I’m new to the whole Technorati world. I just posted a code so they can find me and apparently others can, too. If you’re reading this and are very familiar with Technorati, please comment and tell me more about the advantage of linking to them.
Admit it. If we’re all being honest, we’ve all Googled ourselves. Don’t deny it. Guess what? You can search for yourself via a new website now: ZoomInfo.com. Check it out. You might be surprised what you find.
Looking to build or upgrade your church’s website? Want the help of a professional? I’ve been a fan and supporter of FaithHighway’s ministry for years. Check out their plans and choices to custom build your church’s site.
*NOTE: I wasn’t paid anything to mention this. I’m just tired of seeing poor or weak church websites. Want more challenging words and thoughts on design/web marketing? Check out my friends at Church Marketing Sucks.
Please forgive me if this is not news to you. I’m sure many of you reading my blog are well aware of YouSendIt.com and probably use it regularly. I don’t want to assume that for every reader, so here goes:
When I have BIG files to send (Print resolution pictures, video clips, mp3s, etc.), I use a FREE website called YouSendIt, instead of trying to send it via email. With YouSendIt, you simply put in the recipient email address(es) and then browse and attach the big file from your computer’s hard drive. Next, just hit “Send it” and it will begin uploading and sending the big file.
The difference is, instead of the file going via email to your recipient and either bogging down their email or getting bounced because their email can’t handle it, they just receive a brief email from YouSendIt that reads “Click HERE to begin downloading your file” – and it tells who sent it to you. I use it almost daily. If you haven’t already, check it out!
Here are two ways you can use this website (that have to do with me):
1. If you have written a song that you’d like me to hear. I have a good relationship with publishers (who don’t take unsolicited songs) and can send them songs that I think have potential. A friend and I have just started a new publishing company for worship leaders.
2. If you have created any type of media (graphics and pictures, motions and loops, video clips and sermon illustrations) that you think the Church (capital “C”) can use, send them to me to preview and if I agree that they would be useful for all churches, I’ll send it to various companies that sell products like that.
I just came across ReelWorship.com – a site created by the team behind FreeFoto.com. The site is dedicated to providing multimedia content and resources for use in the work of the Christian community. The worship backgrounds are designed to have words laid over the top of them and have all been tested during real worship services. Their video loops are also designed to have words laid over the top of them and can be downloaded as MPEG2 and MPEG4 files (that’s cool).
Here’s a quote from them: “As active members of churches ourselves we wish to share our experiences and resources with others who are interested in ministering in this area.”
Today I want to throw out the mention of 2 newcomers on the media scene:
Whitestone Motion Pictures – Which is featured on and available at SermonSpice
WORDsearch Media
