Thu, 28 December 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/196 - It’s important to look ahead and plan for the future. Phil joins us to take about this next generation of churches, and where he sees the church going in the future.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/pcp196/. |
Tue, 26 December 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/195 - Most people will look at your website before visiting your church. Greg talks about how to make a great first impression.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/pcp195/. |
Sat, 23 December 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools
#TIMESTAMPS:
1:01 - Churches are predominantly made up of an older generation, knowing they need to change, but struggling to know how. How can we help them and what should that compensation look like? 12:20 - How do we adjust the sound between the worship time and the video of our announcements? 16:48 - How can my church become the top result in the search on YouTube? 22:06 - We want another person on our communications team. Are there any specific questions I need to ask them in the interview process?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
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Thu, 21 December 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/194 - Balancing multiple jobs can make it difficult to feel like your ministry is reaching it’s full potential. Casey shares his tips on making the most of your productivity.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/pcp194/. |
Tue, 19 December 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/193 - Storytelling is the best form of communication, but sometimes it can be difficult to translate it to social media. Rob discusses how to share micro stories on social.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/pcp193/. |
Sat, 16 December 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools
#TIMESTAMPS:
1:04 - I was wondering if you had a solid workflow there at Pro Church Tools with how you manage your photography? 8:51 - Do you have any tools or thoughts on how to help my staff understand how people will perceive what they communicate? 15:50 - Most churches use their logo as their profile, should we use our logo or a person as our profile picture? 16:48 - Any tips on how to tell someone that they aren’t what we are looking for on camera?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer
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Thu, 14 December 2017
Engage Church is taking reaching their community through social media very seriously. In fact they set the audacious goal of being the most followed church in their city on Instagram. Currently they are 835 people away from reaching this goal. Their storytelling architect, Billy Humphrey, joins Brady to figure out what they can improve to hit their goal.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/levelling-up-on-instagram-with-engage-church/. |
Tue, 12 December 2017
On this episode, we switch up the podcast and have our friend Peter Guirguis interview Brady about Pro Church Tools, how it started, and how he deals with set backs.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/pcp192/. |
Sat, 9 December 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools
#TIMESTAMPS:
0:59 - I’m about to be hired as the director of media and communications for my church but neither of us really know what to charge. How does one go about figuring out the numbers? 5:24 - Do you have mic recommendations for announcements or interview videos? 12:53 - Do you think it’s necessary to post signs throughout your building that video/audio recording will be going on in the service? 17:13 - How often do you change your church profile and cover photos?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer
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Thu, 7 December 2017
Being a once a year event, Bold Conference is struggling to build a year round advertising strategy. Brady sits down with Carson to put some plans in place.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/single-event-advertising-bold-conference/. |
Tue, 5 December 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/191 - One of the struggles when it comes to storytelling in your church is finding stories to tell. Adam shares his strategy, as well as storytelling structure in this session.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/pcp191/. |
Sat, 2 December 2017
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#TIMESTAMPS:
1:03 - How do we measure if a creative project “moves the needle forward” enough? 9:48 - What’s your opinion on website video background? 16:28 - Any suggestions to improve our countdowns so people in the lounge stop ignoring them? 23:38 - We are looking for a solution for sending nursery alerts to parents during our worship service. Any suggestions?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
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Thu, 30 November 2017
Peninsula Covenant Church is just about to launch their second campus and are wanting to flesh out out what that means when it comes to structure and communications. Brady weighs in with his thoughts.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/moving-multisite-model-peninsula-covenant-church/. |
Tue, 28 November 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/190 - Carey Nieuwhof is a pastor who does Instagram well. He joins us to discuss learning Instagram when you’re not a digital native, and his best Instagram tips.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/pcp190/. |
Sat, 25 November 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools
#TIMESTAMPS:
1:04 - How can we pray for you? Also, what are your top five things that are quality content that a mobile church can offer to their community that could convert into a non-creepy invite? 13:34 - Why is ‘hello@whatever’ better than ‘office@whatever’ or ‘info@whatever’? 15:57 - Where can you get cheap, quality background music? 18:53 - Everyone thinks their event is the most important. Can you share some strategies on how to deal with the inevitable conflicts that will arise?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer
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Thu, 23 November 2017
