Tuesday, May 28, 2013

#ChSocM Chat Transcript: 5/28/13 | Going Viral with Church Social Media

This week we chatted about when and how
 news or videos or pictures go viral.
What's the value of that for ministry?


 #ChSocM Tweetchat 05-28-13(05/28/2013) 
9:00
Welcome to our weekly church and social media (#chsocm) chat, especially those joining for the first time. Have fun with it.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:00 alanrud
9:00
@MeredithGould Ginger Ale! Especially mixed with any number of potables. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:00 whipstache
9:00
Looks like my #chsocm feed is working this time
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:00 PastorJoelle
9:01
I'll be tweeting as a part of the #chsocm chat for the next hr
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:01 pastorcylar
9:02
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:02 rev_david
9:02
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:02 ThomasWHealey
9:02
@ThomasWHealey You are? Coulda sworn you've participated before. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:02 MeredithGould
9:02
If this is your first tweetchat ever, please do not get discouraged by the pace! A transcript will be here: bit.ly/pTDoAb #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:02 alanrud
9:02
Tuning in to the weekly discussion of digital media, technology, & ministry. Join us! #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:02 rev_david
9:02
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:02 chriswright_dj
9:03
@PastorJoelle Nice choice! Shiner FM 966 Farmhouse Ale for me. :-) #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:03 whipstache
9:03
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:03 chriswright_dj
9:03
@rev_david used #chsocm to prepare my presentation on Social Media and the Church today! Great back feed with great resources.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:03 MeriannaNeely
9:03
@MeredithGould Maybe I did awhile ago and have just forgotten. Long days lately #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:03 ThomasWHealey
9:04
Before self-introductions, we always open #chsocm with prayer Let us pray:
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:04 alanrud
9:04
@MeredithGould I'm debating between a lager and a Belgian ale. :) #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:04 paulsteinbrueck
9:05
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:05 chriswright_dj
9:05
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:05 ThomasWHealey
9:05
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:05 azrork
9:06
O Lord of all things seen and unseen, we ask for your Holy Spirit to be with us. Though we may be separated by distance... #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:06 alanrud
9:07
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:07 ThomasWHealey
9:08
...we unite in the common call to share the Gospel in whatever form. Bless us this night. Inspire us. Move us. Amen. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:08 alanrud
9:08
We will assume tweets during this chat yours & do not represent your church or organization #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:08 alanrud
9:08
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:08 MeredithGould
9:09
Can I do anything about uninvited promoted tweets spamming my #chsocm feed?
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:09 PastorJoelle
9:09
Kindly remember that we’re here to share with & support one another. Please use DM or email to pitch products/services #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:09 alanrud
9:09
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:09 rev_david
9:09
Amen! MT @alanrud: we unite in the common call to share the Gospel in whatever form.Bless us this night. Inspire us. Move us. Amen. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:09 azrork
9:10
RT @alanrud: ...we unite in the common call to share the Gospel in whatever form. Bless us this night. Inspire us. Move us. Amen. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:10 LuckyCharm333
9:10
Every other tweet on my #chsocm feed is spam
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:10 PastorJoelle
9:10
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:10 ThomasWHealey
9:11
@PastorJoelle That's weird, I don't have any! *scratching my head* #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:11 LuckyCharm333
9:11
Moderating tonight: @alanrud - Pastor, author, blogger, speaker, and social media curator #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:11 alanrud
9:11
@PastorJoelle What are you using to view the feed? I don't have any promoted posts at the moment. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:11 rev_david
9:11
@PastorJoelle Odd...that's not happening in my stream on any of the platforms I'm using. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:11 MeredithGould
9:11
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:11 ThomasWHealey
9:11
RT @alanrud: Moderating tonight: @alanrud - Pastor, author, blogger, speaker, and social media curator #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:11 pastorcylar
9:11
Intros: Who are you and how do you use social media? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:11 alanrud
9:12
<-- using TweetChat tonight. YAYY! #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:12 LuckyCharm333
9:12
Who am I? It's an existential crisis! #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:12 rev_david
9:12
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:12 PastorJoelle
9:12
@PastorJoelle I'm using Tweetdeck, Tweetchat, & Twubs. No spam on any of those. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:12 MeredithGould
9:12
RT @PastorJoelle: Every other tweet on my #chsocm feed is spam // I had a few to begin but none now on Hootsuite.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:12 UrbanNomadUSA
9:12
with my wife, @juliahennesy, Online Campus Pastors at @trinity_online in Cedar Hill, TX #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:12 whipstache
9:12
Charting the social media landscape for the Episcopal Church. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:12 iamepiscopalian
9:12
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:12 ThomasWHealey
9:12
Brewing social and traditional media in mostly episcopal flavors at the judicatory coffeehouse. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:12 bfelice
9:13
In addition to church affiliation, tell everyone how you currently use social media #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:13 alanrud
9:13
@rev_david That's exactly what I thought!!!! Existential question!!! #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:13 MeredithGould
9:13
Amy Rork, #chsocm volunteer with @FPCGV in Grapevine, TX. I use SM personally and w/the church to connect.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:13 azrork
9:13
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:13 anglobaptist
9:13
#chsocm PhD student in political science. Once & perhaps future mainline Protestant who blogs on evangelical higher ed at @SaveOBU_Blog.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:13 jlupf
