Podcast 336: We Hosted Our First Conference; Now What?
What a Conference we just had! And we want to give a BIG thank you to you, our listeners!!Â
After months and months of preparation, we are happy to report that The Social Media Conference reached over 400 church leaders worldwide!Â
...Now what?
Join our hosts Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson as they share a candid conversation about their joy and experiences as initiators and hosts of the recently concluded Conference plus sharing what the participants’ next steps should look like, equipped with knowledge and tools to maximize the power of social media for online ministry.Â
P.S We may or may not be brewing for another...it’s for you to find out! Hop into the conversation here.
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Podcast 335: The New Lens To Look At Church Through with Ben Stapley
It’s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words - such a clichĂ©, right?Â
But the reality is, someone deciding whether to go to your church or not is looking at your social media posts, your content, and the photos of your church community.
So it may be true – photos really do say a thousand words.Â
In this podcast episode, our host Aaron Magnuson gets insights from one of The Social Media Church Conference speakers, Ben Stapley on the value of incorporating real-life photos of the people in your church into your social media content.Â
P.S. It’s time to look at a new lens for your church growth strategy! Learn more about these strategies when you join The Social Media Church Conference this July 13-15.Â
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Visit the #SMCConference website today!
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Podcast 334: How to Keep Your Brand Relevant Using Social Media with Dawn Nicole Baldwin
Churches, whether we admit it or not, the people we’re trying to reach online are still consumers at heart. And the reality is, they are bombarded with marketing messages and high-quality media everywhere they look.
One of The Social Media Church Conference speakers, Dawn Nicole Baldwin, shares an important conversation about how to keep your brand as a church, relevant using today’s social media platforms with host Aaron Magnuson in this podcast episode.Â
P.S. Who wouldn’t want growth as a church? Learn how to manage your social media effectively through strategies and insights from thought leaders and experts in the field in the upcoming Social Media Church Conference!Â
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Visit the #SMCConference website today!
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Podcast 332: Listen to This Before Starting Your Online Community with Sly King
The online space is the most inexpensive campus to grow. Even if you spend on advertising and boosted posts, you’re always within your budget.
There’s no right or wrong way to build your online church community. To help you get started, listen to this podcast episode as one of The Social Media Church Conference speakers, Sly King, shares insights with host, Aaron Magnuson, on building that community to effectively reach more people.Â
P.S. More of Sly King and 50+ thought leaders and speakers when you join The Social Media Church Conference this July. This is an event you don’t want to miss!
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Visit the #SMCConference website today!
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Podcast 325: Discussing Social Media, Shame, Generosity and More With SMC Founder DJ Chuang
Mental health, generosity, and racism are such important topics for our churches to be covering. Many people we lead are waiting for us to start engaging in these difficult subjects.
Chances are, many churches aren’t talking about these subjects, not because they don’t want to, but because they don’t know how to.
Join our hosts, Aaron Magnuson and Nils Smith in this podcast episode as they break this conversation into chunks with Social Media Church’s Founder DJ Chuang.Â
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.Â
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Visit the #SMCConference website today!
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NextDoor Strategy for Church Leaders: Podcast 323
Just when we thought we have enough social media platforms, we see and hear about another emerging application called NextDoor.
Join our hosts, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson, as they introduce this newest tool inside our digital toolbox, as well as sharing strategies on how church leaders can maximize this platform to the ever-changing needs of the digital audiences.Â
Listen in!
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.Â
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Intentional Community With James Carmichael: Podcast 322
Churches, how do you measure success? Is it through the number of shares, comments, and likes you have on a post or a video?Â
In this podcast episode, The Grove Church’s Senior Pastor, Rev. James Carmichael, shares a conversation with our host Aaron Magnuson about why the true measure of success in churches is reflected on having an intentional community and of people’s lives being transformed.Â
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.Â
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Why You Shouldn't Hire an Online Pastor: Podcast 320
As churches continue to figure out this dynamic communication shift, we are seeing how the internet has become a powerful tool to reach people from near and far.
Listen to this podcast episode as hosts Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson talk about why your church’s online strategy shouldn’t involve hiring an Online Pastor. At least not at first. Listen in!
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.Â
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2nd Screen Experience with Nick Ovalle: Podcast 313
Now that everything has gone digital, in the church space, how can we take off the time barriers, get engagement, and be in a community with our online audience as we share the Good News?Â
In this podcast episode, Sandals Church’s Digital Senior Strategist, Nick Ovalle shares insights with host Aaron Magnuson about 2nd screen experience and how churches and ministries can adapt to this online behavior.Â
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.
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Preparing for Christmas and Easter with Alejandro Reyes: Podcast 307
At this point in time, we are not sure if churches will be allowed to gather physically in order to celebrate big events like Christmas and Easter. Our host, Nils Smith together with Church Marketing Summit Founder, Alejandro Reyes shares excellent tips on how churches should prepare for these “SuperBowl” events in the Christian Church space.Â
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