Calvary Apostolic Church wants to project a unified welcoming message across everything they do, but aren't sure how to get everyone on the same page. Brady talks with their Creative Director about their current new visitor follow up sequence, and how they can improve their retention.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/building-unified-brand-calvary-apostolic-church/. |
Tue, 21 November 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/189 - Justin is a digital missionary, and joins us to discuss how to make the most of YouTube. He shares tips on YouTube keywords, what it takes to grow your followers, and the perfect YouTube video.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/pcp189/. |
Sat, 18 November 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools
#TIMESTAMPS:
1:04 - Should I get rid of the past history of our social media posts? 6:50 - Are there circumstances when we should not use stock video? 14:18 - What is the difference in style between a social graphic and a church slide graphic if they’re both announcements? 19:27 - When your church is able to grow their communications department, what are some key positions to fill?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer
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Thu, 16 November 2017
Redemption Church is a mobile church run out of a middle school in Oklahoma. This being the case, they have a lot of new visitors, but their team is concerned that they don't have a great infrastructure in place when it comes to guests. Brady sits down with their communications team to put a plan in place.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/welcoming-new-visitors-redemption-church/. |
Tue, 14 November 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/188 - I went and studied 100s of almost identical Facebook posts to discover what really worked (and more importantly, what really didn’t) when it came to growing engagement.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/pcp188/. |
Sat, 11 November 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools
#TIMESTAMPS:
1:06 - Worship backgrounds: motions or stills? 3:05 - Everything I try to do creative or new gets shut down by my lead pastor. Do you have any advice or ideas as to what I should do? 17:03 - I’m being asked about offering an online church directory and looking for some insights as to whether that’s still something worth doing. 21:54 - Any suggestions on how to use the 300 character limit status update for our church’s Google Business page?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer
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Thu, 9 November 2017
Connection Church knows the importance of great digital and social media content, but right now they don't have someone to head it up. They're not sure what they needr in the person they hire. Brady sits down with their communications team to discuss the type of person they should look for.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/expanding-creati…onnection-church/. |
Tue, 7 November 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/187 - Tristan is the creative mind behind a large percentage of the abstract footage available on Storytape. He joins us to discuss what it takes to orchestrate and film an abstract scene.
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<p>Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at <a href="http://prochurchtools.com/pcp184/">http://prochurchtools.com/pcp187/</a>.</p> |
Sat, 4 November 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools
#TIMESTAMPS:
1:05 - How do I reach people, apart from Facebook ads, how can I reach people within our own city? 7:38 - Is it better to have all of your registrations in one place, or is better to keep people on your website? 12:40 - Do you have any ideas on how to deal with the practical realities of posting stories about your kids on Facebook? 17:02 - If apps are going away, what is the solution we can use that would have the necessary functions like secure giving, joining groups, signing up for teams… all the church app perks?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer
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Thu, 2 November 2017
OneHeart Ministry has recently moved into their permanent location, whose demographic is vastly different than their previous mobile location, and now they're looking to grow both in numbers and diversity. Brady chats with their creative team about strategies to fit their community & culture.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/pcp184/. |
Tue, 31 October 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/186 - Alex is one of the certified drone operators here at Pro Church Tools. He discusses drone laws and operation when it comes to filming.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at ">http://prochurchtools.com/pcp186/. |
Sat, 28 October 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools
#TIMESTAMPS:
1:09 - I’ve done a variety of Facebook Live videos, and one of the challenges I have had is having an inconsistent internet connection. Is that a common problem, or if it’s just me? 8:23 - Just wondering if you guys have an opinion on the Melo camera for Facebook Live or Live streaming? 12:36 - When it comes to online prayer requests, is it better to respond in a timely way that maybe lacks some thoughtfulness? Or to respond in a thoughtful way that might lack some timeliness? 16:28 - Can you provide a link for the announcement by Apple that they will be removing Subsplash apps from the App Store?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer
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Thu, 26 October 2017
Grace Church of Napa Valley is a family. Close knit and friendly, they've done a great job building their internal community. Now they're ready to extend that relationship further into their city. Brady talks with their team about how to overcome apathy and shift their focus.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/pcp184/.
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Tue, 24 October 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/185 - Brandon is the creative mind behind Storytape’s unique Instagram stories. He shares his gear and tips in this session of the podcast.
Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/becoming-communi…urch-napa-valley/. |
Sat, 21 October 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools
#TIMESTAMPS:
1:07 - What is the best way to give at a 5 to 1 ratio of the amount of times we ask something of people on social media? 8:11 - Should we get a SEO consultation for our website, or should we keep the basic concepts of SEO in the back of our heads and redesign our website based on that? 12:35 - Is it better to have a Facebook group or a Facebook page? 15:59 - Where should our video announcements live after Sunday?
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer
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Thu, 19 October 2017
New Hope Christian Center is almost 40 years old and it shows. With it's 90s themed decor their church building is in desperate need of an update. Brady chats with their executive pastor, Adam, about how to make their building look less dated.
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Mon, 16 October 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/184 - Bad things happen, but what about when they happen to your church? Nathan shares the story of how his church handled it when their building burned down.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/pcp184/. |
Sat, 14 October 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools
#TIMESTAMPS:
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer
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Thu, 12 October 2017
New Harvest Chicago knows that seizing the 167 hours outside of their Sunday service is integral to growing their church, but they're unsure what they should focus on first. Brady sits down with Eric, their service producer, to put a plan in place. |
Tue, 10 October 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/183 - A large portion of a pastor’s week is spent working on their sermon. Alejandro joins us to talk about how to repurpose the content to reach beyond Sunday.
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Sat, 7 October 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools
#TIMESTAMPS: 1:40 - What is your favorite sort of stabilizer gimbal? 6:24 - How much of a drill sergeant should I be about church fonts and different ministries using different fonts? 14:33 - Is it a good idea to purge your email list of anyone who hasn’t opened any emails in the past year? 21:06 - How do I get our emails from going into peoples Promotions and into their Primary?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer
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Thu, 5 October 2017
Charlotte Assembly of God is struggling with finding balance with their in service video and photography. If they capture the screen correctly, the exposure of their pastor is incorrect and vice versa. Brady sits down with a couple members from their team to discuss potential fixes. |
Tue, 3 October 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/182 - Everything you do and say as an organization is crafting a brand. So what is your church trying to say to the world? And are you succeeding? Barbara discusses the brand discovery process. What's In This Session?
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Sat, 30 September 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools
#TIMESTAMPS: 1:10 - Do you have any input into teen or youth ministry social media strategies? 10:20 - Is there one best place for hosting our sermon podcast? 15:27 - What are the best software options to project in our meetings? 19:53 - What can I say or do to influence my Pastor to get a better website?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer
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Thu, 28 September 2017
Discovery Church has a follow up plan for first time guests, but what about people who have been attending for a few months to a year? Brady sits down with Zach, their creative director, to discuss just that. |
Tue, 26 September 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/181 - Handling the digital media and marketing for a church can be stressful . Daniel breaks it down in 4 building blocks to help you stay on track. What's In This Session?
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at https://prochurchtools.com/pcp181/. |
Sat, 23 September 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools -- #TIMESTAMPS: 1:19 - Should we include the name of the person in our church who sometimes writes devotional posts or do we just leave the names out? 7:03 - What do you think about small groups that are based on questions from the weeks' most recent sermon? Also is there a good way to do video announcements using an iPhone? 11:55 - And tips on service intro videos? 16:53 - Why do you not use images in your email campaigns? Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month. Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast. Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer
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Thu, 21 September 2017
Red Rock Church is still in their pre launch phase, but lead pastor, Rob Nadalsky, is already looking ahead to their social media strategy. Brady sits down with him to discuss managing the amount of time spent on social media, and how to follow up Facebook Ad campaigns. |
Tue, 19 September 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/180 - Managing a brand and public perception can be difficult. Brad Hill discusses how Ministry Brands has dealt with this exact thing. |
Sat, 16 September 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools -- #TIMESTAMPS: 1:04 - Should I focus my attention on Instagram stories or just do an Instagram post or do I do both? 4:25 - What kind of things you do for team building there at Pro Church Tools. 13:27 - What would you put on a reading list for people wanting to make their church more engaging, attention grabbing and digital? 19:19 - What would be the best way to get the attention of a church to become a part of their digital media ministry. Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month. Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast. Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer
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Thu, 14 September 2017
Summit Crossing Community Church has new guests visiting almost every week, but they want to make sure they're making the best first impression. Brady sits down with their creative team to go through their user experience from start to finish. |
