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As a multi-generational community, how can we engage the younger generation, especially our adult kids. Hal and Randy bring their 40-something engineer Seth Muse on to discuss differing perspectives on busyness, advice, mutual respect. Visit finishingwellministries.org/podcast for more episodes from Finishing Well Ministries!Email us: Hal@finishingwellministries.orgFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finishingwellministriesSupport Our Ministry: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/donateAre there biblical principles to help us understand how to finish well?Join Dr. Habecker LIVE on ZOOM for a greater understanding of the SEVEN Essentials to Finishing Life Well: https://www.finishingwellministries.org/upcoming-eventsThanks for listening as we all strive to live and finish life well!

Fall TV is here...but is it any good? Let's talk about it! Spoilers for She-Hulk, House of The Dragon, Rings of Power, Stargirl, and Cobra Kai. Featuring Justin Nava, Seth Muse, and Doug Triplett. Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nerdpastors

Let's Nerd Out about what we watched and read this summer! Including Thor, DnD, and DC TV... Featuring Justin Nava, Seth Muse, and Doug Triplett. Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nerdpastors

Church communications is so important in today's world. But, with every opportunity comes challenges. Today, Seth Muse comes on the podcast to talk about what those challenges are in communications and how Churches can address them. To find out the other challenges are and how you can fix them with this FREE download. Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Android | Spotify | RSS ACTION STEPS: What do you think? What questions do you have? Share your thoughts with us below or on social media Seth is a great resource in communications and would be happy to connect with you. You can check out his blog and podcast and as well as his Facebook Group. You can also learn more about how to fix your Church Communication challenges by checking out the Church Comms Team. Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group. To learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers as we share resources, tools and digital trends to see how we can reach more people for Christ with these tools. If you are in Digital Ministry, be part of the Digital Ministry Twitter Community. We share daily encouragement and support to help you do ministry in this online world more effectively. Click here to be part of it. Looking for Digital Ministry Coaching? The Church Digital is offering a variety of digital, phygital or metaverse ministry coaching and cohorts. Just click here. Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop Weekly Email. Each Friday get a fresh email with content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics) and be encouraged in how you can minister more effectively in today's world. If you have an idea for a topic or a person for Tom to interview for a future podcast episode, email here.

RUDE PEOPLE! THE INTERNET IS FILLED WITH THEM. Seems like wherever you turn there are negative people, angry people. To make matters worse, they seem to be louder on the Internet. So we as digital pastors and planters strive to do ministry in an area that attracts rude people, almost enabling them by giving them a platform? Sounds about right. CHURCH, LET'S NOT RUN FROM RUDE PEOPLE. IS IT POSSIBLE TO RUN TOWARDS THEM? That's tricky, right? How do we do ministry with rude people when they are rude? How do we set aside personal feelings and motivations to reach people who may need Jesus most? Jesus did turn over the tables that one time. What is the difference between man's anger and God's?  CHURCH, ARE WE GUILTY OF BEING RUDE? This may not be a stretch, but are we guilty of being rude? As we look at our churches are we guilty of being rude towards people who think differently than us. Are we guilty of positioning ourselves in an echo chamber, ignoring people who think differently than us? These are the questions we're asking Seth Muse, Founder of Church Comm Team, as we begin to wrestle with how to minister to rude people, digitally. ABOUT SETH MUSE Seth has been in ministry for over 20 years. He is the co-founder of Church Comm Team, a company aimed at helping the local church turn the chaos of church communications into clockwork. He has served as Communications Director at a large church in North Dallas and is also the host of The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast, blogs at sethmuse.com, and has his Masters of Arts in Media and Communications from Dallas Theological Seminary. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHURCH DIGITAL PODCAST If you're enjoying this episode, subscribe for free using your favorite podcast app below: Apple Podcasts | RSS Feed | Anchor | Overcast | Spotify | Pocket Casts | Google Play ON THE SHOW Host: Jeff ReedTHECHURCH.DIGITAL & DigitalChurch.NetworkTwitter // Facebook // Instagram // LinkedIn // YouTube Guest: Seth MuzeFacebook // --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thechurchdigital/message

Hello there! Let's talk Kenobi (Spoilers ahead obviously...) In today's episode we're taking the gloves off and duking it out because we've got an array of thoughts... Featuring Justin Nava, Seth Muse, and Doug Triplett ---------- It's dangerous to be a Nerd Pastor alone...join our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nerdpastors Check out our other shows and blogs: https://www.nerdpastors.com

What is the key to creating a digital communications strategy? In this podcast episode, our guest Seth Muse, joins host Aaron Magnuson, and breaks down how his team helps their partners get a better understanding about how communications work in digital spaces Seth also gives us a sneak peek of what he’ll be sharing as one of the speakers in The Social Media Church Conference this July 2021!  Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast #SMCConference.  Show Notes: Aaron Magnuson Facebook Aaron Magnuson Twitter Aaron Magnuson Instagram Aaron Magnuson Linkedin   Seth Muse Website Seth Muse Facebook Seth Muse Twitter Seth Muse Instagram Seth Muse Linkedin The Seminary of Hard Knocks Podcast by Seth Muse   Social Media Church The Conference

The arrival of COVID has accelerated the presence of online ministry, which was already growing exponentially. Whether it's social media, personal invitations, small groups, or live streaming, having a green digital thumb is now almost essential. But are we using it in the best ways? Trusted church communication expert, Seth Muse, joins Jeff to talk about how many of us are missing digital opportunities to communicate well. Check out how Seth's team can help you & your ministry with communication here, and his personal website (blogs, podcast, etc.) here. If you're down for some indie rock, check out Seth and Jeff's old group album on Spotify or Apple Music!

