Catering Budget | 311

How to Build a Catering Budget: A Practical Guide for Event Planning Introduction Whether you’re planning a team lunch for 10 people, a staff-wide meeting for 100 employees, or a large event for 300+ attendees, creating an accurate catering budget is critical to event success. This guide provides a simple framework for estimating catering costs, […]

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Rock People Notes | 310

Rock has a robust way of collecting and storing notes particular to a person, group or other property in the database. I thought it would be helpful if we took a few minutes today to talk through the options available to you! There are 2 different style notes that are most helpful to you. Person […]

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Upcoming Event Communication | 309

When writing a communication for an upcoming event, it is important to provide clear details like when and where an event is. We may feel like we have communicated this a few times, but repetition is great. Here are some great tips for communicating about an upcoming meeting or event you have. When promoting an […]

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RSVP Group Occurrences | 308

Sometimes we find it helpful to build a Group in rock to allow users to RSVP for a meeting or gathering. Examples might include DreamTeam Leader meetings. These types of groups can be found in Rock: > Checkin Central > Group Viewer > Campus Events > Select your campus Groups type is most often: [ […]

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Filter Fake News | 307

Written by Dan Rafter Published March 10, 2021 3 min read  Disinformation, hoaxes, and conspiracy theories can spread quickly, especially when they are amplified by Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or other social media platforms. How can you recognize disinformation when it pops up in your Facebook feed, Twitter timeline, or Instagram stories? Here’s a look at […]

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Keep Important Channels Visible | 306

Sometimes important Microsoft Teams channels get hidden without us realizing it — which can mean missing updates or key communication. Use the tips below to make sure you’re seeing the channels you need. Why Do Channels Get Hidden (Even When They’re Being Used)? This is a common question — and you’re not doing anything wrong. […]

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Hi Mom Text | 305

Written by Mark Birchall Reviewed by Oliver Buxton Published November 04, 2025 7 min read The “Hi Mom” scam and its counterpart, the “Hi Dad” scam, are among the most emotionally manipulative fraud schemes targeting parents today. They’re both types of authorized push payment (APP) scams, where victims are tricked into willingly sending money under […]

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At My Campus | 304

Content Ideas for the “At My Campus” Section in the Mobile App The At My Campus section of our mobile app is one of the best ways to keep people connected to what’s happening locally at their campus. It gives staff an easy space to share updates, celebrate wins, invite people into community, and keep […]

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How we are reaching new people | 303

The Role of Our Website at CedarCreek At CedarCreek, our website—CedarCreek Church—has a very specific job. It’s easy to assume a website should answer every question or serve every audience. But that’s not how we’ve designed ours. This isn’t new—but it’s an important reminder. What We’ve “Hired” the Website to Do We’ve hired our website […]

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Add PDFs to your Rock Content Items | 302

How to Upload a PDF and Use It in a Mobile App Content Item This guide walks you through how to upload a PDF to a Rock Content channel and use it within a content item in the mobile app. Step 1: Open Your Content Channel Navigate to the content channel where you want to […]

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