppose! #ChSocM Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:36 mlstarner |
9:36 | T3 where is search on your radar/priorities? #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:36 reckshow |
9:36 | RT @sethhinz: @holycowgirl1 Google Places page is huge & can be claimed by org. You can add photos,etc. Makes search results pretty. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:36 nealffischer |
9:37 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:37 paulsteinbrueck |
9:37 | @nealffischer @azrork ditto that. A little too easy to manipulate rankings with + but I'll go with it #ChSocM Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:37 joerogers1970 |
9:37 | RT @sethhinz: @holycowgirl1 Google Places page is huge and can be claimed by the org. // a must do. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:37 skenow |
9:37 | T3 search/SEO scares me. I can't seem to wrap my head around it. So I avoid it. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:37 reckshow |
9:37 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:37 nealffischer |
9:37 | RT @nealffischer: While I have no interaction on G+ It has helped Google search sending about 8% more traffic to us since we started #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:37 paulsteinbrueck |
9:38 | T3: @anglibyerian pays a lot of attention to how people find us. I assume that means searches. But we should pay more attn. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:38 azrork |
9:38 | So we need to use the churchy-church jargon that we really ought to ditch for tags? #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:38 MeredithGould |
9:38 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:38 gracerector |
9:38 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:38 MeredithGould |
9:38 | T3: It's one of the first metrics I check and I try to craft web copy to maximize its impact. #ChSocM Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:38 mlstarner |
9:38 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:38 skenow |
9:38 | T3- a little left of center right next to content which is dead center #ChSocM Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:38 joerogers1970 |
9:39 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:39 skenow |
9:40 | Content has taken over keyword loading. Richer content = richer search ranking // Time to blog about your city! #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:40 sethhinz |
9:40 | T3 My strong preference & prayer is that folks focus on strategy before getting too deep into search. #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:40 MeredithGould |
9:41 | T3 Know why you're on the Internet/using social media before jumping in with tech bling #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:41 MeredithGould |
9:41 | @MeredithGould just jumping into Simon Sinek this week. Gotta find that "why" #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:41 sethhinz |
9:41 | RT @MeredithGould: T3 Know why you use Internet/using social media before jumping in with tech bling #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:41 ECCSonline |
9:41 | in an area w/ very conservative RC bishop & lots of disaffected Catholics we've tried to tailor our adwords to reaching out to them #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:41 gracerector |
9:42 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:42 paulsteinbrueck |
9:42 | RT @MeredithGould: T3 Know why you're on the Internet/using social media before jumping in with tech bling twubs.com/chsocm #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:42 MECM |
9:42 | T3: Search is important. However, content is a king. Tag your posts if possible and let it fly. Good content is most important. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:42 nealffischer |
9:42 | Fresh content is important. #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:42 singingcarolyn |
9:43 | T3 (cont.): If your content stinks... do you want people coming to read it? #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:43 nealffischer |
9:43 | T3: I think our message needs to be primary guidance not the hits necessarily. Church isn't called to be popular but to be faithful. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:43 ryankleimola |
9:43 | @paulsteinbrueck you're so postmodern! #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:43 reckshow |
9:44 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:44 paulsteinbrueck |
9:44 | @paulsteinbrueck But do new visitors convert community members? If so, how do you know that? #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:44 MeredithGould |
9:44 | Damn DST threw me off for #chsocm chat Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:44 ChurchSnobTEC |
9:44 | T3: I agree... content is key (vs. searches). Relevant and timely content. Plus personal connection. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:44 deannamingo |
9:44 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:44 deannamingo |
9:44 | @nealffischer Please do NOT get me started on how people are clue-free about writing for web readability! #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:44 MeredithGould |
9:44 | RT @ryankleimola: T3: our message needs to be primary guidance not the hits... Church isnt called to be popular but to be faithful. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:44 11oclockscholar |
9:44 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:44 skenow |
