231 – You Say Potato, I Say…

It is e-book discussion week on the WELSTech Podcast as we look at social media strategy for churches and schools.

The discussion:

A brand new e-book – For this month’s book discussion week Martin and Sallie turn to the pages of the Radian6 e-book How to Transform Your Small Business With Social Media.  Listen as they discuss the first 4 chapters of this quick read, including the 3 R’s and 3 D’s of social media conversations.

• An Insiders Guide to Social Media Etiquette
• The Ultimate Social Media Etiquette Handbook
• Do We Need to Revisit our Settings for Trust and Transparency

News in tech:

(17:25) Google Brings Churches Back into Nonprofit Program

• Google for Nonprofits
• Become a Qualified Google Nonprofit
• All Google products for Nonprofit organizations
• Google for Nonprofits on Google+

Picks of the week:

• (20:47) Socrative student response system – Visit Sallie’s Room #69385
• Tangle free cord tip

Of interest:

(32:22) FinalWeb training – This summer we’re offering online training on web site creation and maintenance using the FinalWeb system.   And, for the first time, we’ll be using Google Hangouts!

• FinalWeb for Teachers – July 9 or 16 – bit.ly/fw4t2012
• FinalWeb for Dummies – July 10-12 or July 17-19 – bit.ly/fw4d2012

7 Best:

(34:33) On the May 2nd episode of WELSTech we’ll countdown our next 7 Best list, and listeners can be part of the list creation.  Simply let us know your favorite

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Community feedback:

• (36:18) Check out Right Inbox for Gmail scheduling and tracking e-mail (video tutorial)
• Gail Potratz from Emanuel in New London, WI shared a link to Flash-friendly iPad app called Rover
• Martin blogged about his iPad experience
• Pastor Clint Rogas from St. Paul in South Haven, MI is enjoying the iFiles app for file syncs to his iPad
• Perry Lund from Grace in Oskaloosa, IA shared a link to.
• Links shared in the WELSTech Diigo group this week include …
  • Do E-Books Make It Harder to Remember What You Just Read
  • Accordance Bible Software Pick a Product sale – 25% discount on one item – Use coupon code PICKAP through 4/30/12
• Ryan Rosenthal from Faith in Fond du Lac, WI is looking for an social platform for church and school secretaries to share ideas.  Any suggestions?

Coming up on WELSTech:

(46:57) Episode 232 – Listeners are invited to join our LIVE WELSTech Google Hangout (about) to help us try out all the bells and whistles from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. CDT next Tuesday, April 17.  We’ll video the hangout and share it on our next show.

Here’s how to join:

• Sign in to Google+ or create an account
• Join the WELS circle
• Click the Hangout button on the WELS Google+ page which will be available during that time
• You will need a web cam, headset (or speakers), and microphone to participate
• Space is limited to 8 participants

We are also looking forward to a chat with Mark and Lesley Bergemann from Good Shepherd’s in West Allis,WI about the management of their church web site. (Release date – 04/18/12)

The featured artist:

(49:42) We close the podcast with the music of Corban Creek – Empty Grave from their CD titled “Could It Be Me”

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