In this podcast, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson dive into the best practices for organizations and churches on Instagram, maximizing its features and functions, and the great opportunities to intentionally reach the target audience through this platform. These and more on this episode.
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In this podcast, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson talk about post-easter, how people have been adapting to church through online experiences, and how these recent happenings impact churches in prioritizing their online ministry in the future.
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In this podcast, L.Michelle Salvant joins Nils Smith to talk about her journey into digital ministry– from getting into platforms, embracing engagement opportunities, learning lessons from ministry failures, and more -for church and ministry leaders to effectively create impact in the Kingdom of God.
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In this podcast, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson respond to Church Communications’ recent podcast on the Top 10 Unwritten Rules for Social Media with Kenny Jahng and Seth Muse. Nils and Aaron go into detail about what these unwritten rules are, to what extent they agree or disagree with them, and why.
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In this podcast, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson talk about dealing with haters, bashers, and critics on social media. Listen as they share their thoughts on the importance of addressing negative comments, handling controversial issues, and creating general rules for your church’s social media engagement.
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In this podcast, Nils Smith and Nick Runyon talk about the pros and cons of being real and authentic on social media as well as the great things that Nick learned from the SMC Podcast on his final episode as co-host. Listen as they share their thoughts on how ministry leaders can draw the line between privacy and transparency in the age of social media, and their predictions for technology this 2020.
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In this podcast, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson talk about crowdsourcing and repurposing content for your church’s social media platforms. Listen as they share their thoughts on how the church community and other groups of internet users can help share meaningful content from your organization online.
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In this podcast, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson delve into the importance of real-time church updates to increase engagement on social media and connect with the audience in a more personal way. Listen as they share their thoughts on the advantages of going live, highlighting events, and sharing impactful church moments.
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In this podcast, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson talk about the future of Instagram and how churches can maximize this platform for church growth in 2020. Listen as they share their thoughts on the most effective Instagram features to utilize for your church. This and more on this SMC podcast.
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In this podcast, Nils Smith and Mark Venti talk about leveraging technology to help connect people and build healthy church relationships. Listen as they share their thoughts on the Churchome Global app, a mobile technology where people can watch church services together and get connected with groups based on their location. This and more on this SMC podcast.
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In this podcast, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson talk about Kanye West’s newest album “Jesus is King,” and his Sunday Services. Listen as Nils and Aaron share their thoughts on what churches can learn from the virality of his latest artistic project that has gained various opinions on social media. This and more on this SMC podcast.
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In this podcast, Nils Smith and Casey Fulgenzi talk about connecting churches and ministries with creative and faith-based freelancers through a project called ChurchLancer. With the rising demand for workers specializing in graphic design and content, do churches need to outsource to a larger agency? Listen as they share their thoughts on outsourcing freelancers, podcasting and developing websites. These and more on this SMC podcast.
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In this podcast, Nils Smith and Justin Dean talk about this extraordinarily popular video app called TikTok, where users can shoot, edit, and share 15-second videos filled with filters, music, special effects, animation, and a lot more. With millions of followers that are mostly teens, is TikTok more than just a fun social app for a particular audience? Listen as they share their thoughts on how church leaders can reach young people through this new platform. These and more on this SMC podcast.
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In this throwback podcast episode, Nils Smith and Gary Vaynerchuk talk about social media and the church. While this may be a past episode, we’ve come to realize how relevant this is and how the forward-thinking Gary Vaynerchuk is still spot on on some of the things the church can do to be more accessible, not only in the age of new technology, but in having the skills to provide content people are interested in. Listen to this episode to learn more about it.
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In this podcast, Nils Smith and Jeff Reed talk about online church and how relying on technological advancements can help churches connect, share, and reach more people. Listen to this podcast to learn more about online church, how it can change the way we share about faith, and how important it is for churches, big or small, to adapt to this.
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In this podcast, Nils Smith and Nick Runyon talk about one of the most controversial things Facebook has recently started on: its very own cryptocurrency, Libra. With Facebook’s mission to bring the world closer together, is Libra one of its ways to create meaningful connections to its end users? Listen as Nick and Nils share their thoughts on how this could be a game-changer for churches, and how this could make an impact in the global economy. These and more on this SMC podcast.