9:45 | RT @ryankleimola: T3: Think message needs 2 B primary not the hits necessarily. Church isnt called 2 B popular but 2 B faithful. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:45 nealffischer |
9:45 | @paulsteinbrueck there's a dependency - can't optimize search without content #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:45 skenow |
9:46 | @MeredithGould The only way to know if visitors b/c part of church is to ask ppl who visit/join the church. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:46 paulsteinbrueck |
9:46 | @paulsteinbrueck @reckshow Do you mean web visitors? I'm curious as to how hits translate into ministry opportunities for you. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:46 deannamingo |
9:46 | T4 time to share your #protips... Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:46 reckshow |
9:46 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:46 deannamingo |
9:46 | T4 What are your best practices for positioning your church/org to be found when people seek you? #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:46 reckshow |
9:47 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:47 paulsteinbrueck |
9:47 | RT @ryankleimola: T3: Church isnt called to be popular but to be faithful. // I think we can do both. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:47 RevWeb |
9:47 | @paulsteinbrueck Right, which loops back to the first question...sorta! And begs this: what do you want to happen? #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:47 MeredithGould |
9:47 | Rotate/repeat essential content that doesn't change [mission] b/c social media crowd is transient. Fresh content still #1. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:47 ECCSonline |
9:47 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:47 paulsteinbrueck |
9:48 | In terms of searches/SEO, I think the priorities are a little different when it comes to social media for ministry. Just my opinion. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:48 deannamingo |
9:48 | We have a greater responsibility than just driving traffic. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:48 deannamingo |
9:48 | @paulsteinbrueck absolutely, but maybe just for wacky keywords #chsocm ;) Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:48 skenow |
9:49 | @nealffischer @ryankleimola email last night from former member who's moved, looking for church, wanted help reached out 2 me #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:49 gracerector |
9:49 | T4: 1.) Be where the people are. FB, Twtr, Pin, Linked, email, etc. and point them to your site. 2.) Use the tags if you r able. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:49 nealffischer |
9:49 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:49 paulsteinbrueck |
9:49 | t4 @ShaunKing talked a couple yrs back about watching Twitter searches in local community e.g. "please pray for.. " #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:49 sethhinz |
9:50 | @paulsteinbrueck @MeredithGould Listened to a prezi by @neilpatel - 1M visitors and no actions is a #fail #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:50 skenow |
9:50 | RT @deannamingo: We have a greater responsibility than just driving traffic. // We can't fulfill that responsibility if no 1's there #ChSocM Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:50 mlstarner |
9:50 | T4: We make an effort to be a part of the community conversation online. They know we're here even if they aren't looking. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:50 azrork |
9:50 | I'm learning that #chsocm is opportunity for ministry, community & pastoral care, whether or not they ever sit in our pews Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:50 gracerector |
9:51 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:51 skenow |
9:51 | RT @gracerector: #chsocm is opportunity for ministry, community & pastoral care, whether or not they sit in our pews #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:51 11oclockscholar |
9:51 | T4 (cont.): 3.) once content is solid make it great visually. 4.) Should b 1st - Pray that you are helping people find the kingdom. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:51 nealffischer |
9:52 | T4: Optimizing your website and social media profiles, being consistent with content, encouraging members to share/spread the word. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:52 deannamingo |
9:52 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:52 singingcarolyn |
9:52 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:52 paulsteinbrueck |
9:52 | T4 Best practice: Start w/strategy that accounts for audience & clarifies goal #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:52 MeredithGould |
9:53 | BTW, since we're talking SEO tonight. If u blog, make sure ur a verified author. Deets: occ.tc/Y6Nhv7 #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:53 paulsteinbrueck |
9:53 | T4: When folks think of churches in our town, I want them to think of us, even if they've never been in the building. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:53 azrork |
9:54 | @skenow @paulsteinbrueck I get a little (more) nuts when I hear people get into the numbers game. Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:54 MeredithGould |
9:54 | RT @gracerector: Im learning that #chsocm is opportunity for ministry, community & pastoral care.../@Sarcasticluther said same thing #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:54 nealffischer |
