T’was the Night AFTER Christmas?

 Maybe Christmas morning isn't the end of the Christmas story

12 Church Outreach Ideas for New Year’s Eve and the New Year

 What New Years outreach events is your church planning?

3 Things Every Church Website Needs for Christmas

 Don't leave your church website or visitors out in the cold this Christmas season!

How to Get Your Church Website to Rank for “Christmas Eve Services near me”

 5 keys to rank in the Google search results

Your 2023 Christmas Playbook

 This Christmas will be another challenging one. You need a new plan.

12 Christmas Outreach Event Ideas for Churches

 Connect with the people in your community with these church Christmas outreach event ideas

Website Makeovers with Erica – Ep8: Peniel United Methodist Church, Newport, DE

 Transforming a church website into a magnet for young families!

Thank You and Happy Thanksgiving

 Why gratitude matters so much

3 Ways Gratitude is Good for SEO

 When you give, good often comes back to you

Here is a simple way to show gratitude to your staff

 A FREE and easy way to show your appreciation in your church

7 Ways to Express Gratitude Online

 People tell me they especially love #4

7 Ways to Prepare Your Website for Thanksgiving

 People love to connect, gather, and help others at Thanksgiving.  Communicate those opportunities!

How to Communicate Gratitude

 Gratitude is a life-changer. Let's communicate it better and more often than just on Thanksgiving.

25 Thanksgiving Bible Verses and Scripture to Inspire and Share

 

Be inspired and inspire others with these 25 Thanksgiving bible verses!

Should a Christian organization hire a Christian SEO Company?

 4 benefits you gain by working with a Christian SEO

What is black hat SEO?

 Here are 4 Black Hat SEO tactics you need to avoid!

Before Hiring an SEO Company, Ask These 8 Questions

 These questions will help you discern which SEO company is best or you

Should I Do Google Ads or SEO?

 A look at the pros and cons of SEO and Google Ads

Should SEO Companies Have Guarantees?

 Most SEOs don't guarantee results. Our perspective on guarantees is different.

How Much Does SEO Cost?

 4 things that impact the cost of SEO services

Is Search Engine Optimization (SEO) an Investment or an Expense?

 The way you see SEO impacts the way you budget and the way you measure ROI

SEO: How Long Will it Take to Rank for My Keywords?

 Learn the 2 biggest factors that  impact SEO timetables

What Does It Take to Rank Well for My Keywords?

 Want to rank in the top ten for a certain keyword? Look at these 5 things.

Do I need an ongoing SEO service?

 Why ongoing SEO is critical and 6 things it should include

What is Local SEO?

 If you are a local church, school, ministry or business, here 4 things you must do to have great local search rankings.

What is link building (backlinks) in SEO?

 Plus 4 good methods for gaining backlinks

What is On-Page Optimization in SEO?

 5 ways to improve the content of your web pages for better search rankings

What is Keyword Research in SEO?

 Without keyword research, your search engine optimization might be taking you in the wrong direction.

What is Technical SEO?

 If you don't address technical SEO issues, the rest of your SEO won't matter.

SEO FAQ #1: What is SEO?

 Learn the 7 key aspects of SEO!

SEO FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

 Videos & articles to help you understand and improve your SEO

Should Christian orgs hire Christian web developers?

 4 benefits of choosing a Christian website designer    

What is responsive website design?

 And why it's critically important for your new website!

Church Website Maintenance: DIY or Developer?

 Should you have a developer update your website? Or can and should you do it yourself. 4 factors to consider

What Is Best Platform for my Website?

 5 factors to consider when choosing a website platform

How long does it take to design a website?

 5 factors that impact how long it takes to design, build, create or make a website

12 Church Fall Festival Ideas

 Use these Fall festival ideas in your Fall church outreach events

5 Things You Need to Know Before Hiring a Web Developer

 Don’t start your search to hire a web developer until you know these 5 things.

How to Build Your Faith-Based Startup Brand

 What you need to know about faith-based branding

Church Website Design Tips and Tools

 Everything you need to take your church website design to the next level and reach more people in your community!

