Articles about Social Media, Announcements, how to plan and promote your content and more.
Hey there everybody, my name is Ben Stapley and my desire is to help you create and capture moving and memorable moments. Today I want to give you 10 steps to build a photo team at your church. Now you might not work in the church or non-profit world... read more
If you are on a church staff, prepping for your weekend events, this blog should make sense to you. You’ve got time slots for worship, meet and greet, offering and of course the sermon. Some of you will also have a slot for announcements. Some of you aren’t fond of announcements, and... read more
Where did the social go in social media? Every church, business, or organization struggle with engagement. We can never get enough, and we always want more. Engagement is a true measurement of how effective the media you’re putting out there really is. If someone feels strongly enough about something... read more
I have a friend who says, “If it’s free, it’s for me.” That’s the feeling around most churches when it comes to doing ministry. “Why pay for something when you can get it for free?” Sometimes, that’s a great way to think. After all, your resources are limited and there... read more
If you are reading this post, you most likely already value quality graphic work. Be it for print materials, in service screen graphics, creative social media posts etc… you agree that this should be done and be done well. And most likely you fall into one of two categories (sorry... read more
If you are in ministry today, you understand the value of promotion and marketing. Social media has drastically changed how everyone approaches marketing and has turned us ministry workers into DIY publicists. So it’s important to stay ahead of the curve and know which platforms work for our context and... read more
Social media and ministry. It seems to be changing the entire face of how we communicate in the 21st Century. Even our new President Donald Trump uses Twitter on an ongoing basis as you have heard many times in the news I am sure. But news, weather, sports and... read more
Login to your google analytics dashboard, or your twitter insights and your often met with hundreds of different ways of looking at data and traffic. It can be a daunting task to try to determine what you should be looking at and why. Often we find ourselves focusing on... read more
We had an incredible year on our blog in 2016! We saw the addition of numerous church media professionals join our writing team. We’ve featured interviews with dozens of experts in the fields of Church Media, Film and Entertainment, Music, Ministry, and more! The [twelve:thirty]media Blog We wanted to take... read more
Over the past few years, social media has exploded in its ability to influence, increase sales and expose companies as never before. It has become one of the first sources for information and feedback. We, in the church world, would be blind to ignore the growing presence of social media’s... read more
Managing social media for your church, organization, or brand can often be time-consuming. A desktop computer can’t be taken out of the office, and there isn’t always a good opportunity to break out your laptop. Your mobile device is often the go-to for posting and managing content and with... read more
Coming up with engaging social media content can be a constant challenge. Sometimes inspiration just doesn’t strike when we need it to. When that happens we need a few all-around solid ideas to fill out the weekly content schedule. You can create great content with nothing more than a background... read more