Latest Bradyshearer Podcast Episodes
The Collapse Of Curation, 10 Questions You Must Answer For Every Church Event, & Stream-Sharing Software
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - October 12, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (01:22): What are the ten questions you need to answer about an event as you prepare to communicate it? Question #2 (10:19): Why are you title-ing your videos almost like a sentence? I've noticed a few others doing it on YouTube a...
The New Realities Of Social Media, Subsplash's Pricing Model, & Reels CTAs
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - October 05, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (01:21): Where are we supposed to post content to be seen by our own church people if EVERY platform is so focused on showing content from people you don’t follow?! I feel like it makes no sense to post church specific content anymo...
TikTok Now, Texting Troubles, & Mixing Personal With Professional
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - September 28, 2022 07:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (02:36): Do you have any thoughts on TikTok introducing the "Now" feature? Is that a signal of them trying to capitalize on the growing attention of Be Real, similar to FB/IG? Question #2 (14:20): I'm thinking of starting a "midwe...
The Rise Of BeReal, YouTube Video Ideas, & Changing Church Service Times
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - September 21, 2022 07:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (01:13): Thoughts on how to best use BeReal for ministry? Question #2 (16:16): I want to start a YouTube show where my pastor reacts to hot button cultural issues and current events that people are naturally searching for. Do we j...
Online Prayer Tools, Expressions Of Church, & Starting A Media Team
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - September 14, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (07:18): Given the way church tends to be slow to change and often operates ineffectively in the west, do you think "church" is still a meaningful expression of the gospel or is there a more effective expression Christians should be...
Why The Church Falls Behind, Thanking Church Donors, & Posting Through Lulls
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - September 07, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (01:44): People within The Church use social media, the internet, and email outside of the church. But The Church in general is still 10 years behind on the communication front. Why is The Church behind? Question #2 (10:54): Shoul...
The Central Hub, Facebook Groups, & Handing Out Pamphlets
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - August 31, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (03:00): In your opinion, what is the best way to be in communication with your church? Text, social media, emails, apps, your own website. etc.? Is there any way to simplify communication? Question #2 (14:33): Our church has a ma...
Website Banners, Church Volunteer Challenges, & The Sting Of Criticism
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - August 24, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (01:49): I'd love to know if you have any tips for how to address a pastor leaving on your church website and throughout your social media content. Question #2 (16:42): I am a volunteer photographer at my church and I don't feel ...
The End Of Legacy Social Platforms & How Churches Should Adjust
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - August 17, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (01:13): Do you plan to talk about the upcoming changes with Facebook? Will the intention to show us more viral/ad content and less from friends and people we follow severely restrict Facebook’s usefulness as a platform for engageme...
My Best Advice For New Church Plants & Church Creative Freelancers
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - August 10, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (02:51): Any advice for a new church plant? Question #2 (20:21): What would be your greatest advice for someone starting freelance church media work? Question #3 (24:37): Do you ever think you're wrong about church practices or ...
What Worries Me About The Future Of The Church
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - August 03, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (01:46): What worries you most about the future of the church? Question #2 (21:26): Is an automated follow up text from the pastor an appropriate way to stay in contact with new visitors? Question #3 (25:57): What's the WHY behi...
Naming Your Church, Your First 6 Months In A New Ministry & Crypto Donations
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - July 27, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (02:52): If you were going to CHOOSE a name for a church - what options might you consider? Question #2 (14:31): I’m a first time communications director! There’s so much advice for what to do in communications but I really just n...
The Dirty Little Secret Of Church Giving Providers
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - July 20, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (02:06): Why do some church giving providers charge zero dollars per month? What's that about? Question #2 (10:44): Brady, can't companies just charge what they want? Question #3 (12:45): Brady, aren't you just talking about thi...
Church Photo Release Forms, Older Church Members, & Best Church Coffee Choices
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - July 13, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (01:20): How do we use pictures appropriately and deal with privacy issues? Question #2 (10:53): Do you know of any good best practices for engaging older, not really technically inclined? Question #3 (24:17): If a church want...
How To Grow Your Church Organically On Social Media
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - July 06, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (00:49): For a church of about 60, what do you recommend you focus on with social media when trying to grow your church? Question #2 (13:36): As the staff leader of the production team at my church, how do I balance the growth of ...