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In this podcast, one of our favorite guests, Kenny Jahng, joins host Nils Smith to delve into how pastors can take advantage of LinkedIn’s renaissance. Over the years, LinkedIn has evolved with features that can help nonprofit leaders and pastors alike connect and communicate with their congregation in ways other social media platforms cannot. Listen as they talk about this and more.
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Show Notes:
Kenny Jahng: https://www.kennyjahng.com/
Kenny Jahng Twitter: https://twitter.com/kennyjahng
Kenny Jahng LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennyjahng/
Nils Smith: http://nilssmith.com/
Nils Smith LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nilssmith/
In this podcast, Samford University’s Social Media Manager, Charissa Carnall, joins host Nils Smith and shares her journey as one of the early adopters of social media. Having worked as Global Community Management Lead at Western Union, a Fortune 500 company, she recalls the struggles of introducing social media, and learning the importance of branding, authenticity, and being relational on different platforms in the process. Charissa and Nils also discuss valuable insights and strategies for ministry leaders today.
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Show Notes:
In this episode, Nils Smith and Nick Runyon are together to talk about one of the most confusing, overwhelming, yet exciting topics today–cryptocurrency. Nils and Nick address questions about why blockchain technology should matter to nonprofit organizations, especially churches, and share its advantages and disadvantages to a church’s mission, and more.
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In this episode, Jay Kranda, Nick Runyon, Nils Smith and Justin Murff are together for the Virtual Church Gathering to talk about what exactly a virtual church is, how ministries and organizations are handling the current digital expressions, how core principles of the church are carried out in today’s digital context, and more of the challenges and opportunities along with it.
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Show Notes:
Jay Kranda: https://www.jaykranda.com/
Saddleback Church: https://saddleback.com/
Nick Runyon: https://nickrunyon.com/
CV Outreach: https://cvoutreach.com/
Nils Smith: http://nilssmith.com/
Nils Smith YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBOV814sSrufYjAU4cZhaWQ
Justin Murff: https://www.facebook.com/jtmurff
In this episode, we’re joined by Daniel Hall, Chief Creative Officer of Echo Global, a contact center for Gospel conversations. Daniel shares his learnings from their three million ministry conversations online and discusses with Nils the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and real-life communication, as well as digital opportunities for ministries and churches today.
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Show Notes:
Daniel Hall Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hall.daniel
Daniel Hall Twitter: https://twitter.com/halldaniel
Echo Global: https://www.echoglobal.org/
Echo Global on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNbVcs4CvXNxHQx2Broisfg
Echo Global App: https://www.echoglobal.org/app
In this episode, we’re joined by the “vlogging pastor” of Passion Creek Church, Arizona, Trey Van Camp. Nils and Trey talk about Trey’s humble beginnings, the creative process he takes for his vlogs, and more about the “Vlog Your Ministry” course he is launching especially for pastors–plus a FREE video training announcement at the end of the podcast!
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In this episode, we’re joined by long time friend of the SMC Podcast and the Online Pastor of Saddleback Church, Jay Kranda. Jay and Nils discuss online church communities, the Churchome Global app, and the opportunities and challenges that come along with these.
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In this episode, we’re joined by a long-time online friend and the new Online Campus Pastor of CCV SoCal, Aaron Magnuson. Aaron shares with us the ministry opportunities made available through social media and technology, and his plans to maximize these resources in his new role.
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In this episode, we’re once again joined by my good friend, media producer, consultant and author, Phil Cooke. Phil shares with us significant steps that are key to getting the most out of creativity and has a special surprise announcement toward the end of the episode.
You can also check out Podcast 246 Leading Creatives with Phil Cooke: http://www.socialmedia.church/podcast/leading-creatives-with-phil-cooke-podcast-246
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Show Notes:
Daily Rituals: How Artists Work by Mason Currey
Think Like an Artist: and Lead a More Creative, Productive Life by Will Gompertz