The Seminary of Hard Knocks Podcast | Church Communications, Marketing, and Social Media
Church Communications & Digital Ministry in the new era of the Church Hosted by Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson, The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast is a practical and fun show dedicated to helping church leaders and church communicators reach people more effectively with their message. New episodes drop weekly during season in the Spring and Fall. Sponsored by Church Comm Team.
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Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan RansonChurch Communications | Marketing | Social Media
How do you know when you're doing well on social media? What metrics do you look at to determine success? Do you have goals? These are all things that churches must begin to master in order to have an impact on social media. Tammy Burdick from Firm Foundations Marketing stops by to talk us through setting good goals for social media and how to tell if you're doing well!
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Firm Foundations MarketingFollow FFM on Instagram & FacebookSEMRush
Seth on InstagramMeagan on Instagram
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88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
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Tuesday May 26, 2020
Tuesday May 26, 2020
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan RansonChurch Communications | Marketing | Social Media
Seth and Meagan share some of the big takeaways and highlights from The InstaSummit that just happened last week. This summit was all about helping churches master Instagram and understand the platform. They will go into detail about some of the speakers' content and reveal some surprising truths about where the church is with the platform.
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The InstaSummit
Seth on InstagramMeagan on Instagram
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88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
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Sunday May 10, 2020
Sunday May 10, 2020
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan RansonChurch Communications | Marketing | Social Media
As some churches consider reopening their buildings for services, we still have to think through safety and process along with keeping a strong guest first impressions presence alive for your live stream. First impressions expert Greg Atkinson stops by to give us some of his thoughts and wisdom on this episode!
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Book: Secrets of a Secret ShopperBlog: 10 questions to ask your congregation before you reopenWorship ImpressionsGreg OnlineGreg on Twitter
Seth on InstagramMeagan on Instagram
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The InstaSummit!
This free online summit will help church communicators master Instagram over three days of intense training! Get your free ticket HERE or upgrade to the Later pass for on-demand access.
88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
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Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan RansonChurch Communications | Marketing | Social Media
On this episode, Meagan and Seth talk about TikTok, the state of social media, and 5 types of engaging Instagram posts that connect during a time of quarantine.
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Seth on InstagramMeagan on Instagram
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The InstaSummit!
This free online summit will help church communicators master Instagram over three days of intense training! Get your free ticket HERE or upgrade to the Later pass for on-demand access.
88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
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Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan RansonChurch Communications | Marketing | Social Media
Carl Barnhill of Twelve-Thirty Media specializes in making Sunday happen for churches. But now, that looks really different since moving to the online-only format during the COVID-19 pandemic. Should pastors try to do the same thing online that they would in an in-person service? That is our topic today on this episode!
LINKSTwelve-Thirty MediaCOVID-19 ResourcesMaking Sunday Happen PodcastCarl on Twitter
Seth on InstagramMeagan on Instagram
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The InstaSummit!
This free online summit will help church communicators master Instagram over three days of intense training! Get your free ticket HERE or upgrade to the Later pass for on-demand access.
88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
*Affiliate links mean I may receive a small commission on your purchase at no extra cost to you.
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Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan RansonChurch Communications | Marketing | Social Media
While quarantined, Seth and Meagan try to help church leaders and communicators figure out how to train and resource staff for online ministry. We're dropping links to a lot of great tools and giving you some ideas for training newbies to the online space for success!
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Zoom Training VideoCalendly Training VideoEpisode 117 with Jeff Reed about online church
ZoomUberconferenceCalendlyOpen.life.churchRightnow media
Seth on InstagramMeagan on Instagram
OTHER GREAT LINKS
The InstaSummit!
This free online summit will help church communicators master Instagram over three days of intense training! Get your free ticket HERE or upgrade to the Later pass for on-demand access.
88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
*Affiliate links mean I may receive a small commission on your purchase at no extra cost to you.
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Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan RansonChurch Communications | Marketing | Social Media
Leaders are learners, I always say (and so do lots of people smarter than me). Especially in the world of communications where the game is always changing, we have to constantly be evolving our skillset and honing our craft. These are a few things that you can always be working on when you don't have anything in particular you're learning at the moment!
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Seth on InstagramMeagan on Instagram
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The InstaSummit!
