Lilit Marcus: September 2007 Archives

When the new Beliefnet community launches later this month, there will be dozens of ways you or your group can use the site. Here are a few ways authors and speakers can take advantage of the new tools.

Are you an author? Are you looking for a way to expose your work to a wider audience? Beliefnet's community tools can help you to do just that.

Create a Profile
Get started by creating a Beliefnet profile. Then you can become "friends" with other Beliefnet members interested in you, your work, and your interests.

Once you've created your profile, here's what you can do:

When the new Beliefnet community launches later this month, there will be dozens of ways you or your group can use the site. Here are a few ways Support Groups can take advantage of the new tools.

Are you looking for others to connect with during a time of stress or need? Beliefnet has simple, easy-to-use tools you can use to start your own virtual support group.

Stay Connected 24/7
Use the group profile page, the journal and the discussion forums to exchange information, ideas, and news.

Compare Your Journals
Keep personal journals and stay up-to-date with your friends' journals for support and inspiration.

Looking for a new way to connect your house of worship with its members? Our easy-to-use tools can help you.

Use the Group Profile Page
This page is where you can build a profile for your church, synagogue, mosque or other house of worship on the Beliefnet Community. Among the features you can have on this page are:

photos

audio and video

journals by members

discussion forums

a donation tool

Create a Virtual Study or Discussion Group
If your group members can't always attend meetings in person, you can create an online study group. Use your own curricula, or try one of Beliefnet's many feeds as inspiration.

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When the new Beliefnet community launches later this month, there will be dozens of ways you or your group can use the site. Here are a few ways you can take advantage of the new tools to express yourself, connect with others, and explore your spiritual path.

Search by Your Interests
One of the most fun ways to explore is to simply keep clicking on keywords of interest. You’ll find a world of people with similar interests. You can learn more about these people by reading their journals, looking at photos they've uploaded, and more. Then you can add them as friends and keep up with what they're doing on a regular basis.

Start a Journal
Your journal can be used for many things, including:

Recording your thoughts, prayers, and aspirations

Learning and exploring based on readings and questions from Beliefnet content feeds

Sharing and connecting with friends and the rest of the world

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When the new Beliefnet community launches later this month, there will be dozens of ways you or your group can use the site. Here are a few ways Prayer Groups can take advantage of the new tools.

Create a Profile
Begin by creating your own Beliefnet profile. Tell as much or as little about yourself as you're comfortable with.

Rabbi Harold Kushner once said, "I think of life as a good book." Share your love of reading by starting your own book group on Beliefnet, or giving your existing book club an online space to connect between your meetings....

When the new Beliefnet community launches later this month, there will be dozens of ways you or your group can use the site. Here are a few ways you can take advantage of the new tools to start fan clubs...