Welcome to the Digital Labs blog. Here you'll find resources and advice on design, photography, social media strategy and more. Aimed specifically at those running social and web projects in churches.
Interested in learning more about digital in an interactive webinar? All our webinars are all free to attend.
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Using your benefice site on AChurchNearYou.com to list and tag your Advent and Christmas services and events!
19/10/2023
We introduced the new benefice sites and features on AChurchNearYou.com in March this year. Learn how to use the benefice features to add and tag your Advent and Christmas services and events.
5 min read 
Create content like a boss. Improve your SEO.
13/10/2023
Many people discover information online by using a search engine like Google. But how do you increase the chances of your webpage appearing in the search results? That's where search engine 'optimisation' (SEO) comes in. Church of England website manager Joe Williams explains more.
5 min read
How to tell your church’s story through short-form social media copy
05/10/2023
Struggling to write copy for your content on social media platforms? This blog will give you tips on how to write messaging that best communicates your church’s story, in 280 characters or less.
7 min read
Free Download: Digital Promo Planner for your Christmas events 2023
26/09/2023
We understand that Advent and Christmas can be a busy and stressful time, so we've created this planner to make the process simpler and more efficient for you as you begin to think about what digital content you’ll create to share with your communities.
2 min read
How often to post on your church’s social media channels
20/09/2023
We are often asked ‘how often should we be posting on social media each week?’ during our digital training for churches. The quick answer is: there’s no real formula to follow: what works for you will depend on the platform you’re using, the size of your audience and the type of content you’re posting.
4 min read
Let's unwrap the Christmas campaign resources for 2023
12/09/2023
In this blog we will be unwrapping some of the digital resources that are available and letting you know what is still to come so that you can start using them in your Christmas planning.
5 min read
How your church could use TikTok to reach young people
18/08/2023
In this blog we will be looking at TikTok and ways that you can use it for your church to reach young people.
5 min read
Making your emails more engaging
03/08/2023
Emails are still the most common way to communicate with large groups of people. If you are regularly sending emails to your church congregation, we have some tips on how to make them as effective and engaging as you can.
4 min read
Everything you need to know about Threads, the new social media platform
17/07/2023
Threads, much like Twitter, is a text based social media platform. Threads launched on the 5th of July 2023 and received 10 million users in the first 7 hours of launch.
5 min read
How to get started with a scheduling tool: Meta Business Suite
07/07/2023
Social media scheduling platforms are useful time-saving tools. Learn more about what Meta Business Suite is, discover some top tips, and find out how you can start scheduling your content.
4 min read