Archive for December, 2006
Master Over Your Domain
Posted by: | CommentsAre you a domain name junkie? I am! I get more ideas than I can possibly ever chase and every idea causes me to begin the search for another domain. I currently own 45 domain names…you might say that I have an addiction. The problem is not that I have many great ideas and that I find the domains to accompany them – the problem is that I can only focus on a couple of things if I want to complete them and do them well. Do you ever experience that? Do you have great ideas that you want to pursue but realize you only have so much time, money, or energy to complete them?
I read in some book (I don’t remember which off hand) that we should focus on the God things and not the good things? I want to ask your advice. How do you determine which ones are God ideas or how do you choose what you should hold onto or let go?
My goal for 2007 is to start letting go and be the “Master Over My Domain”. For me that means actually letting domain names expire (gulp) and leaving some of the good ideas to someone else. It might mean something entirely different for you. I do believe that we can only become effective if we have focus and clarity of our vision and our purpose. So how will you decide on what ventures /ideas /tasks that you will give your life to? Please feel free to share your thoughts.
BTW – I will actually post some ideas on choosing domain names and thoughts on Domain Name Providers soon.
4 Low-Cost Online Printers to Check Out
Posted by: | CommentsMoney and budgets are always issues for churches (at least the ones I’ve been involved with).
So I thought I’d throw out some low-cost online printing companies I’ve used or heard about …
Merry Christmas! CCP on Vacation!
Posted by: | CommentsI’m on vacation for the Christmas holiday (skiing in the mountains of New Mexico!) … if you haven’t subscribed to my email newsletter, do so now and get these free reports:
- NEW! Advice to Blogging Pastors: The Collected Wisdom of 50 Bloggers
- The Blogging Pastor: An Easy Strategy for Starting a Blog
- 8 Great Guest Questions to Answer with Your Web Site
- Public Relations 101 Workshop (MP3 Audio)
Here are some posts from the past for your perusing pleasure!
- 17 Church Marketing Ideas for 2007
- Top 20 Most Innovative Churches — with commentary from CCP
- How to Brand Your Next Sermon Series
- 6 Ideas for Designing Church Logos
- Sermon Podcasting Made Easy — quick and easy way to start a sermon podcast, plus here’s my digital sermon recording kit
- Blogging 101 for Pastors series — a huge series I did that showed how pastors (or any believer) could start blogging with maximum impact and minimal effort
- Building Rockin’ Cool Church Websites series — I’m in the middle of this series that includes tips for churches of all sizes and includes Q&As with great website design firms!
- 6 Essential Tasks of Your Church’s Website — The duties of a good church website
- The Job Description of a Church Communications Director — This could be called the life and times of a church communications pro
- Great Church Guest Giveaway Ideas series — in this four-part series I talk about how churches can use booklets for guest giveaways
- How to Maintain a Youth Ministry Website … Using Just a Blog — My tuturial post and example website
- A Primer on Crisis Management for Churches — Guest contributor Jennifer Anthony writes this outstanding, practical post
- Case Study: How I Promote a Tuesday Night Singles Services — Some example promotional stuff for our singles ministry
My other websites:
- 14six — an evangelical blogging community
- Christian Book Lounge — a blog to discover and discuss great books
- Rockin Cool Website Design
- The Napkin — my newest blog covering marketing ideas, plans, strategies, etc. for businesses and nonprofits. (It’s still in beta.)
- Plus: Check out the Church Communications Bookstore — my recommended church marketing, website design books and more!
Great Graphic Design Tips for $24
Posted by: | CommentsI’m always looking for good graphic design ideas and inspiration … one of the magazines I subscribe to is Before & After Magazine. It’s an excellent resource … and for just $24 a year (for the PDF download).
They offer free articles for download … go take a taste test.
Get an Idea Virus Over the Holidays
Posted by: | CommentsOne of the best books I’ve read on marketing has been Seth Godin’s Unleashing the IdeaVirus.
Here’s your holiday homework:
- Download the free ebook
- Print off the 170-plus pages (or buy the paperback)
- Read it, highlight it, make notes, be challenged, start dreaming and brainstorming
- Then come back to CCP after the break and let’s talk
