We haven’t reached the end of October but stores have their Christmas displays in full force (some have had them out since August). And although it bothers me to see how early retail stores start promoting Christmas decorations, gifts, cards, etc, it is a good reminder that it is time to prepare your website for the Christmas season.
Even though Christmas is 67 days away, it is less than 5 weeks from the week of Thanksgiving! Many organizations are closed for a few days (or more) during Thanksgiving week, which means that there is 1 month or less to get everything together for your website that will be used to promote any special Christmas/Advent activities, services, or schedules. For many churches and schools, it takes this long to get everything ready to prepare your website for the holidays.
Below are the steps you need to have completed before the week of Thanksgiving (if not sooner):
- Determine what graphics and text need to be created
- Decide where this information will go on the website
- Assign it to the appropriate people
- Have them create the needed content
- Review their work and send back for any needed revisions.
- Have them complete the revisions needed.
- Review the revisions
- Send finalized content to the webmaster with the dates when the content should be added to the site.
- Have webmaster add new content to website.
For some organizations, all of this may be completed by the same person. However, for other organizations, this may involve 3-5 people, so it is important to get started now!
Has your organization already started preparing it’s website for the Christmas holidays? Please share below what you do to make sure that your site is ready for the Christmas season.
Would you like to talk with me about setting up a new website? If so, please contact me here!
President at OurChurch.Com
Mark has served as the President of OurChurch.Com since its founding in 1996, leading the Custom Website and Sales departments with dedication and expertise.
Over the years, he has managed hundreds of custom website, graphic design, and marketing projects for churches, non-profits, businesses, and schools.
Beyond his professional work, Mark is deeply committed to serving his community. He coordinates and packs over 700 meals each week for children through One Community Now’s Pack A Sack for Kids program, volunteers in the Children’s Ministry at Generations Christian Church, and participates in a weekly Bible study.
