Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter offer enormous potential when it comes to promoting a sense of community and ownership throughout our ministry. Below you’ll find A) a summary of how we use Facebook and Twitter and B) suggestions for how you can join us to help maximize their potential.
Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wakeupdates
Wake uses a Facebook Page (that is linked to and automatically updates a Twitter account) for:
- Announcements
- Inspiration (Quotes and Verses)
- Sharing (Pictures, Videos, and Links)
- “Like” the http://www.facebook.com/wakeupdates page
- “Like” posts your notice (on your News Feed) from the Wake page
- Comment on posts on the Wake page as often as possible
- Post your own pictures, videos, links, thoughts on the Wake page wall
- If your personal Status is related to Wake, tag it by typing @Wake at the end
- Mention http://www.facebook.com/wakeupdates in weekly communication with families
Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wakeupdates
Wake uses just Twitter (and not the Facebook page) for:
- Event Updates
- Retweeting Wake related tweets by other users
- Follow @wakeupdates
- Retweet tweets from @wakeupdates
- Tweet your own pictures, videos, thoughts, information from Wake and Small Group
- Add “@wakeupdates” to your tweets related to Wake and Small Group. We will retweet
- Mention http://twitter.com/wakeupdates in weekly communication with families
Sample Facebook/Twitter Announcement
“Breaking news: Registration Forms are online for summer service opportunities. Check it out: http://www.morewake.com/p/events.html”
Sample Facebook/Twitter Inspiration
“Have you read your bible today? Would a bible reading plan help? Cooper Wagner is on a journey you may want to join: http://wmcc.jointhejourney.com/log/67810”
Sample Facebook/Twitter Sharing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N8mhub8OqU
Sample Twitter Update
“Autographed Hannah Montana poster. One of many Bigger and Better entries at #DTown http://twitpic.com/41o4p8”
Sample Twitter Retweet
“RT: dantoniello77 Next time you see me, ask me how I turned a red paper clip into a washer and dryer #DTown”
