Win a Copy of The Social Media Gospel by @MeredithGould

Today we’re reviewing, discussing, and giving away four copies of the brand new book The Social Media Gospel by Meredith Gould. Keep reading to learn how you can get a copy.

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New Simpler, More Powerful Dashboard for OurChurch.Com Clients

OCC has begun rolling out a new dashboard that makes ordering, renewing managing website services simpler and faster than ever!

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Join Meredith Gould & I as We Discuss The Social Media Gospel Live!

Join us for this live Google+ Hangout on Air Tuesday, July 31 at 2:00 PM ET as we discuss Meredith's new book, church social media and your questions!

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Why It’s Important for Churches to Understand Social Media

It may be tempting to toss out our phones and disconnect, but we've been called to engage the world.

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Funny Video: Paper is Not Dead

People have been predicting a "paperless society" for decades now, but this funny video makes it clear that paper will never totally disappear.

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Google Rides a Carousel and Facebook Exposes Your Info

It seems Google, Bing and Facebook have all decided not to take a summer break. Even Yahoo got into the mix. Google made some big changes to local search and Facebook may have just exposed your private info to millions of people.

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The 10 Commandants of iPad Preaching

Many pastors are referencing their notes on an iPad while preaching. While there are some great benefits, there is also the potential for some magnificent failures. Avoid them with these 10 tips.

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4 Essential Ingredients to Going Viral

Author Frank Viola recently published a thought-provoking post How I Got 350,000 Pageviews on My Blog in One Month. Find out what caused his blog to break traffic records!

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Scheduling Social Media Posts While on Vacation: Good or Bad?

One of the most hotly-debated topics among social media folks is the tactic of scheduling posts to Facebook and Twitter. Here's my analysis to help you decide whether scheduling is right for you and your organization.

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9 Tips for Communicators Who Want to Take a Vacation

As communicators, it can be challenging in our “always on” culture for us to close the laptop, put down the smart phone and take a break. Here are 9 tips to making that happen.

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Google Reader Ends Today. Here’s a List of Alternatives.

Today, Google is killing off its Google Reader RSS feed readers. Here's a list of alternatives, plus another impact you probably hadn't thought of.

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