Social Media Church Podcast

Jay and Nils take a social /tech perspective to review last Tuesday’s Presidential Debate and they discuss Hillary and Trump’s conversion funnel and social media strategies. They also go over TVApp Church updates, Snapchat’s name change, “Spectacles” and Jay answers a hot-seat question. Tune in to the podcast! To engage with the show, use the hashtag #SMCpodcast.   Show Links: Visit TVApp. Church...

The internet loved NFL’s live stream on Twitter last week. Jay and Nils run down on Twitter joining the livestreaming scene and real-time viewing developing into social. They also talk about landing pages for gathering email leads, maintaining a website alongside social media profiles and using Clickfunnels for ministry. We’d love to know your suggestions for future show topics! Tell us what you t...

Jay and Nils talk about social media response systems--the best way to set them up, some pros and cons and some things to avoid. They also share their reaction towards Apple’s latest news around iPhone 7 and some notable stuff from last week’s Apple event.   Show Links: Apple Event September 7, 2016 Woman tweets asking for help, Amtrak responds 7 months later Social Media Management tools: Social...

Nils and Jay talk about a couple of new trends around Facebook: Facebook for Nonprofits and Facebook Live being utilized more by churches. They go over the best practices churches and other organizations can follow when setting up social media profiles. Listen to the podcast now! We'd love to know what you think. Engage with the show or suggest a future show topic with the hashtag #SMCpodcast.   S...

Jay talks about how at Saddleback Online they are rolling out a brand new type of event called “Regional Online Meetups”. The events are geared to help better connect people in their local area and start more small groups through Saddleback Church's online services. Nils shares how he lost his drone and gives some practical applications drones can provide in capturing footage for your church. Upda...

Nils Smith is joined by Dr. Kim Kimberling of Awesome Marriage and they talk about how technology has changed the way they minister to couples who dream of taking their marriage to the next level. Tune in to the podcast. We’d love to hear from you! Leave a review on iTunes or suggest a future show topic by using the hashtag #SMCpodcast. Show Notes Visit the Awesome Marriage Website Facebook page Y...

In the previous podcast , Jay and Nils reacted to Instagram Stories. In this podcast, they go along with further views of the recent update as well as their thoughts on 3D printing and coding for kids. They also talk about the Olympics, some stories and how social media and changes the overall experience. Show Notes Mattel ThingMaker 3D printer let’s kids make their own toys 3D printed iPhone case...

Among all social platforms, the attention is now on Instagram. Thanks to its new update called Instagram Stories which is practically a clone of Snapchat Moments. In this podcast, Nils and Jay share their reaction to this new big thing in social media. They also talk about what’s on top in the iTunes Charts, the newest live event camera called Mevo and Nils’ first week on his new job at Dunham+Com...

Sacred Holidays founder Becky Kiser joins the podcast to talk about her social media strategy to ramp up her platform.     Show Notes:   Sacred Holidays website   Sacred Holidays social media Instagram Facebook Twitter   Becky Kiser's website Instagram Twitter

Nils and Jay talk through some recent Instagram changes that could be important to your ministry, Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for Facebook, some recent features to Facebook Live, and Jay recaps his meetup events from the north east trip.      Show Links:   5 Instagram Changes Marketers Need to Know   Setting Up and Analyzing Activities on Instagram  Mark Zuckerberg's Grand Vision for Facebook in the...

Pokémon GO is a summer phenomenon. The daily active users have passed Twitter already. I bet you have already spotted someone playing the game in your area. Jay and Nils talk through practical ways your church can use the new game to reach your community.     Show Notes:   Pokémon Go tops Twitter’s daily users, sees more engagement than Facebook  14 Ways Your Church Can Use Pokémon Go Right Now

Jay shares his recent experience with Microsoft’s HoloLens and how the church will benefit from augmented reality in the near future. Jay and Nils talk through creative ideas that the church can do in the coming years and an internet roundup of all things augmented reality.      Show Links: HoloLens, SnapChat, & What It All Means for the Church The Dark Horse of Augmented Reality FaithVR.com z...

