Welcome to the Connected Church News by Natchi Lazarus.
This news item is part of the top 5 news (Week 4, Jan 2024) specially curated for leaders of Nonprofits, Churches, and Faith-based Social Ventures.
WhatsApp recently announced the addition of three new features to their popular WhatsApp channels: polls, voice notes, and status updates. As WhatsApp channels continue to gain popularity, it’s important for leaders and media team members of nonprofits, churches, and Christian ministries to take note of these updates and consider how they can be incorporated into their WhatsApp channel strategy.
New Features:
- Polls: Admins can now release polls within WhatsApp channels to gather feedback from their audience. This can be a valuable tool for gauging interest in new initiatives or gathering opinions on important topics.
- Voice Notes: Voice notes can now be released within WhatsApp channels, providing a quick and easy way to share updates with your audience. This can be particularly useful for ministries and nonprofits, allowing for authentic interaction with your community.
- Status Updates: WhatsApp status updates, similar to Instagram stories, allow for the sharing of quick updates with your audience. This can be a great way to keep your audience engaged and informed.
As WhatsApp channels continue to grow in popularity, it’s important for nonprofits, churches, and Christian ministries to consider their WhatsApp channel strategy and how these new features can be incorporated to better connect with their audience.
Here is the full list of the news items from Week 4, Jan 2024 with source links from Apple, Meta, Google, AI, ChatGPT, WhatsApp.
🗞️ News 1: Apple Ushers In Spatial Computing Era with the Release of Vision Pro
Source: Apple
🗞️ News 2: Google Introduces a New ‘Circle to Search’ & AI Multisearch Experience
Source: Google
🗞️ News 3: Meta introduces New ‘Creator Management Tools’ for Agencies & Creators
Source: Meta
🗞️ News 4: OpenAI Partners with Arizona State University: ChatGPT Hits the Campus
Source: The Verge
🗞️ News 5: WhatsApp Channels get New Features: Polls, Voice Notes, Status Updates
Source: WhatsApp
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Author of The Connected Church. Social Media and Digital Marketing Consultant for Nonprofits, Faith-based Organisations, Churches, and Ministries.
