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Social Media and the local  Catholic Church ,[object Object],Submitted by Melissa Lynch Hoffmann MSPC 3050 • Professor Julie Frechette April 2011
Why social media? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],SOURCES http://www.catholicity.com/mccloskey/state_of_the_church_2006.html http://technorati.com/blogging/article/pew-study-shows-social-media-use/ Check out the numbers...
Guidelines ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Social media are the fastest growing form of communication in the United States, especially among youth and young adults. Our Church cannot ignore it, but at the same time we must engage social media in a manner that is safe, responsible, and civil.  ~ U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Social media must consider...
Parishes should... ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Who knew the Vatican was  so modern? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What will social media do for a parish? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],To establish social media presence,  a church needs to determine what its goal is...
Our Lady of  Mount Carmel Mount Carmel ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Facebook Strategy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Facebook Goals ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Twitter ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
YouTube ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Flickr ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s Social Media Strategy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Sites cited... http://www.delicious.com/melissa_hoffmann

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