Customer Case Study:
Faith Based
As Social Media Marketing Manager and Content Strategist for The Woodlands Methodist Church, Krista Shook leads social media initiatives for the church’s four distinct faith-based services.
Enabling easy collaboration with the creative team and pastors of each ministry, HeyOrca has become an integral part of Krista’s planning process.
Having used HeyOrca for about two years now, Krista had this to say about HeyOrca: “As you say, it’s helped me take back my day!”
Monthly content planning in a project management tool
Each month, Krista starts her social media planning in a project management tool. With a general plan assembled, Krista shares it with the Director of Communications and the pastors of each ministry for input and approval.
Monthly content planning in a project management tool
Each month, Krista starts her social media planning in a project management tool. With a general plan assembled, Krista shares it with the Director of Communications and the pastors of each ministry for input and approval.
Layout calendar in HeyOrca
With an approved template, Krista then adds placeholder posts in HeyOrca for the month and outlines any events and sermon series.
Layout calendar in HeyOrca
With an approved template, Krista then adds placeholder posts in HeyOrca for the month and outlines any events and sermon series.
Assign content creation tasks in Wrike
From there, Krista heads back to Wrike to create and assign tasks to members of their internal creative team for content creation.
Assign content creation tasks in Wrike
From there, Krista heads back to Wrike to create and assign tasks to members of their internal creative team for content creation.
Upload content to HeyOrca
On a weekly basis, Krista then uploads content to HeyOrca and finalizes posts for the upcoming week. To streamline her content planning, she uses HeyOrca features to share content across social media pages and each of the organization’s calendars.
Upload content to HeyOrca
On a weekly basis, Krista then uploads content to HeyOrca and finalizes posts for the upcoming week. To streamline her content planning, she uses HeyOrca features to share content across social media pages and each of the organization’s calendars.
Content approval in HeyOrca
With everything uploaded for the week, Krista then shares each calendar with the corresponding pastor, so they can make any necessary comments, changes, and approvals. Once content is approved in HeyOrca, it’s automatically scheduled to post.
Content approval in HeyOrca
With everything uploaded for the week, Krista then shares each calendar with the corresponding pastor, so they can make any necessary comments, changes, and approvals. Once content is approved in HeyOrca, it’s automatically scheduled to post.
6 Ways That HeyOrca Helps Krista Take Back Her Day
Intuitive User Experience
Krista was quickly able to learn how to schedule posts, develop an approval process, and learn new features. “It didn't take a whole lot of effort to figure out, no tutorials were required”.
Ability to Manage Multiple Calendars
Being able to switch between calendars in just a couple of clicks helps Krista plan and schedule content more efficiently. “I'm easily able to access calendars for each of the church’s services without having to log in and out multiple times.”
Continuous Feature Updates
“I feel like every few months there's something new, which I appreciate because I didn't really get that with other platforms that I've used.”
AI Features
Being able to use HeyOrca’s AI features to write post captions and inbox message replies has also helped streamline Krista’s process. “It did a great job. I thought to myself, ‘Oh, this is much better than what I would've written.’”
Approval Features & Notifications
The ability to comment on specific planned posts, tag team members, and set custom notifications has also helped Krista and her team streamline their content approval process. “We haven’t had any issues with someone not getting emails or seeing each other’s comments, so that’s been great”, she explained.
Reel Scheduling
Krista also mentioned that she appreciates the ability to schedule Instagram reels and TikTok videos using HeyOrca.
Collaboration and Efficient Content Planning — All in One Tool
Frequently Asked Questions
Do non-profits receive a discount?
Yes! Non-profits are eligible to receive 25% off monthly plans. Or, choose an annual plan and receive a combined 40% off (25% as the non-profit discount plus 15% as the annual discount.) Non-profits may be requested to provide non-profit documentation like a 501c3.
How much does each user cost in HeyOrca?
Collaboration shouldn’t cost extra! Every HeyOrca plan comes with unlimited users.
I have __ number of clients. How many HeyOrca calendars do I need?
Most users have 1 calendar per client that they manage. While you can schedule content for multiple clients in one calendar, note that your clients may be able to see each others’ content. If you need help figuring out how many calendars you will need, please reach out to support@heyorca.com.
Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan at any time?
Yes, and there’s no penalty. You can add or remove calendars at any time. Reach out to support@heyorca.com to upgrade or downgrade your account.
Do I have to pay annually?
No, you can pay monthly. However, pay annually to automatically receive 15% off the entire year.
What is your cancellation policy?
For companies that pay monthly, you must cancel before your next payment is due. Monthly users are charged once a month on the same day of the month. For companies that pay annually, you must cancel before your account is up for renewal. Annual subscriptions are charged once a year. Our Account Manager will reach out to you before your account is renewed for another year.