When the pandemic hit, most Churches and ministries were focused mainly on just creating online content. Quality was secondary. Now that we are over a year in, we can focus more on creating quality online experiences for our Churches and ministries. That is why Meagan Ranson is on the podcast today. Meagan has been working in Church Communications for over 15 years. She also works with Church Fuel and co-hosts the the Seminary of Hard Knocks Podcast with Seth Muse. She and I discuss what it means to create quality online experiences today. ACTION STEPS: What do you think about this conversation today? Share your experiences below or on social media using #ymsidekick so we can all learn from each other. If you want to connect with Meagan you can find her on Twitter. She is very active on social media so definitely hit her up if you have a question. Connect with her at Church Fuel or listen to the Seminary of Hard Knocks Podcast with Seth Muse. Want to learn more about Instagram for your ministry? Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group to learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers. Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe or on Spotify to see what great things we talk about each and every week! And make sure you rate the show, especially if you like it. If you have an idea for a topic for a future podcast episode, email him here. Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop to get content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics).

Hal interviews Randy and our guest this week, Seth Muse. Randy has been mentoring Seth for the last 6 years on a wide range of topics. We sit down with both of them and talk about why the relationship started, how they continued it, and what value each of them got from it. Seth went from being a youth pastor, to a marketing manager, to a communications director, to starting his own business in those 6 years, so there's a lot to unpack in this exciting episode! Visit finishingwellministries.org/podcast to hear more.

What I love about social media is that every year I discover new people that I learn from and follow. Then, what I like to do is to share them with you all. In fact, I take 6 people or groups and highlight them once a year, usually at the end of December or early January. To find out my lists from previous years you can just like the year (2016, 2017 2018, 2019 and 2020). While 2020 was challenging, the reality is, if you were following any of the digital ministers I have shared about in the past, like Ben Stapley, Dave Adamson, Jeff Reed, Katie Allred, Jeanette Yates, Seth Muse, just to name a few, you would have gotten a lot of great encouragement and help in 2020, especially with the onslaught of COVID. The criteria that I have is that they are involved in Church Communications, Social Media, Student or Family Ministry or Online Ministry. They also need to be producing great blogs, vlogs or podcasts on a consistent basis. If they do not post regularly, they aren't one the list. I am not going recommend you follow someone if they aren't being consistent in their postings, no matter how great their content is. And that's it. Here are the top 6 to seek out in 2021: Rey De Armas. I met Rey a few years ago from a mutual friend, Jeff Reed. Rey is the Online Pastor at Christ Fellowship in Miami, Florida. He is passionate about people coming to know Jesus and mobilizing others to minister to their friends and family (I have had him on the podcast before talking about this). Tyler Samson. Tyler is the Lead Pastor at Church Anywhere. He is also an Admin for the Online + Digital Church Leaders Facebook Group. The group is designed for Online and Digital Minsters looking to learn from each other. It's a great group with tons of help. Digivangelism. I first discovered Digivangelism on TikTok in 2020. Their goal is to help “church leaders reach people with the love of Jesus ONLINE”. And, they do just that. What I really appreciate about what they do is that they are very active on TikTok which not a ton of minsters are at the moment. Brianne Fleming. She may not be a minister but she is someone who has so much great content about brands and marketing. She hosts a very popular #PopChat on Twitter every Friday and Making the Brand podcast. Jate Earhart. Jate is extremely gifted in digital media and motion graphics. He uses Twitch to stream and chat with people while he plays. D.J. Soto. D.J. is the first person people go to for VR Church questions and thoughts. He is the Bishop of Virtual Reality Church.

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media   You're a church staff member sitting in the crowd and you hear an announcement about your area of ministry that you had NO IDEA was happening. Ever been there? Pulling a rabbit out of a hat is a welcome time for "Ta-Da!" but when it comes to working with leaders who hate magic but enjoy the big reveal, it's frustrating. This episode explains why playing your cards close to the chest, big reveals, and mixing metaphors is not a good leadership strategy!   In this Episode: TA-DA! moments are for crowds, not coworkers. Four negative things ta-da moments do to teams How different team members take it when you go for mysterious instead of clear. LINKS Blog Version: There's No Ta-Da! in TEAM Seth on Instagram Meagan on Instagram   OTHER GREAT LINKS 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media   Usually, the copy comes last. It's an afterthought behind the graphics, the plan, and the aesthetic. But the copy is what causes people to take action, so it should be an important checkbox on our content creation list. Because we often mail it in when it comes to writing, we write garbage. This episode is about easy alternatives to copy garbage. In this Episode: Cliche phrases that aren't that exciting Common insider-speak that doesn't work Things that cause an action that we often don't say well Asking the wrong questions LINKS Seth on Instagram Meagan on Instagram   OTHER GREAT LINKS 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media   This very important episode is a very honest conversation with my friend Jason Caston. Aside from his many communications credentials including Daystar, AT&T, and writing his own books and strategies, he has a very poignant perspective on how racism has been and is currently being dealt with in the church. Can we heal? Can we move forward? We have hope. But first, we have to talk about some things.    In this Episode: How has the black community interpreted the response to racism from the white community? What steps can we take to healing? What exactly is "white privilege?"  Have recent events polarized us in the church racially in ways we cannot recover from? LINKS Jason on Instagram The iChurch Method   Seth on Instagram Meagan on Instagram   OTHER GREAT LINKS 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media   I'm going to tell you how I started, organized, and managed almost 30 Facebook groups for my last church. We'll talk about how to run a group successfully and how to facilitate community online with your people.    In this Episode: The 4 categories of groups that any church can start with. How to choose leaders and train them to run groups How to define expectations and set the groups up How to decide what groups to start Keeping the content flowing and resourcing your leaders with ideas LINKS   Seth on Instagram Meagan on Instagram   OTHER GREAT LINKS 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media   Literally one of my worst fears about video chat is that I'll forget the video is on and do something embarrassing. There are rules, etiquette, if you will, to being on a video call and suddenly we all have to learn them. In this episode, Meagan and I walk through some of the rules for staff meetings, counseling calls, or general Zoom calls in King James style!   In this Episode: Ways to annoy your co-workers Lighting no-no's Audio faux-pa's Avoiding embarrassing moments LINKS Blog: 10 Commandments of Zoom Meetings 8" Ring Light Mobile phone ring light   Seth on Instagram Meagan on Instagram   OTHER GREAT LINKS 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts

Today on the Podcast Seth Muse shares what church communication directors are dealing with, how they can navigate this pandemic and the culture change inside the church.

