2012-08-20T12:13:29-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/improve/ http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/9009 2012-08-20T12:13:29-05:00 Can anyone explain why mobile phone manufacturers neglect to protect the phone camera lens in any meaningful way? There are now two blindingly good contenders for best Android camera phone from HTC and Samsung, with camera quality and functionality we could have only dreamed of three years ago. But what is there to stop the lens getting dusty, smeared with finger prints, or scratched? Nothing that I can see. In which case all the high quality megapixels, autofocus, multishot capability etc. are potentially wasted. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/7781 2012-04-10T10:16:51-05:00 Bad grammar and spelling are key factors that rob a website or blog of credibility (see infographic below). So says Professor Fogg, author of Persuasive Technology: Using Computers to Change What We Think and Do in the Stanford Credibility Project where you can read chapters 6-7 of his book. Web writing must also... http://internetevangelismday.com/church-growth.php 2010-08-13T12:36:17-05:00 It is not uncommon for church websites to be very inward focused and therefore unable to communicate effectively with outsiders in the community. http://internetevangelismday.com/church-site-design.php 2010-08-08T16:12:09-05:00 Your church website has enormous potential as part of your outreach strategy to reach into your community. It can be like an enticing ‘shop window’ and virtual doorway to draw people into faith and fellowship. However, many churches do not understand how to design a website that will do this effectively. This self-assessment questionnaire helps you evaluate your site, and creates a detailed free evaluation report with advice to help you consider new ideas or aspects of the site that could perhaps be modified. It will also help you in planning a new website. http://internetevangelismday.com/revise.php 2010-08-08T05:56:36-05:00 Checking, editing and rewriting is an essential part of the writing process. In fact, it should take much longer than the writing of the first draft version. It is also very important to shorten pages and cut out all unnecessary words. Less is more.