Launch Preparation Checklist

Best practices for a successful launch! Visionary leaders, pastors, communication/media teams: this is for you!

After your church registers for your giving platform, itโ€™s time to prepare for your live, in-service launch! As stated in the Setup Checklist, we recommend launching within one month of signing up.

How to prepare for a successful launch

๐Ÿ“น Check out these launch example videos.

 

๐Ÿ‘ฅ  Recruit your launch team and identify your...

  • Pastoral Contact: Who will conduct the live launch? Ask your pastor (itโ€™s important that leadership gets behind this new way to give!) to share about your new giving system from the stage during Sunday services.

  • Media / Communications Contact: Who will update your website, communication materials, and Sunday slide deck? 

๐Ÿ’ฌ  Collaborate with staff and key volunteers.

  • Have your leadership test the giving experience. 

  • Ask for their feedback on how to make your launch a huge success.

  • Make sure whoever is leading the live launch is comfortable and excited about the giving experience.

๐Ÿ“†  Determine your Launch Date! 

  • Keep the momentum goingโ€“make it a goal to launch within your first month with us!

  • Remember what season you are in as a church (Summer, Holidays, Back-to-School) and think strategically when it would be best to launch.

๐ŸŽฅ  Take advantage of your customized Engagement Materials.

  • Display your custom slide during your time of giving.

  • Play your custom video during your live launch.

  • Add those resources to your website and communication materials.

๐Ÿ’ป  Update website. 

  • Revamp your church's website to inspire generosity by adding your new online giving link and easy instructions for text giving! 

๐Ÿ“  Update communication platforms.

โ— Prepare your givers for launch

  • Build excitement and familiarity during the couple weeks leading up to your live launch! Send an email announcement about the upcoming improvements to their giving experience.

๐Ÿš€  Conduct your live launch & unleash generosity!

 
We would love to hear from you about how prepared for launch!  Please share your stories with us at success@ministrybrands.com. ๐Ÿ‘‹ ๐Ÿ˜„ 

 

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