Your online presence can reach people AND look good.
Check out these tips for website building, live streaming, and graphic design!
The best website platforms of 2019
Template-based websites make it incredibly easy for any church to have a great looking website. Squarespace and Wix are two of the most popular platforms, and this article compares the pros and cons of each! Wix even has a FREE version that is a great start for any church that is just getting into building a new site. If you have a website that works well for you, we’d love to see it and learn more about how you built it!
https://www.websitebuilderexpert.com/website-builders/comparisons/wix-vs-squarespace/
Canva Design School
Canva.com is an awesome way for your team to design graphics for your ministries and events. Here are some reasons why Canva is great for churches:
- Non-Profits can get the Pro version for free.
- You can set default color palettes and fonts to keep your church’s brand consistent. You can even upload your logo, and then drag and drop it onto any design!
- Your entire staff can access and design graphics for their events and ministries.
They also have educational articles on graphic design and a blog for inspiration:
https://designschool.canva.com/
Live stream video
Ballast Media’s YouTube channel has helpful advice and demonstrations for anyone who is looking to start live streaming. This channel will walk you through choosing a camera, setting up encoders, and getting great audio for your stream. Here’s one video that gives some tips for getting the best image possible on your live video:
Feel free to share your questions or thoughts with me or the Communication Director, Matt Reed. We’d love to chat!
-Ben Johnson
