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.
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Christmas graphic design tips: Using the Follow the Star logo effectively
01/11/2022
Christmas graphic design tips: Using the Follow the Star logo effectively
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Church Spotlight: Find out how St Peter’s church used AChurchNearYou.com to promote their Easter services.
07/02/2024
In this blog we are going to be spotlighting some amazing event promotions that we saw last year on AChurchNearYou.com by St Peter’s Church.
3 min read
Communicating well as a church: Laying the groundwork
06/07/2022
How can your church communicate well? The first step is to be clear on your aims and who you want to talk to.
Once you’ve done that, decisions about which channels to use and what content to create are much easier. You won’t feel that you have to do everything – you can prioritise.
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Communicating well as a church: Making a plan
06/07/2022
How can your church communicate well? Once you’ve thought about your message and audience, you can plan what you will create and when. Here are some great tips to help your parish plan effective communications.
3 min read
Considering your digital communities this Christmas
30/11/2021
Find ideas for content to share with your local community this Advent and Christmas.
11 min read
Content curation ideas for Easter 2024
08/03/2024
As Easter approaches, you have a unique opportunity to engage your community through thoughtful social media content.
3 min read
Content ideas for you this Advent and Christmas
03/11/2023
Are you looking for some ideas and inspiration for creating content this Advent and Christmas season? It's important to curate engaging and fun posts to share with your audience, as this is an excellent way to deepen your relationship with them and encourage attendance at your church events and services.
4 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.
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Create some space in August
30/07/2020
As we head into August, the pace may not feel like it's slowing down. How can you create some space to rest whilst still maintaining weekly services and gatherings?
3 min read
Creating a consistent style on Instagram
24/09/2019
Learn how to develop a consistent style on Instagram in a few easy steps.
4 min read