Subscribe to this RSS feed

Digital Labs blogs

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.

See webinars

  1. Digital Promo Planner thumbnail with Digital Labs branding

    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
  2. Thumbnail showing the Instagram logo and an icon of instagram's post layout

    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
  3. Digital Labs branding with 'follow the star: join the song' logo

    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
  4. A blog thumbnail depicting the TikTok logo and Digital Labs/The Church of England branding

    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
  5. Image with Digital Labs/Church of England logos, and a graphic of an envelope

    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
  6. Threads blog thumbnail

    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
  7. image showing a calendar with different icons on various days e.g. emails and hashtags

    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
  8. Google Analytics icon for Digital Labs

    Changes coming to Google Analytics as of 1st of July 2023: Everything you need to know

    16/06/2023

    In this blog we will be looking at the changes that are going to be coming with the new Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and the end of Universal Analytics. If you set up your Google Analytics account after 2020, you’re most likely already using Google Analytics 4 and don’t need to do anything. If you set up your account prior to 2020, read on! 

    4 min read
  9. Graphic depicting a stained glass window

    Stained Glass Summer: join in on social media

    02/06/2023

    Encourage people to visit your local church building this summer by taking part in Stained Glass Summer - share a picture or video of one of your stained glass windows using the hashtag #StainedGlassSummer and inviting people to come and visit your building.

    5 min read
  10. Graphic showing a phone, email icon and location pin with digital labs branding

    Managing your church community's contact information

    31/05/2023

    One of the key parts of running a church is communicating with the individuals in your church community. You can save yourself a lot of time down the track if you take the time now to set up a contact management system that will grow and evolve with your church. This blog will provide some ideas to get you started. 

    4 min read