Media Outreach

Creativity: Connecting the Dots

I love creativity. I love being creative and sharing ideas with other creative minds. I always learn so much when I watch creative types at work. Every organization needs creative types in order to gain new perspectives and come up with better ways to do everyday tasks. Whether you’re a church, a non-profit or a [...]

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Website Intervention! 10 Reasons You Need a New Website!

Your website might need help if… It’s still got an announcement about your Easter service posted on the “Events page.” The staff pictures are more than 4 years old You have flashing crosses and rainbows somewhere on your site It doesn’t have links to your Facebook and Twitter pages The church has moved and is [...]

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How do Colors Effect Your Website?

Colors are powerful! They represent feelings and actions that we are supposed to have when we see those colors. When you see a red sign, you automatically think “stop.” When you see a “green” light, you think “go.” So, what do all those colors mean in terms of using them on your website? What feelings [...]

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Best Practices – fH All Stars

Although it seems like I start every one of my blog posts these days with some commentary about the weather in Austin, yesterday’s  events were so momentous that I would rather be labeled as a formulaic writer than not disclose what occurred to you, my ever so loyal reader(s). According to the National Weather Service, [...]

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First Impressions: Site receives a B for being inconsistent in overall design

First Impressions is facilitated through Guest Reflections. People are asked to pick a website from a church in their area at random and review it. These sites may or may not be powered by faithHighway. Church Location: Minneapolis, MN User Profile: Male 25 to 29 years old Asian/Pacific Islander Area resident 3 to 5 years [...]

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On the 3rd day of Christmas, fH gave to me: 1 Custom logo, 1 identity package, and free print for everyone to see

Brand your ministry for easy recognition in your community with a free custom logo and identity package.  Professional design, business cards, letterhead and more will make this Christmas merry and bright. Participating is easy: Follow @faithHighway Tweet: @faithHighway: On the 3rd day of Christmas, fH gave to me: 1 Custom logo, 1 identity package, and [...]

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First Impressions: Failing grade for bland design and outdated content.

First Impressions is facilitated through Guest Reflections. People are asked to pick a website from a church in their area at random and review it. These sites may or may not be powered by faithHighway. Church Location: Starkville, MS User Profile: Female 40 to 49 years old Caucasian Area Resident for less than 1 year [...]

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Terrible Spaghetti = Free Logo

Hosting a “singles” Valentine’s Day party during my sophomore year in college, I had no idea what I was in for.   I had invited all of the college interns from our church over for a night with games and food, keeping our minds off our blaring singleness. I was rushing around in my tiny kitchen, [...]

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First Impressions: Website fails for misleading links and annoying design

First Impressions is facilitated through Guest Reflections. People are asked to pick a website from a church in their area at random and review it. These sites may or may not be powered by faithHighway. Church Location: Suwanee, GA User Profile: Female 50 to 59 years old Caucasian Area Resident for 1 to 2 years [...]

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First Impressions: Simple design and complex navigation yields a D+

First Impressions is facilitated through Guest Reflections. People are asked to pick a website from a church in their area at random and review it. These sites may or may not be powered by faithHighway. Church Location: Acworth, GA User Profile: Female 40 to 49 years old Caucasian Area Resident for 6 to 10 years [...]

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