Tue, 12 September 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/179 - Posting consistently on social media is key to building and maintaining an audience. Seth shares some of his favourite unusual social media posts to help your church stay creative and present. |
Sat, 9 September 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools -- #TIMESTAMPS: 1:05 - How would you go about running an event? What recommendations would you have to pull that off successfully? Also, how would you suggest when you’re in a small church with a small congregation to recruit for volunteers? 7:34 - How do we apply the concept of "show don’t tell" in 15 to 30 second Facebook and Instagram stories in such a way to build trust with our audience but also share what we believe in the long term? 14:40 - What is your process for finding a host? Someone who won’t just read the script but also who won’t just go off on a tangent? 20:09 - The number of baptisms at my church is growing and it's really chaotic to film so many people, what’s another method we could use. Also, what’s another method for filming testimonies of kids? Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month. Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast. Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer
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Thu, 7 September 2017
Antioch Community Church has a demographic of mostly young adults with 50% of their congregation being college students, but they have yet to tap into the full power of their social media presence. Brady sits down with Jonathan, their Administrative Pastor, in this session of the Pro Church Podcast: Coaching Edition to build a social media strategy and begin connecting with their demographic outside of their Sunday service. |
Tue, 5 September 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/178 - Almost everyone has email, which is why it is still one of the best ways to connect with people. But how do you make the best of it? Kevin discusses email strategies that work. |
Sat, 2 September 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools -- #TIMESTAMPS: 1:10 - I’m wondering what your recommendation would be about storage, and what’s the most cost effective way and secure way to keep these things for the history of the church? 6:51 - Best time of day for a FB Live broadcast? 11:59 - What best practices are there for photo management? 16:16 - Any tips or advice on building a team that holds the same values and understands of social media like me? How would you go about building that team? Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month. Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast. Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer
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Thu, 31 August 2017
All Nations Church is a ministry of from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada beginning to explore multi-campus ministry. In this session of the Pro Church Podcast: Coaching Edition, Brady walks the trio from All Nations Church through ways of keeping vision and branding consistent across multiple campuses and languages. |
Tue, 29 August 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/177 - Marketing can seem scary. How do we connect with the right people? Is our strategy the best use of money? Ryan chats with us about his marketing insights for growing churches. |
Sat, 26 August 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools -- #TIMESTAMPS: 1:23 - Where would you invest first to start growing in marketing for a church plant? 9:07 - What do you do to capture stories so frequently, and then how do you tell them so frequently as well? 15:18 - Just wondering if you have any advice on the best way to run a contest? 19:12 - Where do you suggest would be the best place to do testimony videos without interrupting the flow of the service. Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month. Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast. Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer
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Thu, 24 August 2017
The Grace and Peace Community is a church in Chicago, Illinois preparing to relocate into a new facility. Along with this relocation, they're readying a complete rebrand including their logo, web presence, and branding. Brady walks the church through the rebrand process from beginning to end. |
Tue, 22 August 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/176 - Church plants come with their own unique challenges, Quincy joins us to discuss how to make the most of your launch. |
Sat, 19 August 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools -- #TIMESTAMPS: 1:02 - When it comes to musicians or media professionals in the church, do you believe that those people should be getting paid? 8:37 - I heard you mention that you use a server, so what type of server do you use? 15:16 - If not Right Now Media, then what else is a solution to empower willing volunteers to lead a small group without spending way too much time planning their lessons? 24:03 - Is there a reason you would choose to do video announcements rather than presenting announcements live? Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month. Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast. Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer
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Thu, 17 August 2017
King's Way is a church of about 150 in Ashland, Kentucky. They've recently moved into a new building and are ready to grow as a church. The core leadership team of King's Way joins Brady in this session of the Pro Church Podcast: Coaching Edition to discuss a systematic plan for growing their church in the months and years to come. |
Tue, 15 August 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/175 - Beau discusses the strategy he they use over at Life.Church when it comes to social media. From the importance of having fun, to using Instagram stories for your church - he covers it all. |
Sat, 12 August 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools --
#TIMESTAMPS: 1:19 - Just preach the Gospel. 11:16 - What are some brainstorming tools? 16:19 - Could you share some of the podcasts you listen to? Specifically business podcasts and/or media business related. 21:29 - Where is the best place for announcements on Sunday?
