Although the appeal of going viral and reaching a broad audience with your message can be tempting, the ultimate objective of church social media platforms is to attract and engage with people in your own community
By prioritizing a local following on social media, you can foster a stronger sense of community, build relationships, and expand outreach beyond your walls and your current membership and following.
The practices in this guide will help you build and grow your local engagement.
Be strategic about who you follow
Learn how to comment intentionally and effectively to encourage engagement
Craft your Instagram captions to maximize local visibility
Use hashtags to boost your local following
Use Geotagging to boost your local following