This free online summit will help church communicators master Instagram over three days of intense training! Get your free ticket HERE or upgrade to the Later pass for on-demand access.
88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
*Affiliate links mean I may receive a small commission on your purchase at no extra cost to you.
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Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan RansonChurch Communications | Marketing | Social Media
What if there were a way to reach people online in a real way? If you are church planting in 2020 (or dealing with a viral outbreak), planning for the digital church is a much bigger deal. Join me as I talk to Jeff Reed from Stadia Church Planting!
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Jeff on TwitterStadia Church PlantingThe Church Digital PodcastEpisode 76: Is online church "real" church w/ Jay Kranda of Saddleback
OTHER GREAT LINKS
The InstaSummit!
This free online summit will help church communicators master Instagram over three days of intense training! Get your free ticket HERE or upgrade to the Later pass for on-demand access.
88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
*Affiliate links mean I may receive a small commission on your purchase at no extra cost to you.
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Monday Mar 02, 2020
Monday Mar 02, 2020
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan RansonChurch Communications | Marketing | Social Media
If you're like many church communicators, you wear a lot of hats. Often the hats don't fit but you've gotta strut out into the street with it on anyway. Many of us have to manage a church website and have no idea how to code or troubleshoot, so we turn to an easy platform like Wordpress. These are some of the plugins we love that help take care of some basic functions for your website and require no CSS or HTML experience.
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SEOPressClassic EditorDuplicate PageFacebook PixelSmushElementor BuilderGravity FormsPost Expirator
OTHER GREAT LINKS
The InstaSummit!
This free online summit will help church communicators master Instagram over three days of intense training! Get your free ticket HERE or upgrade to the Later pass for on-demand access.
Podcast gear! Seminarystuff.com is live!88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
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Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan RansonChurch Communications | Marketing | Social Media
Wes Gay says we should pay attention to what major brands are doing on social media, not what major churches are doing. Do you agree? Find out the reasoning behind this idea on episode 115 of The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast!
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StorybrandWayfinder AgencyWes on Twitter
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Podcast gear! Seminarystuff.com is live!88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
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Monday Feb 17, 2020
Monday Feb 17, 2020
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan RansonChurch Communications | Marketing | Social Media
This episode I talk to Phil Bowdle about his new book ReThink Communications. He says that Attendance, Engagement, and Attention have all changed and the church has to make a shift. Find out more in this episode!
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Phil’s website (sweet branding)Phil’s Book.Phil’s TwitterThe Communications Shift Your Church May Not Be Ready For
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Podcast gear! Seminarystuff.com is live!88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
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Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan RansonChurch Communications | Marketing | Social Media
Every church communicator faces three obstacles to doing their job and Ryan Wakefield stops by to talk us through solutions for them. What do YOU do when you've got no time, no money, and no buy-in?
LINKS
Free Instagram Course from me and CMUChurch Marketing University WebsiteChurch Marketing University Facebook Group
OTHER GREAT LINKS
Podcast gear! Seminarystuff.com is live!88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
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Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan RansonChurch Communications | Marketing | Social Media
You've GOT to have good photos in this visual society. But putting together a team that can get great shots on a regular basis is tough. Rob Laughter joins us to talk about how you can start a high-quality photography team at your church so you can capture the visual story and get great photos!
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Photography course at churchphotographers.comChurch Photography Facebook GroupChurch Photography InstagramEpisode 46 about Website trends with Rob
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Podcast gear! Seminarystuff.com is live!88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
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Monday Jan 27, 2020
Monday Jan 27, 2020
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan RansonChurch Communications | Marketing | Social Media
What project management software are you using for church communications or creative tasks at your church? There are literally hundreds to choose from, but these four always seem to rise to the top.
Meagan and I will break them down and share the pros and cons of each, including the fact that I absolutely HATE one of them. Find out which one in this episode!
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TrelloAsanaMondayBasecamp
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Get notified when I drop a new episode HERE.
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Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan RansonChurch Communications | Marketing | Social Media
Helping you find common ground with your people so you can empower them for spiritual growth.
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We're breaking down some of the tools of the trade that we're using or have recently discovered that help church communicators save time and get more done.
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CanvaScreaming FrogDafontKapwingTrelloZapierDraw.io
Free Instagram course from Church Marketing University.*Subsplash
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Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan RansonChurch Communications | Marketing | Social Media
Helping you find common ground with your people so you can empower them for spiritual growth.
