As churches all across North America and globally were forced to have a dominant presence online, how to church shows up to leverage these social mediums is critical.

In this keynote training, we'll dive into the #1 mistake most churches in North America are making when attempting to leverage social media and content and social strategies to build a strong and effective digital ministry to reach and connect international audiences with the gospel.

Social Media managers: are you feeling overwhelmed? Discouraged? Needing inspiration? Let’s take a refreshing look at social media ministry, what we’re learning in the pandemic, and explore ideas for building community in virtual spaces.

Harnessing and cultivating digital real estate on LinkedIn. This workshop will be offered again in Session 3.

Resources:

LinkedIn Local By the Numbers

Rise of the New LinkedIn

Discover strategies to thrive in the world of search engines, and how to do simple, swift and strategic, keyword research.

Topic Keywords:

blogs, backlinks, Google My Business Page, page titles, meta descriptions, alt text, page copy

Healthy boundaries in all aspects of our lives can improve communication in various kinds of relationships, and allows us to better promote lives of peace and pursue our purpose.

Alignment in your life and workplace can feel very elusive, but during this presentation, you’ll learn the simple method of finding your SWEET spot, and how to work, live, and thrive within it. Living in your SWEET spot is the combination of living in your purpose and being able to fully embrace your strengths, so that life and opportunities can flow more easily.

E-newsletters have the opportunity to provide valuable, informative and helpful information to a target audience. You control the content. You control the list. You create community from the first hello to calls to action. Learn how to curate nurturing and engaging content your audience.

All of us would like to take our marketing to the next level. And who better to help us do that than a media insider? Former Emmy Award winning TV reporter Jeff Crilley will share the secrets to building a brand that even many seasoned PR pros don't know.

Jeff believes in combining learning with laughter. His charismatic speaking style lends itself perfectly to this fun, interactive, information-packed talk.

Takeaways include:

-How to become the "expert" in your field the media will call for a quote
-Using video to build your brand
-The do’s and don’ts of social media
-Using podcasting to become a thought leader.

Tired of tone-deaf dialogues? Angry online exchanges? Misunderstandings? Seth Pierce makes communication research accessible for those who want to have better conversations. He brings together interpersonal and intercultural communication principles, with a practical pastoral approach. Seth draws on contemporary issues in order to illustrate the communication principles discussed. This seminar is an ideal starting point for anyone feeling overwhelmed and confused by the communicative chaos of the world around them.

You need a video project done. What now? How do you ensure the successful accomplishment of your goal, while navigating the complexities of finding, hiring, and working with creators? For that matter, how do you ensure that the project will be any good and accomplish what you want it to? As a director, producer, and marketer, I’ve been on all sides of this scenario. In these sessions, I will answer these questions and more. If you ever work with any type of artist, this seminar is for you.

How can we have more empathy, compassion, and understanding towards those who are different to us?

It is time we get comfortable with what makes us uncomfortable and begin to discover the beauty found within our differences. Connecting with people from different religions, culture, and background does not make you less Adventist, it actually makes you more Christlike as you are living life like Jesus wants you to.

Writing, like most human-to-human interactions, is ultimately about trust. But building that bond with readers can be difficult in today’s world of distrust and cynicism. In this workshop, you will learn to overcome such challenges using a 7-step formula that will add credibility and authenticity to your writing. You might even reach a broader audience!

You need a video project done. What now? How do you ensure the successful accomplishment of your goal, while navigating the complexities of finding, hiring, and working with creators? For that matter, how do you ensure that the project will be any good and accomplish what you want it to? As a director, producer, and marketer, I’ve been on all sides of this scenario. In these sessions, I will answer these questions and more. If you ever work with any type of artist, this seminar is for you.