9:13
<--Director of Communications, @UpstateNYSynod, @ELCA - FB, G+, Twitter, LinkedIn Bus. Page, Pinterest. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:13 nealffischer
9:13
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:13 UnvirtuousAbbey
9:13
Cheryl, Episcopalian, FB, Twitter, 4Sq. Would like to find more uses for Pinterest. Oh & I build websites. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:13 LuckyCharm333
9:14
<-- communication coordinator, ELCA, webmaster, church FB page admin, Twitter dabbler. #BrandAmbassador #ChSocM
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:14 jensandmann
9:14
#chsocm I'm a pastor in between calls and I don't always bitch about spam, use sm for personal and church
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:14 PastorJoelle
9:14
Joe Smith-#ELCA pastor @stjohnslakewood outreach, friendship, collegiality. Attempting/developing Spanish platform work #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:14 youravgpastor
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Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:14 annerein
9:14
I'm an AME pastor who's doing a DMin project on the role of social media in building community & spiritual formation #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:14 pastorcylar
9:14
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:14 hanelly
9:14
watching the #borgias and #chsocm simultaneously: ministry in the 16th and 21st centuries
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:14 gracerector
9:14
@anglobaptist @rev_david Are you singing "Look Down" while tweeting this? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:14 ThomasWHealey
9:14
#chsocm I am a young woman in nursing school, a christian,& I use social media to say what im up to, express thoughts, and creep on friends.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:14 tayweible
9:15
<-- David, #ELCA pastor of @Prairie_Hill. Use #chsocm for congregational ministry, teach & encourage other pastors to do the same.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:15 rev_david
9:15
<--digital strategist & comm consultant, sociologist, author, fiercely ecumenical. Bragging rights for inventing this hashtag! #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:15 MeredithGould
9:15
#chsocm Erin. #ELCA. Weekly devotion writer at God-the-Healer.com. Alum of @LutherSeminary. Need pics of hands.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:15 GodtheHealerDev
9:15
...and I'm needing some #chsocm inspiration. The last 6 weeks have been rough. Getting unexpected push back from a few elders. #isaidit
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:15 azrork
9:15
I think I got a writing gig because of my SM presence #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:15 PastorJoelle
9:15
@chsocm Co-founder & CEO of @OurChurchDotCom, blogger, elder of a CMA church in Clearwater, FL #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:15 paulsteinbrueck
9:15
Tonight we are talking about viral social media stories. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:15 alanrud
9:15
#chsocm hey oh. How do we do communion/Eucharist online?
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:15 beccranford
9:15
RT @ThomasWHealey: @anglobaptist @rev_david Are you singing "Look Down" while tweeting this? #chsocm // I love a good reference to musicals!
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:15 UrbanNomadUSA
9:16
<-- hates pushback when it comes to SM. Should sell itself. No-brainer. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:16 LuckyCharm333
9:16
*Walks in late...slips into back row...* #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:16 SmilingKIJ
9:16
Use social media to build community & create church beyond the building. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:16 MeredithGould
9:17
@PastorJoelle Me too, both stuff for the lutheran and living lutheran. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:17 rev_david
9:17
T1: What viral "churchy" or "non churchy" news/video/pictures have caught your social media attention recently? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:17 alanrud
9:17
Also consult w/local churches on general technology, web mgmt & digital strategy. Blogging at fromthepastorspen.com #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:17 pastorcylar
9:17
@SmilingKIJ I see you in the back row. Move to the front! #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:17 MeredithGould
9:17
@paulsteinbrueck I need to get back down to your neck of the woods. Missing Madeira Beach! #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:17 nealffischer
9:17
From MN, and Lutheran, Steve - son of a teacher/principal/organist. Using tech to build bridges for #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:17 skenow
9:18
*Prances happily down to the front...* #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:18 SmilingKIJ
9:18
#chsocm I recently saw a post about 5 reasons you SHOULD have sex before marriage. idk if it was VIRAL, but it stuck out to me. crazy.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:18 tayweible
9:18
@PastorJoelle click on the #chsocm in green within the post
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:18 G_Lake_Dylan
9:18
RT: @alanrud T1: What viral "churchy" or "non churchy" news/video/pictures have caught your social media attention recently? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:18 nealffischer
9:18
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:18 LuckyCharm333
9:18
@alanrud A lot of media about the disasters, both in West, TX and Moore, OK, has really had some traction. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:18 whipstache
9:19
Hi! Coming in late. I'm Audra. Part-time fitness gym attendant full time social media user. Love to learn about #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:19 AwkwardCatholic
9:19
@PastorJoelle type #chsocm in the search. Highlight it. It will ask if you want a new column.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:19 GodtheHealerDev
9:19
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:19 azrork
9:19
Oh, and I'm Kathi. Pastor in the #ELCA in DFW area. Use FB, Twitter, Pinterest, Blogger...... #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:19 SmilingKIJ
9:19
RT @whipstache: @alanrud A lot of media about the disasters, both in West, TX and Moore, OK, has really had some traction. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:19 LuckyCharm333
9:19
@PastorJoelle Add a column with the hashtag #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:19 MeredithGould
9:19
T1: We've been messing around with Vine (@vineapp). Cool little 6-second video clips. Nor sure what the point is yet. Hey you asked. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:19 iamepiscopalian
9:19
@azrork You got it! Do you have coffee? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:19 SmilingKIJ
9:20
@alanrud T1: Sweet Brown - Ain't Nobody Got Time for That ;) ow.ly/lubaW #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:20 paulsteinbrueck
9:20
Oh yeah - just started using Vine, too. Fun! #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:20 SmilingKIJ
