Tuesday Aug 08, 2023

Christian Creators and Social Media with Chris Martin

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When it comes to social media, there's only one relationship status that makes sense: it's complicated.

As Christian creators, we are always looking for effective ways to get our message out. Any other posture is dereliction of duty. But when you see harmful, manipulative, and damaging tactics used by some to sell online, you can easily become discouraged.

How should Christian creators like you and me interact with social media?

Our guest this week is Chris Martin is the author of Terms of Service, about the costs of social media. He also has a new book, The Wolf in Their Pockets: 13 Ways the Social Internet Threatens the People You Lead, and will share with us about it, as well.

If you've ever wondered how to be a Christian creator and engage on social media, do not miss this session!

MEET OUR GUEST CHRIS

Our guest Chris Sanders, he is an editor at Moody Publishers and a Social Media Marketing and Communications Consultant. He regularly writes his stuff in the Substack Newsletter. He’s written the book Terms of Service, and he has a new book coming out called The Wolf in their Pockets: 13 Ways the Social Internet Threatens the People You Lead, which is very clever and provocative.

Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts over on Facebook!

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

Working in social media and online content
The difference between technology and social media
How social media has changed our relationship with God
The problem with passive ignorance on social media
how can a Christian with a message engage in social media
How social media can shape us
Never feel bad about promoting your own stuff
The positives of social media engagement and community
Put the focus on the people you're trying to serve
How much longer will we be willing to give up autonomy for social media
Finding success off of social media
How to engage in a Christ- like way on social media
How can a Christian, engage a Christian with a message engage in social media
How can Christian creators avoid the sort of harmful manipulative, deceptive practices that people have on social to kind of sell their their junk, whatever it is, and, and do it in a way that really honors not only Christ, but also the human beings that they're trying to share it with
Best tip for translating your followers to your email list

RESOURCES AND LINKS FROM THE SHOW:

Substack Newsletter
Terms of Service Website
Terms of Service Book
The Wolf in Their Pockets: 13 Ways the Social Internet Threatens the People You Lead Paperback – March 7, 2023:
Christian podcasters Association Membership
Neil Postman’s Book Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business Paperback – December 27, 2005

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MORE ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN PODCASTER:

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