

The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer
Pro Church Tools
Helping your church navigate the biggest communication shift in 500 years. Hosted by Brady Shearer and Alexander Mills.
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Feb 24, 2017 • 29min
Following Web Trends, Worship Set Reveals, & Multiple Campuses Online | #AskBrady Episode 4
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools -- #TIMESTAMPS: 3:03 - How do I add the campus to our website and advertise events that happen there and not the main campus? 12:30 - What’s your opinion on a church revealing the worship set list to the congregation (via social media) before the weekend service? 14:56 - How often should you change your website design? 20:10 - What’s the best way to have the host share a story when doing live announcements, Personal story or pre-written? Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month. Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast. Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer

Feb 21, 2017 • 56min
153 - 7 Ways To Magnify Your Church's Presence On Instagram with Jacek Obolewicz
http://prochurchtools.com/153 - Including social media in your church’s communication strategy is important. Jacek shares how to create a presence on Instagram.

Feb 17, 2017 • 30min
Facebook Live Anger, Church Bulletins, & Visitor Follow-Up | #AskBrady Episode 3
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools -- #TIMESTAMPS: 1:36 - Should churches have dedicated social media accounts for different groups in the church? Youth for example...should they have their own Insta account? 5:46 - How to do you feel about bulletins/handouts at church? How do you present it in a way that will be appealing to all demographics? 14:20 - Can you talk about a specific procedure you recommend with communicating to the first time guests once you've received their contact information? 20:04 - Can you walk through how to launch Facebook live for your church service? Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month. Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast. Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer

Feb 14, 2017 • 51min
152 - 7 Key Principles To Improving Your Church's Sound with Alex Enfiedjian
http://prochurchtools.com/152 - Having good audio needs to be a priority if you want to be able to communicate well. Alex discusses how to improve the audio for your live events.

Feb 10, 2017 • 28min
Rebroadcasting vs. Repurposing, Loitering In The Lobby, & VO Announcements | #AskBrady Episode 2
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools #TIMESTAMPS: 2:44 - If you can't afford to not follow people on Instagram, how do you engage with people without being weird? 9:31 - How does my church create expectancy to get people inside our auditorium? 17:27 - Is it ok to have church announcements showing just graphics and title slides with information on them with voice over? 19:14 - When you say repurpose, I am trying to think of something other than rebroadcast but what does that look like specifically? Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month. Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast. Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer

Feb 7, 2017 • 1h 1min
151 - Why Storytelling Is For Troublemakers with Brian Mann
http://prochurchtools.com/151 - Storytelling is a fantastic communication tool, allowing us to capture and hold attention. Brian Mann discusses how to find and tell captivating stories in your church.

Feb 3, 2017 • 24min
Online Giving Fees, Saying No To Announcements, & Church Follow-Back Strategy | #AskBrady Episode 1
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools #TIMESTAMPS: 3:17 : Whom should my church follow on social media? 7:50 : When people ask you to include content on the church website that doesn't fit, how do you respond? 11:00 : Our church is concerned about the fees associated with online giving. How do you deal with that? 18:47 : When doing announcements, our church likes to announce events at least a month ahead of time. How can I make it feel fresh every week? Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month. Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast. Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools

Jan 31, 2017 • 47min
150 - The Best Ways To Improve Your Church's Giving In 2017 with David Barnett
http://prochurchtools.com/150 - With giving being such an important part of church life, David joins us to discuss cultivating a culture of generosity.

Jan 24, 2017 • 45min
149 - 7 Ways To Improve Your Church Announcements with Ben Stapley
http://prochurchtools.com/149 - Announcements are an integral part of most church’s communication strategy. Ben discusses how to improve your announcement presentation.

Jan 17, 2017 • 51min
148 - A Behind The Scenes Look At NewSpring Church's Website with Jon Horton
http://prochurchtools.com/148 - Most people will visit your website before visiting your church. Jon, from NewSpring Church, gives us a behind the scenes look at how they keep their website welcome ready.