Church Plant Social Strategy, Facebook Ads In 2022, & In-House Creatives vs. Outsourcing
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - June 29, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (01:25): I am a church planter and we've been meeting with our launch team for over three months. What kind of social posts should we be doing? I really want the social media launch to be intentional. Question #2 (09:48): When rev...
From Visitors To Members, Internal Communication, & Church Podcast Advice
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - June 22, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (01:21): Our new guest follow-up system is working. But how do we now transition people from returning guests to integrated members? Question #2 (13:20): Ways for churches to build online through video without having one person be...
Dealing With Social Media Skeptics, Follow-Back Strategy, & Posting Philosophy
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - June 08, 2022 19:17 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (01:00): Do you post for the congregation you have or for the congregation you want? Question #2 (09:38): Do you think it’s a good move for a church’s IG to follow back everyone who follows you? Question #3 (13:26): What would y...
The Triple S Framework, Best Times To Post On Instagram, Church Surveys
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - June 01, 2022 07:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (00:50): What are good ways to get feedback and a pulse on your community? Do you use surveys (and if so, what should they include?), focus groups, something else? How do you invite community feedback? Question #2 (08:00): I’m put...
Text Marketing vs. Websites, Best Giving Methods, & Managing Interns
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - May 25, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (00:45): Our average attendance is around 60 people. Over half of those are students ages 16 to 22. The students run sound, do set up tear down, and do the all the food and drinks for fellowship. Most of our adults are every other w...
Church Manipulation, The Perfect URL, & The New Instagram Feed
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - May 18, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (00:44): Is the perfect URL as important as it used to be? Are we past the days of needing the perfect URL or is it still just as important as always? Question #2 (09:29): Would you suggest to move to *just* Reels on Instagram? Wh...
Easy To Miss Elements Of Online Ministry, New Facebook Ad Rules, & Social Pages For Each Ministry
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - May 11, 2022 07:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (06:57): How can we use Facebook Ads as the new IG/FB rules do not allow interests related to religion anymore? Question #2 (13:52): What are some of the "easy to miss" elements of an effective and successful online ministry? Ques...
My Favorite Lightroom Presets, Evolving Beyond Stale Tradition, & Sermon Clips On Social
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - May 04, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (01:07): How do I encourage growth and evolution in the way we use social media in a church that likes to stay with tradition? Question #2 (10:21): Do you think a church can post too many clips from a sermon per week? Is there a ...
Dealing With Negative Comments, Video Gear For 2022, & Handling Rogue Pastors Online
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - April 27, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (00:54): When posting about church events or announcements on social, how does one communicate information about the event, while keeping the graphics interesting each time, and without turning every announcement post into something...
Getting Your First Church Job, What Every Church Website Needs, & The Evangelical Reckoning
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - April 20, 2022 07:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (02:20): How do I get a job in church when I'm first starting out? Question #2 (16:41): If a church has no tech or media presence at all...what should be their first step? Question #3 (26:15): What keeps you invested in the Nort...
Church Website SEO, Sermon Bumpers, & Multigenerational Churches
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - April 13, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (02:25): How do I improve my website SEO? Question #2 (11:38): Any advice for putting together sermon bumper videos? Question #3 (19:49): It seems like churches are either able to serve young adults, or every other age demograph...
Email Open Rates, Subject Lines, & Removing Inactive Subscribers
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - April 06, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (03:38): What is a good open rate for my church's email newsletters? Question #2 (18:18): What are some best practices for church newsletter email subject lines? Question #3 (23:05): In last week's podcast you mentioned cleaning y...
Email Newsletters, Overwhelmed Church Staff, & Social Media Predictions Gone Wrong
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - March 30, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (01:58): What are your thoughts on the relevancy of email newsletters? Question #2 (15:58): What's the #1 thing for an overwhelmed comms/media person to focus on this year? Question #3 (20:55): What's a social media prediction t...
The Next Steps Ladder, Social Media Outreach, & Worship Transitions
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - March 23, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (03:03): How do you move people from being consumers of content to communicating with you to being contributors? Question #2 (15:34): Best tips for worship leader song transitions? Question #3 (19:44): Tips for using social for...
How To Know When To End A Ministry, Quitting Church, & QR Codes
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - March 16, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (01:45): What level of engagement is realistic for a “text your question” or “text a prayer” next step? How long should we try it or other strategies? What is a realistic level of engagement? Question #2 (12:51): Have you ever felt ...
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