For those that will be quick to say that they don't use technology much, how could we as the communications staff to get them into the central hub model?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer |
Thu, 10 August 2017
Real Life is a church with a creative workflow problem. They've got a killer communications team, but lack the structural discipline to be efficient. When ministries make demands, the communications team isn't sure when to say "yes" and when to say "no" - and this leads to unwanted inter-church politics. Brady and the Real Life communications team sit down in this session of the Pro Church Podcast: Coaching Edition to create a systematic creative workflow that will solve this issue once and for all. |
Tue, 8 August 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/174 - Scripting your announcements in a way that is engaging can seem daunting, Adam talks about how to use story, but still communicate details. |
Sat, 5 August 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools --
#TIMESTAMPS: 1:03 - Thoughts on using things like Tweetdeck? Scheduled FB posts? The equivalent for Instagram? Wise/unwise/doesn’t matter? 6:42 - What tools do you recommend for internal communications in church & how do you drive adoption/create a process? 12:35 - When does the bulletin become unnecessary? How do we best transition to not having so much printed? 21:52 - How important has a gimbal been to your video work? Glass or a gimbal, what would you recommend?
For those that will be quick to say that they don't use technology much, how could we as the communications staff to get them into the central hub model?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer |
Thu, 3 August 2017
Grace Family Church is a multi-campus ministry in Tampa, Florida. The church runs close to 10,000 on the weekends, but despite their impressive numbers, they still lack a cohesive social media strategy. In this edition of the Pro Church Podcast: Coaching Edition, Brady joins dozens of staff members from Grace Family Church to discuss their social media strategy and how to move forward with a clear vision. |
Tue, 1 August 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/173 - Most pastors spend a big portion of their week on their sermon. Justin discusses how to extend the life of your sermon by repurposing the content. |
Sat, 29 July 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools --
#TIMESTAMPS: 1:02 - Is it foolish to upload our churches podcast only to our website? 8:38 - I’m wondering what the difference is between using Adobe After Effects and Final Cut Pro, and if they are the same thing which is better? 15:30 - How effective are Facebook check ins? 22:32 - Should we put our personal social media links on our church’s website? Is this a good or bad idea?
For those that will be quick to say that they don't use technology much, how could we as the communications staff to get them into the central hub model?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer |
Thu, 27 July 2017
Forward Church is a new church plant launching in 2018 in Summerville, South Carolina. In this session of the Pro Church Podcast: Coaching Edition, Forward Church's worship pastor, Jonathan Zeman, joins Brady to discuss the best communications strategies for a brand new church. |
Tue, 25 July 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/172 - It can be tough to stay consistent on social media. Knowing what to post day after day can challenging, so today Kenny joins us to give his social media tips & tricks. |
Sat, 22 July 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools --
#TIMESTAMPS: 1:03 - Do you think it’s better to post 30 images per Sunday in one post, or is it better to have 1 photo with a story. 7:10 - Any Advise on a church welcome centre? 11:43 - What best practises are there for safety policies pertaining to adults interacting with teens on snapchat. 18:35 - Should I abdicate leadership just to raise up a millennial? How do I become all God desires of me, if I am too old to matter anymore?
For those that will be quick to say that they don't use technology much, how could we as the communications staff to get them into the central hub model?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer |
Thu, 20 July 2017
JC Worley is the Lead Pastor of GO Church in Germantown, Maryland. GO Church is young and growing, but JC has questions about the Millennials on his staff. How can he motivate them? Why do they seem to approach work differently than he does? In this session of the Pro Church Podcast: Coaching Edition, Brady and JC discuss the mindset of Millennials and how to create a winning working dynamic with younger leaders. |
Tue, 18 July 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/171 - Facebook ads are a great way to reach out and get your church out there, but what about reaching people of other faiths? Steve joins us and discusses just that. |
Sat, 15 July 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools --
#TIMESTAMPS: 1:06 - When it comes to taking photos of the people in my church and posting it on social media, and putting it all over our website. Do we have to get talent release forms for everybody in the church? 9:38 - How do I help the kids’ ministry not look cheesy, like when the pastor wants bubbly fonts and curved letters? Where would the line be in being consistent and the branding over all with the whole church? 18:25 - What would you recommend as a policy regarding pinning posts on my church’s Facebook page? 23:15 - Should we post the same theme across all social media platforms on the same day?