Email is not dead. Only 80% of your church community attends your services weekly. Email is the perfect way to promote what you are talking about at your weekend service to get that 20% who were not planning on attending the weekend. Don’t ignore email blasts. Nils and Jay talk through easy next steps for your church to start using email.    Show Notes: Facebook algorithm Twitter is now turning on...

Nils talks with Ruthi Dworak-Crockett from CBC Online Church about a different kind of mission field: online. Ruthi disproves the idea that online ministry is for young individuals. Ruthi goes through the essentials of church online ministry and building impactful relationships across continents online. Tune in to the podcast and let us know what you think by using the hashtag #SMCpodcast.      Sh...

Nils and Jay talk about the power of Facebook targeting. Basic tactics are discussed and things your church should be doing right now to leverage Facebook targeting to accomplish your goals as a ministry.      Show Sponsor:   ThatChurch. Community  - A place for the church communications community to share and collaborate online. Join today and unlock access to practical communications resources,...

Jay talks with Nick Runyon from Christian Vision about the story telling power of 360 video, how any church can get 10k a month of free Google Adword through Searchable. Church and baseball tech.        Show notes:   Explore what Christian Vision is all about 360 Video Autopano Tutorials Charity Water 360 video example LG 360 camera Greg Laurie “Harvest America 360” example Sign up your church for...

Jay and Nils talk about everything from standing cardboard desks to website video backgrounds to presidential candidates’ tour buses and social platforms. They share valuable takeaways from Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders’ social media engagement. Whose social media works for millennials? Whose model can work as a church social media strategy? Tune in to the podcast!   Show Notes Oristand cardboar...

Nils and Jay have Holly Tate from Vanderbloemen Search Group on to talk about inbound marketing and the church. Holly is the Director of Business Development at Vanderbloemen. The church has the best content. The church should be a leader in creating content and thinking creatively about reaching people in their cities. They talk about practical ideas your church can implement to your church.    ...

Daniel Hall from SociallyU is on the show this week to talk about Radiohead’s most recent anti-social media marketing tactic with their most recent album. The story is interesting and inspiring to think of creative marketing approaches in reaching your community as a church or non-profit. Daniel Hall is the chief Creative Officer at SociallyU. Holly Tate from Vanderbloemen Search Group is included...

Nils and Jay talk about how your church can leverage a TV app to accomplish your church’s vision/mission. You need to be thinking about Apple TV, Roku, and even Amazon Fire TV now! The topic of promoting TV apps gets mentioned and a few other helpful topics to get you thinking and dreaming about TV apps.    Visit  tvapp.church  to see how we can fit this need for your church in an affordable way. 

Where do you start with Facebook Live? Jay talks with Aaron Magnuson about how he has been doing Facebook Live at his church and using it in birthday shoutouts. Aaron gives three simple starter steps for you to leverage Facebook Live at your church. They also discuss sports and a few other tangents.   Show Notes Follow Aaron on Twitter The Grove Facebook Page How Do I verify my Page? The Third Wav...

Nils and Jay talk about Facebook’s reportedly Snapchat-like camera app in the works and if it has any chance to draw the committed Snapchat users away.    Tell us what you think by using the #SMCpodcast.     Show Notes:   Facebook's Snapchat-like Camera App

Jay interviews Alec Tod from Northview Church about being the Online Pastor for the last 6 months and things they've learned from having a church online for 1 year. Alec shares his funnel system for local attenders and those who attend from a far distance. They discuss why they moved from online campus pastor to online pastor and why that was an important culture shift internally.   You also need...

Scott Hagan is the author of “ The Language of Influence: 500 Insights for Life and Leading ” and is on the show this week to talk about social media, his 100,000 liked Facebook Page  Note 2 Leaders , church planting, and much more. Scott is the senior pastor of Real Life Church in Sacramento and shares how social media is really just what good teachers have been doing for a long time. Check it ou...

Instagram and Snapchat are two hot apps these days. In this podcast, Jay and Nils review and comment on the latest updates for these apps. Changes always ensue varied consumer reactions. Will these updates make us like these apps better or like them less? One sure thing, though, is that change is always aimed at improvement. Join the show and tell us what you think!   We’d love for you to check ou...