PlugRug.com

I discovered Tim Schmoyer’s web site, Life in Student Ministry, probably about a year ago now and have been thoroughly enjoying the links, articles, and resources that he shares — all stemming from his unwavering passion for ministering to students. Now, Tim has just debuted a new web site called PlugRug, which is designed to be a promotional tool for great youth ministry-related content.

Here’s the scoop, directly from Tim’s web site:

HOW IT WORKS

If you’re familiar with Digg, PlugRug works exactly the same way. Basically, you submit links that you think are great ministry tools, resources, podcasts, video clips, etc. Others see the “Upcoming Stories” and if they also like it, they’ll “plug it” by casting a vote for it. Conversely, people can also “sweep it under the rug” by burying it if they think it’s old news, irrelevant, or whatever. After a story becomes popular enough, it is promoted to the front page of the website for a period of time as one of best current ministry links on the web, as determined by people like you from around the world. It’s an innovative way to both share and discover new ministry ideas, resources, tools and material because recommendations are no longer based on just one person’s opinion. For a more detailed explanation on the site’s features and how it works, visit PlugRug’s About page.

BENEFITS FOR CONTENT CREATORS

If you’re a blogger, podcaster, video creator, or someone who generates any kind of web content for ministry, a site like this can be an invaluable tool for you.

• Plug your content and generate traffic to your site, especially if it’s voted to the front page.
• Be discovered by potential new readers and subscribers.
• Connect with other content creators.
• Stay up-to-date on what others find valuable in your specific ministry niche.

This looks like an incredible resource for those in ministry to students. I can’t wait to give it a try myself!

~ by Shawn M. on March 24, 2008.