Day of Blessing(11/14/08)
I just returned from Boone, North Carolina, where our friends Steve and Catherine Reese operate Shelter Rock Ministries. As a valued client of BMCFerrell, we have always believed in them, and been honored to represent this great... (Read More)
Increasing Your Impact Through the Internet and Online Video(11/3/08)
Internet use and online video viewing continue to increase in the United States. Several recently-released studies reveal some interesting and unexpected results that should impact the way that ministries utilize the web. US Internet Users and Penetration,... (Read More)
Victory! How Sweet It Is(10/20/08)
Congratulations Pastors Bayless and Janet Conley and the Cottonwood Church congregation.Recently, Randal Taylor, Mark Dunn, Eric Millington, and I attended the Grand Opening of the brand new facilities of Cottonwood Church in Cypress, California. What a campus,... (Read More)
The Fairness Doctrine Redux(10/16/08)
Restricting Your Speech in Media MinistryFirst of a three-part series exploring media reform in the United States with a Democratic President and Congress. What is the Fairness Doctrine?The Fairness Doctrine was introduced in the U.S. in 1949... (Read More)
First Class Web Design(10/8/08)
Today's modern world sports ubiquitous websites among companies and individuals. Everyone either has a website or is feeling pressure to create one. In addition are those who had a website designed during the initial website "boom" and... (Read More)
The Androids Are Here...Are You Ready?(9/30/08)
T-Mobile takes on Apple’s popular iPhone with the recent release of the G1 Android phone. What does this mean and why should we care? • Mobile phones are the most personal piece of technology, with over 3... (Read More)
10 Common Mistakes Made In an Agency Relationship(9/26/08)
Success can only come by investing time in a relationship where you trust competent people with projects and advice. Make sure the agency you select is trustworthy and competent. Check references by talking with other clients and... (Read More)
Expanding and Connecting with Markets Across the Globe(9/18/08)
The NRB conference (National Religious Broadcasters) is well known to many in the Christian non-profit media field here in the U.S., but the conference held by COICOM - Confederación Iberoamericana de Comunicadores y Medios Masivos Cristianos (Ibero-American... (Read More)
Local Online Ads Prove Highly Effective(9/8/08)
A new study reveals an interesting and effective way for churches to bring their message to a local audience utilizing a worldwide platform. The study from Online Publishers Association www.online-publishers.org titled Local Online Media: From Advertising to... (Read More)
Come on in, the water’s fine!(8/11/08)
Put on your floaties and test the water! We can hear it now…”If I sign up by giving you my e-mail address then it better be worth it and I better not get ‘spammed’ with a boat... (Read More)
Improving Opt-In Email Results(8/10/08)
There are several easy things ministries can do to build their opt-in email lists and increase response to email messages. Whether your goal is to move products, solicit donations, promote events or just simply expand readership, some... (Read More)
When The Government Wants To Take Your Church Land(8/6/08)
“A FRIEND LOVES AT ALL TIMES, AND A BROTHER IS BORN FOR ADVERSITY” (PROVERBS 17:17) At BMCFerrell, we have more than a business relationship with our clients. We share a friendship and covenant relationship in God’s kingdom.... (Read More)
Vision as a Foundation(8/4/08)
Vision as a foundation for a life well lived, a ministry well performed and a business well delivered. Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians’ (1:18) is that they might see the purpose to which they have been called,... (Read More)
New Demand For Programming In Fast-Growing International Market(8/2/08)
Good news for paid programmers: Australia’s $3 billion market will soon need additional programming! Opening new international markets for our clients is a priority for BMCFerrell. In July, BMCFerrell visited three major Australian broadcasters. Together, these networks... (Read More)