9:20
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:20 alanrud
9:20
RT @paulsteinbrueck: @alanrud T1: Sweet Brown - Ain't Nobody Got Time for That ;) ow.ly/lubaW #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:20 alanrud
9:20
@iamepiscopalian That's another SM vehicle I can't really see the point of... (Vine) #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:20 LuckyCharm333
9:21
@iamepiscopalian I cannot WAIT for @vineapp to be avail for Android. Would love to use it for faith stuff. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:21 MeredithGould
9:21
@iamepiscopalian I've been enjoying Vine. Fun. Done a few things to feel out potential. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:21 rev_david
9:21
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:21 SmilingKIJ
9:21
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:21 tayweible
9:21
@UrbanNomadUSA Hi, Dawn - be sure to add the #chsocm hashtag so others can see your tweets
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:21 skenow
9:21
@alanrud T1: I also like this funny vid about trinity analogies - ow.ly/lubiI #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:21 paulsteinbrueck
9:22
@MeredithGould It's not? Maybe that's why I'm not using it... LOL I know what it is, but not sure what I'd use it for. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:22 LuckyCharm333
9:22
@MeredithGould I cannot wait to get rid of my crappy phone and actually use VIne (& other apps) on a phone. #hownovel #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:22 SmilingKIJ
9:22
@azrork @iamepiscopalian @FPCGV Gotta check what I posted via the @chsocm account re: Vine videos. Great possible applications to #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:22 MeredithGould
9:22
RT @paulsteinbrueck: @alanrud T1: I also like this funny vid about trinity analogies - ow.ly/lubiI #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:22 alanrud
9:22
#chsocm T1: A lot of my friends share @HuffPostRelig Articles. We also enjoy the coffee with Jesus cartoons.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:22 GodtheHealerDev
9:23
@MeredithGould @azrork @iamepiscopalian @FPCGV @chsocm Have not been connected with this yet...will have to take a look #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:23 ThomasWHealey
9:23
RT @GodtheHealerDev: #chsocm T1: A lot of my friends share @HuffPostRelig Articles. We also enjoy the coffee with Jesus cartoons.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:23 alanrud
9:23
Today we had a guest blogger blog about her thoughts on our new series 90by90 genlifechurch.org/Blog.aspx?pid=… #chsocm #churchmedia #AZChurch
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:23 GenLife_Church
9:23
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:23 azrork
9:23
One of my clients wrote an excellent blog post about children in church that went viral this week. #chsocm ow.ly/lubnU
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:23 UrbanNomadUSA
9:23
@paulsteinbrueck Yes, the St Pat vid was hilarious. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:23 rev_david
9:24
I gotta sleep. I'll read this later. Im wondering how SM can B used 2 go beyond slactivism & move change through digital fronts IRL. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:24 rk_p
9:24
MT @MeredithGould: T1 More to the point: why does stuff go viral? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:24 LuckyCharm333
9:24
T1 - been predominantly offline and outside for the past few days - a bit of SM withdrawal going on #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:24 skenow
9:24
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:24 alanrud
9:24
@RevMindi *waves at you from Tacoma* #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:24 LuckyCharm333
9:24
@rev_david Who knew theology could be so funny? :) #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:24 paulsteinbrueck
9:25
T1 In our circles "going viral" is more bouncing around the echo chamber. Not sure there are #chsocm Bieberisms
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:25 bfelice
9:25
@UrbanNomadUSA That's the one! Love that. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:25 azrork
9:25
@rk_p I think that is the question that is at the root of this discussion #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:25 ThomasWHealey
9:25
<-- hasn't seen any spam yet tonite here #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:25 LuckyCharm333
9:25
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:25 GenLife_Church
9:25
T2: How do you employ viral stories/vid/pix in your church's social media ministry or general ministry? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:25 alanrud
9:25
@paulsteinbrueck Me! I knew theology could be funny. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:25 MeredithGould
9:25
OK. This cat video made me laugh hard... youtube.com/watch?v=7BxRK6… #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:25 SmilingKIJ
9:25
The idea of @vineapp is interesting. Will likely feel it is a serious tool when it decides to be on android. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:25 nealffischer
9:26
@MeredithGould or even more to the point - what triggers viral conversations offline? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:26 skenow
9:26
@azrork @iamepiscopalian @rev_david I just don't have the patience to sit thru an entire video on Vine. #ADHD ;) #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:26 paulsteinbrueck
9:26
#Wartburg seminary student finishing internship in Iowa City, IA #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:26 J_at_Seminary
9:27
@MeredithGould Fantastic question. I think virility is due to intense humor, poignancy, relevance to current events/humanity overall #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:27 pastorcylar
9:27
@SmilingKIJ cats seem to catch a lot of Facebook attention. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:27 alanrud
9:27
@skenow Great point: in the world of church & faith, what's the possible value of something "going viral"? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:27 MeredithGould
9:27
RT @alanrud T2: How do you employ viral stories/vid/pix in your church's social media ministry or general ministry? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:27 AwkwardCatholic
9:27
@MeredithGould viral churchy stuff - Patrick icon explaining the Trinity cartoon #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:27 seashellseller
9:27
@paulsteinbrueck @iamepiscopalian @rev_david Wow! Talk about short attention span! I'm impressed. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:27 azrork
9:27
RT @paulsteinbrueck: @azrork @iamepiscopalian @rev_david I just dont have the patience to sit thru an entire video on Vine. #ADHD ;) #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:27 LuckyCharm333
9:27
@pastorcylar "Virility"??? I don't think you mean that!! #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:27 MeredithGould
9:27
RT @RevMindi: T1: learned all about the boycott of #FBrape images from Twitter & now 13 companies have pulled ads. Nothing on TV news...
