Comments on: What works anymore? http://empoweryourministry.com/2010/01/what-works-anymore/ New Vision | New Concepts | New Tools Thu, 06 May 2010 23:58:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kevin http://empoweryourministry.com/2010/01/what-works-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Kevin Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:30:10 +0000 http://empoweryourministry.com/dev/?p=111#comment-21 Hey Colton, Thank you for reading, and especially for replying. Do you guys have a blog yet? It would be a good move to try to get people to check out YOUR site instead of trying to get them to "stop poking" their friends long enough to see what you guys are doing... I would recommend some kind of short video (maybe 3 min) on the main page of the site and a VERY CLEAR call to action The call to action could be anything... donate, join us, stay informed etc. Wordpress is a free website and very open ended as far as themes, plug ins etc... for now, you can try to get Elevation.wordpress.com and comment back with the link. Hey Colton, Thank you for reading, and especially for replying. Do you guys have a blog yet? It would be a good move to try to get people to check out YOUR site instead of trying to get them to “stop poking” their friends long enough to see what you guys are doing… I would recommend some kind of short video (maybe 3 min) on the main page of the site and a VERY CLEAR call to action

The call to action could be anything… donate, join us, stay informed etc.

WordPress is a free website and very open ended as far as themes, plug ins etc… for now, you can try to get Elevation.wordpress.com and comment back with the link.

]]> By: Colton Brown http://empoweryourministry.com/2010/01/what-works-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Colton Brown Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:46:54 +0000 http://empoweryourministry.com/dev/?p=111#comment-19 Those nine statistics are very true.  Ever since we started our Elevation ministry, we have been doing a lot of things to get in touch with people.  We make some post cards promo videos, Facebook, and phone calls with our ministry to invite people to come  hoping to get a more personal contact our invites.  We also are working on some outreach ministry for the city of Anniston, AL.  It has a 24.7% poverty rate, and has the highest crime level than any other city in Alabama.  We have made a <em>pray for Anniston</em> video which we played at our last service to get more people involved, and God blessed us by allowing us to get a permit to have a prayer rally outside of city hall of February 6th and an interview with the principal of Anniston High School.  The nice statics are great to learn and apply to use for an event.  I really do appreciate your information. Because, we really want to share the love of Jesus to anyone coming to the services and the city, and your statics are great ideas. Those nine statistics are very true.  Ever since we started our Elevation ministry, we have been doing a lot of things to get in touch with people.  We make some post cards promo videos, Facebook, and phone calls with our ministry to invite people to come  hoping to get a more personal contact our invites.  We also are working on some outreach ministry for the city of Anniston, AL.  It has a 24.7% poverty rate, and has the highest crime level than any other city in Alabama.  We have made a pray for Anniston video which we played at our last service to get more people involved, and God blessed us by allowing us to get a permit to have a prayer rally outside of city hall of February 6th and an interview with the principal of Anniston High School.  The nice statics are great to learn and apply to use for an event.  I really do appreciate your information. Because, we really want to share the love of Jesus to anyone coming to the services and the city, and your statics are great ideas.

]]> By: Kevin http://empoweryourministry.com/2010/01/what-works-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Kevin Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:40:25 +0000 http://empoweryourministry.com/dev/?p=111#comment-16 The key is to get them coming to a place that is YOURS (or the band's).. and for them to do that, they need fresh content... it could be as easy as updating your blog from your cell phone with a picture.. or maybe the guys could (in between sets) talk about the set... right from your phone to your blog... [in my opinion] that would be a pretty effortless way to keep a blog updated. The key is to get them coming to a place that is YOURS (or the band’s).. and for them to do that, they need fresh content… it could be as easy as updating your blog from your cell phone with a picture.. or maybe the guys could (in between sets) talk about the set… right from your phone to your blog… [in my opinion] that would be a pretty effortless way to keep a blog updated.

]]> By: Jay Caffee http://empoweryourministry.com/2010/01/what-works-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Jay Caffee Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:22:12 +0000 http://empoweryourministry.com/dev/?p=111#comment-15 Not really, it's something I'm not good at and the others have such busy schedules it's any wonder we have time to play.  I guess I need to just do it, but where to start? Not really, it’s something I’m not good at and the others have such busy schedules it’s any wonder we have time to play.  I guess I need to just do it, but where to start?

]]> By: Kevin http://empoweryourministry.com/2010/01/what-works-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Kevin Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:31:56 +0000 http://empoweryourministry.com/dev/?p=111#comment-14 Thanks for the comment Jay. We are finding that it's all about real community. Fans are as interested in what you do OFF the stage as what you do while performing. Do you have a blog for the band? Thanks for the comment Jay. We are finding that it’s all about real community. Fans are as interested in what you do OFF the stage as what you do while performing. Do you have a blog for the band?

]]> By: Jay Caffee http://empoweryourministry.com/2010/01/what-works-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Jay Caffee Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:25:21 +0000 http://empoweryourministry.com/dev/?p=111#comment-12 Good stuff,  You're right, it is a lot of work to get people you know to come out, but it seems easier to get people you don't know to show up, as with our show last weekend.  I invited everybody I knew on facebook, only 1 person showed up, only because I said he could sit in on a song or two,  and we plastered the club with flyers.  Luckly, the flyers worked because we wound up with a good crowd.  I'd like to hear some of the others systems, cause we work for the door, and you know how that goes!! Good stuff,  You’re right, it is a lot of work to get people you know to come out, but it seems easier to get people you don’t know to show up, as with our show last weekend.  I invited everybody I knew on facebook, only 1 person showed up, only because I said he could sit in on a song or two,  and we plastered the club with flyers.  Luckly, the flyers worked because we wound up with a good crowd.  I’d like to hear some of the others systems, cause we work for the door, and you know how that goes!!

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