For those that will be quick to say that they don't use technology much, how could we as the communications staff to get them into the central hub model?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer |
Thu, 13 July 2017
Anthem Church is a four-month old startup church in Plano, Texas. Kris Prince is their bi-vocational lead pastor shepherding a church about 50 people. Kris is convinced he has the volunteer resources and infrastructure to double in size. In this edition of the Pro Church Podcast: Coaching Edition, Brady and Kris discuss growing Anthem Church using a value-first Facebook Ads funnel. |
Tue, 11 July 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/170 - With Millennials being a dominant portion of the workforce in America it is important to understand who they are, and why they aren’t as involved in church life. Wes joins us to discuss common misconceptions regarding millennials. |
Sat, 8 July 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools --
#TIMESTAMPS: 1:06 - What would you actually target for your website headline? Would you target the greatest felt need, or would you target what you’re positioned to provide right now? 12:20 - What is the best way to find your style? How can I find out what people like to see without copying ideas from other churches? 23:25 - Do you think it is ok to mention giving in announcements videos? 28:04 - What do you recommend for podcast hosting?
For those that will be quick to say that they don't use technology much, how could we as the communications staff to get them into the central hub model?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer |
Thu, 6 July 2017
Northwest Assembly Of God is the perfect example of a prototypical church. The church averages about 200 in attendance, their website homepage has a giant slider on it, and their domain name is a five-letter acronym. The great news is that they've got a young and talented leader on staff named Christian Lamb, and he's ready to lead the church through a rebrand. I sit down with Christian and together we create a gameplan for his ambitious rebranding project.
Direct download: Rebranding_with_Northwest_Assembly_Of_God.mp3
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Tue, 4 July 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/169 - Images are an important part of your church brand. Alexander share how capturing and editing photos can add to your visual brand. |
Sat, 1 July 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools --
#TIMESTAMPS: 3:47 - Where would you start with implementing exclusive content for your churches social media accounts? 12:07 - Should we be posting videos? If so how long/what content? 16:56 - Should our posts be more graphics or more people/photos of the community? 21:47 - What is the best way to increase the amount of quality photos we get each Sunday?
For those that will be quick to say that they don't use technology much, how could we as the communications staff to get them into the central hub model?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer |
Thu, 29 June 2017
Living Faith Fellowship lives in a college town and every August they see an influx of nearly 10,000 new students & faculty. This presents a huge opportunity for Living Faith Fellowship as a church, but in their experience, they only have a small window of time to reach them before they settle in to college life. On this session of the Pro Church Podcast: Coaching Edition, you'll hear me strategize with a team of five leaders from Living Faith Fellowship on how to best reach these students with the hope of Jesus.
Direct download: Reaching-College-Students-with-Living-Faith-Fellowship.mp3
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Tue, 27 June 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/168 - Over the last several months we’ve been working with a development team on a new platform - Nucleus. One of our developers joins us to discuss the process. |
Sat, 24 June 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools --
#TIMESTAMPS: 3:30 - What camera would you recommend for live streaming? 10:15 - My church has recently been having a bit of a debate on the number of lyrics on our slides for Sunday morning services. What do you recommend? 16:49 - How do you manage volunteers without micro managing? And how do you get them excited about what they are doing? 25:39 - What do you recommend for keeping track of church attendance.
For those that will be quick to say that they don't use technology much, how could we as the communications staff to get them into the central hub model?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer |
Thu, 22 June 2017
When you're a one-man-band at your church, every minute you have to spare is precious. On the inaugural session of the Pro Church Podcast: Coaching Edition, you'll sit in with me as I coach & consult with Fellowship Community Church in realtime and help their one-man-band, Ben Panter, create systems and processes to help create more free time in his schedule.
Direct download: Freeing-Up-Your-Time-With-Automatic-Systems.mp3
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Tue, 20 June 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/167 - It’s important to build community with your online audience by crafting segments specifically for them. Sly discusses designing pre and post services segments for your live stream.
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Fri, 16 June 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools --
#TIMESTAMPS: 4:16 - My church is looking at changing web hosts for various number of reasons, and wondering if you recommend any in particular? 11:43 - Is Instagram worth boosting or always target via FB Power Editor? 15:19 - Do you have any thoughts or strategies on encouraging sign ups to events/camps? 20:45 - How can I better balance out my volunteering at my church which is the same work as my day job, so that both sides don’t suffer and so I don’t experience burnout?
