Highlights from around the web – 3/23/2010

Here are the latest things that caught my eye from around the web in the past few days. I subscribe to dozens of blogs and news sources via my Google Reader and share them. You can keep up with them by following me on Twitter or even subscribing directly. I will also post them here in my blog from time to time.

• Mobile Benchmarks 2010: SMS w/Non-Profits
  Posted: March 21, 2010
  From: Mobile Ministry Magazine
  The future is mobile and social...here's some info on the mobile part...
• Social Networking Usage Surges Globally [STATS]
  Posted: March 21, 2010
  From: Mashable!
  More stats on social networks, this one focusing on the amount of time spent...
• Yelp for Business: 4 Steps for Success
  Posted: March 21, 2010
  From: Mashable!
  If you're a location-based ministry, consider adding yourself to Yelp! And churches, I would do this now!
• Five Free Tools for Measuring Your Search Marketing
  Posted: March 19, 2010
  From: Christian Web Trends Blog by OurChurch.Com
  OurChurch recommends these tools for measuring your success in the world of Google and Bing.
• 10 Essential Social Media Tips for B2B Marketers
  Posted: March 19, 2010
  From: Mashable!
  This is a GREAT list of "tips" for using social media. If you liked my "getting in their stream" post a while back, this is a "to do" list for doing so!
• Gowalla and The Gospel
  Posted: March 19, 2010
  From: Reaching The Online Generation
  I've been thinking for some time now that these location-based applications will be a strategic tool in the ministry toolbox. Here are some ideas on how this could be done...
• 4 Easy Ways to Engage Your Facebook Fans
  Posted: March 19, 2010
  From: Mashable!
  OK, so you've created your Facebook fan page. Now what? Here's some ideas how your ministry could engage online...
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