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Most church leaders spend too much time on social media AND do it backwards (a fast remedy) | Gear Up 3
Hereās the first thing you need to know about social mediaā¦
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š³ Social media = should lead them TO your site and not FROM your site (i.e., never send people to Facebook or YouTube).
(If you understand this, youāre...
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7 website errors your church or ministry might be making (+ quick fixes) | Gear Up 2
There are 7 common errors churches make on their websiteā¦āØāØAnd, those mistakes often hinder their growth, b/c people visit your website before they ever attend your church. The online world is the new āfront...
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Determine what a fully devoted disciple looks likeā and show people | Gear Up 1
Most leaders who register for our Gear Up course or Gear Up resources do so to learn about using technology and communication for their church / ministry.
But thatās not where we begin.
We will show you how to do...
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More tips on starting from scratch online
Continued from the previous episodeā¦
What to do if youāre starting (or re-starting) from scratch in the online space.
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#6 = Use social media to drive people to your site-- not AWAY from your site.
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How to start from scratch in the online space, part 1 of 2
I had lunch with a friend one day and learned he was about to launch a new book.āØāØThe problem wasā¦
šThe book wasnāt ready for publication
š„ļø He didnāt have a pay-wall on his website to collect money and deliver...
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Clarify your message, honor your old content, serve others intentionally (w/ Andy Mason)
I met Andy Mason mid-2023. Weāre in the same Facebook group, because we use the same software for our websites, emails, podcasts, courses, and more.
Eventually, we began working together (we share the story of how...
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And now we talk the MECHANICS of writing the book (w/ Chris Massie)
In talk #2 with first-time author, Chris Massie, we jump into the mechanics of actually writing the bookā¦
Yes, you need the MESSAGE and you need the MECHANICS.
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Chris talks about the importance of realizing that some...
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A first time author talks about dialing in his MESSAGE to write the book (w/ Chris Massie)
Chris Massie attended the live recording of the Amplify workshop when we created it a few months agoā before we went live with the Amplify site. While attending, he said, āIām ready to write my book, nowā¦ Iāll get...
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4 reasons self-publishing may be your best bet
In this episode we continue our discussion on making & marketing your own book. In the previous talk we discussed myths & misconceptions about self-publishing.
Letās go further.
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First there are five...
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Myths & misconceptions about self-publishing
For the majority of writers, self-publishing is THE BEST way to goā it enables you to maintain control of your message as you begin making an impact with your ideas.
(Plus, itās faster than traditional publishing AND...
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Write the book for impact, as well as income (or just save your time & energy)
We ALWAYS suggest that writers, speakers, coaches, communicators (and others) START with the bookā¦āØāØāDonāt aspire to eventually write the book,ā we say. āSTART with the book.ā
Hereās whyā once you write the book you...
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Why you need a book launch team + what do do when you get one (Book Launch Timeline 3 of 3)
One of the most important, overlooked aspects of the launch = your launch teamā¦
Not only will it enable you to increase your reach, but the launch team will also help you refine your message.
Notably, this works TWO...
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