Good marketing has to start with a good product. You should not ever try to market a lie. In this module we will explore all the ways you can assure your guest experience exceeds the marketing promises you’ve made.
Here are some suggestions on how to make their first visit a success.
Here are five scenes to look into from the perspective of the guest. After all, you want them to come back, right? If you’re intentional about giving these scenes attention, you are well on your way to creating a remarkable guest experience!
Check out these example documents from Summit Park Church on how they run a Connect Night.
Provide a Next Steps Card at your church for people looking to get more involved.
A plug ‘n play email template to capture immediate visitor feedback.
Here is an example of texts and emails to follow up with a first time guest.
How do we get people to fill out our connect card? Here are our best tips for getting people to actually fill out their connect card.
Here are the two primary things you need to have in place for guests to WANT to come back to your church.
This is the typical pathway a visitor follows as they assimilate into your church.
Take your follow-up system to the next level with an automated plan using the best church texting service out there–Text In Church!
The Follow-Up Course provides you with the tools and templates you need to follow up effectively. If you’re tired of people falling through the cracks in your church, this insanely practical course will help you create, improve, and launch effective follow-up processes to get guests, givers, and new believers connected in your church.
People need a simple way to express their interest in joining a small group, and this card makes it easy. Just print it out and distribute it to collect information and connect people to a group.
This document is perfect for those new attender “next step” classes and much more. If you have a new member class in your church, you’ll likely want to create the content on your own. However, this outline from Ridge Church may serve as an excellent guide. It’s a Word doc to allow for quick customization.
You can use this worksheet to talk through and define any follow-up process in your church. The first page will help you walk through goals and page two is where you document what happens in your follow-up process and when.
This document is a short guide to help you do a welcome segment focused on explaining the service to guests. This 2-3 minute segment in your service is so important. It’s something you should practice and evaluate.
If you have a new member class in your church, you’ll likely want to create the content on your own. However, this outline from Ridge Church may serve as an excellent guide. It’s a Word doc to allow for quick customization.
What happens when a guest visits your church for the first time? As a part of your follow-up process, we recommend sending a few automated emails, spaced out over a few weeks. This Word Document contains several email templates you can quickly customize to fit your ministry and your style. Use this email campaign to let guests know the most important things before you add them to your normal church newsletter or ongoing communications.
Not sure what to say to your church about reopening (or not)? These five pre-written emails can help you get started. Customize them to your church’s current circumstances and needs.
This resource includes pre-written emails, social media posts, and other messages that will help your church communicate with people in a way that gives them clear steps for staying connected.
This resource includes pre-written email templates that you can use to help members join a group, ask for volunteers, and engage in giving.
12 pre-written emails for various purposes during each month that include a clear call-to-action. Rather than always sending email newsletters with announcements, these emails have a helpful tone that your members and attenders will appreciate.
If you’re looking for church gift ideas, you’ve come to the right place! Check out this article on guest gifts, plus download our guest guide!
Church Connect Cards play a vital role in helping you turn first-time visitors into members. Download new connect cards and take them to the next level.
