Social Media Tips

ADVANTAGES

ALL
Helps people find and connect with you - gives a presence in their life

Email
Updates, reminders, and communication (keep it creative and simple)

Webpage
People exploring your church

Facebook
Interacting with people already engaged

Twitter
Interacting with people inside and outside the church

Blog
Sharing, clarifying, and expounding on a deeper level outside of Sunday

Periscope
Special, personal, behind-the-scenes teasers and celebrations

YouTube or Vimeo
Special videos or messages

BE CONSISTENT

  • Don’t start anything you can’t do consistently
  • Never allow information to be out of date
  • Instead of multiple pages, filter all ministries through one main page

SHARE MORE THAN YOU BROADCAST

  • 80% of posts should be personal or life-giving to the viewers
  • Only 20% should be a “commercial”

BE RESPONSIVE

  • Always respond to questions and comments in a timely manner
  • Retweet, comment, and “Like” other people’s posts
  • Don’t retweet personal compliments — “thank you” is enough