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media   There sure are a lot of experts in everything all of the sudden. It's weird. They have lots of opinions and sometimes, they start to sound the same. But the truth is, not every guru's idea that happens to work perfectly with a product they sell works for everyone. We have some somewhat unpopular opinions about church communications that we're ready to throw down on this episode of the podcast!    In this Episode: Should you hide or engage with negative comments? Do you really have to create content every single day? Will texting replace email? Which is better exposure: social media or email? Which churches should you watch for ideas? and much more! LINKS   Seth on Instagram Meagan on Instagram   OTHER GREAT LINKS 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media   There's a good reason for why we are all at each other's throats, depression is on the rise, suicide rates are up, and we are generally angry all the time. It's not just because it's an election year or because of quarantine, though those things have made it worse. What if I told you that social media has contributed to poor mental health in ways you couldn't imagine? We're discussing mental health and the effect social media has had and looking at the recent documentary The Social Dilemma on this episode of the podcast.   In this Episode: What social media algorithms contribute to our bias and health. How the Church has been affected by political divisiveness due to social media. Ways to keep yourself mentally and emotionally healthy through difficult times such as pandemics or elections. LINKS Working in Social Media: 7 tips to Protect your Mental Health from Later Get help from a counselor with Better Help Doomscrolling and our Mental Health by Seth Muse   Seth on Instagram Meagan on Instagram   OTHER GREAT LINKS 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media   Right now, we are rethinking EVERYTHING! Especially when it comes to core practices like guest follow-up. With a much larger digital audience than ever, it can be a bit overwhelming. Text in Church is one of those tools that can help you make sense of your follow up strategy and Jeanette Yates is one of those people who can help you do it well! She's always fun, so enjoy my conversation with Jeanette on this week's Seminary of Hard Knocks Podcast!   In this Episode: How online and digital follow up works with Text in Church. How Digital + Human interaction works better than one or the other Ways to create successful and personal follow up plans with digital How to get the new book releasing soon called "Boomerang" LINKS 500 Free Messages with Text in Church Boomerang Book Link Two Church Girls and a Microphone Podcast Jeanette on Instagram & Twitter   Seth on Instagram Meagan on Instagram   OTHER GREAT LINKS 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media   Kyle Draper and I used to work together in student ministry at a large church here in DFW. Now, we both have found our way into the digital marketing world and have joined forces again in this episode to pull back the curtain on social media and ministry and where those two intersect.   In this Episode: What do businesses get about social media that churches do not? What type of content should churches focus on? Should churches be on TikTok and how should they treat it? What you can and can't control about social media. LINKS Kyle on Instagram Kyle's Website   Seth on Instagram Meagan on Instagram   OTHER GREAT LINKS 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media   The church is facing a crisis of identity at this point in time. As we deal with civil unrest, racism, and divisiveness in our churches over multiple issues, Nik is one of those guys who always seems to have a clear heading. This is a very frank and powerful conversation with a creative who understands how art and beauty can lead us to truth in the church and creative space.   In this Episode: How art and design can help us communicate as well as process pain. Thoughts on current events and the church concerning racism. LINKS CRTV Facebook Group CRTV Instagram CRTV conferences   Seth on Instagram Meagan on Instagram   OTHER GREAT LINKS 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media   Joe Chavez is the former social media director for Elevation Church. In this episode, we talk about how to set up Facebook ads for people in and out of your church depending on which of the 3 levels of connection they are in. We'll also talk about what types of content works for those who are heavily invested as well as those who have no idea who you are.    In this Episode: How to set up a basic Facebook ad for 3 different audiences in your church The different types of ads in Facebook Ad Manager and what they mean Types of content that works best for the three types of audiences LINKS ChurchFacebookAds.com    Seth on Instagram Meagan on Instagram   OTHER GREAT LINKS 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts

This week, we welcome back Seth Muse. Seth served as the Communications Director at Hope Fellowship in Frisco, TX. He is a Communications consultant and host of the Seminary of Hard Knocks Podcast. Seth and Carl discuss the Curse of Success. How Success as a church or ministry can actually breed things like Laziness, Arrogance, Confusion and other things. We'll dive into that today. SHOW NOTES --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

This week, we welcome back Seth Muse. Seth served as the Communications Director at Hope Fellowship in Frisco, TX. He is a Communications consultant and host of the Seminary of Hard Knocks Podcast. Seth and Carl discuss the Curse of Success. How Success as a church or ministry can actually breed things like Laziness, Arrogance, Confusion and other things. We'll dive into that today. SHOW NOTES --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

This week on the podcast, we welcome our friend Seth Muse to the show. You might know Seth from the world of Church Communications. He hosts the Seminary of Hard Knocks Podcast and the Instagood Show on Facebook. This week we're talking about ways to make your Worship Experience last all week. How you can repurpose and cut up content from your Worship Service into small parts and redeliver that content to your congregation during the week. SHOW NOTES --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

