Social Media

Why I Decided Not To Tweet on Good Friday

Why I Decided Not To Tweet on Good Friday

Buffer “How in the world is this happening?” I thought as I look at the social medial likes, shares, comments, and RTs come in. What was driving all this traffic? Is it because of the fact that it is Easter weekend? I’ll go ahead and say that I don’ think it was because my content was necessarily better than others. I wasn’t ... Read More »

10 Resources for Leaders, Pastors, and Churches from October 6, 2015

10 Resources for Leaders, Pastors, and Churches from October 6, 2015

Buffer Good leadership resources can be hard to come by without spending heavy amounts of time researching. How do you know what you can trust? Which resources are worth reading and come from a true expert rather than a random blogger? These links and resources for leaders, pastors, and churches from October 6, 2015 should give you a good place to ... Read More »

Top 5 Church Social Media Trends in 2015

Top 5 Church Social Media Trends in 2015

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Top Posts of June and July 2014

Top Posts of June and July 2014

Buffer Are you making a difference? Prove it. I like to ask that question and challenge myself with it at least weekly. It would make more sense to do so daily but I’m not there yet. This month, I had a couple “aha” moments after looking at what Tweets and what blog posts performed the best. 1) Guest Posting on ... Read More »

Top Posts of May 2014

Top Posts of May 2014

Buffer If you want to see constant growth, you must commit to near constant change. This truth rang true not only here on my blog, but also in many other areas as well. What do you do when want better results? Do you sit back and hope the same activities will net different results? I hope not. This month I ... Read More »

5 Tips for Managing Social Media Using Buffer

5 Tips for Managing Social Media Using Buffer

Buffer I don’t have time for social media. Who cares what I had for breakfast? Twitter seems so childish. If you are like me, you have heard all of the above reasons to stay off of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn etc. I actually said a few things like this once myself. I didn’t understand the value of social media. I also ... Read More »

What is a Twitter Chat or Tweet Chat?

What is a Twitter Chat or Tweet Chat?

Buffer I hate chat rooms. They remind me of AOL’s earliest and creepiest days. People were all over those things. But what about a Tweet Chat, or Twitter Chat, or Twitter Tweet Chat? I know. You are thinking, “Huh?” Tons of people have asked me this question lately. What is a Twitter Chat? Great question. Here are some of the basic ... Read More »

New Opportunities

New Opportunities

Buffer It is easy to find yourself stuck. But what does that really mean? Very few people feel like they are in their groove all the time. This difficulty is only compounded when you add in the stressors of finances, family, work, or other numerous other factors like an unexpected health issue. So…what is a regular person supposed to do ... Read More »

Social Media Life Lessons and Tips

Social Media Life Lessons and Tips

Buffer Many people accuse social media of being fake, another life, an “online identity” and some other things I can’t type here. But is it “that” different? I recently learned a few social media lessons. They also apply to life in general. It was a helpful reminder. Social media and “real life” have more in common than we think. 1) ... Read More »

5 Positive Responses to Change

5 Positive Responses to Change

Buffer What are your responses to change? Disgust? Perhaps you enjoy it. Maybe it makes you uncomfortable. But let’s be honest, it’s one of the only certainties in life. Trending #1 on Twitter right now is #newfacebook. When I log in to Facebook I find that around 13-15% of all posts right now are about the “new” Facebook changes. So ... Read More »