Thomas Costello, Author at REACHRIGHT Multisite

7 Signs That Your Church Website Is Stuck In 2006

Thomas Costello January 25, 2017 Web 4 Comments

The web development world has gone through an enormous amount of change in the last decade, and sadly many church websites seem to be living in the past. Here are 7 signs that your church website might be two thousand and late. 1. Drop down menus to get to the content Back in 2005, we loved drop-down menus. They were a great way to squeeze in those extra pages without cluttering up the menu. They solved the problem of churches having 20 items in their main site navigation. Now they could nest pages under headings in the navigation and keep …

Growing Your Church – How To Make Your Website Irresistible to Visitors

Thomas Costello January 24, 2017 Web 1 Comment

Growing your church might seem like an impossible task, but it could become a little easier with the right website. The key is to make that website completely irresistible to visitors. Your website has the power to inform, engage and turn visitors into life long members. However, if your website turns visitors away, they’ll never even try your church. All it takes is a little effort to turn any church site into something engaging and irresistible. Avoid Driving Visitors Away Obviously, the first step is to avoid driving visitors away to begin with. We covered church website mistakes back in …

8 Church SEO Best Practices to Get Your Church Found in Search

Thomas Costello January 17, 2017 Web 1 Comment

You already have a church website, but the only visitors are your church members. Your website just isn’t attracting the traffic you expected. It’s a common problem, but one that is usually fixed through better church SEO practices. The idea is to make sure your church comes up on the first page of search results when someone looks for churches in a specific area. With just a little work, you can draw in visitors to your church’s website naturally. This leads to your ultimate goal – more visitors to your church. 1. Add Location Details When someone is looking for …

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How To Make Your Church’s Technology Engaging to Millennials

Thomas Costello January 10, 2017 Web 2 Comments

It’s a problem that churches face every day – millennials are leaving and not coming back. This disturbing trend comes from millennials wanting something different from their church. Their lifestyles are different now and they want to be part of a community that reflects those differences. While many churches try to appeal to millennials with fun technology, your church’s technology needs to be engaging to millennials. Luckily, that’s not nearly as difficult as you might think. Keep Technology Relevant Tech trends change rapidly and millennials pay close attention to trends. Why else would they stand outside in the pouring rain …

9 Important Church Statistics For 2017

Thomas Costello January 3, 2017 Web 14 Comments

Sometimes it’s hard to see why church attendance is dropping or what things need to change to appeal to those still trying to find their faith. When you look at church statistics, don’t get discouraged. Yes, the numbers might make you want to throw up your hands and leave it all in God’s hands, but they just prove that the world hasn’t given up on having faith just yet. As long as millions are attending church, even if it’s not every Sunday, there’s hope. Use these statistics to help breathe life back into your church family and continue engaging members …

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How Your Website Can Turn Church Visitors Into Engaged Members

Thomas Costello December 21, 2016 Web Leave a Comment

Your church website isn’t just a static page with a picture of your church and worship hours. It can be one of the most powerful tools you have in turning those first time and sporadic church visitors into highly engaged members. It’s always difficult to know exactly what visitors are looking for in a church. One or two visits isn’t nearly enough for them to get to know the family and community they could be joining. With so many people relying on the Internet to help them make important decisions, including where to worship, it’s time to let your website …

7 Ways Your Church Website Can Better Connect You to Your Members

Thomas Costello December 13, 2016 Web Leave a Comment

A church doesn’t have to limit how often it connects to its members, but it’s impossible for most churches to have someone available 24/7. Connecting with members means being more available and we know that you want to be there for your church family. The solution to not only giving members more of what they need, but growing a church, is to have an active website. Taking your church online might seem traditional, but the better you stay in contact with your members, even on days when there isn’t a service or event, the more your church will grow and …

7 Church Website Mistakes That Scare Visitors Away

Thomas Costello October 5, 2016 Web 3 Comments

At this point, we all know that every church needs a website. It is the first impression of nearly everyone who visits your church. If we really believe it’s a first impression for most visitors, we have to be careful not to fall into some of the most common church website mistakes. Studies show that you have less than three seconds to make a first impression online. Churches today must be careful to not drive visitors away by making some of the following mistakes. Church Website Mistake #1 – Pastor Focused Homepage This is the homepage where the main image is a …

How To Make Sure Your Church Website Appears On Google

Thomas Costello February 24, 2016 Web 1 Comment

Fact: People are using Google for every little decision they make in life. We Google restaurants, transportation schedules, dry cleaners, and tree trimmers. Just this week I entered this three word phrase into a google search box: Best Hair Comb. As embarrassing as that is, it illustrates the fact that people search for literally everything you can imagine. Churches need to start taking this to heart. For centuries churches have understood that visibility was important. This is why churches were built with spires or crosses that rose above all the other buildings in town. It made the church and it’s mission …

INFOGRAPHIC- How To Choose The Best Font For Your Church

Thomas Costello February 11, 2016 Web Leave a Comment

What is the Best Font? While we all realize there is no answer to that question, there are definitely rules to be observed when it comes to font selection. Recently I read an article that stated that 80% of all modern graphic design is font choice. While that may be a bit of a stretch, there is no denying that choosing the right typeface can be the difference between a design project that looks great and one that feels homegrown. Have you ever wondered what the best font choice is for your church or ministry? The options are endless but if …

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