When I say “blog” to some church folks, what they seem to think that means is either “opinionated editorials” or “narcissistic what-I ate-for-breakfast-reports”. But blogs can be a great tool for non-profits. A blog can be editorial or inane, but more basically, a blog is a special kind of website (or a specific function on […]
A very helpful tool is TinEye.com, a reverse image search. On their site, you can either upload an image file, or paste in the URL of the photo that you found on Google Image, and TinEye will show you all the places on the web where that picture occurs.
Because WordPress is open source (free), it is more vulnerable to being hacked. Hackers are less interested in taking your site down than they are in using your server to send spam emails without being detected. Your first line of defense is a secure username & password.
Once a year you should review the content on your site to make sure it is up to date. This post contains some things to look for.
You can use domain-based email (office@mychurch.org), as well as other great Google services by applying for a free Google Apps for Nonprofits account.
You have successfully created a new page for your WordPress website, now how do you get it into the menu? Since WordPress released version 3.0, menus now have a drag-and-drop functionality, making it simple to add and delete pages from your menu. Just follow these steps: Find the menu management page by looking under Appearance […]
The human brain recognizes shape & color before words. This is why companies large and small have logos and branding. Quick: if you see a brown liquid in a cup with a red curvy font and a white background, what are you drinking? You want everyone from your own members to people who are just learning about your organization to recognize immediately that your communications are coming from a trusted source.