“New” media:
Blogs--allows users to post content
Three types of blogs
Text based
Podcasts - audio recordings
Video blogs
Podcasts
Sermon podcasts
On-line music
Choir podcasts must pay fee to post copyright mate
Email lists used to send short nuggets not emotional content, subject clearly states content
In a survey of visitors:
None had responded to print ads
Three a week responded to website
Suggestions:
Voices of Liberal Faith DVD given to newcomers
Video tape "elevator speeches" and post them on a blog
Podcamp.org
Www.uuplanet.org for on-line videos
Promote UUism when you respond to issues on blogs
Promote website by putting on a blog
Google site for tips on promoting blogs
UUA website link to Voices of a Liberal Faith on our website
Send link to Beliefnet quiz to friends and other prospects
Sheet of info about church with coupons for free admission to events given to guests
More information at www.danielharper.org/blog