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:27 alanrud
9:28
@alanrud We have used SM to help our parishioners connect with relief efforts. Using pics and vids is especially helpful with this. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:28 whipstache
9:28
counter expectations stuff, irony, in the face of what is churchy stuff, tends to go viral becuz it is scandalous #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:28 G_Lake_Dylan
9:28
@alanrud Use pics/video to share the message visually. Visual communicates farther & faster. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:28 rev_david
9:28
@RevMindi It's like two different wrolds..online and on TV #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:28 ThomasWHealey
9:28
@skenow I love it when someone's marketing is to create a viral video & they tell someone else to come up w 1 #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:28 paulsteinbrueck
9:28
@alanrud Yes. There is a universal quality to them. Dogs too, I think. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:28 SmilingKIJ
9:29
#chsocm T2. I share stories, pictures, and inspirational pictures, I try to in cooperate them in my weekly devotions.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:29 GodtheHealerDev
9:29
#chsocm T1: In my research for @SaveOBU_Blog, I see a lot of evangelical stuff go viral, but not a lot of mainline stuff.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:29 jlupf
9:29
RT @whipstache: @alanrud We have used SM to help our parishioners connect with relief efforts. Using pics and vids is especially helpful...
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:29 alanrud
9:29
T2 - I will often create riffs off of memes with a theological twist. Esp with @OccupyAdvent, but year round I tinker with it. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:29 rev_david
9:29
T2 I haven't done it myself, but I think stuff like the Harlem Shake could be adapted for church use. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:29 LuckyCharm333
9:29
T2: @aNunsLife have been sharing photos on FB a few times a day that relate to faith. It's so simple yet we've seen a huge response. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:29 AwkwardCatholic
9:29
RT @rev_david: T2 - I will often create riffs off of memes with a theological twist. Esp with @OccupyAdvent, but year round I tinker with...
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:29 alanrud
9:30
RT @alanrud: @UrbanNomadUSA share the link? // Sure! Here it is again: ow.ly/lubnU from @hippypastorwife #chsocm It's excellent!
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:30 UrbanNomadUSA
9:30
@alanrud T2 I try not to add noise, but determine whether it magnifies mission/ministry--does it illustrate a key concept? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:30 youravgpastor
9:30
My Android Twitter app tells me that a related search for #chsocm is @MeredithGould :)
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:30 RevMindi
9:30
@MeredithGould @paulsteinbrueck much of the 'viral' mindset and content is self-feeding, not soul-feeding #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:30 skenow
9:30
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:30 ThomasWHealey
9:30
@jlupf @SaveOBU_Blog that is just not true according to reports I have seen #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:30 G_Lake_Dylan
9:30
RT @rev_david: Use pics/video to share the message visually. Visual communicates farther & faster. // Absolutely! #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:30 paulsteinbrueck
9:30
RT @youravgpastor: @alanrud T2 I try not to add noise, but determine whether it magnifies mission/ministry--does it illustrate a key...
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:30 alanrud
9:30
T2: We typically don't. Sharing viral vids or even "hot topics" questions haven't proven very thought-provoking in our spaces... #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:30 pastorcylar
9:30
@iamepiscopalian @vineapp Think of it as a visual Twitter. Blog posts become 140 characters, 3 min YouTube videos become 6 secs. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:30 princecorwin22
9:30
@RevMindi That's hilarious and touching! #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:30 MeredithGould
9:31
@youravgpastor very important consideration!
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:31 alanrud
9:31
We're excited to get 50 RTs on an evening prayer. Does that count as viral? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:31 iamepiscopalian
9:31
RT @alanrud T2: How do you employ viral stories/vid/pix in your church's social media ministry or general ministry? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:31 MeredithGould
9:31
I've used stuff in our study group. RT @SmilingKIJ: T2: I've preached abt pics, etc. I see on FB. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:31 azrork
9:31
#chsocm I apologize to the people next me. My Cerebral Palsy is making my arms fly all over. Sorry if I hit you.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:31 GodtheHealerDev
9:31
@LuckyCharm333 I agree. I think doing something like that makes church people much more relatable and know what's going on. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:31 AwkwardCatholic
9:32
T2 Are you using "viral" interchangeably with video & visual? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:32 MeredithGould
9:32
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:32 rev_david
9:32
T2: Probably bc many people we engage on social media have probably already encountered viral media or topics on their personal pgs. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:32 pastorcylar
9:32
@ThomasWHealey #chsocm Evangelicals are more conformist/authoritarian, so conflict is more disruptive & uncomfortable to them.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:32 jlupf
9:32
Also, my folks like it when I share things like that on FB. It gives them a theological connection. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:32 SmilingKIJ
9:32
@SmilingKIJ T2 I have used tweets in sermons... some are especially powerful, and they seem to get retweeted and retweeted #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:32 ThomasWHealey
9:32
#chsocm chat falls in middle of Taekwondo lesson. Off to home and dinner. Thx all!
