Comments on: Tis the season to get people to come to church! http://livingos.com/2008/12/08/tis-the-season-to-get-people-to-come-to-church/ Tim's blog on anything from this week's lectionary, to open source software like WordPress Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:50:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tim http://livingos.com/2008/12/08/tis-the-season-to-get-people-to-come-to-church/comment-page-1/#comment-5112 Tim Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:48:48 +0000 http://livingos.com/?p=714#comment-5112 Thanks mrben. In the end I have gone for #2 and have used the graphic to create a quick web site address instead of the e-mail. <a href="http://sthelenstcf.org.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://sthelenstcf.org.uk/</a>. Thanks for everybody's comments. Thanks mrben. In the end I have gone for #2 and have used the graphic to create a quick web site address instead of the e-mail. http://sthelenstcf.org.uk/.

Thanks for everybody’s comments.

]]> By: mrben http://livingos.com/2008/12/08/tis-the-season-to-get-people-to-come-to-church/comment-page-1/#comment-5111 mrben Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:29:20 +0000 http://livingos.com/?p=714#comment-5111 Personally, I find the first advert a bit "twee" and more akin to an old-fashioned roadside pulpit than a slick marketing campaign (no offense ;) ). I voted for the 2nd one because it's a little more subtle, and nice and relevant. In an ideal world you would have "visit www.mywebsite.com or text XMAS to 89999 for more details" but I'm guessing that gets expensive ;) Personally, I find the first advert a bit “twee” and more akin to an old-fashioned roadside pulpit than a slick marketing campaign (no offense ;) ). I voted for the 2nd one because it’s a little more subtle, and nice and relevant.

In an ideal world you would have “visit http://www.mywebsite.com or text XMAS to 89999 for more details” but I’m guessing that gets expensive ;)

]]> By: Tim http://livingos.com/2008/12/08/tis-the-season-to-get-people-to-come-to-church/comment-page-1/#comment-5101 Tim Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:27:05 +0000 http://livingos.com/?p=714#comment-5101 Jeff, I am coming to see that too, though may be that is the point of this and perhaps with different words would make that kind of statement about how we treat the real Christmas message. Thank for your feedback though. Jeff, I am coming to see that too, though may be that is the point of this and perhaps with different words would make that kind of statement about how we treat the real Christmas message.
Thank for your feedback though.

]]> By: Tim http://livingos.com/2008/12/08/tis-the-season-to-get-people-to-come-to-church/comment-page-1/#comment-5100 Tim Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:25:30 +0000 http://livingos.com/?p=714#comment-5100 Helen & martin, in the past the churches have indeed publsihed what can only be described as a telephone directory of services (there are, I think 12 churches each with several services). Helen & martin, in the past the churches have indeed publsihed what can only be described as a telephone directory of services (there are, I think 12 churches each with several services).

]]> By: Jeff http://livingos.com/2008/12/08/tis-the-season-to-get-people-to-come-to-church/comment-page-1/#comment-5098 Jeff Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:53:10 +0000 http://livingos.com/?p=714#comment-5098 No preferences between 1 or 2, but I hate 3. I think it sends a terrible message about Jesus being a "commodity" rather than Lord. No preferences between 1 or 2, but I hate 3. I think it sends a terrible message about Jesus being a “commodity” rather than Lord.

]]> By: Helen and Martin http://livingos.com/2008/12/08/tis-the-season-to-get-people-to-come-to-church/comment-page-1/#comment-5097 Helen and Martin Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:27:10 +0000 http://livingos.com/?p=714#comment-5097 Hi - we like ad 1 best - but prefer the text at the bottom of ads 2 and 3. Also agree with the other comments about email addresses. Can you buy a bit more of the page and print the services in the paper. Hi – we like ad 1 best – but prefer the text at the bottom of ads 2 and 3. Also agree with the other comments about email addresses. Can you buy a bit more of the page and print the services in the paper.

]]> By: Tim http://livingos.com/2008/12/08/tis-the-season-to-get-people-to-come-to-church/comment-page-1/#comment-5095 Tim Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:40:37 +0000 http://livingos.com/?p=714#comment-5095 Guys, good points about the e-mail. I was thinking about ditching the e-mail but in preference for a good old fashioned phone number!! l really don't have the time to create yet another web site to cover 10 or more churches Christmas programmes. Thanks for your feedback. Guys, good points about the e-mail. I was thinking about ditching the e-mail but in preference for a good old fashioned phone number!! l really don’t have the time to create yet another web site to cover 10 or more churches Christmas programmes.

Thanks for your feedback.

]]> By: Richard Huss http://livingos.com/2008/12/08/tis-the-season-to-get-people-to-come-to-church/comment-page-1/#comment-5094 Richard Huss Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:46:23 +0000 http://livingos.com/?p=714#comment-5094 I was about to suggest a web site rather than an email address as well, so another vote for that. Privacy is important to people, and they will be suspicious of what you're going to do with their email address. (Are you going to spam them about Christmas services every year until He comes again?) I was about to suggest a web site rather than an email address as well, so another vote for that. Privacy is important to people, and they will be suspicious of what you’re going to do with their email address. (Are you going to spam them about Christmas services every year until He comes again?)

]]> By: Trevor Coultart http://livingos.com/2008/12/08/tis-the-season-to-get-people-to-come-to-church/comment-page-1/#comment-5093 Trevor Coultart Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:01:20 +0000 http://livingos.com/?p=714#comment-5093 Not sure I have a preference over the ads themselves (perhaps a slight preference for 1 or 2 over 3) but may I make a suggestion over the wording. Rather than asking people to email you for details (which entails making themselves known) couldn't you put the details on a website and publish the URL on the advert. That way people can look them up straight away (without having to "check local press and church notices" and anonymously. Not sure I have a preference over the ads themselves (perhaps a slight preference for 1 or 2 over 3) but may I make a suggestion over the wording. Rather than asking people to email you for details (which entails making themselves known) couldn’t you put the details on a website and publish the URL on the advert. That way people can look them up straight away (without having to “check local press and church notices” and anonymously.

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