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Top 10 social media sites

November 14, 2009 in Social Media

According to comScore, the top 10 social media sites in Australia (as at June 2009) were:

1. Facebook
2. MySpace
3. Windows Live Profile
4. Bebo
5. Twitter
6. DeviantArt
7. Digg
8. Tagged
9. Buzznet
10. Orkut

According to seomoz.org, the top 10 social media sites in the world are:

1. Facebook
2. Twitter
3. LinkedIn
4. Wikipedia
5. MySpace
6. Digg
7. YouTube
8. StumbleUpon
9. Reddit
10. Yelp

Which of these social media sites do you use most often, and why?

15+ resources to learn more about social media

November 14, 2009 in Social Media

Thanks to all who attended my seminar at the Create Conference today – ‘What is social media, and why should I care’? As promised, here are 15+ resources to learn more about social media. It’s certainly not a definitive list – consider it more of a collection of interesting resources I’ve discovered over the past 12 months:

  1. The history and evolution of social media. Excellent article exploring how social media evolved, and the different ways social media has been and is being used.
  2. Social media in Plain English – a great explanatory video for the tech-novices, from the inspiring folk at Common Craft.
  3. Social Media Counts – a visual ‘counter’ illustrating how much new social media content is generated, in real-time.
  4. The Social Media Guide – lots of interesting posts on social media.
  5. 5 Ways Social Media is Changing Our Daily Lives – I don’t want to overstate its importance, but social media is changing our lives in lots of ways.
  6. Twitter Guidebook – Mashable has put together a helpful guide to Twitter.
  7. 19 Twitter desktop apps compared – if you’ve decided Twitter is for you, check out different platforms for tweeting.
  8. 10 Twitter tools for effectively managing your followers – this one is perhaps for the more advanced (obsessed?) users.
  9. 10 things social media can’t do – it’s always good to keep some perspective! For fun, check out 10 things you need to stop tweeting about!
  10. Compassion using Twitter to get kids sponsored – a post I wrote about an innovative use of Twitter.
  11. 101 social media sites – a good list, plus check out the top 25.
  12. Responding to the internet revolution – two compelling videos with some mind-boggling stats on the use of social media.
  13. Top 10 most popular social media sites in Australia – plus lots of other interesting links.
  14. 15 ways for churches (and ministries) to use Twitter – the fourth most popular post on Communicate Jesus!
  15. How to organise an event on Facebook – another helpful guide by Mashable. Check out their collection of social media lists and resources.

Have you come across other resources that you’ve found helpful? Share them with us!

52 inspiring links tweeted in October

November 3, 2009 in Christian Living, for Churches, Outreach, Pastors

If you don’t follow Communicate Jesus on Twitter, or if you’re not on Twitter all the time (and I don’t blame you), or if you’re in a different timezone (and again, I don’t blame you!), you might’ve missed some of the resources that were shared last month. So here’s a list of 52 links tweeted during October:

  1. 11 years of Google squished into 2 minutes – http://clicky.me/XQ (via @GuyKawasaki)
  2. Blog post: The why, what, who & how of communications – http://bit.ly/2wuEdY (via @Stevefogg)
  3. New at the Create conference blog – 145 websites we (apparently) need to know about. http://clicky.me/XM
  4. 5 wickedly clever ways to use Twitter – http://clicky.me/WP (via @stevefogg)
  5. Books recommendations on: formation of the canon, reliability of NT and refuting the claims of recent critics – http://clicky.me/X7
  6. Evangelical Christians gave a higher % of income to world missions during the Gt Depression than they do now. Devastating. (via @albertmohler)
  7. Apple prepares to launch tablet computer, “larger version of the iphone” – http://clicky.me/XK
  8. 17 ways to kill common distractions – http://clicky.me/X8 (via @webworkerdaily)
  9. Most of his sermons cost money, but now Tim Keller has released 150 sermons for free download online – http://clicky.me/X6
  10. New blog post: Are you simple or complicated? http://tinyurl.com/yfhkoxn (via @Stevefogg)
  11. Celebrity atheists expose their hypocrisy – http://clicky.me/WQ
  12. Red is white. Cool site selling t-shirts (tees!) with Christian concepts. http://clicky.me/WH
  13. New post at the Create conference blog – “Is your church, ministry or pastor on Twitter?” Add your details to the list – http://clicky.me/WE
  14. Google to include Twitter updates in search results – http://clicky.me/Vg
  15. 12 characteristics of successful internet entrepreneurs – http://clicky.me/Vf
  16. 10 most extraordinary Twitter updates – http://clicky.me/V4 (via @mashable)
  17. Reading: 10 Twitter tools to effectively manage your followers. http://clicky.me/U0
  18. @Stevefogg recommends this book for exploring how the church can leverage pop culture for Jesus – http://clicky.me/UP
  19. Young people turning to Facebook to grieve – http://clicky.me/UO. (h/t @OurChurchDotCom).
  20. A search engine for free stock photos – http://clicky.me/Ta
  21. For updates on all that’s happening at Create conference 2009, follow @creatconf!
  22. This must be one of the ugliest banner ads I’ve seen. Made a good site look amateurish. http://twitpic.com/m2lc9
  23. Google is God: Google is God http://bit.ly/UP6tS (via @Fervr)
  24. A video: “The gospel in 6 minutes” (a presentation by John Piper) – http://clicky.me/S7
  25. Tearing up (again) watching this video (again) about God using a lowly thing in the world to show truth. http://clicky.me/So
  26. Top 20 funny signs courtesy of the Signspotting website – http://clicky.me/Re
  27. Want to quickly calculate the number of days between two dates? Use this free tool – http://clicky.me/Rd
  28. 10 ways to make the most of Facebook for your church – http://bit.ly/aqkBu (via @Stevefogg)
  29. 13 ways to bless missionaries without paying for postage – http://clicky.me/Ob
  30. Fellowship One church database is getting a new look – http://clicky.me/RV
  31. Avoid frustration – don’t post an article but make the user click ‘next page’ 5 times to read the whole thing. e.g. http://clicky.me/SA
  32. Maybe you need some advice in writing email? “15 tips for writing effective email” – http://clicky.me/RU
  33. How are you going at staying on top of your email? “10 articles on managing email” – http://clicky.me/RT
  34. How many YouTube videos are viewed each day? Only one billion. http://clicky.me/Rj
  35. Have you seen doubleTwist? It’s a media player seeking to give iTunes a run for its money – http://clicky.me/RS
  36. Great interview with Desiring God Ministries on how they got started, and why they have a ‘free resources’ policy. http://clicky.me/Ri
  37. Reading: “The history and evolution of social media” – http://clicky.me/Qy
  38. These two homepages are just beautiful. They just make you want to go exploring (http://clicky.me/QZ & http://clicky.me/Qa). Agree?
  39. Thoughts on using Facebook well for ministry groups – http://clicky.me/Ou
  40. Procrastinating and reading: “Minimizing complexity in user interfaces” (http://clicky.me/QY). Satisfying my desire to discover new apps!
  41. Reading: 20 Twitter badges to show off your tweets. http://clicky.me/QV
  42. New website launches with videos to teach kids about Jesus – http://clicky.me/Pv
  43. Posted an interview with CJ Mahaney on the limits of creativity in corporate worship, from #WG09. http://bit.ly/yVZEr (via @bkauflin)
  44. What an amazing testimony. From homosexuality to holiness. http://clicky.me/PD (h/t @angus_boyd)
  45. Reading: ‘Barely anybody clicks on banner ads anymore’. http://clicky.me/Oa
  46. Reading: What’s your favourite Firefox extension? http://clicky.me/Ov
  47. This single image shows so starkly the falsehood of the so-called ‘prosperity gospel’. Thanks @JohnPiper. http://clicky.me/OZ
  48. A brief history of Google. What a story – in just 15 years from BackRub to global influence of an precedented scale . http://clicky.me/ON
  49. Reading: How to Create a Minimalist Computer Experience – http://clicky.me/O1
  50. Just started using @dropbox. I can’t believe I haven’t used this before – it’s great! Manage files wherever you are – http://clicky.me/Na
  51. Have you read Dan Brown’s ‘The Lost Symbol’? Disclaimer: I haven’t, but here’s a review by Greg Clarke (@gjclarke666) – http://clicky.me/Mq
  52. New post with two videos with some staggering stats. ‘Responding to the internet revolution’ – http://clicky.me/NU

5 (useful) links #19

October 19, 2009 in Links & Tips

Five websites and online resources to inspire, inform and enthuse.