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:32 youravgpastor
9:32
#chsocm does viral necessarily mean good and worthwhile...what about the fad nature of some things with no substance #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:32 G_Lake_Dylan
9:33
@SmilingKIJ Video clips, etc...I reserve those for forums and such #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:33 ThomasWHealey
9:33
MT @princecorwin22: Think of @vineapp as a visual Twitter. Blog posts become 140 characters, 3 min YouTube videos become 6 secs. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:33 MeredithGould
9:33
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:33 J_at_Seminary
9:33
@ThomasWHealey Oh yeah...me too! I even used a tweet from the Pope, which made some of my Lutherans giggle. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:33 SmilingKIJ
9:33
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:33 SmilingKIJ
9:33
#chsocm HEY ALL! Sorry I'm jumping in late, just got home from my 2nd spiritual advising time in Baton Rouge. ~ Caroline from @StPaulsNOLA
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:33 Conductor222
9:33
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:33 azrork
9:34
@G_Lake_Dylan Not necessarily. But look what happened w/Susan Boyle. Some viral things are important and substantial. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:34 LuckyCharm333
9:34
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:34 ThomasWHealey
9:34
T3: Which social media accounts/websites do you use to keep a pulse on viral or trending stories/media? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:34 alanrud
9:34
RT @youravgpastor: @alanrud T2 I try not to add noise, but determine whether it magnifies mission/ministry // spot on #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:34 skenow
9:34
@singingcarolyn Hey, you just woke me up. Glad you're here. Have no idea whassup. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:34 RevWeb
9:34
RT @alanrud: T3: Which social media accounts/websites do you use to keep a pulse on viral or trending stories/media? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:34 MeredithGould
9:34
@SmilingKIJ @azrork You don't mind if I copy your notes, do you? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:34 singingcarolyn
9:34
RT @alanrud: T3: Which social media accounts/websites do you use to keep a pulse on viral or trending stories/media? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:34 LuckyCharm333
9:34
@paulsteinbrueck Depends on how big you think of as viral. I've had a few things. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:34 rev_david
9:34
@LuckyCharm333 @G_Lake_Dylan We used the Susan Boyle video very recently in a class. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:34 azrork
9:34
T1andT2: I have seen a lot of activity around this year's synod assemblies. A lot of Bishop elections. Lots of excellent pics. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:34 nealffischer
9:35
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:35 SmilingKIJ
9:35
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:35 alanrud
9:35
@singingcarolyn @SmilingKIJ Of course not! And we'll share our snacks too. :-) #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:35 azrork
9:35
Don't things go viral because ppl like/share/otherwise promote? Isn't this what we want? Ppl telling 2 friends? #ChSocM #BrandAmassador
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:35 jensandmann
9:35
RT @rev_david: @paulsteinbrueck Depends on how big you think of as viral. Ive had a few things. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:35 SmilingKIJ
9:35
@alanrud T3 Basically only Twitter and FB. We haven't integrated too many other SM platforms into our strategy. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:35 whipstache
9:35
@LuckyCharm333 yes exactly but still need to be picky...viral cannot be the only reason to use something... #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:35 G_Lake_Dylan
9:35
RT @alanrud T3: Which social media accounts/websites do you use to keep a pulse on viral or trending stories/media? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:35 AwkwardCatholic
9:36
Having something go viral builds an audience, opens people up to more of your material #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:36 rev_david
9:36
RT @paulsteinbrueck: @alanrud T2: Content from any church that's gone viral? // I notice it more from individuals, not institutions. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:36 UrbanNomadUSA
9:36
T3: FB, Twitter but also Pinterest. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:36 SmilingKIJ
9:36
@alanrud Mainly twitter...with limited time I have to check in a few minutes. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:36 ThomasWHealey
9:36
@whipstache have you checked Mashable? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:36 alanrud
9:36
T3 depends on the topic. Twitter and G+ are first choices for the latest. Twitter more general/G+ Tech and more. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:36 nealffischer
9:36
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:36 paulsteinbrueck
9:36
T3: I find some interesting stuff on @mashable pretty frequently. Do I share it? Not often. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:36 azrork
9:36
T3 Ok, I want to see some #chsocm reddit users here!
