575 – Encouraging Emails

On WELSTech we’re excited about next summer’s EdTechLead Summit, and today listeners will hear from a sectional speaker and learn more about what to expect at the event, so they can get excited too. There’s news from Flickr that may be concerning to some, plus Martin offers Amazon support for a much-desired feature.

The interview and discussion:

EdTechLead19 Speaker – Jon Ruddat shares a preview of his WELS Education, Technology, and Leadership Summit presentation titled “How to use MailChimp to Send Automated Encouraging Emails.”

News in Tech:

• Flickr storage change
  • What should we do with the WELSTech Challenge Album?
• Foldable Smartphone from Samsung

WELS now:

Interactive Faith Online Bible Study

• To the Ends of the Earth: Beginning in Your Backyard – Led by Pastor Eric Roecker
• November 14 & 28 – 6 & 8 pm Central

Picks of the week:

• Thankful Bot by Noun Project
  • Sallie’s sample
• Amazon Prime Households
  • People’s Bible on Kindle – John

Ministry resource:

• c18 Resources

Community feedback:

• From the WELSTech Google Group
  • Crown Amplifier free to church or school from Martin Luther College Audio/Video Department
• From the Facebook group Tech Tools for WELS Teachers
  • 101 Google Lesson Ideas free ebook
• Learn more about using Salesforce for prospect management from Pastor Daniel Bondow, Grace, Milwaukee, WI – Recorded at WELSTech Conference 2015 IGNITE (30:25)

Featured videos and more:

Get excited for #EdTechLead19! We are!!

Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 576 – Northern Wisconsin District President Pastor Joel Zank discusses the work of district presidents and the technology that assists with call list generation. Release date: Wednesday, November 21.

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