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Facebook Stats and Your Ministry in 2011

Sus Schmitt

If you use Facebook in any way for ministry, take a look at “Only 4% of Americans Under 50 Not on Facebook” from BizReport. Facebook currently has half a billion users from around the globe.  It’s a viable and significant place for ministry. If you oversee a website, then you’d be encouraged to know that 69% of users don’t cut their time on other websites because they’re on Facebook and 48% have intentionally clicked a Facebook ad (Learn about using Facebook ads from EveryStudent.com) If you just use Facebook with close friends, don’t overlook using the Like button to engage … Continue reading Facebook Stats and Your Ministry in 2011

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Smartphone Lite

Sus Schmitt

I found an entry-level phone, the LG Optimus T with Google, available for prepaid customers through the T-Mobile online store. It’s a $100 refurbished phone with Wi-Fi capability and 3G speed. Wi-Fi, which is all I can use without the data plan, actually runs faster than 3G and gives me the option to make calls using Wi-Fi when normal coverage is low.

It’s a very good phone for the money and comes with the latest Android 2.2. It’s affordable with a monthly plan, too, if you aren’t a prepaid customer like me and then you can use it as a tether hot spot as well.

Since T-Mobile is promoting 4G right now, that could explain the low and affordable price for this 3G phone. Continue reading Smartphone Lite

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Africa and EveryStudent.com (Guest Post)

Sus Schmitt

Guest Post from Marilyn Adamson, director of EveryStudent.com and StartingwithGod.com. Africa and EveryStudent.com Students and staff who are involved in using EveryStudent.com (and our French version) on their campuses, are deeply committed to depending on God. They gather: every lunch hour for 45 minutes of prayer one full day per month for prayer one full week for prayer and fasting each year. God is leading them in profound ways and expanding their reach throughout Africa. They ran Facebook ads and in three weeks, the ads brought over 8,000 students to EveryStudent.com, at an average of 3 cents each!  (Here’s how to run Facebook ads for EveryStudent.com.) … Continue reading Africa and EveryStudent.com (Guest Post)