753 – Make Announcements Matter

This week on WELSTech we reveal ways to write church announcements which get the word out on needed topics without being ignored by those you’re trying to reach. AI weaves itself throughout the conversation from personalized AI in picks of the week, an overview of the AI for Education site, and new rules around AI for Google students of all ages. Plus, Android users will be happy to interact with their text messages from their computer.

The discussion

Announcing … – Martin and Sallie discuss challenges that crop up when writing church announcements and guidelines that keep your announcements concise and action driven.

• Writing Church Announcements People Actually Read from Concordia Technology Solutions
• Sample weekly announcements from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in North Mankato, MN

Picks of the week

• ‘Saved Info’ is Gemini’s Hidden Superpower
• Google Messages on the Web

Community feedback & events

• AI for Education
• Google Gemini and Notebook LM for all ages
  • Should your school enable them?
  • Here’s how that could look

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Come back for our next tips & tricks summer installment

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