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title: 457 – Sway
description: On WELSTech this week we kickoff the last of our Summer 2016 series. The series topic is self-publishing, and we’re using With All Your Heart, WELSTech’s book on project management, to explore the steps involved in digital, print and audio publishing. Plus, we look at the recent Pokémon GO fad and why churches and schools may want […]
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# [457 – Sway](https://welstech.wels.org/2016/08/09/457-sway)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Aug 9, 2016 8:29:28 PM

On WELSTech this week we kickoff the last of our Summer 2016 series. The series topic is self-publishing, and we’re using [*With All Your Heart*](http://withallyourheart.tech), WELSTech’s book on project management, to explore the steps involved in digital, print and audio publishing. Plus, we look at the recent Pokémon GO fad and why churches and schools may want to find out more about it.

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_457.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_457.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_457.mp3) (Duration: 44:18 — 40.6MB)

### The discussion:

I’m swayed! – In the first of a three-part summer series on self-publishing, Marin and Sallie share the pros and cons of working with [Microsoft Sway](http://sway.com) to create mobile-friendly digital eBooks.

- [Martin’s Thoughts on Sway … in Sway](https://doc.co/TQoxor)
- Sway Tutorials

### Picks of the week:

- [Pokémon GO](http://www.pokemongo.com/en-us/) 
    - [Get Up and Go!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWtDeeXtMZM) – Overview video
    - [Does the Pokemon Go App Qualify as Church Technology](http://churchtechtoday.com/2016/08/05/pokemon-go-app-qualify-church-technology/)
    - [The Best Way for Churches to ‘Capitalize’ on Pokémon Go? Play It](http://www.christianitytoday.com/local-church/2016/july/churches-dont-capitalize-on-pokemon-go-play-it.html)
    - [Pokémon GO App Review](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/pokemon-go) by Common Sense Media
- [Docs.com](http://docs.com) 
    - [Martin’s Docs.com account](https://docs.com/mspriggs)

### Community feedback:

- [Dear parents: Here’s how to protect your kids from porn. You’re welcome.](https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/dear-parents-heres-how-to-protect-your-kids-from-porn.-youre-welcome) 
    - Free eBook from Covenant Eyes – *Parenting the Internet Generation *
- [Cel.ly](http://cel.ly)

### Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 458 – Part two of the WELSTech series on self-publishing will have Martin and Sallie exploring [Create Space](https://www.createspace.com/) for on-demand print publication via Amazon. Release date: Wednesday, August 17

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