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  1. Returning to Old Social Media Posts

    Our director, John, recently had an interesting conversation with a Catholic Social Media subscriber in Nebraska. Her question was this: How can our parish return to old posts or initiatives and provide updates in the best possible way? It’s a g...
  2. When Should You Re-Share Content?

    You may have heard the old saying: if you’re not paying FOR the product, you ARE the product. This is 100% true on social media. There are hundreds of incredible Catholic publishers, personalities, and ministries giving away free graphics, videos, a...
  3.  How to Add a Cover Image to a Category in Resources

    You can now share direct links to any Resource category in Catholic Social Media and customize the look of those categories with a cover image . This helps make your Resources section both visually appealing and easy to navigate.      ...
  4. Why Parishes Need to Publish Content Daily

    Do we really have to be active on social media every day? The numbers do not lie. Parishes that post at least once a day on Facebook report average household giving 44% higher than parishes that do not. But that does not mean a parish employee ha...
  5. How to Create a Multi-Image Post

    You can now create posts with multiple images in Catholic Social Media. This allows parishes, schools, and organizations to share photo sets and visual updates in one post. Your browser does not support HTML5 video. Creating a Multi-Im...
  6. Common Facebook Scams and What You Need to Know

    Scammers are always at work and it's important to be aware of the latest scam going around to protect yourself and the parish. Here we'll document common Facebook scams you should be on the lookout for. Fall 2023 Many Facebook pages have received...
  7. Protect Your Computer from Cyber Attacks

    With the uptick in working remotely since 2020, cyber-attacks are happening more and more often. The FBI reported a 300% increase in reported cybercrimes since the COVID-19 pandemic began. According to a study by the University of Maryland, attacks ...
  8. How to Create a Post for Diocese

    How to Create a Post for Diocese You can now create diocesan posts in Catholic Social Media to share content with your parishes and schools. These posts are optimized for parish use and can be scheduled, tagged, and distributed to the right audie...
  9. How to Create a Multi-Image Post for Dioceses

    You can now create posts with multiple images in Catholic Social Media. This allows diocesan teams to share visual stories, event recaps, or campaign highlights in one cohesive post. Your browser does not support HTML5 video. Creating ...
  10. When Posts Go Viral

    To highlight the power of a post "going viral," we like to introduce you to Patrick Sharkey. When he first checked out a free trial of Catholic Social Media, Patrick was the pastoral assistant for administration at St. Nicholas Catholic Church...