  1. Tweet to beat cancer. Great example of the simple power of Twitter.
  2. 50 things that are being killed by the internet. Which of these resonate with you?
  3. 10 ways to make the most of Facebook for your business. Steve Fogg suggests these principles equally apply for churches.
  4. PDF to Word. Convert a PDF into an editable Microsoft Word document.
  5. Six useful books on writing. What other resources have you discovered that have helped you write better?

Social media revolution

August 20, 2009 in for Churches, Outreach, Pastors, Videos

This video seeks to prove that social media isn’t a fad and is here to stay – with some amazing facts and figures.

Making the most of technology to serve God and each other

August 9, 2009 in Christian Living, for Churches, Outreach, Pastors

Each week at church we produce a weekly newsletter – a double-sided A4 sheet with news, prayer points, giving (financial) details and a ‘letter’ from one of the ministry staff. This week was my turn to write, and the topic was technology. I decided to use this opportunity to explain why we use technology at Church by the Bridge, and some of the ways members of church can use it to serve God and each other. Here goes…

…

Dear friends

Technology’ and ‘Christianity’ are two words that don’t commonly appear together. Christianity is more synonymous with ancient buildings, traditional practices and archaic language. Yet technology has made and continues to make an essential contribution to our faith – from the Bible printed for the masses (thanks to the printing press) to the digital Bible, available for free on the iphone or online! Technologies such as the internet have made it possible for people in countries hostile to Christianity to hear about Jesus in their own language and discover the gospel, in the safety of their own home. Praise God for the ways technology is used to make his name known!

At Church by the Bridge, we want to use whatever means possible to share the life-saving news about Jesus; and to encourage his followers (that’s us!) in their walk with him, and service of him. Some of these you may be familiar with, others might be completely foreign to you. Feel free to test them out, and discover how you can stay connected with your family here at church.

Website – our church website (www.cbtb.org.au) is home to an ever-expanding collection of resources, news and events. You’ll find helpful resources relating to the current sermon series, details on the ministries that you can get involved in, photo galleries, Bible talks to download or listen to, and lots more! Some exciting plans are afoot for the next stage of our website – stay tuned!

Twitter – earlier this year we launched a Twitter account. In short (140 character) snippets we are using Twitter to share prayer points, provide event updates and reminders, to let you know when Bible talks are ready to download, to call for volunteers, and more. You can follow us on Twitter – our username is ‘cbtbkirribilli’.

E-Newsletter – each and every week, a newsletter is emailed out with the latest news and events at church, plus a collection of random items for sale, rooms to rent, and more. If you are new to church, or are just not receiving e-news, complete a response slip and request to be added to the list.

Podcast – each week the Bible talks from our services are recorded, ready for you to download if you missed church, or would like to listen again. The Bible talks are available on our website, and also as a podcast on iTunes – simply search for ‘Church by the Bridge’ and subscribe to our podcast to automatically download the Bible talks as they become available.

Facebook – at least two groups exist on Facebook for our church – search for ‘CBTB Social Scene’ and ‘Church by the Bridge’ for two groups that exist to help us keep in touch with one another, and hear about social activities that take place throughout the year.

Have you got an idea for how we could be using technology better? Have you got skills you’d like to put to use to make Jesus known and to encourage his followers? Let me know! My contact details are provided on the back of this newsletter.

If you’re interested in how technology can be used for ministry and Christian living, you might like to check out my website too – www.communicatejesus.com.

For the honour of Jesus

Steve Kryger

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