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Last Updated: 01/29/2024
in For Dioceses The analytics page is helpful for understanding how your parishes and content are performing. The filters on the lefthand side (shown below) will help you tailor this page so that you can have exactly the right information at your fingertips: H...
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Last Updated: 01/26/2024
You may wish to mention other accounts in the post caption in order to spark engagement and collaboration. Mentioning other accounts is easy! All you have to do is type the "@" into the copy of your post, followed by the exact username of the accoun...
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Last Updated: 11/10/2023
in Tech and Ministry Tips 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...
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Last Updated: 09/01/2023
in Tech and Ministry Tips We all know about the spelling and grammar tools built into Microsoft Word or Google Docs, but a few years ago I was introduced to another tool that I now rely on for a little help any time I am writing or proofreading. It's called Grammarly and c...
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Last Updated: 08/24/2023
in Tech and Ministry Tips You likely have at least a handful of websites you visit every day. You may have them bookmarked or you may simply rely on your web browser’s history to fill in the address as you start typing. But are you using the very convenient and visuall...
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Last Updated: 08/24/2023
in Tech and Ministry Tips 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 ...
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Last Updated: 08/24/2023
in Tech and Ministry Tips The liturgical year is complicated, which means you regularly need to re-publish your Mass times… everywhere . This is important because many nominal Catholics start searching for Mass times around Christmas or Easter to help decide where they will ...
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Last Updated: 08/24/2023
in Tech and Ministry Tips Smartphones have forever changed the way we live, and more than 90% of people in North America are now carrying around what are essentially ultra-compact, Internet-connected computers. It’s also impacting the way we pray, with hundreds of Christian ...
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Last Updated: 08/22/2023
in Tech and Ministry Tips Since the coronavirus pandemic hit America in February 2020, almost every parish in the country has livestreamed or pre-recorded Masses. Several months into our “new normal,” the question is coming up more and more: how long should we keep these Mas...
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Last Updated: 08/14/2023
in Tech and Ministry Tips The dream scenario for any parish is that when people type its name into Google, the parish website is the first result. The nightmare is the reverse – despite your best attempts, you can’t seem to get your church into the first page of search engin...