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  1. Audience Size: The Diocese or Parishes?

    In October 2022, the Catholic Social Media team compared and contrasted diocesan social media audiences versus parish audiences in several different U.S. dioceses and archdioceses. Here's what we found: No matter what, only a small number of peopl...
  2. How to Create a Multi-Image Post for Dioceses

    You can now create posts with multiple images in Catholic Social Media. This allows diocesan teams to share visual stories, event recaps, or campaign highlights in one cohesive post. Your browser does not support HTML5 video. Creating ...
  3. Why Parishes Should Be On Social Media

    Do you remember Saint Paul’s journey to Athens in Acts of the Apostles, chapter 17 ?   At the time, Athens was the cultural center of the world. It was the birthplace of democracy and philosophy, but it was also full of pagan idols, strange...
  4. How to Use the Analytics Tab for Parishes & Schools

    You can now use the Analytics section in Catholic Social Media to view detailed insights for your parish or school. This feature helps you track post performance, audience engagement, and trends across your connected social media accounts. ...
  5. When Should You Re-Share Content?

    You may have heard the old saying: if you’re not paying FOR the product, you ARE the product. This is 100% true on social media. There are hundreds of incredible Catholic publishers, personalities, and ministries giving away free graphics, videos, a...
  6. Returning to Old Social Media Posts

    Our director, John, recently had an interesting conversation with a Catholic Social Media subscriber in Nebraska. Her question was this: How can our parish return to old posts or initiatives and provide updates in the best possible way? It’s a g...
  7. How to Schedule Content from the Calendar

    You can now schedule posts directly from your Calendar view in Catholic Social Media. This gives you an easy way to fill open dates and keep your content organized alongside what has already been published. Your browser does not support HT...
  8.  How to Add a Cover Image to a Category in Resources

    You can now share direct links to any Resource category in Catholic Social Media and customize the look of those categories with a cover image . This helps make your Resources section both visually appealing and easy to navigate.      ...
  9. Common Facebook Scams and What You Need to Know

    Scammers are always at work and it's important to be aware of the latest scam going around to protect yourself and the parish. Here we'll document common Facebook scams you should be on the lookout for. Fall 2023 Many Facebook pages have received...
  10. Protect Your Computer from Cyber Attacks

    With the uptick in working remotely since 2020, cyber-attacks are happening more and more often. The FBI reported a 300% increase in reported cybercrimes since the COVID-19 pandemic began. According to a study by the University of Maryland, attacks ...