You probably think that headline is a joke, but it’s far from it. Mashable reported that Pope Benedict XVI has shared that the cultural shifts have come and it’s time to reach out in the social media world. The Pope himself has launch social media efforts and wants others to follow. Here is an expert from his original message:
“The spread of multimedia communications and its rich “menu of options” might make us think it sufficient simply to be present on the Web, or to see it only as a space to be filled. Yet priests can rightly be expected to be present in the world of digital communications as faithful witnesses to the Gospel, exercising their proper role as leaders of communities which increasingly express themselves with the different “voices” provided by the digital marketplace. Priests are thus challenged to proclaim the Gospel by employing the latest generation of audiovisual resources (images, videos, animated features, blogs, websites) which, alongside traditional means, can open up broad new vistas for dialogue, evangelization and catechesis.”
Social media is defintely here to stay. It can be a perfect outlet for your message, with one of the key phrases of the Pope’s message being: “exercising their proper role as leaders of communities.” Use these wonderful outlets to see how you can speak to and engage your community. If you want more on this topic, I’ve listed a few other posts as reference:
- Do you need a Facebook fan page or a group?
- How to get more readers to your blog
- The facts and stats of the social media revolution – a must watch video
- The networking benefits of Twitter
- How to use Flickr in your business
- Using LinkedIn for business
The headline on this blog made me bust out laughing, but after reading it…you know, he has a point!
I love it! Thanks for helping keep me ahead of the curve!!
Tammi thanks for your comments. I could hear you laughing. Now go write your blog.