Social media is a world full of shiny objects. It’s an endless supply of distractions that can easily steal your time and focus. That’s why I think it’s so…… Read more “6 Unbelievable Social Media Facts That Are Actually True”
Author: jacobeck
The Big Difference Between Platforms
I came across this screenshot of a text conversation several weeks ago. As you can tell, it’s a really well meaning kid who was just trying to help.…… Read more “The Big Difference Between Platforms”
Adding design layers to your photos with Tangent
Tangent has been a fun new find from the app store. Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve used the app to edit background images that I would then…… Read more “Adding design layers to your photos with Tangent”
The Value of Multiple Perspectives
Just before Mother’s day, I came across this very well meaning but poorly phrased piece of content from a youth ministry website. Hopefully you see it too.…… Read more “The Value of Multiple Perspectives”
4 Things We Can Do Better On Social Media
I’ve been following Darrel Girardier’s blog for the last couple months and his website has quickly become one of my most recommended resources for churches looking to do more…… Read more “4 Things We Can Do Better On Social Media”
Creating GIFs
Steve Whilhite settled the long-running argument in May 2013 about the proper pronunciation for his creation, the Graphic Interchange Format—or GIF. Simply put… “It’s pronounced JIF, not…… Read more “Creating GIFs”
How Your Website Should Be Working
Odds are your website isn’t being used the way it should be. Maybe you’ve got it looking the way you want but what about the wealth of data…… Read more “How Your Website Should Be Working”
Does Anyone Really Know How Often I Should Post?
Frequency. It’s what I’m asked about most often and what I’m constantly evaluating. There are a lot of opinions about how often you should post to different…… Read more “Does Anyone Really Know How Often I Should Post?”
Legend: A Typography App
Legend is one of the most recent apps that I’ve fallen in love with. By bringing motion to your text, it creates a short 6-second video that’s…… Read more “Legend: A Typography App”
What Sweden’s Social Experiment Can Teach The Church
NPR’s Ari Shapiro shared this fascinating story about Sweden’s social media experiment, Curators of Sweden. “Every week, someone in Sweden is @Sweden: sole ruler of the world’s…… Read more “What Sweden’s Social Experiment Can Teach The Church”
Jacob Eckeberger 