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Aides & Tutorials

Click the links below to access links, information and .pdf documents to help you answer your communications questions.

The basics  

• Creating a positive image for your church
• Writing a news release 
• Using photos 
• Establishing relationships with media  
• Sample photo release form
• Copyright and editorial/advertising policies
• United Methodist Communications online training center
• Guidlines for using the Cross & Flame
• Copyright guidelines
• Christian Video Licensing through United Methodist Communications

Using Internet Technology

• Conference e-mail lists
• Kansas West E-list etiquette and virus protection
• Group e-mail etiquette
• Group e-mail solution from United Methodist Communications

Website Development

• Developing your own website
• Preparing for your website     
• Web hosting solutions 
• Web design and creation resources 
• Webmaster resources from Atlanta-Emory and Atlanta-Decatur-Oxford districts, North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church

Crisis Communications

• What to do in a crisis 
• Staff contacts  
• Readiness audit

Local Church officers

• What is a Communication & Technology Coordinator?   

Video resources

• Video production helps and audio examples
• Video streaming
• Christian Video Licensing through United Methodist Communications

Digital Photography resources

• Digital photo guide from Atlanta-Emory and Atlanta-Decatur-Oxford districts, North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church

Outlook Express Tutorials

• Tomax7

Microsoft Outlook Tutorials

• Microsoft Office Training

Microsoft Word Tutorials

• Microsoft Office Training
• Internet4Classrooms
• Word Tips
• Screenbooks
• LearnThat.com

Microsoft Publisher Tutorials

• Microsoft Office Training
• Publisher & the Design Principles

Microsoft PowerPoint Tutorials

• Microsoft Office Training
• Internet4Classrooms
• PowerPoint in the Classroom
• Non-Linear Power Point Training

Microsoft Works

• Internet4Classrooms

Internet Explorer

• Internet4Classrooms
• Easy to Understand Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Tutorials and Help

Adobe Photoshop Elements

• Photoshop Elements User site

Didn't find the answer to your question? Contact the Office of Marketing and Communications at info@kswestumc.org.