OurChurch.Com Partners with One Community Now to Feed Hungry Kids

 OCC is donating meals for kids for every new website service purchased

Maximizing Enrollment: The Impact of Google Ads for Your Christian School

 Learn how Google Ads can help your school

Bayshore Christian School SEO Case Study

 See how local SEO and online reviews caused applications and enrollment to surge!

New Website Helps Ignite Academy Dramatically Increase Enrollment

 Justin Gingerich shares how a new website impacted their Christian school

12 Back to School Ideas for Church Outreach Events

 Ways to connect with families, schools, and teachers in your community!

Updated Calendar Feature in WP-EZ Website Builder

 Keep your people informed about upcoming events with the new WP-EZ calendar

Teacher: How to Use a Class Website for Students and Parents

 School website tips and insight from a teacher

Using Google To Achieve Full School Enrollment

 School SEO can help bring more students to your school, fill classrooms, and improve your budget. Here's how...

Online Tools for More Effective School Communication

 12 ways schools can improve communication with their websites

Making the Most of “Back to School”

 Back to School season is a great opportunity to reach out and help families whether you're a church, ministry, business or school.

One company for all website services?

 4 benefits you receive from when you get hosting, design, SEO, domain registration from one company

Should a church use a Christian web hosting company?

 3 benefits churches receive when they partner with a Christian website hosting company

Do web hosting companies offer money-back guarantees?

 Church website hosting guarantees vary. Here' ours, and what to look for.

How much does church web hosting cost?

 Church website hosting prices are difficult to compare, and the cheapest price may not provide what matters most to you.

Website Makeovers with Erica – Ep6: Terry Williams Ministries, Louisburg, NC

 See how Erica Transforms Terry's website with a new theme and her original artwork!

Is Email Hosting Included with Website Hosting?

 Why it's important to consider church email hosting with your church website hosting

Can I register a domain name with my hosting provider?

 Many website hosting companies also provide domain registration services. Learn the pros and cons of registering your church domain name through your church website hosting company.

What is an SSL Certificate?

 An SSL Certificate is crucial for the security of your church website hosting and website.

Free Websites to be Discontinued

While a free website sounds appealing, it often becomes a hindrance to living out your mission online and achieving your goals.

Church Website Hosting FAQs – Video Blog Series

 We're answering your questions about church web hosting.

What is MyOCC?

 Learn all about MyOCC and what you can do with your church website hosting through it.

Website Makeovers with Erica – Ep5: Courageous Hearts Preschool and Childcare Center

 See how Erica helped to liven up this Christian preschool's website!

Can I upgrade or downgrade my web hosting plan in the future?

 Be sure you can right-size your church website hosting when you need to.

Do I need much technical knowledge to manage my website hosting?

 Tech knowledge needed depends largely on these 2 factors...

What are storage and bandwidth and how much do I need?

When choosing a church website hosting package, you'll need to decide how much storage & bandwidth you need. Here's how.

12 4th of July Ideas for Church Outreach Events

 Independence Day is a great opportunity for church outreach. Check out these 12 ideas!

How Do I Get a Website?

 There are 3 ways to get a church website. Learn the pros and cons of each...

What is Church Website Hosting?

 New series of videos & articles answering your questions about church web hosting

Get OCC News and Billing Notifications via Text

 For your convenience, text notifications are now an available option.

Website Makeovers with Erica – Ep4: Whitesburg United Methodist Church, Whitesburg, GA

See how Erica helps this church make their website more welcoming to new visitors in this church website makeover!

New Email Communication that Works online course

 Everything you need to know to inform and engage people with email.

5 Secrets to Get More Email Opens & Clicks

 Increase email opens and click-through rates with these 5 tips and tricks!

12 Father’s Day Ideas for Church Outreach Events

 Is it challenging to reach men in your community? Check out these manly Father's Day church outreach ideas.

How to Add a MailChimp Subscribe Form to Your Website

 Our WP-EZ Website Builder makes it easy. Watch the video!

5 Steps to Create Your Email Plan

 Plus sample email plans for your church, ministry or business

How to Send and Receive Branded Email with Gmail

 Follow the instructions in this video tutorial.

