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How Google Analytics can help your Church

January 24, 2018 Tom Pounder 0 Comments analytics, google

Analytics are really important in any area of ministry that you are involved in. This is true of web and

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3 SEO Basics

October 4, 2017October 3, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments google, seo, webpage, website

When someone says SEO, what comes to mind? Do you even know what SEO is? SEO means Search Engine Optimization

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Why Wearables are vital for Ministers

August 8, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments apple watch, fitbit, fitness, google, technology, watch, wearable

There is a lot of things ministers could and should be spending their money on.  After all, you don’t want

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Apps we use to be Productive

June 3, 2015October 16, 2017 Tom Pounder 1 Comment apps, calendar, evernote, fantasical, feedly, google, ios, periscope, pocket, productive, productivity, sunrise, twitter

    Episode 16 Show Notes: This week I talked Stan Rodda and Brennan Loveless, both of whom are always looking

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Podcasting Tip: Call Recorder for FaceTime and Skype

May 18, 2015January 13, 2018 Tom Pounder 0 Comments apple, call recorder, facetime, google, google voice, podcast, Skype, social media

So, in case you’ve missed it, I’ve been podcasting a bunch lately.  Yeah, it’s true.  You can find it at

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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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the Monday Morning Debrief: Phones at Camp

August 5, 2013 Tom Pounder 2 Comments android, apple, camp, cell phones, ciy, google, ipad, iphone, move, phones, smartphones, summer camp, technology, young life

Growing up going to camps and then leading camps, I often went to Young Life camps where the policy was

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Student Ministry 

the Monday Morning Debrief: Making sure people know

July 8, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments communication, facebook, google, information, Instagram, Parents, twitter, yay God

Self-promotion is not something I’m very good at.  In fact, I’m terrible at it.  I just don’t feel that I

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Student Ministry 

Chowtime – 1/26

January 26, 2013 Tom Pounder 1 Comment academy, boys, calendar, Discipleship, dudes, google, laugh, Leadership, men, middle schoolers, pay, Planning, regret, safety, salary, schedule, teams, volunteers, wages, winter weather, youth workers

Just in case it was one of those weeks where you were too busy, here are a few Student Ministry

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Most Useful Piece of Technology

September 13, 2012 Tom Pounder 0 Comments android, apple, google, ipad, iphone, ipod, technology, wii

Ok admit it. Really, it’s ok. Even if you aren’t an Apple Fanboy, you were watching the iPhone 5 announcement

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