We've partnered with the finest CMS platform available to offer beautiful business websites for only $99 per month.  Each website comes fully loaded with no limits on the number pages, storage space, products or users. There are no setup, design or hosting fees.   Read More...

It's official! The title of my first book is "Fishing On The Other Side: Digital Marketing For Churches". The ISBN has been assigned as 978-0-9907816-2-2.   Read More...

Google AdWords has been providing in-kind advertising grants to 501c3 non-profit organizations in the amount of $10,000 per month for a couple of years. Now, through a new offering called Grants Pro, qualified nonprofits can apply for $40,000 per month (that is 480k per year) in advertising credit. To qualify for Grants Pro, an organization must have been approved for the Google for Nonprofits and Google Ad Grants.   Read More...

In today's Whiteboard Friday, Rand Fishkin over at Moz talks about how to get anchor text rich links without resorting to spammy tactics. According to Rand, exact match anchor text links have not been deminishing in value as many SEO's have expected.        Read More...

Google has released a series of six short videos for small businesses entited "Bring Your Local Business Online." You can watch each of the vides below. Total running time for all six videos is about 30 minutes.   Read More...

I am in the process of writing a book on digital marketing for churches to be released by Renovate Publishing Group in January, 2015.  The book is about how churches can use the internet, social media and smartphones to connect with people, create community, share the gospel, and develop disciples of Jesus. Here are the chapters that I've written so far...   Read More...

Kaleo apps offers an affordable smart phone and tablet app for churches.  What I like about Kaleo is that they don't charge any up-front development fees, their turn around time is quick and their admin is user-freindly. Their apps come pre-loaded with tons of cool features and they also offer online giving via your church's app or website.   Read More...

I had a great time yesterday at San Jose Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL. We were training pastors and church leaders of Jacksonville Baptist Association in social networking and SEO strategies. Thanks to Rick Wheeler and Hal Haller for the invitation.   Read More...

If you are looking for a full-service marketing and design agency, take a look at what David and Kathy Taylor are doing at Wholeshebang.ws.  They recently did a logo redesign for Greater Orlando Baptist Association.  They did the whole thing from consultation to concept to completion.   Read More...

Today, I am in Jacksonville. FL for some social network coaching with the staff of Jacksonville Baptist Association, a local church and a Christian school.  We are talking about the possibility of a 1 day social networking strategies seminar for churches and non-profits slated for February, 2013.   Read More...

Don't you love those new html5 websites that automatically re-size to fit your mobile and tablet screen size? These are much better than having multiple versions of the same website designed for various platforms.   How would you like to get one of these websites for free?   Read More...

Join me at the Florida Baptist Convention evangelism conference Monday and Tuesday.  I'll be talking about 5 non-geek tools to help you in internet evangelism. Click the image below for more details.    Read More...

Someone had to do it. So, I did it.  I posted manly stuff on Pinterest.   Read More...

Generation C is what the Nielsen Group is calling young adults who stay connected with their friends through portable electronic devices and social networks.  Check out my post at MinistryWebsites.Biz on reaching Generation C.  Share your thoughts on what it takes to reach / market to this population segment.   Read More...

I will be co-leading a breakout session with Dr. Tom Cheyney on Social Networking and Internet Evangelism at the Florida Baptist Convention's State Evangelism Conference March 25-27. This is a totally free event taking place at First Baptist Church of Plant City.    Read More...

I am leading two church marketing events in Florida in the month of January: 1/11/12   Mobile Marketing for Churches Seminar in Orlando on Wednesday, January 11 at First Baptist Church of Union Park in the UCF area.  Registration is required, but the event is free.  Get the details at http://goba.org/mobile-marketing-churches 1/26/12   Social Networking for Churches in Lakeland, FL on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the South Florida Baptist Association call 863-...  Read More...

Expanding on my post at Immerseme...  If you have limited time and resources and had to choose, would you focus on a link building or a social signals strategy?  Bearing in mind that generating backlinks is like dropping a rock on a sidewalk while creating social conversations around your brand is like dropping a rock in a pond.   Read More...

We tend to remember 36% of what we read and 70% of what we experience.  A good coach will guide you through experiences that help you to retain more of what you learn along the way.  The coach doesn't teach you- you teach yourself.   Read More...

As I coach business leaders, pastors and executive directors of non-profit organizations, I often ask, "What is the purpose of your website?" Very few leaders know of or have a purpose for their website, so then I ask, "What is the purpose of your business / church /organization?"  I am usually given a mission or vision statement, but not a purpose statement.  That leads me to ask, what is your purpose as an individual?  Perhaps the website lacks purpose because the organization l...  Read More...