10 Internet Tools Priest Should Use
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Catholic priest are often busy, busy, and busy. Well, here are 10 online ‘free’ tools that will help them organize, share the faith, and work more efficiently. These tools are common, but probably underutilized by the Church.
8 Incredibly Free Internet Tools for Priest
- Google Shared Calendar – Works with multiple email programs and can be accessed anywhere
- Do It Yourself Network – Seriously, Sometimes you have to save money and get it down right.
- Zoho Customer Relationship Manger – Track communion calls, wedding appointments. Be Creative.
- Twitter – ‘Mass is at 10am… See you There!” Sacred of Social Networking? Read Social Networking.
- Spirit Daily – Read between the lines and get the spiritual news.
- Lifehacker – Tips and tricks on Technology
- Google Gmail – Everyone needs a free email account (plus origination is awesome)
- WordPress Blog – The Pope suggested blogging
- Google RSS Reader – Fast and easy way to stay in contact with your favorite web sites. Also by email
- Ning – Create your own parish social network.
Don’t use all of them, but why not try one?
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