At the heart of any web development project or communications strategy are the stories. Stories of how the church is reaching out in ministry to the community, member testimonials, as well as the history. Often times these stories are lost because they aren’t passed down to the next generation, or no one has taken the time to keep a record.
If you are a traditional journalist or blogger reporting on topics of faith, you may find yourself in need of a stylebook. I personally use The Associated Press Stylebook. If you are like me, you will appreciate this free online supplement — The Religion Stylebook is an easy-to-use, authoritative guide created for journalists who report on religion in the mainstream media. Produced by the Religion Newswriters Association, the Stylebook is intended to compliment the AP Stylebook. Continue Reading…
If you’ve ever pulled up your website to find a “malware detected” notice from Google, you understand the importance of protecting yourself from infections and possible hacks. There’s nothing worse than knowing a malware notice is sending your customers or readers running for the hills. Continue Reading…
(NPR / All Things Considered) — A Wisconsin university has found a new way to cut costs with e-mail — by changing the font. The University of Wisconsin, Green Bay has switched the default font on its e-mail system from Arial to Century Gothic. The university says the change sounds minor, but it will save money on printer ink when students print out e-mails in the new font. Continue Reading…
As a web designer I live and breathe great data. Every 10 years the Census Bureau counts every U.S. citizen. It also means data junkies like me get access to rich demographic statistics. Highly effective user experience design and web development evolves from knowing your audience. The current census data is gold for church leaders seeking ways to retool their website in hopes of reaching out to their community. Continue Reading…
Best described as a tech-toting evangelist for web and social media, Matt Carlisle consults with non-profits and faith groups to make the necessary changes to fully embrace new media.
