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A Community of Practice Is More Than a Website

Social Media Strategery

A community of practice (CoP) is, according to cognitive anthropologists Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger , a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession. Sounds like we might already be members of dozens of communities of practice – at work, at church, at school, etc. Sounds pretty simple, right?

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Facebook talks like a pirate. Movember and online community rituals

Laurel Papworth

Ahoy Me Hearties: One of the tasks our online community managers undertake with clients (PR or Marketing agencies, or companies) is to build out a Social Media Conversation Diary – a list of tasks and engagement activities to keep online community members entertained and loyal. Talk Like A Pirate Day and Online Community.

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The History of Social Media in 33 Key Moments

Hootsuite

Friendster (2002) Launched in 2002, Friendster was originally going to be a dating site that would help set up people with friends in common. Hot or Not is rumored to have influenced the creators of Facebook and YouTube and nurtured millions of insecurities. You could create a profile, include “status updates,” and reveal your mood.

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3 Must-Subscribe Online Newsletters

Idaconcpts

In 2002, Scitech Daily was 1 of the 5 nominees for the Webby Award in Technology. Here is a list of 3 must-subscribe online newsletters to improve the quality of your email inbox. SciTech Daily. Started on December 11, 1998, SciTech Daily is a newsletter that focuses on providing engaging articles in science and technology.

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What does a latte have to do with a blue key?

Janet Fouts

The Blue Key Community is a growing contingent of Americans to support over 6,000 UNHCR staffers working with refugees around the world to find them shelter, food and the care they need to survive and have hope for a brighter future. 5 million Afghani refugees returned home since 2002 with UNHCR assistance. Quick Facts:43.3

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Can You REALLY Make Money Blogging? 7 Things I Know About Making Money from Blogging

ProBlogger

On some levels I was at the right place at the right time—I got into blogging early (in 2002 … although I felt I was late to it at the time) and have been fortunate enough to have started blogs at opportune times on the topics I write about.

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The Danger Of Doing Business Vicariously

Waxing UnLyrical

with tips from within and outside your community on how to use Google Plus? Based in Maryland with roots in New York, she’s been crafting effective marketing copy as a writer and polishing many forms of prose as an editor since 2002. of beneficial nutrition. Anybody stuffed to bursting. How about Pinterest? Thought so.

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