This week on the podcast, we welcome our friend Seth Muse to the show. You might know Seth from the world of Church Communications. He hosts the Seminary of Hard Knocks Podcast and the Instagood Show on Facebook. This week we're talking about ways to make your Worship Experience last all week. How you can repurpose and cut up content from your Worship Service into small parts and redeliver that content to your congregation during the week. SHOW NOTES --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

Seth has been in ministry for over 20 years, recently serving as Communications Director at a thriving church in North Dallas. He is also the host of The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast, blogs at sethmuse.com, and has his Masters of Arts in Media and Communications from Dallas Theological Seminary. Seth specializes in helping church communicators use social media and content marketing to find common ground with their audience to empower them for spiritual growth.Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sethmuse/Find him online at sethmuse.com 

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media The future of the church is a big question. We know it will always endure, but what will it look like? Joanna and I discuss the impact of the digital renaissance that has been forced upon the church in 2020 and how churches can go forward from here with digital tools at the ready.   In this Episode: How can technology infuse with our in-person meetings? What will be the impact of a digital lockdown on the future of the church? LINKS Word Made Digital Podcast The Future Church Podcast Seth on Instagram Meagan on Instagram OTHER GREAT LINKS 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts *Affiliate links mean I may receive a small commission on your purchase at no extra cost to you. Follow Seth:

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media The carousel post on Instagram is a powerful way to engage your audience with ideas and content in a deeper way. It uses a tactic called "microblogging." What is that you may ask? This episode is all about it and how you can get your church followers to engage longer with content that matters on Instagram. In this Episode: What is microblogging? How to use the carousel post for microblogging on Instagram How to use Instagram stories as microblogs Content ideas for microblogging on Instagram LINKS Hubspot article on Microblogging Seth on Instagram Meagan on Instagram OTHER GREAT LINKS 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts *Affiliate links mean I may receive a small commission on your purchase at no extra cost to you. Follow Seth:

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media How do you know when you're doing well on social media? What metrics do you look at to determine success? Do you have goals? These are all things that churches must begin to master in order to have an impact on social media. Tammy Burdick from Firm Foundations Marketing stops by to talk us through setting good goals for social media and how to tell if you're doing well! LINKS Firm Foundations Marketing Follow FFM on Instagram & Facebook SEMRush Seth on Instagram Meagan on Instagram OTHER GREAT LINKS 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts *Affiliate links mean I may receive a small commission on your purchase at no extra cost to you. Follow Seth:

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media Seth and Meagan share some of the big takeaways and highlights from The InstaSummit that just happened last week. This summit was all about helping churches master Instagram and understand the platform. They will go into detail about some of the speakers' content and reveal some surprising truths about where the church is with the platform. LINKS The InstaSummit Seth on Instagram Meagan on Instagram OTHER GREAT LINKS 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts *Affiliate links mean I may receive a small commission on your purchase at no extra cost to you. Follow Seth:

In episode 199 of the Youth Ministry Booster Podcast Zac chats with church communications guru Seth Muse. We recorded this pre-COVID, but wow it feels almost prophetic. About the guest: Seth, "met Jesus while fighting with his cousin over a bike.We professed our passionate hatred for one another in an exchange that ended with a stunning comment that I’ll never forget. That cruel statement would later lead me to Christ." He was called to ministry in high school and have been chasing down God’s call on my life for the last seventeen years. Seth is a pastor, innovator, and coach for those looking to improve the most important weekly function of church leadership [communicate].Check out more from Seth Muse here. You can hear more from Seth and friends for free @ the InstaSummit! https://www.theinstasummit.com/Support the show (http://community.youthministrybooster.com/)Support the show (http://community.youthministrybooster.com/)

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media As some churches consider reopening their buildings for services, we still have to think through safety and process along with keeping a strong guest first impressions presence alive for your live stream. First impressions expert Greg Atkinson stops by to give us some of his thoughts and wisdom on this episode! LINKS Book: Secrets of a Secret Shopper Blog: 10 questions to ask your congregation before you reopen Worship Impressions Greg Online Greg on Twitter Seth on Instagram Meagan on Instagram OTHER GREAT LINKS The InstaSummit! This free online summit will help church communicators master Instagram over three days of intense training! Get your free ticket HERE or upgrade to the Later pass for on-demand access. 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts *Affiliate links mean I may receive a small commission on your purchase at no extra cost to you. Follow Seth:

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media On this episode, Meagan and Seth talk about TikTok, the state of social media, and 5 types of engaging Instagram posts that connect during a time of quarantine. LINKS Seth on Instagram Meagan on Instagram OTHER GREAT LINKS The InstaSummit! This free online summit will help church communicators master Instagram over three days of intense training! Get your free ticket HERE or upgrade to the Later pass for on-demand access. 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts *Affiliate links mean I may receive a small commission on your purchase at no extra cost to you. Follow Seth:

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media Carl Barnhill of Twelve-Thirty Media specializes in making Sunday happen for churches. But now, that looks really different since moving to the online-only format during the COVID-19 pandemic. Should pastors try to do the same thing online that they would in an in-person service? That is our topic today on this episode! LINKS Twelve-Thirty Media COVID-19 Resources Making Sunday Happen Podcast Carl on Twitter Seth on Instagram Meagan on Instagram OTHER GREAT LINKS The InstaSummit! This free online summit will help church communicators master Instagram over three days of intense training! Get your free ticket HERE or upgrade to the Later pass for on-demand access. 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts *Affiliate links mean I may receive a small commission on your purchase at no extra cost to you. Follow Seth:

In today’s podcast episode, Kenny Jahng and Seth Muse have conversations about testing different technologies such as using Zoom pushing to Facebook Live, microphones and more. The main topic of the episode today touches on mastering Instagram via the InstaSummit coming up in April. Seth shares about the summit, the speakers, and the topics that are going to be covered.  www.theInstasummit.com Seth Muse- The #InstaGood show Kenny Jahng- ChurchCommunications.com

