TL;DR: Digital Ministry News Recap 

This edition of the Digital Ministry Journal recaps news of interest to the digital ministry community. Smart Church Management shares 7 survey questions to ask church visitors. Music Radar gives its take on the best laptops for music production. Church Production shares a church’s experience aligning its IMAG and live streaming visual experiences. Hootsuite blog weighs in on 15 best AI tools for social media management. Finally, The Deep View weighs in on a ChatGPT plugin for Canva that has potential to streamline creating digital visuals like social media posts and website banners.

7 Survey Questions to Ask Church Visitors

Smart Church Management shares “7 Survey Questions to Ask Church Visitors” (5-minute read) outlining their take on the most insightful information to capture from visitors.

Best Laptops for Music Production

Music Radar shares “Best Laptops for Music Production” (15-minute read) outlining reasons to buy and avoid, specifications and best deals on Mac and Windows laptops for music production.

Aligning IMAG and Live Stream

Church Production shares “Aligning the Look of Your IMAG and Live Stream” (10-minute read) describing the changes that The Summit Church of Durham, NC, is making to unify the visual experience of its in-person attendees and live stream participants.

AI Tools for Social Media Management

Hootsuite Blog shares “The 15 Best AI Tools for Social Media in 2023” (20-minute read) outlining its picks for social media management. Compare/contrast Hootsuite’s picks to those that Zapier outlined in the September 10, 2023 Digital Ministry News Recap.

AI for Canva Digital Design

The Deep View shares “Revolutionizing Digital Design: ChatGPT's New Canva Plugin” (5-minute read + 5-minute watch) weighing in on a plugin available to ChatGPT Plus users ($20/month subscription) enabling them to create digital visuals such as photo posts, video posts, logos and website banners by describing them. This capability can streamline the creative workflow. You’ll need to scroll to the fourth entry in the newsletter.

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