Grandmas and other excellent marketers
Are you old enough to remember the thrill that came with getting a letter in the mail? Maybe it was a note from a friend or a pen pal. Maybe it was a card from ....
Category: how to market a church
Not my proudest moment!
About a month ago, I was sitting on the sidelines of my oldest son's Little League game. His team was losing and, in my frustration, I decided to take it out on the two umpires. I stood up ....
Where did I put that mission statement?
When was the last time you looked at your church's mission statement? If your church has a mission statement, everything your church does should honor that statement. If it doesn't, your efforts reflect false advertising. ....
Pay marketers with kindness (and coffee)
A pat on the back or a Starbucks gift card is not a required reward for service in a church. In fact, when it comes to volunteer service in the church, we should all do ....
Kindness plus faith equals…
Q. What is kindness without faith? A. Kindness. Q. What is kindness with faith? A. A chance to share the love of Christ. When someone asks you why you are being kind, you can tell ....
The right hand of fellowship — aka “the handshake”
My dad taught me at a young age that first impressions are lasting impressions. “When you meet someone, you give a firm handshake and look them in the eyes,” he said. Then he practiced with ....
Get up and dance!
Church marketing -- any marketing, for that matter -- often involves telling a story. Take a moment to read Acts 3:2-10 Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where ....