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Online Photo Church Directory - How To?
lifeinfocus
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Not sure where to post this because it could be technique, Smugmug custom design and more. (If it belongs in another forum, please move it.)
I am considering proposing an online church directory to a number of churches in our area. The church I belong to uses a paper based directory that is given to their parishioners.
It is often helpful to check out a photo and put a name to the person, along with contact info.
A recent online and paper based survey of our church showed that over 85% used the online process (SurveyMonkey.com). So, even though there are a good number of older folks in the parish, a lot are using computers and have Internet access.
The paper based document is dated and expensive to upkeep and print out of course.
So, I was thinking about using Smugmug to create an online gallery that would be password protected for each church. I assume I could use captions for contact info. but I wonder if there is a better way. And updating the contact info. would be a chore that would be better if individuals could update it themselves. I would expect to print out a small number of paper based directory as many older folks would use this. I was thinking of purchasing a separate pro account and storing up to four church directories. I expect they would begin to add more photos. Each of the four churches could share the annual cost.
All comments, thoughts, ideas are welcome.
Phil
I am considering proposing an online church directory to a number of churches in our area. The church I belong to uses a paper based directory that is given to their parishioners.
It is often helpful to check out a photo and put a name to the person, along with contact info.
A recent online and paper based survey of our church showed that over 85% used the online process (SurveyMonkey.com). So, even though there are a good number of older folks in the parish, a lot are using computers and have Internet access.
The paper based document is dated and expensive to upkeep and print out of course.
So, I was thinking about using Smugmug to create an online gallery that would be password protected for each church. I assume I could use captions for contact info. but I wonder if there is a better way. And updating the contact info. would be a chore that would be better if individuals could update it themselves. I would expect to print out a small number of paper based directory as many older folks would use this. I was thinking of purchasing a separate pro account and storing up to four church directories. I expect they would begin to add more photos. Each of the four churches could share the annual cost.
All comments, thoughts, ideas are welcome.
Phil
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Get them on Facebook and create "groups" for various churches. You can make these groups free-to-join (open) or approval-required (closed). Cheap (free) and fairly effective.
That had passed my mind but I did not investigate. I note that there are specialized online services for online church directories but hesitate to go with small firms. This would take a lot time to take the photos and setup.
I will check out the Facebook option.
Again thanks,
Phil
"You don't take a photograph, you make it." ~Ansel Adams
Phil
You may also consider orderding an iPhone app, but that's probably not gonna be free ;-)