Ten Reasons I Use Twitter
Almost a year ago I joined the microblogging phenomenon called Twitter. As common with many people, I doubted its value at the onset. What could one possibly communicate in 140 characters or less? But...
View ArticleComing Soon!
I am pleased to announce a fresh launch for ThomRainer.com, coming in January 2011. I’m excited about offering new content and adding something I didn’t offer before: reader comments. The new format...
View ArticleLeadership Lessons from the Social Media
In a recent blog on Harvard Business Review, Jodi Glickman notes that young adults in the workplace are abandoning emails and moving toward social media as one of their primary modes of communication,...
View ArticleHindSight (May 6, 2011)
Household size is growing, after 50 year decline. Although the uptick is minimal, this trend is healthy and follows most predictions for population growth. How to avoid conversational narcissism. This...
View ArticleDo I Set the Right Tone on My Blog?
The question is not rhetorical. I ask myself the question frequently and I ask others to critique me. I noted in an earlier post that I tend to avoid controversial and divisive blog posts. Maybe I just...
View ArticleTwitter Five Years Later: Five Reasons I’m Still a Big Fan
Tools can be used for good and evil. That is certainly the case with the social media tool called Twitter. Tens of thousands of reviews and commentary have been written about the simple yet powerful...
View ArticleTwitter Five Years Later: Five Reasons I’m Still a Big Fan
Tools can be used for good and evil. That is certainly the case with the social media tool called Twitter. Tens of thousands of reviews and commentary have been written about the simple yet powerful...
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The Parental Factor
The research we gathered for The Millennials showed that Millennials (those born between 1980 and 2000) are strongly connected to their parents. We cited how important family is to this generation....
View ArticleOrganizations Lose $1.3 Trillion by Not Engaging in Social Media
I was shocked. Two presidents of organizations began using Twitter in the past two months. These are presidents I know well, leaders who for years saw no value in Twitter or other social media. As one...
View ArticleSeven Lessons on Blogging from the Last Three Years
I don’t consider myself a big-time blogger. There are many Christian bloggers with readerships far larger than mine. Neither do I consider my blog to be the home of the best content on the Internet. I...
View ArticleSeven (Plus One) Deadly Sins of a Church Website
Allow me to begin with a couple of negative comments. Most church leaders don’t grasp the value of a website to get guests to their churches to hear the gospel. Most church websites are terrible. I...
View ArticleSeven Reasons Every Pastor Should Have a Blog
The title of this article may seem both presumptuous and audacious. Do I really believe every pastor should have a blog? Yes I do. I speak to pastors in numerous settings, and I am able to share with...
View ArticleHelp Me to Do Better – A Reader Survey
As we end 2013, I want to do everything I can to offer a better blog in 2014 and forward. I have found that the readers of this blog are incredibly insightful, so I am asking for your help. If you have...
View ArticleTop 13 Posts of 2013 – Part One
Today and tomorrow I will be taking a look back at 2013 and the top posts from the year here at ThomRainer.com. It has been an incredible year here on the blog, and I owe that to you, the readers....
View ArticleTop 13 Posts of 2013 – Part Two
Yesterday and today I am taking a look back at 2013 and the top posts from the year here at ThomRainer.com. It has been an incredible year here on the blog, and I owe that to you, the readers. Without...
View ArticleSeven Reasons Your Church Needs a Social Media Director
I continue to be amazed at the exponential growth of social media as a key form of communication in our culture. Church leaders need to understand the importance of this medium as they attempt to...
View ArticleTwitter Five Years Later: Five Reasons I’m Still a Big Fan
Tools can be used for good and evil. That is certainly the case with the social media tool called Twitter. Tens of thousands of reviews and commentary have been written about the simple yet powerful...
View ArticleTwitter Five Years Later: Five Reasons I’m Still a Big Fan
Tools can be used for good and evil. That is certainly the case with the social media tool called Twitter. Tens of thousands of reviews and commentary have been written about the simple yet powerful...
View ArticleTwitter Five Years Later: Five Reasons I’m Still a Big Fan
Tools can be used for good and evil. That is certainly the case with the social media tool called Twitter. Tens of thousands of reviews and commentary have been written about the simple yet powerful...
View ArticleSeven Warnings for Church Leaders Who Use Social Media
If you are a church and/or Christian leader on social media, please heed the following warnings. This information is pertinent whether you are paid or volunteer, serving in a church or some other...
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