My good friend Nils Smith is at it again putting his predictions out there about the future of social media. And he has challenged me to do the same for 2017. So here goes: KENNY JAHNG’S PREDICTIONS FOR THE SOCIAL MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN 2017 1) SnapChat will survive and win. They are innovators and […]
3 Reasons your Church should use Snapchat
I wonder what a time traveler would think if she traveled forward in time to 2017. They’d expect to see flying cars and robot butlers. Instead, they would just see people constantly looking at themselves on their handheld devise. Like a weird digital mirror. I remember when I first downloaded Snapchat on my phone. Admittedly, I […]
Why Is Your Church Ignoring The 3 Most Important Social Media Networks?
Social media is B.I.G. big. There’s now a bunch of networks and platforms that boast over 100,000,000 active users. One of the things I’ve been really reflecting upon recently is how people are using the social web today vs just recently. Things have changed overnight. Or at least so much in the last 12, 24, […]
How Frequently Should I Be Posting To Each Social Media Platform?
EVERYONE HAS THE SAME QUESTION ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA PUBLISHING One of the most common questions I get from people who are getting a handle on social media for the organization is: how frequently should I be posting stuff on social media? And can I just copy what I post on one network and put it on […]
Real Life Case Study: SnapChat Custom GeoFilter For Churches
I had a chance to connect with Alex Ehly, the Middle School Pastor at Christ Community Church (www.cccomaha.org). And who better to talk shop about church communications and SnapChat than with a Middle School ministry Pastor! There are some really compelling reasons for a church to consider SnapChat. Alex’s church has been using on […]
The One App You MUST Upgrade Today: Instagram
So according to the app summary for the new Instagram Stories feature in the Instagram app, this new feature is being rolled out globally over the next few weeks. The update is such a complete rip off of the real thing (SnapChat Stories) without any sort of attempt to hide it, yet bold enough to […]
{Infographic} Why Churches Should Be Using SnapChat
SnapChat is the new kid on the block, even though it’s been around for awhile now. It hasn’t really been like considered as a main platform for churches and most organizations to date, but church communicators are waking up to the platform and it’s opportunity. Is your church using Snapchat yet? Post your Snapcode in […]
{download} How To Create Custom On-Demand GeoFilters For Your Church
One of the most popular and fun features of social media today are Snapchat Custon On-Demand Geofilters. Geofilters are image overlays designed and made readily available for a definite location. There are two types of Geofilters: Community and On-Demand. Community Geofilters are created by graphics artists for their city, university, local landmark, church or other public locations. […]
22 INFOGRAPHICS THAT TELL THE STORY ABOUT SNAPCHAT
You know Snapchat is all the rage, but have you tried it out yet? Perhaps you’re not getting the entire picture. There’s some early chatter about how to use it, examples for churches, etc. And you should expect more to come for sure. I pulled together this collection of infographics to help tell the story […]
The Comprehensive List of SnapChat Tutorials, How-To Guides & Tips for Churches
SnapChat is the new kid on the block, even though it’s been around for awhile. It hasn’t really been considered as a main platform for churches and most organizations to date — even Jay Kranda and I didn’t include it in the tour of social platforms within our free Social Media Jumpstart microcourse. But today, […]