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We're looking at a few Instagram posts from churches we follow and talking about what makes them good posts. It's not just huge churches we're looking at either!
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Free Instagram course from Church Marketing University.*Subsplash
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Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse and Meagan Ranson
Helping you find common ground with your people so you can empower them for spiritual growth.
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Do you hate church apps like Meagan does? Maybe you don't know a lot about them? Apps aren't for everyone, but there are a lot of great ways a church app can enhance your ministry and connect your people. Manny Matos from Subsplash joins us to talk about everything a Subsplash app can do for you.
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Free Instagram course from Church Marketing University.*Subsplash
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Monday Nov 18, 2019
Monday Nov 18, 2019
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse
Helping you find common ground with your people so you can empower them for spiritual growth.
Get notified when I drop a new episode (and other perks) HERE.
Instagram announced it would be making visible likes less so in the coming weeks and influencers and marketers are kinda nervous. But is it a good move for the consumer? One of our church comm family passed on some inside info from Instagram HQ this week and we're breaking it down for you!
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Free Instagram course from Church Marketing University.*
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Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse
Helping you find common ground with your people so you can empower them for spiritual growth.
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In this episode, I have to start by apologizing for the equipment malfunction that caused my side of the audio to sound like I was recording in a dumpster. If you can get past that, this is a REALLY great episode.
Ben Stapley is a champion of people, especially creatives in the church space. He has lead multiple teams of creatives and is one of the most pastorly guys in the comms space. This episode is all about how you can get things done, even if your co-workers don't want to use your request system.
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Ben on TwitterTrello* (referral)
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Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse
Helping you find common ground with your people so you can empower them for spiritual growth.
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In this episode, Meagan and I discuss our favorite fonts right now and what we like about them. Then we're going to hear how she chased a pop star through a theme park. It's a good time!
LINKS
Grammarly* (affiliate)
Meagan's Fonts
MontserratCaviar DreamsRockwellChunk Five
Seth's Fonts
League SpartanBangersGlacial IndifferenceAdelle
Get free fonts:
dafont.com
fontsquirrel.com
typewolf.com
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Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse
Helping you find common ground with your people so you can empower them for spiritual growth.
Get notified when I drop a new episode (and other perks) HERE.
Recently, I gave a talk at That Church Conference about how to handle trolls and online negativity when it shows up on your church's social media feeds. Meagan and I are going to break that talk down and give you some practical tips for how to slay these trolls and still reflect who Jesus is to the world while you do it.
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Book: I Hear YouVideo: Nail in the head
Seminary Stuff: Troll Shirt
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Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse
Helping you find common ground with your people so you can empower them for spiritual growth.
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Do online tools like YouTube, online church, or social media replace IRL ministry (in real life)? Dave Adamson, the social media pastor at Northpoint Ministries with Andy Stanley says no, but we should still be leveraging them. We talk theology of online tools as well as give you several tips for YouTube and how you can reach new people with the second largest search engine!
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Dave on YouTube
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Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse
Helping you find common ground with your people so you can empower them for spiritual growth.
Get notified when I drop a new episode (and other perks) HERE.
This week on the show we're getting you ready for Christmas! It will be here before you know it. Do you have a plan? We've got a 4 step process to think through and a free resource if you need help. Check it!
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mychristmasplan.com from ChurchInk
RSVP App
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Monday Sep 30, 2019
Monday Sep 30, 2019
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse
Helping you find common ground with your people so you can empower them for spiritual growth.
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YO! This week we're hitting the highlights of a few talks we heard at That Church Conference. For a very limited time, you can get the FREE replay pass below! Also, allow me to introduce my new co-host! She's awesome.
FREE That Church Conference Replay Pass (October 7 & 8, 2019)Kapwing subtitler
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Monday Sep 23, 2019
Monday Sep 23, 2019
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST WITH SETH MUSE
WHERE CHURCH COMMUNICATIONS ARE FUN, INSTAGRAM IS LIFE, AND NO ONE FEELS LIKE AN IDIOT.
Guys! It's episode 100! Ahhhhh!!! I have a few important things to say to you all in this very short 100th episode of the podcast. Check it out.
