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title: 231 – You Say Potato, I Say…
description: "It is e-book discussion week on the WELSTech Podcast as we look at social media strategy for churches and schools. The discussion: A brand new e-book – For this month’s book discussion week Martin and Sallie turn to the pages of the Radian6 e-book How to Transform Your Small Business With Social Media.  Listen as […]"
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# [231 – You Say Potato, I Say…](https://welstech.wels.org/2012/04/11/231-you-say-potato-i-say)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Apr 11, 2012 5:00:36 AM

It is e-book discussion week on the WELSTech Podcast as we look at social media strategy for churches and schools.

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Podcast_231.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Podcast_231.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Podcast_231.mp3) ()

### The discussion:

A brand new e-book – For this month’s book discussion week Martin and Sallie turn to the pages of the [Radian6](http://www.radian6.com/) e-book *How to Transform Your Small Business With Social Media*.  Listen as they discuss the first 4 chapters of this quick read, including the 3 R’s and 3 D’s of social media conversations.

- An Insiders Guide to Social Media Etiquette
- [The Ultimate Social Media Etiquette Handbook](http://www.techipedia.com/2008/social-media-etiquette-handbook/)
- Do We Need to Revisit our Settings for Trust and Transparency

### News in tech:

(17:25) [Google Brings Churches Back into Nonprofit Program](http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2012/aprilweb-only/churches-google-for-nonprofits.html?start=1)

- [Google for Nonprofits](http://www.google.com/nonprofits/)
- [Become a Qualified Google Nonprofit](http://www.google.com/nonprofits/eligibility.html#eligibility)
- [All Google products for Nonprofit organizations](http://www.google.com/nonprofits/allproducts.html)
- [Google for Nonprofits on Google+](https://plus.google.com/105912973864602608032/posts)

### Picks of the week:

- (20:47) [Socrative](http://socrative.com/) student response system – Visit Sallie’s Room **#69385**
- [Tangle free cord tip](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlZ_C_E91a0)

### Of interest:

(32:22) FinalWeb training – This summer we’re offering ***online*** training on web site creation and maintenance using the FinalWeb system.   And, for the first time, we’ll be using [Google Hangouts](http://support.google.com/plus/bin/static.py?hl=en&page=guide.cs&guide=1257349)!

- FinalWeb for Teachers – July 9 or 16 – [bit.ly/fw4t2012](http://bit.ly/fw4t2012)
- FinalWeb for Dummies – July 10-12 or July 17-19 – [bit.ly/fw4d2012](http://bit.ly/fw4d2012)

### 7 Best:

(34:33) On the May 2nd episode of WELSTech we’ll countdown our next **7 Best** list, and listeners can be part of the list creation.  Simply let us know your favorite

**Photo Organizing and Editing Tools**

You can pin an image and link on the WELSTech [Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/welstech/) board, tweet us using [#WELSTech](http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23welstech), write on our [Facebook ](http://www.facebook.com/WELSTech)or [Google+](https://plus.google.com/110913485482542801761/posts) wall, leave a voicemail (405-FOR-WELS), [send an e-mail](mailto:welstech@wels.net), leave a comment on the WELSTech site, mail it in on a carrier pigeon or whatever method you want to use.  Just let us know what you think is best!

### Community feedback:

- (36:18) Check out [Right Inbox](http://www.rightinbox.com/) for Gmail scheduling and tracking e-mail ([video tutorial](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vFavmoa2yA&feature=youtu.be))
- Gail Potratz from [Emanuel](http://www.emanuelnl.org/school) in New London, WI shared a link to Flash-friendly iPad app called Rover
- Martin blogged about his iPad experience
- Pastor Clint Rogas from St. Paul in South Haven, MI is enjoying the[ iFiles app](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ifiles/id336683524?mt=8) for file syncs to his iPad
- Perry Lund from Grace in Oskaloosa, IA shared a link to.
- Links shared in the [WELSTech Diigo group](http://groups.diigo.com/group/welstech) this week include … 
    - [Do E-Books Make It Harder to Remember What You Just Read](http://healthland.time.com/2012/03/14/do-e-books-impair-memory/)
    - Accordance Bible Software [Pick a Product sale](http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=hvw8kzdab&v=001cNWX07JYSkTJmWpmO0_ZeoseEKQpLygSUQlVhDAfpjGMPOniLuPnchjaxrpwzPKSaX3cv4de7yqtThMuGaZ8Nkgax2PNOUO-w00ILt8KV-E%3D) – 25% discount on one item – Use coupon code **PICKAP** through 4/30/12
- Ryan Rosenthal from [Faith](http://www.faithlutheranfdl.org/site/default.asp?sec_id=180003213&nc=1277829330437) in Fond du Lac, WI is looking for an social platform for church and school secretaries to share ideas.  Any suggestions?

### Coming up on WELSTech:

(46:57) Episode 232 – Listeners are invited to join our LIVE WELSTech Google Hangout *([about](http://support.google.com/plus/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=1257349&rd=1))* to help us try out all the bells and whistles from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. CDT next Tuesday, April 17.  We’ll video the hangout and share it on our next show.

Here’s how to join:

- [Sign in to Google+ or create an account](https://plus.google.com)
- [Join the WELS circle](https://plus.google.com/115130063768421855667/posts)
- Click the Hangout button on the WELS Google+ page which will be available during that time
- You will need a web cam, headset (or speakers), and microphone to participate
- Space is limited to 8 participants

We are also looking forward to a chat with Mark and Lesley Bergemann from [Good Shepherd’s](http://www.goodshepherds.net/) in West Allis,WI about the management of their church web site. (Release date – 04/18/12)

### The featured artist:

(49:42) We close the podcast with the music of Corban Creek – *Empty Grave *from their CD titled “Could It Be Me”

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