Author: Sus Schmitt

Sus Schmitt has been on the staff of Cru since 1975 serving in the area of technology. She writes several blogs and is currently assisting Cru staff to use technology for ministry.
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Get Involved Online Today about Human Trafficking

Sus Schmitt

As part of Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Zach Hunter and Compassion International are hosting a Twitter chat about human trafficking. If you have questions about human trafficking, use #HumanTrafficking from 9-10 EST (New York City time) on January 11, 2012. I learned about today’s efforts from one of our staff family’s teens.  To support awareness, she’ll be wearing  the same dress every day for a year, starting today, Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Bethany explains: One reason is because it’ll give me a chance to experience waking up to the same reality day after day. But this is one I’m choosing. For countless others, it’s a choice … Continue reading Get Involved Online Today about Human Trafficking

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Managing Social Media Networks

Sus Schmitt

This is the last in a series of three posts about the great day at Lake Hart we had with our guest, Steve Raquel, on Tuesday (see the first point in the notes below with important information about obtaining the PowerPoints and videos). Managing Social Media Networks In helping us understand how to manage social media, Steve suggested using a social media communications dashboard (like HootSuite and Seesmic).  He also described the internet as flowing like a river.  We need to find the best times to be at the river’s edge with our content and then be patient—it takes time to … Continue reading Managing Social Media Networks

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4 Things Your Website Needs from Social Media

Sus Schmitt

This is the first in a series of three posts about social media sessions we held at Lake Hart Tuesday with our guest, Steve Raquel. Steve graciously spent time consulting with some individuals and also spoke at three sessions. The sessions were on Social Media and Websites, Using Social Media with Your Donor Team, and Managing Social Media Networks. Continue reading 4 Things Your Website Needs from Social Media

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2011 in review for e4e

Sus Schmitt

WordPress.com prepared a 2011 statistical report for eQuipping for eMinistry. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 20,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 7 sold-out performances for that many people to see it. Click here to see the complete report and thank you for following e4e!! Continue reading 2011 in review for e4e