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:36 bfelice
9:37
@ThomasWHealey What about news websites? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:37 alanrud
9:37
RT @paulsteinbrueck: @alanrud T3: @toddrhoades / MondayMorningInsight.com is a good place to follow trending stories. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:37 alanrud
9:37
RT @azrork: T3: I find some interesting stuff on @mashable pretty frequently. Do I share it? Not often. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:37 alanrud
9:37
RT @UrbanNomadUSA: T2: Content from any church that's gone viral? // I notice it more from individuals, not institutions. #chsocm // I agree
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:37 GodtheHealerDev
9:37
T3 Twitter. I get all breaking news on Twitter & have set up Tweetdeck to provide news feeds in a few areas. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:37 MeredithGould
9:37
@rev_david This is true, but not as a goal, rather what is said causes it to go viral #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:37 ThomasWHealey
9:38
#chsocm T2 Me too, share tons of things, viral or not. Puts a face on the organization - or at least a personality.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:38 Conductor222
9:38
T3: Mashable. Twitter. BuzzFeed. Radian6. @mashable. Did I say Mashable? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:38 iamepiscopalian
9:38
T3 depends on the longevity you ascribe to viral - Warhol's 15 minutes of fame, or Luther's use of the printing press. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:38 skenow
9:38
RT @Conductor222: #chsocm T2 Me too, share tons of things, viral or not. Puts a face on the organization - or at least a personality #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:38 LuckyCharm333
9:39
T3 There's too to list but...non-churchy: @NPR @mashable @AP ..etc. Churchy: @JamesMartinSJ @roccopalmo ...etc. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:39 AwkwardCatholic
9:39
RT @iamepiscopalian: T3: Mashable. Twitter. BuzzFeed. Radian6. @mashable. Did I say Mashable? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:39 alanrud
9:39
T3 cont.: While not looking at the "latest" Pinterest does allow for some nice tracking of issues that aren't necessarily "trending" #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:39 nealffischer
9:39
RT @AwkwardCatholic: T3 There's too to list but...non-churchy: @NPR @mashable @AP ..etc. Churchy: @JamesMartinSJ @roccopalmo ...etc. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:39 alanrud
9:39
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:39 MeredithGould
9:39
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:39 alanrud
9:39
@alanrud I've looked at jobs on Mashable, but I've curated my friends/followers list to have a pulse on what'll be important. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:39 whipstache
9:39
#chsocm T3 Definitely Twitter is the fastest for viral (& vital) news items, FB for lighter memes, but FB can also be fast
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:39 Conductor222
9:39
#chsocm how do U know if the news outlet is 2B trusted? journalism is not what it once was.a lot of talking pts but not objectivity? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:39 G_Lake_Dylan
9:40
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:40 BethAnnesBest
9:40
Apparently I need to look into Mashable... #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:40 SmilingKIJ
9:40
T3 I'm all swoony in love with @feedly which is now integrated w/@bufferapp. Use it to curate content from @chsocm ALL day! #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:40 MeredithGould
9:40
RT @SmilingKIJ: Apparently I need to look into Mashable... //Me too! Doing it now, in fact! :-D #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:40 LuckyCharm333
9:41
@alanrud Thanks for the RT! I deleted that tweet because I thought I answered the question wrong. :) #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:41 AwkwardCatholic
9:41
@alanrud The main aggregator tools aren't quite specific enough to our message. We're looking for what's hot in our circle. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:41 whipstache
9:41
T3 cont.: I also use @feedly to track blogs and google alerts. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:41 nealffischer
9:42
@AwkwardCatholic I don't think there are any wrong answers here. :-) #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:42 LuckyCharm333
9:42
T3 Forgot about Google alerts -- use them, too! #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:42 LuckyCharm333
9:42
T3: I also enjoy Paper.li for curating topics on issues I care about. Such a great, customizable resource! #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:42 pastorcylar
9:43
T4: What is an essential element for a news story/pix/vid to go viral across all audiences including churchy folk? @chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:43 alanrud
9:43
@rev_david @paulsteinbrueck I think this FRb picture from Grace Episcopal, Randolph NY is viral on.fb.me/111kOEv #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:43 LeistCatalano
9:43
RT @pastorcylar: T3: I also enjoy Paper.li for curating topics on issues I care about. Such a great, customizable resource! #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:43 alanrud
9:43
#chsocm T3 I use Paper.li also for one of my space accounts
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:43 Conductor222
9:44
@whipstache So, where do you find "what's hot"? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:44 alanrud
9:44
Bowing out of #chsocm for #pubtheology in #Burien tonight. Everyone have fun!
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:44 RevMindi
9:44
@nealffischer You're looking at my paper, right? I just posted about @feedly! #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:44 MeredithGould
9:44
@AwkwardCatholic no problem. Its all good.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:44 alanrud
9:44
@alanrud @pastorcylar When I lead retreats I always go low tech. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:44 ThomasWHealey
9:44
T3 cont.: I made a twitter list and use it to feed Paper.li @SmallRivers to feed me church comms. content. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:44 nealffischer
9:45
<-- checking out Paper.li now. What's the top-level domain "li"? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:45 LuckyCharm333
9:45
@alanrud "What's hot" on the entire internet?? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:45 whipstache
9:45
T4: What is an essential element for a news story/pix/vid to go viral across all audiences including churchy folk? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:45 alanrud
9:45
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:45 ThomasWHealey
9:45
T3 True confession: never got into paper.li. Found the format jarring relative to how my eye-brain coordinates info. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:45 MeredithGould
9:45
@whipstache and/or, what you think it hot.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:45 alanrud
9:45
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:45 rev_david
9:45
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:45 skenow
9:46
@LeistCatalano Good example. Got lots of shares. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:46 paulsteinbrueck
9:46
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:46 rev_david
9:46
t4 a picture worth a thousand words #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:46 sethhinz
9:46
Never mind. "li" = Liechtenstein. Who knew? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:46 LuckyCharm333
9:46
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:46 ThomasWHealey
9:46
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:46 LuckyCharm333
9:46
Trying to share that great blogpost on the FPCGV FB page and nothing will post! Argh... #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:46 azrork
9:46
@MeredithGould *Sigh* You're right. I guess I was trying to make the concept work for me in as few chars as possible smh #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:46 pastorcylar
9:46
@alanrud Another Christian viral vid I really like is this one of David Garibaldi painting - ow.ly/ludfp #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:46 paulsteinbrueck
9:46
RT @alanrud T4: What is an essential element for a news story/pix/vid to go viral across all audiences including churchy folk? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:46 AwkwardCatholic
9:46
@MeredithGould paper.li has a much different layout on mobile #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:46 skenow
9:46
RT @alanrud: T4: What is an essential element for a news story/pix/vid to go viral across all audiences including churchy folk? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:46 LuckyCharm333
9:46
@whipstache ever use Google Trends?