Kenny Jahng and Seth Muse hop onto the podcast discussing a recent response to their podcast episode 10 Unwritten Rules of Social Media. Tune in today to hear the discussion over social media mistakes and why you need to follow a few rules when posting to social media! Seth Muse- The #InstaGood Live Show Kenny Jahng- ChurchCommunications.com

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media While quarantined, Seth and Meagan try to help church leaders and communicators figure out how to train and resource staff for online ministry. We're dropping links to a lot of great tools and giving you some ideas for training newbies to the online space for success! LINKS Zoom Training Video Calendly Training Video Episode 117 with Jeff Reed about online church Zoom Uberconference Calendly Open.life.church Rightnow media Seth on Instagram Meagan on Instagram OTHER GREAT LINKS The InstaSummit! This free online summit will help church communicators master Instagram over three days of intense training! Get your free ticket HERE or upgrade to the Later pass for on-demand access. 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts *Affiliate links mean I may receive a small commission on your purchase at no extra cost to you. Follow Seth:

In this podcast, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson respond to Church Communications’ recent podcast on the Top 10 Unwritten Rules for Social Media with Kenny Jahng and Seth Muse. Nils and Aaron go into detail about what these unwritten rules are, to what extent they agree or disagree with them, and why.  Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media Leaders are learners, I always say (and so do lots of people smarter than me). Especially in the world of communications where the game is always changing, we have to constantly be evolving our skillset and honing our craft. These are a few things that you can always be working on when you don't have anything in particular you're learning at the moment! LINKS Seth on Instagram Meagan on Instagram OTHER GREAT LINKS The InstaSummit! This free online summit will help church communicators master Instagram over three days of intense training! Get your free ticket HERE or upgrade to the Later pass for on-demand access. 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts *Affiliate links mean I may receive a small commission on your purchase at no extra cost to you. Follow Seth:

Kenny Jahng & Seth Muse are talking shop about some of the new Instagram updates!

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media What if there were a way to reach people online in a real way? If you are church planting in 2020 (or dealing with a viral outbreak), planning for the digital church is a much bigger deal. Join me as I talk to Jeff Reed from Stadia Church Planting! LINKS Jeff on Twitter Stadia Church Planting The Church Digital Podcast Episode 76: Is online church "real" church w/ Jay Kranda of Saddleback OTHER GREAT LINKS The InstaSummit! This free online summit will help church communicators master Instagram over three days of intense training! Get your free ticket HERE or upgrade to the Later pass for on-demand access. 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts *Affiliate links mean I may receive a small commission on your purchase at no extra cost to you. Follow Seth:

Welcome back to season 2 of the Mindful Marriage Podcast!   Conflict can be productive and healthy. In this episode, we'll give you a few practical ideas to get you closer to that ideal.   This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.   Hosted by Seth Muse, Broc Jahnke (Lead Care and Support Pastor), and Tara Wedemeyer (Licensed Professional counselor). Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media If you're like many church communicators, you wear a lot of hats. Often the hats don't fit but you've gotta strut out into the street with it on anyway. Many of us have to manage a church website and have no idea how to code or troubleshoot, so we turn to an easy platform like Wordpress. These are some of the plugins we love that help take care of some basic functions for your website and require no CSS or HTML experience. LINKS SEOPress Classic Editor Duplicate Page Facebook Pixel Smush Elementor Builder Gravity Forms Post Expirator OTHER GREAT LINKS The InstaSummit! This free online summit will help church communicators master Instagram over three days of intense training! Get your free ticket HERE or upgrade to the Later pass for on-demand access.  Podcast gear! Seminarystuff.com is live! 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts *Affiliate links mean I may receive a small commission on your purchase at no extra cost to you. Follow Seth:

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media Wes Gay says we should pay attention to what major brands are doing on social media, not what major churches are doing. Do you agree? Find out the reasoning behind this idea on episode 115 of The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast! LINKS Storybrand Wayfinder Agency Wes on Twitter OTHER GREAT LINKS Podcast gear! Seminarystuff.com is live! 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts *Affiliate links mean I may receive a small commission on your purchase at no extra cost to you. Follow Seth:

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media This episode I talk to Phil Bowdle about his new book ReThink Communications. He says that Attendance, Engagement, and Attention have all changed and the church has to make a shift. Find out more in this episode! LINKS Phil's website (sweet branding) Phil's Book. Phil's Twitter The Communications Shift Your Church May Not Be Ready For OTHER GREAT LINKS Podcast gear! Seminarystuff.com is live! 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts *Affiliate links mean I may receive a small commission on your purchase at no extra cost to you. Follow Seth:

Welcome back to season 2 of the Mindful Marriage Podcast! In this episode, we have an honest conversation about sexuality and marriage. We talk about navigating the inner world of high desire and lower desire spouses. This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX. Hosted by Seth Muse, Broc Jahnke (Lead Care and Support Pastor), and Tara Wedemeyer (Licensed Professional counselor). Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media Every church communicator faces three obstacles to doing their job and Ryan Wakefield stops by to talk us through solutions for them. What do YOU do when you've got no time, no money, and no buy-in? LINKS Free Instagram Course from me and CMU Church Marketing University Website Church Marketing University Facebook Group OTHER GREAT LINKS Podcast gear! Seminarystuff.com is live! 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts *Affiliate links mean I may receive a small commission on your purchase at no extra cost to you. Follow Seth:

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media You've GOT to have good photos in this visual society. But putting together a team that can get great shots on a regular basis is tough. Rob Laughter joins us to talk about how you can start a high-quality photography team at your church so you can capture the visual story and get great photos! LINKS Photography course at churchphotographers.com Church Photography Facebook Group Church Photography Instagram Episode 46 about Website trends with Rob OTHER GREAT LINKS Podcast gear! Seminarystuff.com is live! 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts *Affiliate links mean I may receive a small commission on your purchase at no extra cost to you. Follow Seth:

