Webmaster Newsletter - September 2007

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Hello OurChurch.Com webmasters,

Not a whole lot of news to bring to you this month as we've been focused more on development and less on events and promotions. So, this month's newsletter will be a little shorter than normal, but there are a few important things we want to bring to your attention.

View this message on the web with color and graphics in our newsletter archives at:
http://www.ourchurch.com/news/archive.php

IN THIS ISSUE
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1) Save $50-$100 on Website Services Bundles
2) Inside Look at Church Website Development
3) Hot Off the Press

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1) SAVE $50 TO $100 ON WEBSITE SERVICES BUNDLES
During the month of September OurChurch.Com is offering an extra $50 to $100 off every Website Services Bundle. OurChurch.Com offers 5 different Bundles combining various web hosting, search registration, search marketing, and advertising services at substantial savings. There's a Bundle to fit every organizations needs and budget. To take advantage of this special offer, login to your webmaster page and click the “Order & Renew Premium Options” link. For more details about Website Services Bundles visit:
http://www.ourchurch.com/hosting/web-hosting-plans-packages.php#bundles

2) INSIDE LOOK AT CHURCH WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
Paul Steinbrueck, OCC's CEO, is continuing his series of blog articles giving you an inside look at his experience leading his church's effort to have their website redesigned by OurChurch.Com. Paul has asked the OCC staff to treat him like any other client. Join us as Paul shares accounts of his interactions with our staff, design decisions, working with the church staff and boards, and getting the congregation to embrace the new site.
http://blog.ourchurch.com/2007/08/21/walking-in-your-shoes-as-a-web-design-client/

3) HOT OFF THE PRESS
An article by Paul was also featured in the September issue of Religious Product News magazine. The article, entitled 12 Reasons Your Church’s Web Site Should Be a CMS, focuses on the benefits a content management system offers churches. You can read the article in the "OCC in the News" forum.
http://forums.ourchurch.com/viewtopic.php?t=3264

Thanks for hosting your website at OurChurch.Com. Post your comments and questions concerning this newsletter here in our forums.

In His Service,
OurChurch.Com

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OCC's NEWEST ADVERTISERS
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- None this month. Thanks for supporting our ongoing advertisers.

AUGUST AWARD-WINNING WEBSITES
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- Marilyn's Inspirational Poetry - http://www.marilynspoetry.com/
- MHGservants - http://www.mhgservants.com/
- Narrow Path Westerfield Family Farms - http://www.westerfieldfamilyfarms.com/
- Beacon of Hope - http://www.beaconofhope.biz/

Info on PowerPoints Challenge - http://www.ourchurch.com/help/help-powerpoints.php

OVERHEARD...
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"If you have any videos - anything at all I can upload them onto a site and create an address to find it, even create your own domain name site... Let me know if you are interested in knowing more." - filmdavidb

Sound off on our message boards - http://forums.ourchurch.com/viewtopic.php?t=2959

BEACON TIP O' THE MONTH
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Network with sites that compliment yours. Use search engines to find sites that touch on similar topics, contact them, exchange links with them, and look for ways to cross promote each others websites.

WEBSITE SPOTLIGHT: Victory Temple Church – http://www.victorytemplechurch.org
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Based in Bridgeport, CT, Victory Temple Church's mission is to transform people through biblical principles to become radical warriors for Jesus Christ. Earlier this year OurChurch.Com created a Custom CMS Express site for Victory Temple which includes a beautiful, custom-designed purple and gold template. The website also features an advanced calendar, media gallery, and staff directory.