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:46 alanrud
9:46
T4 Essential element to go viral: taps into some kind of universally recognizable/relatable thoughts or emotions. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:46 MeredithGould
9:46
@alanrud #chsocm T4: Has to point out injustice and/or hypocrisy that offends the conscience and foments a bit of outrage.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:46 jlupf
9:47
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:47 nealffischer
9:47
RT @jlupf: @alanrud #chsocm T4: Has to point out injustice and/or hypocrisy that offends the conscience and foments a bit of outrage.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:47 alanrud
9:47
RT @MeredithGould: T4 Essential element to go viral: taps into some kind of universally recognizable/relatable thoughts or emotions. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:47 SmilingKIJ
9:47
RT @MeredithGould: T4 Essential element to go viral: taps into some kind of universally recognizable/relatable thoughts or emotions. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:47 alanrud
9:47
RT @MeredithGould: T4 Essential element to go viral: taps into some kind of universally recognizable/relatable thoughts or emotions. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:47 LuckyCharm333
9:47
@rev_david @paulsteinbrueck I also count this "Underware Dance" video from St. Paul's Dayton as mini-viral on.fb.me/17pml0a #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:47 LeistCatalano
9:47
@alanrud T4 Captivating. Whatever it is must grab attention immediately. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:47 whipstache
9:47
@alanrud T4: It's gotta be unique and emotional - funny, surprising, moving. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:47 paulsteinbrueck
9:47
T4 Element of surprise #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:47 LuckyCharm333
9:47
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:47 alanrud
9:47
T4 - Why things go viral? Timely. Catchy. Funny. Unexpected. Deep resonance. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:47 rev_david
9:48
RT @LuckyCharm333: T4 Element of surprise #chsocm // So true!
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:48 alanrud
9:48
NO, paper.li, it's Swiss and a play on Swiss german, where familiar diminution of nouns is -li #chsocm hausli, schneckeli, usw.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:48 bfelice
9:48
I go viral all the time ... But my doctor gave me medicine for it. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:48 rev_david
9:48
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:48 ThomasWHealey
9:48
T4 A major factor is that there is some sort of truth to the piece...sometimes we can name that truth other times we can't #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:48 AwkwardCatholic
9:48
#chsocm T4 Hmm, I think dramatic content (life loss, harsh pictures), significance (weather or polit events affecting many), or humor
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:48 Conductor222
9:48
@skenow Really? Lichtenstein or are you horsing around? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:48 MeredithGould
9:49
MT @MeredithGould: Whatever it is must grab attention immediately. //Very true. I rarely watch vids over 3 min. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:49 LuckyCharm333
9:49
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:49 SmilingKIJ
9:49
T4b: Should churches copy viral stories/pix/vid ideas? If so, how? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:49 alanrud
9:49
@bfelice Thanks! I learn something new every time we do #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:49 LuckyCharm333
9:49
@MeredithGould I was gonna ask you offline if you used Paper.li for #chsocm news. Oh well...
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:49 pastorcylar
9:50
#chsocm T4: To go viral: genue, funny, serious -- something that people can connect with and relate to.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:50 GodtheHealerDev
9:50
T4: What goes viral - beauty, inspiration, and humor. Also, appropriate prayer in response to crisis. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:50 LeistCatalano
9:50
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:50 pastorcylar
9:50
@pastorcylar Think it would make sense to set that up? I'm open to the possibility! #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:50 MeredithGould
9:51
RT @alanrud: T4b: Should churches copy viral stories/pix/vid ideas? If so, how? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:51 LuckyCharm333
9:51
@rev_david Good point, David. Sometimes things go viral b/c 1 key person shares it. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:51 paulsteinbrueck
9:51
@bfelice may be Swiss usage, but registered to Lichtenstein #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:51 skenow
9:52
T4b Why not? When something's hot, why not turn it to good use? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:52 LuckyCharm333
9:52
t4b share with commentary about WHY you're sharing it. "We loved this!" #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:52 sethhinz
9:52
@LuckyCharm333 @alanrud I don't think so..it would steal from the authenticity of what we are called to do. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:52 ThomasWHealey
9:52
RT @alanrud: T4b: Should churches copy viral stories/pix/vid ideas? If so, how? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:52 MeredithGould
9:53
T4b: RT @ThomasWHealey: @LuckyCharm333 @alanrud I don't think so..it would steal from the authenticity of what we are called to do. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:53 alanrud
9:53
@MeredithGould I think it'd be very good to set that up. I'd do it myself, but I think you should get the credit #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:53 pastorcylar
9:53
T4b: only if they can do something impressive and timely. If it's too late or of poor quality, it's no good. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:53 whipstache
9:53
MT @ThomasWHealey: I dont think so..it would steal from the authenticity of what we are called to do. //How so? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:53 LuckyCharm333
9:54
@MeredithGould when the site goes viral so you can get the credit. You know, since you're the founder and all... #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:54 pastorcylar
9:54
@alanrud T4 The Story is already viral. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:54 skenow
9:54
@alanrud T4b: An ex. of how I'd say churches shouldn't copy viral content but got 5M views so what do I know ow.ly/ludNq #ChSocM
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:54 paulsteinbrueck
9:54
RT @paulsteinbrueck: @alanrud T4b: An ex. of how I'd say churches shouldn't copy viral content but got 5M views so what do I know...
