We’re experimenting with using a WordPress blog-style website for the Portland Metro Campus Crusade for Christ ministry. Here’s me giving you a behind the scene’s look at it why it might work for you to. I don’t claim to be a website tech guy by any means, but this will give the lowdown on why we’re using it.
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Matt, thanks for the post. I actually just came across your blog for the first time today. What do you see as the main advantages of having a website for your campus group vs. just setting everything up as a facebook group or fan page?
Hey Chris, thanks for your comment. I think realistically a campus group should have all 3. Here's what I've found each do best…for the most part ( there is some overlap for sure).
Website = connection with those that search for you online. We also use it to help us be spokespeople to the community/partnerships/financial donors. We can always point people to it for basic information.
Facebook group = get information out quickly and to a specified group of people. 1-to-many conversation.
Facebook fanpage = lot's of people talking to lot's of people about your group. Great way to grow momentum and positive perception of your group.
Matt, I totally agree with you. Each one of those spaces offers a different type of communication and level of engagement that's appropriate for different audiences. We've done a few posts addressing ideas on how to maximize your reach by integrating a blog with facebook. Since you're running a WordPress blog, this one might interest you.
http://mediaforministry.org/2010/01/13/facebook-s…
Like what you're doing with pdxcru.com by the way