If you’re thinking of hiring someone to take photos (for print materials, your website, your social media, etc), it is wise to give the photographer what’s called a shot list: a checklist of photos you’d like to receive. The document includes a shot list for both church and school use cases. This link will force you to […]
June 21, 2024
We know it’s a good thing… but why? Here’s my take. Social media becomes integral to your organization by serving three primary functions. Metaphorically, it serves as a window display, a megaphone, and an open forum. Let’s unpack that… As a window display… Most often, social media exists to serve the window shoppers. Let’s use a personal anecdote. […]
June 14, 2024
Let’s do a little compare/contrast exercise today, shall we? How does one advertise a church, Christian school, or nonprofit? Well, if you’ve been reading my newsletter for any amount of time, you know I will say that the answer will look different in every community. That’s a nice platitude, but what does it actually mean? Let’s […]
June 7, 2024
Google’s search algorithm was leaked! It sounds like clickbait, but it’s not… this actually happened. There are a few thousand tidbits (14,014 to be exact) this leak revealed, but I’ll focus on the top 3 actionable insights that SEO experts are taking away from this: 1) Google spokespeople have been lying to us! Part 1… For a […]
May 31, 2024
We’ll start with some vocabulary you need to know: “Above the fold”: The section of your site your viewers can see right away without scrolling. In the past, best practices told web designers to have every important piece of information above the fold. That’s how we achieved the stunning creation (sarcasm) that is Apple’s original homepage: In 2024, […]
