Face-to-Face to Facebook: Church Communications

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BrandEssentials / Communications Church or Nonprofit Communications: Conversations and Content

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One of the KADENZ™ BrandEssentials™—Communications are absolutely essential to establishing and growing your Church brand. This presentation is a general overview of internal and external communications structure for Churches. Understanding the structure will help illustrate the opportunities for an integrated communications plan or strategy.

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BrandEssentials™ / Communications

Church or Nonprofit Communications: Conversations and Content

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The strength of your communications will determine the success or growth of your Church

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What is your Communications approach? Is it personal or formal — are you having conversations or pushing information?

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Internal Communications

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Internal Tools: PersonalConversations• Face-to-Face: Individual or group

• Phone: one-to-one or conference calls

• Text messaging

• Collaboration / Project Management software

• Email

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Internal Tools: FormalInformation

• Email

• Intranet

• Memos or bulletins

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External Communications

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External Tools: PersonalConversations• Face-to-Face: Individual or group

• Phone: one-to-one or conference calls

• Text messaging SMS

• Email

• Social Networks: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Flickr, Pinterest, 4Square, etc.

• Blog

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External Tools: FormalInformation & Content

•Email

•Social Networks: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Flickr, Pinterest, 4Square, etc.

•Website / Blog

•Podcast

•E-newsletter

•Printed material

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•Speak the right language: age and demographic specific

•Use audience preferred channel of communication: Text, Email, Facebook, etc.

•Communicate a consistent message and Brand

•Vary calls-to-action to suit audience and channel

•Collect contact information: address, email & mobile

•Provide subscription options: email, RSS, podcast

Connect with Your AudienceInternal / External: Personal or Formal

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Integrate your communications and facilitate effortless conversations and sharing

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•Get Connected: use social media icons on website, email newsletters and email signatures

•Add “share” buttons to your web & blog pages and email newsletters

• Include links to website, blog, newsletter archive and subscribe pages from all social media profiles

•Easy navigation between all touchoints

•Ensure consistent branding throughout

Integrated CommunicationsLinking your website, email and social media efforts

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10 Step Communications1. Understand who you are2. Know your audiences3. Prioritize your audiences4. Establish Key Messages5. Target your key audiences6. Support your colleagues and employees7. Ask for Feedback8. Evaluate all aspects of your communications9. Measure your results10. Optimize your efforts

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Not sure where to start? a Communications Audit will establish what’s best for your Church.

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