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Orange Preconference ’14: “Developing a Weekly Social Media Plan for Parents & Volunteers” Notes

April 30, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments communication, community, facebook, Instagram, matt mckee, Parents, social media, twitter, volunteer leaders, volunteers

Matt McKee and Gina McClain “Developing a Weekly Social media Plan for Parents and Volunteers”. They are passionate about social

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the Social Sidekick: Drinking Less because of Social Media?

April 23, 2014 Tom Pounder 0 Comments alcohol, beer, community, facebook, Instagram, party, relationships, social media, Teens, twitter, underage drinking, wine

A recent study done in Austraila by their National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre is suggesting that many teens are going

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the Social Sidekick: Who has the Best Church Facebook Page?

April 4, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 2 Comments church, facebook, like, page, social media

When New Life tasked me with helping the Social Media for the Church and the nZone, I was very excited

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the Social Sidekick: Facebook Group Events vs. Fliers

March 13, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments events, facebook, fliers, groups, Instagram, marketing, social media, twitter

I rarely print fliers anymore.  In fact, if it wasn’t for people who still have a desire to have a

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ORANGE SPRING BLOGGER WEEK ’14: Q & A with Matt McKee

February 12, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments blog, blogging, connections, digital, facebook, Instagram, Jon Acuff, online, social media, twitter

I met Matt McKee through a mutual friend, Jeremy Zach who is a blogger.  When Jeremy began working for reThink

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Student Ministry 

the Social Sidekick: How Social Media Savvy are you?

February 6, 2014February 6, 2014 Tom Pounder 0 Comments android, facebook, google, iphone, messaging, minister, ministry, smartphones, social media, Teens, tweens, twitter, youtube

Social Media is where it is at with students.  And it’s not just one platform.  It’s a bunch of them.

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Chowtime – 1/18

January 18, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments building, cpc, Discipleship, facebook, home groups, Instagram, new years, small groups, social media, twitter

Another weekend, another Alberta Clipper effecting the midwest and east coast.  What better way to survive the cold then to

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Student Ministry 

the Monday Morning Debrief: Social Media Miscues

January 6, 2014May 11, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments facebook, glory, God, Instagram, mistakes, shame, social media, tweets, twitter

Social Media is everywhere now.  Whether it is in blogs, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr or some other form, most people

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Staying in the Loop: Social Media

December 5, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments facebook, Instagram, pheed, picsart, snapchat, social media, Teens, tumblr, tweens, twitter, vine

A month ago when Facebook posted it’s Quarterly Report, they blew away estimates by posting better than expected earnings.  However,

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Student Ministry 

A Public Service Announcement…

October 10, 2013October 10, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments facebook, outreach, postcards, social media, twitter, ups

Student Ministry wouldn’t be Student Ministry without a little fun.  So today, on my way to work, I came up

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