Keys to Effective Church Event Marketing: Adam Fry Episode Run Time: 33:39 Subscribe in iTunes… Many churches and ministries plan great outreach events – concerts, conferences, seminars, community gatherings, special speakers, and special services. Often church leaders are challenged by the process of effective marketing, promotion, and communication of the event. In this episode Adam Fry, the founder and co-director of Create Conference, a creative communications conference for Canadian church leaders shares his experiences of promoting a large Christian event. If you want to learn how you can more effectively promote your next church event you will gain valuable insights from this conversation between David and Adam. Show Notes: Comments: Send comments to David@MinistryStory.com Podcast Host: David Tonen Podcast Guest: Adam Fry (Twitter) Create Conference: Website Podcast Theme Song: “Could This Be The End of the Hiding” by The Contact – used with permission. Purchase the song...
Learn MoreA Conversation with Randy Vaughn of The Marketing Twins Episode Run Time: 29:13 Subscribe to all the podcasts in iTunes MinistryStory Episode 16 is a conversation on Facebook for churches and ministries with Randy Vaughn. Randy and his brother Donny are The Marketing Twins in Dallas Texas and they help small businesses and ministries to use marketing and social media tools to communicate with greater excellence. Today, Randy shares some of his thoughts on where a church should start with Facebook and how this social media platform can be used to build community outside of your church walls so your ministry can have a stronger online presence. Show Notes: Please send your comments to David@MinistryStory.com Host: David Tonen Podcast Guest: Randy Vaughn The Marketing Twins Theme Song: “Could This Be The End of the Hiding” by The Contact – used with permission. Purchase this MP3...
Learn MoreWho Are You and What’s Your Church Voice? Episode Run Time: 19:45 Subscribe in iTunes In podcast episode 9, David Tonen shares some thoughts on the value of the content on your church website. The story you tell about who you are as a church, what makes your ministry unique, and what voice you speak with, are often overlooked elements in the development of a church website. Learn why these critical elements are important and how they will help you communicate your church story more effectively. Show Notes: Comments: Send comments to David@MinistryStory.com Podcast Host: David Tonen David mentions Content Rules, a new book by Ann Handley and C.C. Chapman: Book Website Podcast Theme Song: “Could This Be The End of the Hiding” by The Contact – used with permission. Purchase the song...
Learn MoreInsights from a Secret Church Shopper: A Conversation with Greg Atkinson Episode Run Time: 21 minutes, 12 seconds Subscribe in i-Tunes (click here…) Greg shares some of the insights he has gained from churches who hire him to assess their ministry through the eyes of a first-time guest. He will provide you with some excellent things to think about and effective strategies you can implement in your church to make the first-time visitor’s experience a positive one. We discuss the church environment, sensory elements, church websites, and mobile strategies for churches – all of which are elements of church marketing strategy and the way you communicate your ministry story. Show Notes: Comments: Please send questions, comments, audio MP3 comments, or suggestions to David@MinistryStory.com or leave a comment in the comments section on MinistryStory.com… Podcast Host: David Tonen Episode Guest: Greg Atkinson Greg’s Secret Church Shopper Service: WorshipImpressions.com Church marketing and communication blog: NavigateYourMarketing.com Ministry Story Theme Song: “Could This Be The End of the Hiding” by The Contact – song used with permission. Purchase the song...
Learn MoreBranding Faith, a Conversation with Phil Cooke: Episode Run Time: 25 minutes, 25 seconds Subscribe in iTunes (click here…) This is the “official launch” episode of the Ministry Story Podcast. Today’s podcast is a featured interview with Phil Cooke, of Cooke Pictures in Burbank, California. Phil has helped some of the largest non-profit organizations in the world navigate the recrafting of their brands. We discuss the difference between marketing and branding, the mistakes churches make in the media, and the importance of social media, technology, and design for churches to who want connect in relevant ways with our culture. His book: “Branding Faith: Why Some Churches and Non-Profits Impact the Culture and Others Don’t” is changing the way non-profit and religious organizations use the media to tell their story. I recommend it as an excellent resource for pastors and church leaders who want fresh insights on how to tell their story in a more compelling and relevant way. Comments: Please send questions, comments, audio MP3 comments, or suggestions to David@MinistryStory.com or leave a comment in the comments section on MinistryStory.com… Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Podcast Host: David Tonen Episode Guest: Phil Cooke David is on the leadership team of a church in Halifax, NS. LifeBridge Community Church. Church marketing and communication...
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