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Monday Sep 09, 2019
Monday Sep 09, 2019
THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST WITH SETH MUSE
WHERE CHURCH COMMUNICATIONS ARE FUN, INSTAGRAM IS LIFE, AND NO ONE FEELS LIKE AN IDIOT.
Get notified when I drop a new episode (and other perks) HERE.
This week I’m bringing back a conversation with Kyler Nixon about branding and design basics that was just a stellar episode. Kyler and I know each other, so we have a lot of fun together in this one and I will tell you what I dodged on the road today that could have killed me. See you inside!
SHOW LINKS
Kyler on TwitterKylercreative.comCanvaAffinity DesignerGimpGateway ChurchBabylon Bee article about fonts (satire)
SETH’S LINKS
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Tuesday Sep 03, 2019
Tuesday Sep 03, 2019
The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast with Seth Muse
Where church communications are fun, Instagram is life, and no one feels like an idiot.
This week I'm talking to my new friend Joshua Breland. He's running a pretty great communications department at College Park Church in Indianapolis and great things are happening there. One of the great things is that his team is working really well with the other departments of his church and I asked him to come and spill the tea on how he's getting that done! Don't tell my 8th-grade daughter I just said "spill the tea" please.
Show Links
Joshua's WebsiteCollege Park Church websiteBook- Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy
Seth's Links
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Monday Aug 26, 2019
Monday Aug 26, 2019
The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast with Seth Muse
Where church communications are fun, Instagram is life, and no one feels like an idiot.
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Here's part 2 of my conversation with Adam McLaughlin, who recently wrote an insightful article about the way overwhelming stress affects communications professionals. This conversation is an important one for pastors and comms directors to start having because our experience is a little different than that of a minister.
Links
Adam's Website (The article in question)Adam on TwitterFresh Idea Marketing 5 Dysfunctions of a Team book Leadership and Self-Deception book
Dreamers vs. Doers podcast
Podcast gear! Seminarystuff.com is live!
88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
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Tuesday Aug 20, 2019
Tuesday Aug 20, 2019
The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast with Seth Muse
Where church communications are fun, Instagram is life, and no one feels like an idiot.
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Adam McLaughlin is a repeat offender on this show. He recently wrote an insightful article about the way overwhelming stress affects communications professionals. This conversation is an important one for pastors and comms directors to start having because our experience is a little different than that of a minister.
Links
Adam's Website (The article in question)Adam on TwitterFresh Idea Marketing
Podcast gear! Seminarystuff.com is live!
88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
More Church Comms on my YouTube channelFollow me on InstagramJoin the Seminary of Hard Knocks Facebook group at sethmuse.com/group
Monday Aug 05, 2019
Monday Aug 05, 2019
The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast with Seth Muse
Where church communications are fun, Instagram is life, and no one feels like an idiot.
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Understanding the people you're trying to reach is part demographics, part psychographics, and part trial-and-error! Let's talk about the psychology of reach.
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Podcast gear! Seminarystuff.com is live!
88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
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Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast with Seth Muse
Where church communications are fun, Instagram is life, and no one feels like an idiot.
Get one of my new shirts at SeminaryStuff.com!Check out my new YouTube channel HERE!
I'm bringing Alejandro Reyes back to talk about YouTube! This conversation from a previous episode is so helpful for churches to understand how to leverage YouTube to reach people (especially the younger Gen-Z and Young Millenniel crowd) where they spend a huge portion of their time. Alejandro is walking party, so enjoy this episode!
Links
Podcast gear! Seminarystuff.com is live!
Alejandro on Twitter and YouTubeBecoming a Life-Long Learner episode with Josh BlankenshipSarah Dietschy YouTube ChannelTrey Van Camp YouTube Channelyoutubeforchurches.com
88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
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Tuesday Jul 23, 2019
Tuesday Jul 23, 2019
The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast with Seth Muse
Where church communications are fun, Instagram is life, and no one feels like an idiot.
Get notified when I drop a new episode (and other perks) HERE.
Get one of my new shirts at SeminaryStuff.com!Check out my new YouTube channel HERE!
This week I talk with Kyler Nixon about websites for churches. He just created my church's site and we talk about how a website fits into your overall communications strategy and some of the ways you can be found on Google!
Links
Podcast gear! Seminarystuff.com is live!
88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
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Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast:
Tales from the Trenches Edition!
