ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS
Rocky Mountain Conference Goes “Social” The Rocky Mountain Conference is using social media tools to keep its members informed with the latest news. Through implementation of tools such as an e-newsletter and Facebook, RMC leaders are poised to reach their members faster than ever. Facebook “The first thing needing attention was our Facebook page,” says communication director Mark Bond. “There wasn’t much activity there, and what was there was outdated, and unmoderated.” The RMC Facebook page has seen a significant increase in traffic since the emphasis on new content and information. A new photo gallery featuring images of recent baptisms from around the conference has also been a positive addition.
RMC News Nuggets “The other thing we felt was very important was to create a weekly e-newsletter,” continues Bond. “Our president, Gary Thurber, was impressed with the weekly email from the desk of Don Schneider, back when he was the NAD president. We wanted to do something similar, but with colorful photos—using new technology to manage the list and distribution.” News Nuggets currently has a distribution of just over 1,000 subscribers, but compared to the more than 17,000 members across the RMC, there is plenty of room to grow. “I’ve been getting so many positive comments about News Nuggets as I travel around the conference,” says Thurber. “I’m so excited to have this new way to reach out and touch our extended church family.”
Each week, news and information from the desk of Gary Thurber is delivered via email through News Nuggets. To subscribe to
the Nuggets, please visit http://bit.ly/rmclist.
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The Rocky Mountain Conference Facebook page is new and improved. Visit us at http://facebook.com/rmcsda.