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:54 alanrud
9:55
RT @skenow: @alanrud T4 The Story is already viral. //Amen! *fist bump* #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:55 LuckyCharm333
9:55
T4b: One of our ideas was "lifted" last year. It was fine, but I'll admit that I had a pretty big "I was there first!" feeling. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:55 azrork
9:55
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:55 alanrud
9:55
T4b Of course! I'm all for studying what works & then adapting it for church use. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:55 MeredithGould
9:56
RT @MeredithGould: T4b Of course! I'm all for studying what works & then adapting it for church use. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:56 alanrud
9:56
@nealffischer Story came out about it today. I posted link from the @chsocm account earlier. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:56 MeredithGould
9:56
T4b I'm thinking more of doing something like a church version of Harlem Shake or Gangnam Style or something.... #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:56 LuckyCharm333
9:56
@MeredithGould I bet you've got some "Got Jesus" t-shirts in your closet. ;) #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:56 paulsteinbrueck
9:57
#chsocm T4b Sometimes the more viral, the more volatile the opinions if it's something that could be made to have sides
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:57 Conductor222
9:57
T4b -- and it was a bigger church with a bigger audience. Of course... #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:57 azrork
9:57
Coming up on the hour. Final tweets of wisdom, inspiration, or pithy humor? #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:57 alanrud
9:57
T4b: Def in agreement w/@sethhinz, if ur going to copy something viral, HAVE to do so w/commentary, or your sharing is meaningless #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:57 pastorcylar
9:57
t4b if the Word is getting out there. I'm alright with anyone recycling it. #chsocm Share and share alike
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:57 sethhinz
9:57
Things don't just go viral. It takes work, lots of unseen grinding - building a community that cares ab your message. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:57 rev_david
9:58
@pastorcylar Let's chat about this...tomorrow. I have no need to do everything. Note: we have a team of #chsocm chat moderators!
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:58 MeredithGould
9:58
Most definitely! RT @MeredithGould: T4b Of course! I'm all for studying what works &amp; then adapting it for church use. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:58 pastorcylar
9:59
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:59 paulsteinbrueck
9:59
Last thought: I now have 8 extra tabs open to explore after this chat. Thanx, peeps of #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:59 LuckyCharm333
9:59
Final tweets: Be generous w/your knowledge & skills, as well as your faith. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:59 MeredithGould
9:59
#chsocm prayer: God, as we end our day & return to rest, grant us the peace of your Spirit. As we rise tomorrow, refresh us anew. Amen.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:59 alanrud
10:00
Final thought: Don't forget to unplug sometimes. (Mostly preaching to myself.) #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 10:00 whipstache
10:00
@alanrud #chsocm I think that no matter what, it's better to take risks (cautiously so) w/ soc med than not. Nice taking w/ y'all :-)
Tuesday May 28, 2013 10:00 Conductor222
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Tuesday May 28, 2013 10:00 LuckyCharm333
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RT @MeredithGould: Final tweets: Be generous w/your knowledge & skills, as well as your faith. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 10:00 rev_david
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RT @MeredithGould: Final tweets: Be generous w/your knowledge & skills, as well as your faith. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 10:00 SmilingKIJ
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RT @alanrud: God, as we end our day & return to rest, grant us the peace of your Spirit. As we rise tomorrow, refresh us anew. Amen. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 10:00 MeredithGould
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Tuesday May 28, 2013 10:00 pastorcylar
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@alanrud Several churches have also created flashmob vids that went viral. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 10:00 paulsteinbrueck
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Thanks ya'll! The transcript of tonight’s #chsocm chat will be posted on churchsocmed.blogspot.com within a few hours.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 10:00 alanrud
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Final thought: Be kind. Be honest. Be loving. Be yourself. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 10:00 SmilingKIJ
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Another final thought: Giving all praise and glory to God that TweetChat has been resurrected!! #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 10:00 LuckyCharm333
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Our work is mostly accomplished via word-of-mouth, the old kind, or the new digital kind. Either way, it's viral. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 10:01 iamepiscopalian
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Tuesday May 28, 2013 10:01 alanrud
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@alanrud #chsocm Christianity in the US is 3,000 miles wide and 1 in. deep. It's got to be about a deep & abiding spiritual connection.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 10:01 jlupf
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RT @paulsteinbrueck: @alanrud Several churches have also created flashmob vids that went viral. #chsocm
Tuesday May 28, 2013 10:01 LuckyCharm333
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@paulsteinbrueck see. copied viral vid idea. Great!
Tuesday May 28, 2013 10:01 alanrud
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MT @alanrud #chsocm God, as we end our day & return to rest, grant us the peace of your Spirit. As we rise tomorrow, refresh us anew. Amen.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 10:01 AwkwardCatholic
 
 

The topics:
T1: What viral "churchy" or "non churchy" news/video/pictures have caught your social media attention recently?
T2: How do you employ viral stories/vid/pix in your church's social media ministry or general ministry?
T3: Which social media accounts/websites do you use to keep a pulse on viral or trending stories/media?
T4: What is an essential element for a news story/pix/vid to go viral across all audiences including churchy folk?
T4b: Should churches copy viral stories/pix/vid ideas? If so, how?

This week's chat moderated by Alan Rudnick (@alanrud).

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