NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL, May 20, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- A company's move into social media has become a worldwide movement and the growth and use continues to astound all. Pray Forward, Inc., the company behind the Christian Social Media line, Share A Prayer Brand of products, is excited to announce the results of the first quarter 2016 forensic and market evaluation. "Nobody, including me, can believe what we are seeing AND experiencing," stated Co-Founder, Joseph Bellissimo. Bellissimo added, "the Share A Prayer Brands have grown into a global evangelization movement. Share A Prayer is the premier means for the faithful to gather and share in the faith and for churches around the world to remain connected to the faithful."
As of March 31, 2016, the Share A Prayer brand of products, including the Share A Prayer App for iOS and the Facebook Desktop App, has seen its faith-inspired brand reach over 152 million people total. Engaged users, defined as consumers who interact with the App directly and interface beyond an impression, has almost doubled to an amazing monthly average of almost 2 million. Monthly impressions skyrocketed from an average of 9 million to over 15 million, again almost double. Social media subscribers have soared at an astronomical rate as well with end of first quarter registered social media subscribers at 173,798, reflecting an increase of 49%. "Daily, Christians around the world have not only embraced the brand but more importantly made it part of their daily life," stated Bellissimo. The organic data has grown exponentially, strongly reflecting the deep and devout following of Share A Prayer. Bellissimo is quoted as saying, "Share A Prayer brands, are electronically doing to Christianity what the Guttenberg Press did for the faith centuries ago." Moreover, the Share A Prayer Brands are enjoying a significant increase in engagement from traditional non-Christian regions such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates and Malaysia.
Further analysis of the data reinforces the undeniable power of faith but also the worldwide growth and strength of Christianity and the Share A Prayer Brand of Products offered by Pray Forward, LLC. Share A Prayer is providing the premier faith tool so that Christians everywhere can share bible verses, thoughts and prayers with a personal message and photograph. Whether it is an inspirational psalm with a personal photograph as the background or passage from the New Testament placed over an image of Christ or a faith-inspired scene, the faithful are using Share A Prayer to bridge distances and connect with others to pray together. Whether it is in times of sorrow or celebration or just to join in prayer, Share A Prayer is utilizing technology to enable millions to join in prayer.
First launched as an iOS app and now with the Share A Prayer Facebook Desktop App and the soon-to-be-released Spanish version, the Share A Prayer App Network is fast becoming a tool for sharing the faith, praying together and for another, and for evangelization. Given its uniqueness, versatility and obvious message, it is easy to see how it has become a digital and social media sensation.
The Share A Prayer Apps and tools offer multiple prayer categories, each containing a database of prayers, inspirational thoughts, bible verses and greetings to show friends and family that you are thinking about them. Categories include Thinking of You, Birthdays, Pet Sympathy, Sympathy, Get Well Soon, Birth, Wedding, Sacraments, and Congratulations with the expansion of additional prayer categories to coincide with religious holidays. The "one-touch" sharing of the App permits users to send or post a customized prayer, bible verse or message just by pressing the Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, email or text icon for whichever medium they desire - "Press & Pray!"
Share A Prayer is Bellissimo's most passionate project. A practicing Catholic and active parishioner himself, he was inspired by people praying for one another on social media, and wanted to create applications and tools that give individuals the opportunity to share meaningful prayers and greetings with one another via their desktop and mobile devices through text, email or Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts.
Available on Facebook, in the App Store and at www.shareaprayerapp.com, Share A Prayer is available for free. Spanish iteration coming soon.
About Share A Prayer
Share A Prayer applications allow Christians all over the world to share prayers, thoughts, and greetings through social media, text, and e-mail. Available for free on both Facebook and the App Store, both apps have 10 prayer categories available with a database of prayers.
www.shareaprayerapp.com
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