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media What project management software are you using for church communications or creative tasks at your church? There are literally hundreds to choose from, but these four always seem to rise to the top. Meagan and I will break them down and share the pros and cons of each, including the fact that I absolutely HATE one of them. Find out which one in this episode! LINKS Trello Asana Monday Basecamp OTHER GREAT LINKS Get notified when I drop a new episode HERE. Podcast gear! Seminarystuff.com is live! 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts *Affiliate links mean I may receive a small commission on your purchase at no extra cost to you. Follow Seth:

Welcome back to season 2 of the Mindful Marriage Podcast! In this episode, we look at the path of healing through divorce and infidelity. We know there is no perfect formula, but we hope that these principles can give you some good guidance. This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX. Hosted by Seth Muse, Broc Janhke (Lead Care and Support Pastor), and Tara Wedemeyer (Licensed Professional counselor). Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media Helping you find common ground with your people so you can empower them for spiritual growth.  Get notified when I drop a new episode (and other perks) HERE. We're breaking down some of the tools of the trade that we're using or have recently discovered that help church communicators save time and get more done. LINKS Canva Screaming Frog Dafont Kapwing Trello Zapier Draw.io Free Instagram course from Church Marketing University.* Subsplash OTHER GREAT LINKS Podcast gear! Seminarystuff.com is live! 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts *Affiliate links mean I may receive a small commission on your purchase at no extra cost to you. Follow Seth:

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Church Communications | Marketing | Social Media Helping you find common ground with your people so you can empower them for spiritual growth.  Get notified when I drop a new episode (and other perks) HERE. We're looking at a few Instagram posts from churches we follow and talking about what makes them good posts. It's not just huge churches we're looking at either!  LINKS Free Instagram course from Church Marketing University.* Subsplash OTHER GREAT LINKS Podcast gear! Seminarystuff.com is live! 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts Follow Seth:

Welcome back to season 2 of the Mindful Marriage Podcast! In this episode, we go over a list of resources that you can use to help you grow in your marriage. You can CLICK HERE to access the list of all resources mentioned in this podcast. This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX. Hosted by Seth Muse, Broc Janhke, Lead Care and Support Pastor, and Tara Wedemeyer, Licensed Professional counselor. Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.

Join Kenny today on the Church Communications Podcast as he talks with Seth Muse going over the remaining top 10 rules about church social media. These are tips that you are not going to want to miss! Seth Muse: Instagram: @sethmuse Kenny Jahng: Instagram: @kennyjahng LinkedIn: Kenny Jahng Church Communications: www.churchcommunications.com Facebook: @churchcomm

Join Kenny today on the Church Communications Podcast as he talks with Seth Muse going over the top 10 rules about church social media. These are tips that you are not going to want to miss! Seth Muse: Instagram: @sethmuse Kenny Jahng: Instagram: @kennyjahng LinkedIn: Kenny Jahng Church Communications: www.churchcommunications.com Facebook: @churchcomm

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson Helping you find common ground with your people so you can empower them for spiritual growth.  Get notified when I drop a new episode (and other perks) HERE. Do you hate church apps like Meagan does? Maybe you don't know a lot about them? Apps aren't for everyone, but there are a lot of great ways a church app can enhance your ministry and connect your people. Manny Matos from Subsplash joins us to talk about everything a Subsplash app can do for you. LINKS Free Instagram course from Church Marketing University.* Subsplash OTHER GREAT LINKS Podcast gear! Seminarystuff.com is live! 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts Follow Seth:

Welcome back to season 2 of the Mindful Marriage Podcast! In this episode, we flip around to a discussion on what pursuing your spouse long into your marriage looks like.  This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX. Hosted by Seth Muse, Communications Director, Broc Janhke, Lead Care and Support Pastor, and Tara Wedemeyer, Licensed Professional counselor. Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.

Welcome back to season 2 of the Mindful Marriage Podcast! In this episode, we wrap up the discussion on the 4 horsemen of the marriage apocalypse with the last two tactics that can destroy a marriage. This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX. Hosted by Seth Muse, Communications Director, Broc Janhke, Lead Care and Support Pastor, and Tara Wedemeyer, Licensed Professional counselor. Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.

Engagement is one of those words that no longer has meaning. It's been used and misused so often in recent years that the heart of the word has been lost. However, engagement is the heart of Church Online… it should be the heart of anyone who does ministry online. Enter Seth Muse into the conversation. Seth is Communications Director at Hope Fellowship Church and created a social media post a couple weeks ago that blew me away because in a very simple way Seth drew attention a problem that I think we see too often in our Church Communications, in our Churches Online, and in our Churches overall. Dive into the podcast as Seth and I explore the concept of engaging content in social media, as well as, Church Online. Remember, effectively engaging online has everything to do with our posture. COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT THECHURCH.DIGITAL --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thechurchdigital/message

Welcome back to season 2 of the Mindful Marriage Podcast! In this episode, we take a pause to discuss the glue of any good marriage improvement strategy: the heart. We really look at the spiritual side of marriage and take listeners through the proper posture of the heart that will help you work on you. This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX. Hosted by Seth Muse, Communications Director, Broc Janhke, Lead Care and Support Pastor, and Tara Wedemeyer, Licensed Professional counselor. Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.

Welcome back to season 2 of the Mindful Marriage Podcast! In this episode, we start a 2 part discussion on 4 communication tactics that can destroy a marriage. It's the 4 horsemen of the marriage apocalypse! This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX. Hosted by Seth Muse, Communications Director, Broc Janhke, Lead Care and Support Pastor, and Tara Wedemeyer, Licensed Professional counselor. Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.

