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Free eBook: Goal-Oriented Church Website Design

Posted by Samantha Decker

We often talk with churches that have great looking websites, but they’re not seeing movement. They may have a clean layout and beautiful graphics, but they aren't getting signups for small groups or can't reach their online giving goals.

At the same...

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Topics: Design, Strategy

Are You Evaluating the Correct Metrics For Your Church Website?

Posted by Samantha Decker

Gone are the days of simply measuring weekly church attendance and membership. In order to see how much reach churches really have, you now need to measure your online efforts as well. Who are you reaching besides those in your pews? Exactly how far does...

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Topics: Best Practices

Our Top 7 Cringe-Worthy Church Website Design Mistakes

Posted by Samantha Decker

Are there certain websites you dread going to? Like your local library's website that hasn't been updated since 2003 or your son's little league website that makes it impossible to find the schedule? 

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Topics: Design, Strategy

How to Choose Your Church Website Theme

Posted by Samantha Decker

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about intentionality. Being intentional with my words, with my actions, and with my decisions. Sometimes we make decisions just because we like something or because we’re too busy to consider our other options. Other...

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Topics: Design, Featured

[New Layout] Next Steps #1

Posted by Joanna Gray

Are you trying to drive better engagement on your website? Or interact more clearly with your members? Do you have a lot of opportunities in your community, but you often hear that people just don't know what's going on? Does your congregation know how...

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Topics: Featured

Why You Should Set Goals for Your Church Online Efforts and 3 Winning Examples

Posted by Samantha Decker

“Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it because it will surely come, it will not tarry."...

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Topics: Design, Best Practices

6 Ways to Promote Your Church Website

Posted by Samantha Decker

You may have heard the quote by Steuart Henderson Britt, "Doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you are doing, but nobody else does."

While the marketing professor is specifically talking about...

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Topics: Best Practices

7 Essential Tools in a Church Website Builder

Posted by Samantha Decker

By now, you probably understand that having a church website is super important. You also likely know that 80% of new visitors check out a church website before stepping inside the church doors.

Keep in mind, however, that it's not enough to simply have...

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Topics: Best Practices

6 Statistics to Consider When Evaluating Your Church Website

Posted by Samantha Decker

If you’ve ever built a church website, you know that it’s no small task. From working through the layout, developing content, adding images, proofing, and so much more, there’s a lot that goes into it. And once you’re done, you should rightfully...

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Topics: Best Practices, Strategy

How to Create Compelling 'Next Steps' for Your Church Website

Posted by Samantha Decker

Your church likely has plenty of opportunities for members to get involved with your church. But how do you make it clear how visitors can become members and how members can further get involved? How do you customize your website to guide website...

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Topics: Design, Featured