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This week I tell a story of ultimate humiliation. When does a fun office environment become a toxic one? When does a fun boss become a bully? I'll tell you about a humiliating experience I had at the hands of a boss that you won't believe. Did we fight? Hug it out? You'll have to find out!
The Seminary of Hard Knocks is produced by sethmuse.com, where church communications are fun, Instagram is life, and no one feels like an idiot.
Monday Jul 08, 2019
Monday Jul 08, 2019
The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast with Seth Muse
Where church communications are fun, Instagram is life, and no one feels like an idiot.
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I always love it when I get to talk to one of my best friends about communications. Wes Gay is always helpful when he comes on the show and this time is no different! He and I chase a lot of interesting rabbits on this show, but keep coming back to making clarity a priority in your church and how it helps you connect with your audience with far more success!
Links from the Show
hirewayfinder.com
Wes on Twitter
Wes's website
Storybrand
4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris
That Church Conference - Sign up for the BEST communications conference out there!
88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
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Monday Jun 24, 2019
Monday Jun 24, 2019
The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast with Seth Muse
Where church communications are fun, Instagram is life, and no one feels like an idiot.
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I'm reissuing a great conversation I once had with Ben Stapley about how to nail the testimony video interview. We dive deep into the psycology of setting up the shoot to make your subject feel comfortable and talk through practical tricks like where to find music and how to phrase questions. Ben is no longer at Liquid Church as it says he is in the episode and has begun serving at a church in Florida.
Links from the Show
Ben on Twitter & Instagram
BenStapley.info
Amusing Yourself to Death by Neil Postman
WHERE TO FIND MUSIC BED TRACKS:
Premiumbeats.com
Melodyloops.com
Audiojungle.net
musicvine.net
art-list.io
Seth’s addition: Soundstripe.com
That Church Conference - Sign up for the BEST communications conference out there!
88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
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Tuesday Jun 18, 2019
Tuesday Jun 18, 2019
The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast with Seth Muse
Where church communications are fun, Instagram is life, and no one feels like an idiot.
This week I'm trying something new. I want to dive into some of my own leadership experiences from time to time and take a few life-lessons from them. This week's story (a more "Serial" approach to the podcast) is about a few times I've witnessed the church shun me and others. It's a very throwback episode, going back to the reason it's called The Seminary of Hard Knocks!
Links from the Show
That Church Conference - Sign up for the BEST communications conference out there!
88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
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Monday Jun 10, 2019
Monday Jun 10, 2019
The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast with Seth Muse
Where church communications are fun, Instagram is life, and no one feels like an idiot.
Justin Trapp has a sermon-planning tool that will help pastors write clear and compelling messages, which will in turn, give communication directors more time to create slides and graphics for the weekend! It's called Sermonary and we'll tell you all about it on this episode of The Seminary of Hard Knocks Podcast!
Links from the Show
Sermonary.coJustin Trapp on Twitter
That Church Conference - Sign up for the BEST communications conference out there!
88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
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Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast with Seth Muse
Where church communications are fun, Instagram is life, and no one feels like an idiot.
What are the most important social platforms for churches in 2019? I'll tell you how we're organizing our strategy around the big 3 and maybe throw a 4th in there in this episode.
Links from the Show
That Church Conference - Sign up for the BEST communications conference out there!
88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
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Tuesday May 28, 2019
Tuesday May 28, 2019
The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast with Seth Muse
Where church communications are fun, Instagram is life, and no one feels like an idiot.
We're bringing back my conversation with Dave Shrein from Shrein Media and Church Marketing Sucks to talk about how to get your social media to motivate people to take action! Dave has a TON of great insights for social media managers. In this episode:
Mobilizing Churches with Social Media
The part social media plays in commitment
Dave’s cell phone number!
Links from the Show
Shrein Media
Dave on Twitter @daveshrein
Pro Church Tools
Ray Edwards podcast
Gary Vee Audio Experience podcast (explicit, you’ve been warned)
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88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
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Monday May 20, 2019
Monday May 20, 2019
The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast with Seth Muse
Where church communications are fun, Instagram is life, and no one feels like an idiot.
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That Church Conference - Sign up for the BEST communications conference out there!
88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts
Follow Seth on InstagramJoin the Seminary of Hard Knocks Facebook group at sethmuse.com/group