Welcome back to season 2 of the Mindful Marriage Podcast! In this episode, we discuss what it means to "work" at your marriage. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX. Hosted by Seth Muse, Communications Director, Broc Janhke, Lead Care and Support Pastor, and Tara Wedemeyer, Licensed Professional counselor. Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.

Welcome back to season 2 of the Mindful Marriage Podcast! In this episode, we discuss the expectations each person brings to a marriage and what to do when those expectations are not met or are unrealistic. This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX. Hosted by Seth Muse, Communications Director, Broc Janhke, Lead Care and Support Pastor, and Tara Wedemeyer, Licensed Professional counselor. Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.

Talking about money is awkward. But it’s important. We can’t do the things God has called our churches to do without broaching the topic of money and asking people to sacrificially give.But if we do it the wrong way, people not only won’t give, they may actually end up leaving the church.In today’s episode we take to Seth Muse, communications director at Hope Fellowship in Frisco, Texas. When Seth took the job at Hope, they were a year into a two-year giving campaign and were already behind schedule. After implementing StoryBrand into their messaging, they made up their deficit and actually raised more money than their original goal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Seth Muse is sharing his Becoming Story.Seth is married with two kids and lives in Plano, TX. He completed his Master of Arts in Media and Communications from Dallas Theological Seminary in 2012 and is currently the Communications Director at Hope Fellowship Church in Frisco, TX. Seth hosts The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast on iTunes and Google Play, and he will probably try to relate whatever you're talking about to Star Wars. He will talk until you tell him to stop.For more information visit BecomingMe.tv or CRTVCHURCH.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Bold Moves With JB Seth Muse shares how you can talk about yourself without talking about yourself when you talk about yourself. Did you get that? No. You will. Strap in, and give my interview with Seth Muse a listen. The post 011: Talking About Yourself Without Talking About Yourself appeared first on JeremiahBartlett.com.

Taking questions we've received, asked in the church communications group and questions that came in as we were recording. We answered questions about finding Instagram volunteers, moderating comments on social media, creating engagement and how to find out if your church is ready to do away with your bulletin. Today's show was sponsored by touchpoint software: TouchPoint is a church management system built by the church for the church. We are an online church management platform and mobile app designed to work together to keep your church connected at any time, and any place. The newly relaunched TouchPoint mobile app enables church staff, lay leaders, and members to manage giving, check in for classes and small group, update their contact information, stream sermon audio and video, register for events, receive messages, complete ministry tasks, schedule marketing messages, and more. And because the app integrates with your TouchPoint database, your members’ contact information is correct and up to date. Our mission at TouchPoint is to eliminate the need for numerous point solutions and free you from data silos. We want you to see disciples, not data. Go to touchpointsoftware.com/churchcommunications to get a free e-book about using data to make smarter ministry decisions. 

Do you ever feel like you have to communicate in 16 different ways to be heard by everyone? Or do you feel like people often complain they don't know what's going on in the youth program? Communication takes a lot of time for youth workers, but it's very important. Figuring out what communication your youth group needs is an important part of being an effective youth worker.This episode gives some concrete advice on how to do that well. Our interview with Seth Muse helps us think through that strategy in a broader way. And finally, we check in with Patricia Cogles at the end of the episode, who we last heard from in Episode 2. She talks about her need for self-care, and the impact Parkland has had in her youth group. Show Notes:Tons were mentioned this week!Seth mentioned MailChimp. Mailchimp is a way to automate great looking emails, and that translates to saving you time (eventually). It also lets you track how many readers are opening emails, what links are clicked, and other great stuff.He mentioned two programs you can use to send text messages to large groups, like your entire youth group. They're Remind and GroupMe. Look for them in your app store.Seth mentioned an email checklist on his blog. You can find it here!The Buffer Podcast (Buffer is the program that lets you schedule social media posts): the podcast website is here.Building a StoryBrand, by Donald Miller.Pro Church Tools, by Brady Shearer gives tons of communication tools and tips.Youth Ministry: Small Church Group: Youth Ministry: Small Church Communications TipsStephen’s personal Instagram account (which he uses for his youth program) is @Elsteve9

Today, I'm talking with Seth Muse about getting out of a creative rut, giving yourself low-pressure breathing room, making things happen on a deadline, and working with different personalities on your creative team. Check out Seth's blog: SethMuse.com This episode is made possible by Touchpoint Software: TouchPoint is a church management system built by the church for the church. We are an online church management platform and mobile app designed to work together to keep your church connected at any time, and any place. The newly relaunched TouchPoint mobile app enables church staff, lay leaders, and members to manage giving, check in for classes and small group, update their contact information, stream sermon audio and video, register for events, receive messages, complete ministry tasks, schedule marketing messages, and more. And because the app integrates with your TouchPoint database, your members’ contact information is correct and up to date. Our mission at TouchPoint is to eliminate the need for numerous point solutions and free you from data silos. We want you to see disciples, not data. Go to touchpointsoftware.com/churchcommunications to get a free e-book about using data to make smarter ministry decisions.

The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast with Seth Muse! The most fun you'll have learning about church communications and social media! Show notes available at www.sethmuse.com/46  In this extended episode, Rob Laughter dives deep into website trends to watch in 2018 and how it plays with the rest of your digital strategy at your church. Get to a place where you can take some notes!

This week's "Phil-In" is church communication pro Seth Muse (http://www.sethmuse.com/). On this very special episode, Seth talks about church Instagram and social media.