9:54 | @mlstarner but these are church communities we're talking about. how could no one be there to share? #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:54 deannamingo |
9:54 | @gracerector so good! Much of the pastoring I do aren't parishioners #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:54 RevEverett |
9:54 | @deannamingo too bad it doesn't necessarily help with "average sunday attendance" #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:54 gracerector |
9:54 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:54 sethhinz |
9:55 | TBonus forgetting the rules of search, what keywords would you want people to use to find you/your church? #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:55 reckshow |
9:55 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:55 azrork |
9:55 | Lead Digital Evangelist at @divynmedia, helping churches and nonprofits. Living in Chicago. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:55 deannamingo |
9:55 | @MeredithGould @paulsteinbrueck going faster in the wrong direction gets you lost quicker #chsocm #nostrategy Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:55 skenow |
9:56 | I'd like ppl to google "super amazing awesome #chsocm" moderator to find me. Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:56 reckshow |
9:56 | @gracerector I think it can though, if done well and consistently over time. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:56 deannamingo |
9:56 | T4 Understand that church communications ministry is an essential ministry, not a nice-to-have luxury #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:56 MeredithGould |
9:57 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:57 gracerector |
9:57 | RT @reckshow: I'd like ppl to google "super amazing awesome #chsocm" moderator to find me.//@rev_david will also show up on that search! Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:57 MeredithGould |
9:57 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:57 reckshow |
9:57 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:57 paulsteinbrueck |
9:58 | TBonus...alas, I can only think of words I wouldn't want! #chsocm twubs.com/chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:58 MeredithGould |
9:58 | T4 Love that one of the top search terms folks use to find our website is "healing." #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:58 singingcarolyn |
9:58 | RT @MeredithGould: T4 Understand that church communications ministry is an essential ministry, not a nice-to-have luxury #chsocm #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:58 nealffischer |
9:58 | RT @MeredithGould: T4 Understand that church communications ministry is an essential ministry, not a nice-to-have luxury #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:58 paulsteinbrueck |
9:59 | @azrork Aw...sick on spring break. So not fair or fun. Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:59 MeredithGould |
9:59 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:59 penelopepiscopl |
9:59 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:59 sethhinz |
9:59 | Coming up on the hour, we conclude with this prayer from Compline: #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:59 reckshow |
9:59 | Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ & asleep we may rest in peace #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:59 reckshow |
9:59 | TBonus: In reality - Lutheran, community, servants - ideally? I like super-awesome churchy type #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 9:59 nealffischer |
10:00 | @penelopepiscopl The superawesome search? Nah. LOL. Tuesday March 12, 2013 10:00 MeredithGould |
10:00 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 10:00 RevEverett |
10:00 | (and if it's not too much trouble, could we also have a Pope who likes to tweet?) Amen. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 10:00 reckshow |
10:01 | @RevEverett Ooooo! Me too. I want "social media evangelist." #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 10:01 MeredithGould |
10:01 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 10:01 reckshow |
10:02 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 10:02 MeredithGould |
10:02 | The transcript of tonight’s chat will be posted on churchsocmed.blogspot.com within a few hours.#chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 10:02 reckshow |
10:02 | Thanks all--good chat! #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 10:02 11oclockscholar |
10:03 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 10:03 taymoss |
10:03 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 10:03 skenow |
10:03 | Thanks to everyone for another entertaining and informative evening together. #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 10:03 nealffischer |
10:03 | Thank you all so much for your contributions and rolling with a complicated topic #chsocm Tuesday March 12, 2013 10:03 reckshow |
10:03 | Tuesday March 12, 2013 10:03 paulsteinbrueck |
The topics:
T1: Do you track how people find your digital presence?
T2: Thinking digitally, how are people finding you? Ads? Keyword search? Linksharing?
T2a: Do you use AdWords or Facebook ads to help people find you?
T3: Where is search on your radar/priorities?
T4: Time to share your #protips. What are your best practices for search optimization?
TBonus: Forgetting the rules of search, what keywords would you want people to use to find you?
This week's chat moderated by Regina Heater (@reckshow).
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