Staying Ahead of the Web Tech Curve -and- How Not to Drown in the Tidal Wave of Info
November 26, 2011
There’s an enormous, groaning smorgasbord of tech news resources out there begging for your time and attention. Worse, many of them are first rate. It’s drinking water from a fire hose. How do you keep from downing? The key is simple: find the ones you enjoy the most. And be incredibly selective. Continue reading …
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Tips on Preventing Volunteer Burnout
November 17, 2011
Last week I finally added it up. I’m doing seven different volunteer jobs for my church this year. In case there was any doubt, it’s official: I’m a worker bee. But then again I’ve always liked the number seven, not … Continue reading …
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Assemble Your Web Redesign Team
October 26, 2011
Having wrapped up initial redesign planning, it’s time to gather your redesign team. For many of you, this will be where the rubber hits the road. Intertwined with creating a team are two key pieces: your budget and your content management system. Continue reading …
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Share Your Redesign Plans with Two Deliverables
October 18, 2011
Perhaps the most common mistake I see with website redesigns is jumping in at the deep end — going straight to design or code. My theory about why this happens so frequently is that it’s very human. We love to create. Specifically we love to create things. Continue reading …
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Website Needs Assessments and Surveys
October 4, 2011
Arguably the single most important step of a congregational website redesign is figuring out what users need — not what you think they need and certainly not just what you need — but what they really can use. Continue reading …
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Measure Your Site: Analytics and Beyond
September 28, 2011
Do you want to know what’s really happening on your congregation’s website — basing it on hard data instead of your best guess? Or would you like a few compelling graphics about your site to show leadership? It’s surprisingly easy … Continue reading …
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Start Redesign Right: Organize Your Dreams
September 21, 2011
The very first step of a great redesign is ridiculously simple. It’s to dream — dream big even — and then (here’s the key) capture your ideas and organize them. To do this, you’ll need a place to record not … Continue reading …
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Redesign Your Congregation’s Website Along With Me
September 13, 2011
Beginning a Step By Step Series on Web Redesign for Congregations. Over the next few months I’ll be on a journey overhauling my church’s site. I’d love for you to join me and rebuild your congregation’s site, perhaps even at the same time. Continue reading …
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A Brand New WordPress Theme for Congregations
September 7, 2011
I’m delighted to announce Faith 2012, a new WordPress theme designed with the needs of congregations in mind. WordPress has become the most popular web content management system in the world and my hope is that this theme will make it even easier for congregations to jump into WordPress and take full advantage of its powerful options. Continue reading …
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Not All Congregations Are Above Average
August 30, 2011
I believe that the easiest way to be a better person, to be a happier person, to live a life of meaning, is to actively participate in a healthy congregation.
Yet participation is dropping. Why? Continue reading …
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