Learn from church communications expert, Seth Muse, why church communicators and pastors should be best friends. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fromsundaytosunday/message

Why is social media ministry unappealing to some churches? There are many reasons that some churches stay away from being fully immersed in social media. For some, it’s a lack of understanding and for others, it’s the lack of resources to invest in yet another form of communication. In this podcast, Seth Muse defines the purpose and benefits of social media in church communications and the different roles it plays that will help any church get connected to people on a more personal level. Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast. Show Notes: Seth Muse @TheSethMuse Seth Muse Website Hope Fellowship Church Seminary Of Hard Knocks Podcast Asana Donald Miller Copy Hackers Copy Blogger Amy Porterfield  

Show notes can be found at www.sethmuse.com/40  Travis Walser talks with me about branding in the church, a branded house vs. house of brands, and more on this episode of The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast with Seth Muse!

Get the show notes at www.sethmuse.com/38    This week, I went to the best church communications conference. Yep, it's That Church Conference in Atlanta and I thought I'd capture audio clips of people's biggest takeaways from the sessions in this episode of The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast with Seth Muse (and friends)!

http://prochurchtools.com/179 - Posting consistently on social media is key to building and maintaining an audience. Seth shares some of his favourite unusual social media posts to help your church stay creative and present.

How to Get Hired in Church Communications with Holly Tate of Vanderbloemen Search Group Holly is the Director of Business Development at Vanderbloemen, a pastor search firm that knows what churches are looking for when it comes to hiring staff. She shares a lot of great insights for those looking for a job as well as those who already have a job and just need some direction.  She's a ton of fun, so don't miss this episode of The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast with Seth Muse!   Show Notes are available at www.sethmuse.com/30   Sign up for Seth's super crazy awesome cool fun email list!

Seth Muse talks about social media, ministry, digital marketing and getting fired twice. Seth is a marketing ninja and is currently the social media & web developer at his church. 

Welcome in to That Church Podcast where we help Digital Communicators Tell The Best Story The Church Has To Tell. Today’s episode is with our buddy Seth Muse. Seth Muse serves as the Social Media and Web Associate at The Heights Church in Richardson, TX. He blogs about practical church leadership and hosts The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast. Today he’ll discuss Writing a Church Email That Gets Opened. Before we jump into our time with Seth, can I just take a sec to say thank you to all of you that are downloading this podcast? We are truly blown away by the growth the last couple of months. Funny how when we put out a consistent podcast, we see growth. There’s a sermon illustration in there somewhere. Could y’all do us a favor though and leave us a rating and some comments on our iTunes page. It’s no secret that it helps to drive more listeners to our content and help us help more digital communicators in Church. Speaking of which... Be sure and check out our Chicago Intensive Workshop, April 25th https://thatcc.com/conference/chicago, especially if you like today’s guest, as Ben is one of our trainers. We’re going to be at Soul City Church with a room full of church communications folks doing what we do best, Helping Digital Communicators Tell The Best Story The Church Has To Tell. It’s a one day Intensive Workshop. Our Speakers are Mark McDonald - Church Brand Strategist, Be Known For Something - Ways to Know Whether Your Church Brand will Succeed. And How to Fix It. LAUREN MCALLISTER - Social Media Manager, First Baptist Jacksonville - Down the Rabbit Hole - Turning Negative Social Conversations into Positive Ones Ben Stapley - Creative Arts Pastor, Liquid Church - Processing Church Communication Requests DANNY DE LOS REYES - Media Pastor, Northplace Church - Creating and sustaining a thriving volunteer culture in your department We will be broadcasting the entire day via Livestream on thatcc.com brought to by our friends at Tithly, the innovators in church giving. Be sure and check them out at http://get.tithe.ly. The cost for the Live Stream is $149. You and your entire team can watch and soak in what our speakers will be delivering in the room. If you’re wanting to join us in person, be sure and grab your ticket before next Wednesday. Prices go up $50 on March 1st. What's coming after Chicago? Nashville Workshop- July 14th at Cross Point Church https://thatcc.com/conference/nashville Atlanta Conference- Sept 26 and 27 https://thatcc.com/conference Where should we go in 2018? Tweet at us @thatchurchconf and we’ll DM you a discount code to use with either the workshop or the Live Stream. Well, again our guest today is Seth Muse. He has a checklist for all us to not only write better emails to use in our church marketing strategy, but also how to have more of them get opened and read. We have a link to his blog post with step by step directions on our show notes for the podcast. We know you’re going to love learning from Seth. If you want to hear more from him, be sure and check out his podcast, the Seminary of Hard Knocks. So...sit up, don’t relax and pay close attention to our friend, Seth Muse. SHOW NOTES Seth Muse http://www.sethmuse.com https://twitter.com/TheSethMuse Seminary of Hard Knocks https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-seminary-of-hard-knocks-podcast-with-seth-muse/id1127886760?mt=2 Writing a Church Email That Gets Opened [Checklist] http://www.sethmuse.com/writing-church-email-checklist/ Dave Shrein https://twitter.com/daveshrein --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fromsundaytosunday/message

In this episode of After 9 Zac chats with Seth Muse: youth pastor, ministry coach, blogger, and podcast host of Seminary of Hard Knocks. Listen in as the guys talk honestly about learning the ropes of youth ministry, finding growth in failure, and growing up as a leader. They also annotate some Andy Stanley quotes. Show Notes For This Episode: www.youthministrybooster.com/blog/after9-67 Love After 9? Follow us on twitter @after9ministry and like us on Facebook. Want more After 9? visit www.after9ministry.com to learn moreSupport the show (http://community.youthministrybooster.com/)

Today's guest is Seth Muse and we're talking about the best tools for your ministry. Be sure to check out Seth's website sethmuse.com to connect with him and check out his podcast The Seminary of Hard Knocks. Here's some of the resources that we talked about:  EvernoteCanvaDropboxGaragebandSlackAsanaGather ContentThom RainerMichael Hyatt