social media as a ministry
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What is Social Media?
Networks
Blogs
Location
Niche
Enterprise
Wiki
Discussion
Business
Reviews
Video
Documents
Music
Live Casting
Pictures
Examples of Social Media
• Social networking sites• Blogs• Collaborative projects – Wiki, DropBox, Drive• MUVEs/virtual social worlds – 2nd Life• Game worlds – World of Warcraft, Minecraft• Content Communities – YouTube, Adobe• Shopping / Review – Yelp, Amazon
Individual Goals• Personal Development• Ministry Information and Networking• Build relationships with friends, family, others
Organization Goals• Provide Information about …• Two-way Communication - Making Connections• Announcements, Reminders, Attendance
Goals + Resources + Preferences = Strategy!
Resources
Time • semester or other schedules• expectations for frequency of posts• maintenance and monitoring
Staffing • social media position• additional duties as assigned• one account multiple contributors
Resources
Content• events: workshops, ministry fairs, revivals• materials: handouts, sermons, slide stack• resources: forms, opportunities, databases, directories
Tech Support• in-house: in your organization• colleagues: other users, church members, personal
network• platforms: support documents, troubleshooting tips
Preferences
… for participation and interactionYou, your church/ministry, your members?
• Synchronous (real-time) vs. asynchronous• Personal vs. Professional updates• Text-based, images, multimedia • Closed group vs. open access
Goals + Resources + Preferences = Strategy!
• Be yourself• Look for opportunities to show love to others• Decide how much time you will give• Stay safe – know who you are talking to• Never publically post negative comments• Never respond to negative comments• Provide useful information
Practical Tips