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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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
Making your church social media more accessible
16/06/2022
There are a few quick changes that you can make on social media so that it is accessible to everyone, especially those who are blind or partially sighted, and those who use a screen-reader.
4 min read
Tips for sharing your Platinum Jubilee event online
13/05/2022
Does your church have events planned to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee over the extended bank holiday? Do you use social media and other sites like A Church Near You to share the exciting events coming up at your church?
Here are six tips for promoting and sharing events online, with useful things to think about before, during and after the event.
3 min read
Five posts to share on your church's social media this week
09/05/2022
Are you struggling to come up with ideas for your church’s social media? Feel as though you’ve been posting the same type of content and need some more variety.
Read on for five types of posts you can post on your church’s social media this week and every week.
4 min read
Are you using links on Instagram correctly?
12/04/2022
All you need to know about using links on posts, stories and your church Instagram profile.
6 min read
Making the most of Instagram Stories
23/03/2022
Find out how you can use the Instagram Stories to engage with your community on Instagram
10 min read
How to create a free Instagram profile and business profile
08/03/2022
We take you through the steps to creating an Instagram profile for your church, and talk you through some of the features to help you get started.
5 min read
Get your church's site ready for Lent and Easter
15/02/2022
Update your church's site on AChurchNearYou.com with your Lent and Easter services and events. Head to the Resource Hub for templates to help with promoting services and activities.
3 min read
Digital trends for churches in 2022
19/01/2022
Amaris Cole, Head of Digital explores the top digital trends for churches to embrace in 2022
7 min read