Archive for Website
Mini Seminar Video – Web site
Posted by: | Comments9 Things First Time Visitors May Notice About Website
Have you ever wondered what visitors look at when surfing your church site? Here’s insight from looking at the statistics on web pages of multiple churches. If you’re working on the web-team, you need to know this list.
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Questions to Ask – Web Designer
Posted by: | CommentsWHEN YOUR TEAM HAS TO HIRE WEB DESIGNER TO ASSIST
Web Designer
Many members or people in the community may know someone who builds websites. But have they had experience working with ministries or faith based organizations? You do want to hire someone who will be sensitive to your needs and your budget. Before you commit to anyone creating your church website, we suggest you check them out. Ask questions and see what they have done before. If they are a new designer that goes to the local community college or otherwise, that is okay but know that your team will need to work closely to ensure your goals are met. Be sure to check references and get an agreement in writing. Set the budget and stick to it. Here are a few questions to ask:
Checklists & Tips Website
Posted by: | CommentsHere are checklist to help you stay on track with how you communicate. Use these as guides to prepare your communication tools. CLICK to see pdf file of checklist or tips.
Some first time visitors visit the church website, see “member only” information and never see your church building. Why? Because some church websites are missing essential information on the home page. Need to get some idea what people look for when they come to a church website? Here are some clues…Check this list out.
Tips: Insider Words
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Have you ever wondered what visitors think of your bulletin, newsletter, brochure or other printed pieces. Here’s some insight on insider words that we sometimes share in our bulletin and other printed pieces we share with the community. The key is to remember to assume there may be somebody who does not know.
Do Your Publications Say, “Welcome”?
For some church visitors, a church bulletin may be the first Christian literature seen. Will your bulletin appear welcoming?
Being guest-friendly in the printed words means taking the time to look and read from a visitor’s perspective.
Here are a few tips to help you look at your publications.
Checklist & Tips – 25 Questions to Ask
Posted by: | Comments25 QUESTIONS TO DESIGN THE CHURCH WEBSITE LIKE A COMMUNICATIONS PRO
Are you now responsible for designing the church’s website? Do you feel comfortable with what you may need to know before you get started working with a designer or designing the site yourself? This list of questions helps you uncover what you may need to think about before you start developing a church website. After years of working with designers and even designing the sites, these questions come as a list generated from working on church websites. Here are the first few questions
1. Who is the target audience for this website?
2. What are the frustrations, problems or needs of this target may currently face when thinking about a church home?
3. What can you say to welcome target to become a part of your ministry? (Example child care for young families)
