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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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  1. Tutorial how to add tags to your services and events

    Tutorial: How to add tags to your services and events on A Church Near You

    11/12/2019

    Find out how to add tags to your services and events on A Church Near You

    1 min read
  2. Generate personalised videos for your church for free this Christmas

    10/12/2019

    Introducing the video generator tool on A Church Near You. Discover how to personalise national Church of England videos with the name of your church and invite people to join you this Christmas. 

    3 min read
  3. What to share on social media this Advent and Christmas

    02/12/2019

    Social media can be a powerful way to spread the word and invite even more people along to something this Christmas. 

    4 min read
  4. 10 ways to use video content on your church's socia media and websites

    10 ways to use video content on your church’s social media and websites

    25/11/2019

    Video content is an online trend that has accelerated throughout 2019 and will continue into 2020.

    4 min read
  5. Follow the Star on a Church Near You

    #FollowTheStar on A Church Near You: how to welcome more people into your church this Advent and Christmas

    19/11/2019

    Use A Church Near You (ACNY) this Advent and Christmas to encourage more people into your church. 

    5 min read
  6. Five ways to get your church's digital platforms ready for Christmas

    Five ways to get your church’s digital platforms ready for Christmas

    13/11/2019

    A checklist for your digital platforms this Christmas

    3 min read
  7. How to create Instagram Story Highlights thumbnail

    How to create Instagram Stories Highlights

    29/10/2019

    Instagram Stories Highlights is a great way to let people know more about services and events at your church.

    3 min read
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    Getting started with Mailchimp

    22/10/2019

    Mailchimp is an email marketing tool that allows you to send mass emails to subscribers. In this Labs Learning blog, read about getting set up with Mailchimp to start managing your church email list.

    7 min read
  9. Case study: “How can St John’s pray for you?”

    15/10/2019

    Digital Evangelism / Read how one simple post on social media prompted this person to reconnect with their faith.

    4 min read
  10. Self Care How to look after yourself on social media

    Self-care: How to look after yourself on social media

    07/10/2019

    This week’s blog focuses on how we can care for ourselves online, and make sure we take some time to check in with those who are looking after our church’s social media presence.

    4 min read