For those that will be quick to say that they don't use technology much, how could we as the communications staff to get them into the central hub model?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer |
Tue, 13 June 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/166 - In a world where everything is going digital is there still a place for print? Justin puts print & digital head-to-head and discusses the pros & cons.
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Fri, 9 June 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools --
#TIMESTAMPS: 5:04 - What is the best and most efficient way to transition giving platforms? 10:52 - What is the best process for going around rebranding? And going from a house of brands to a branded house? 16:33 - How do we create different designs for sermon series while maintaining some consistency? 19:57 - Facebook events vs Facebook pages for annual outreach events at our church?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer |
Tue, 6 June 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/165 - Technology continues to change the world, and the way we communicate. Kent discusses 3 new tech trends and how they are changing the church.
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Fri, 2 June 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools --
7 Perfect Church Connection Card Examples https://prochurchtools.com/perfect-church-connection-card-examples/
#TIMESTAMPS:
15:08 - Have you ever seen a killer first-time guest follow up sequence? 19:38 - How much information is too much when creating a church event flyer? What’s a good limit to people? 27:04 - What percentage of your budget should go towards Facebook ads?
For those that will be quick to say that they don't use technology much, how could we as the communications staff to get them into the central hub model?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer |
Tue, 30 May 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/164 - Putting together a Facebook Ads campaign can seem overwhelming at first. Chris shares his best practices for Facebook Ads, as well as some mistakes to avoid.
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Fri, 26 May 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools --
#TIMESTAMPS:
6:32 - How can I write an email that everyone will want to read? 16:28 - When you are recruiting volunteers, what do you recommend as a recruiting process? And how do you maintain your brand through that process? 22:50 - What is the best way for someone who is a recent grad with a degree in graphic design to get into a position at a church as a graphic designer or just in a creative position without any church experience?
For those that will be quick to say that they don't use technology much, how could we as the communications staff to get them into the central hub model?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer |
Tue, 23 May 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/163 - It can be difficult to know how to transition marketing principles into the life of a church. Adrian breaks down how direct marketing can benefit us.
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Mon, 22 May 2017
Experimentation is key to winning. But experimentation more often than not leads to failure. In this episode, Brady shares 5 times he massively failed, and how those failures eventually lead to the biggest win of his life. |
Fri, 19 May 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools --
#TIMESTAMPS:
9:01 - What can I say to my pastor the help him understand the value of social media, website and videos, when he says I’m “neglecting” the important things. 15:24 - How do you keep your church brand consistent between all the different ministries? 18:33 - What is the standard time for a Facebook LIVE session?
For those that will be quick to say that they don't use technology much, how could we as the communications staff to get them into the central hub model?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer |
Wed, 17 May 2017
Do you wish your church's website auto-updated itself? Don't. You can't skip the work and expect to build a vibrant online presence. Our churches deserve better than that. |
Tue, 16 May 2017
http://prochurchtools.com/162 - Eric joins us to discuss the role software plays in the church, and where it’s going in the future.
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Fri, 12 May 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools --
#TIMESTAMPS:
8:45 - What are you thoughts on side navigation vs top of the site navigation? 15:49 - When, if ever, is it appropriate to “boost” a Facebook post rather than creating a Facebook ad?
For those that will be quick to say that they don't use technology much, how could we as the communications staff to get them into the central hub model?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer |
Fri, 5 May 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools --
1. A Million Miles In A Thousand Years by Donald Miller
#TIMESTAMPS:
13:51 - Should I be posting on Facebook AND Instagram daily? How often should I share the same posts on both? 19:03 - What do you think about announcement slides before the service? 22:51 - Do you recommend any good resources on how to tell good stories?
For those that will be quick to say that they don't use technology much, how could we as the communications staff to get them into the central hub model?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer |
Sun, 30 April 2017
We're heading into a new world of church websites...and we're looking for pioneers to join us in this new world. Is that you? |
Fri, 28 April 2017
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools -- #TIMESTAMPS:
16:16 - What are the best practises for collecting the connection card? 20:44 - What should I do if the main leader doesn’t like the design work I do and wants to pay someone else to do it that’s not apart of our ministry at all?
For those that will be quick to say that they don't use technology much, how could we as the communications staff to get them into the central hub model?
Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.
Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.
Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer |
Mon, 24 April 2017
Nucleus launches in 26 hours and Brady still has never seen the homepage. Why does every creative project come down to absolute last minute? |