5 Reasons Email Is Still Incredibly Valuable

 Struggling to reach people or grow? Here's how email can help. Email can inform people and build engagement which leads to growth in ways other platforms can't.

MailChimp to Replace WP-EZ Newsletter Feature

 MailChimp will provide new benefits for email communication

7 Ways to Promote Your Church Outreach Event Online

 Amplify the success of your next church outreach event by doing this

22 Mother's Day Ideas for Church Outreach (events and online)

 Mother's Day is a great opportunity for church outreach!

Website Makeovers with Erica – Ep3: Mountain Ministries

 Watch highlights of Erica helping this church improve their website.

An Easter Revelation

 If you're not sure you heard from God this Easter, here's some insight...

Secrets Revealed by Easter Analytics

 This valuable info could be at your fingertips!

I Couldn't Believe My Eyes! But There it Was, Headed Right at Me...

 Why this form of communication is the most powerful

May Your Easter Communications Do This

 As we observe Holy Week this week,  it's a good time to reflect on why we do what we do.

Will There Be Life After Easter?

 4 things you can do to help cultivate the new life God creates this Easter

3 Tips on How to Improve Your Church’s Social Media

 Facebook’s Meta Business Suite can help us to effectively run our church’s social media

How to Get Your Church Website to Rank for "Easter Service Near Me"

 5 tips to help your church SEO and Easter outreach

Website Makeovers with Erica – Ep2: Central Community UMC

 Watch highlights of Erica helping this church improve their website.

7 Ways to Get More Visitors to Your Website and Church

 The first step towards getting many people to visit your church is to get them to visit your church website

The Best Church Websites: 5) Are Not Incomplete

 Could having an incomplete website be holding back your business or ministry?

How to Optimize Your Church Website for Easter

 More Americans search for “church” around Easter than at any other time.  Will you be there?

What is Plan Your Visit? (and a Big Announcement!)

 Dive into the details of the Plan Your Visit church outreach strategy

Why Your Church Should Use the Plan Your Visit Strategy

 Make it easier for people to visit your church this Easter and beyond!

22 Easter Ideas for Church Outreach (events and online)

 Easter is a great opportunity for church outreach!

Resources that Boost Search Rankings, Attract Visitors, and Serve Your Community

 Be helpful and you will be rewarded

Not Madly In Love with Your Website? Let’s Talk About It.

 Sometimes you just need a friend to talk to

Is that picture from 10 years ago?

 4 reasons (problems) why church websites have old pictures and the 4 solutions to those problems

What you don’t know

 Would you like to know the biggest issue holding back your website?

Let’s Have Some Fun with Your Website Today!

  Is your website super-serious? Even boring? Try these fun ideas to boost engagement

The Surprisingly Simple Thing that Changed My Life!

 You have the power to change lives.

Website Makeovers with Erica – Ep 1: Church of the Eternal Word

 Watch highlights of Erica helping this church improve their website.

The why, when, and what of church logo design

 Not sure if your church needs a new or updated logo?  Check out these rules for church logo design.

22 Church Valentine Ideas for Events & Social Media

 22 church leaders share their church Valentine ideas and events

10 Ways to Grow Your Love for Your Website

 Every meaningful relationship takes insight and effort, including the one with your website.

Church Website Ideas for 2023

Fuel your creativity with these church website design ideas!

The #1 Resolution for Your Website This Year Should Be…

 Before you can set and evaluate goals for your website, you need to do this...

Benefits Of Google Business Profile For Churches

Google Business Profile which can help your establishment become more visible to your potential audience. This in-depth review will explore the benefits of a Google Business Profile for churches and everything you need to know about this tool.

5 Church SEO Goals to Prayerfully Consider

 The right SEO goals will help you accomplish what God is calling you to do in 2023

Our 7-Step Goal-Setting Strategic Planning Process

 Want to get better at setting and reaching goals? Use this proven method.

Your REAL Online Goals

 Are better search rankings and more website visitors really your goals? I hope not.

Should Churches Set Goals?

 4 types of goals, including one that's really controversial for churches

4 Types of Goals You Should Set This Year

 If you don't know where you're going, you'll probably end up somewhere else.

Kick Off 2023 with a Free Website Review and $50

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