445 – Something For Everyone

WELSTech has something for everyone on this community feedback episode. Topics include social media strategy, mobile photography, Google Apps for Education, church bulletins and more! Martin and Sallie also share the latest news from TechSmith and Google, helpful tips on Excel and the Chrome browser and worship/bulletin artwork from WELS artists.

The discussion:

The listeners speak – Martin and Sallie share recent WELSTech community feedback.

• Why your nonprofit should invest in video as part of its communication strategy
• 11 best social media strategy ideas
• What social media influence is and why you need it
• Fraser Speirs – Canvas & Out of School podcasts
• 7 steps to a more successful church bulletin
• 16 things teachers should try in 2016
• Best photography accessories for iPhone
• The Office 365 Education Roadmap is now available
• 8 easy blog post ideas for pastors
• Synergyse interactive training for Google Apps is now FREE! – Get the Chrome app
• ShopWELS – AVI Systems
• Join the WELSTech Google Group
  • Digital ADA compliance
  • Used AV equipment available
  • Hymnsoft
• Google Classroom – Schedule that assignment
• More ways for schools & organizations to manage YouTube
• SharePoint’s going mobile with a new app this year

News in tech:

• How to lock in your free Windows 10 upgrade and keep using your old Windows version
• TechSmith announces ScreenChomp, Snagit for Chrome and Knowmia retire
  • 50% off EDU pricing until June 10 – Code DESKTOPDISCOUNT

WELS now:

Women’s Ministry Conference – July 21-23 at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary

Picks of the week:

• Excel help and training – Filters
• Show Apps in new tab for Chrome

Ministry resources:

• Corissa Nelson’s Worship Art Shop
• Ian Welch’s Paramentics

Featured video:

Learn more about the upcoming Women’s Ministry Conference in this Together video update, saved on the WELSTech “Like’s” list on Vimeo

Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 446 – Jason Schmidt joins Martin and Sallie for the last edtech discussion of the school year focusing on outdoor and rainy day tech for schools (and beyond). Release date: Wednesday, May 25

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