Comments on: Five Great Takeaways from Church Websites http://talance.com/blog/2009/03/12/five-great-takeaways-from-church-websites/ Website and e-learning usability, accessibility, design and content tips for nonprofits Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:00:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Talance http://talance.com/blog/2009/03/12/five-great-takeaways-from-church-websites/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 Talance Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:11:15 +0000 http://talance.com/blog/?p=396#comment-1288 That’s a good question, Anita. First of all, in all likelihood, crazies will not dominate the conversation. You’re more likely to have people asking questions or expressing thoughts. And as added assurance, you’re going to have control on your blog to approve or not approve comments. A lot of our clients are scared of putting up a blog, because they’re afraid they’ll hear criticism about the congregation. But I believe if you ask for comments, you can learn more about your congregants and what they’re thinking. You might pick up clues about what’s important to them or identify problems you can fix – problems people might be too shy to talk about face-to-face. That’s a good question, Anita. First of all, in all likelihood, crazies will not dominate the conversation. You’re more likely to have people asking questions or expressing thoughts. And as added assurance, you’re going to have control on your blog to approve or not approve comments.

A lot of our clients are scared of putting up a blog, because they’re afraid they’ll hear criticism about the congregation. But I believe if you ask for comments, you can learn more about your congregants and what they’re thinking. You might pick up clues about what’s important to them or identify problems you can fix – problems people might be too shy to talk about face-to-face.

]]> By: Anita http://talance.com/blog/2009/03/12/five-great-takeaways-from-church-websites/comment-page-1/#comment-1287 Anita Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +0000 http://talance.com/blog/?p=396#comment-1287 We’re trying to figure out how to use more things like blogging and social newtorking at my congregation. How do you keep the crazies from dominating the conversation? We’re trying to figure out how to use more things like blogging and social newtorking at my congregation. How do you keep the crazies from dominating the conversation?

]]> By: Five Great Takeaways from Church Websites - Tech News http://talance.com/blog/2009/03/12/five-great-takeaways-from-church-websites/comment-page-1/#comment-1284 Five Great Takeaways from Church Websites - Tech News Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:29:40 +0000 http://talance.com/blog/?p=396#comment-1284 [...] list of favorite congregational websites. She writes, "I’d like to revisit the topic with five new killer church sites and the details that make them great." Be sure to check out the original list. [...] [...] list of favorite congregational websites. She writes, "I’d like to revisit the topic with five new killer church sites and the details that make them great." Be sure to check out the original list. [...]

]]> By: Talance http://talance.com/blog/2009/03/12/five-great-takeaways-from-church-websites/comment-page-1/#comment-1269 Talance Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:15:07 +0000 http://talance.com/blog/?p=396#comment-1269 Sure thing, Pastor Bill. I love that you're monitoring the Internet chatter about Kaleo and on board for opening the discussion. Why not welcome the opportunity for openness and sharing? Plus, it's good fodder for sermons and to find out what people are thinking. Keep it up! Sure thing, Pastor Bill. I love that you’re monitoring the Internet chatter about Kaleo and on board for opening the discussion. Why not welcome the opportunity for openness and sharing? Plus, it’s good fodder for sermons and to find out what people are thinking. Keep it up!

]]> By: bill streger http://talance.com/blog/2009/03/12/five-great-takeaways-from-church-websites/comment-page-1/#comment-1265 bill streger Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:13:27 +0000 http://talance.com/blog/?p=396#comment-1265 Thanks for the love! Comments will be on starting now. :) Thanks for the love! Comments will be on starting now. :)

]]> By: Killer Church Websites | Friendly Web Tools Blog http://talance.com/blog/2009/03/12/five-great-takeaways-from-church-websites/comment-page-1/#comment-1261 Killer Church Websites | Friendly Web Tools Blog Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:06:51 +0000 http://talance.com/blog/?p=396#comment-1261 [...] make sure you check out this other post on more killer church websites and the specifics that make them [...] [...] make sure you check out this other post on more killer church websites and the specifics that make them [...]

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