Sprout Social

AUGUST 30, 2022

Discord is the future of online communities. Gen Z, in particular, is opting to spend time in smaller, private online communities. Marketers, creators and community builders looking to future proof themselves should take a moment to reflect—are you part of that “digital campfire?” Instead, it is a community platform.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 11, 2024

84% of consumers say online communities directly impact how they feel about a business and whether they buy from and remain loyal to said organization. For instance, if you check out Duolingo on X, you’ll notice that the brand employs social listening to connect with its followers and uncover engaging content opportunities.

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Oktopost

JUNE 6, 2020

As the Director of Social Strategy, I felt it my duty to halt all Oktopost social media activity. I wanted to give space to the voices of the Black Community. Within seconds, all social media activity across corporate publishing and employee advocacy came to an immediate halt. I pressed the big red button. Deploying Crisis Mode.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Everyone knows that TikTok is booming — the app has over three billion downloads worldwide, 150 million monthly active users in the US alone, and the average person uses the app for an hour and a half per day. But creating high-quality branded TikTok content can be a challenge or a mystery for many brands.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Looking to add TikTok to your marketing mix, or need some inspiration for your TikTok content strategy? Check out these ten examples of TikTok content for higher education: 1. But in an increasingly online world, social activity plays an important role. Giving leaders a voice on social media can help you build a community.

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 29, 2019

Become a Fearless Online Community Leader. Online communities are powerhouses of collaboration that demand fearless leaders to succeed. They administer a steady flow of content that’s timely, relevant and encourages feedback. Here is how to become an effective online community leader. They provide content to share.

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agora pulse

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Building a social media community? If you’re looking for ways to create a thriving online community, check out the following tips. We recently interviewed the co-owners and co-founders of Simply Social Media , Amy Tischler and Caitlin Jenkins, to ask them about building online communities. Actively reach out to people.

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Pam Moore

APRIL 1, 2019

We are living in exciting times with the advancements in technology, artificial intelligence, live video streaming, user behavior analysis, data measurement and analysis, communication mediums, social media marketing, social networking and the power at our fingertips to bring human beings and communities together.

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Having worked in online community management for the last 15 years, I have had the privilege of putting together some amazing teams. The roles on a digital community team varied, ranging from digital strategists, to graphic designers…and everything in-between. Community management is not easy. is for Attention to Detail.

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Just when we thought we, as social media strategists and community managers, could rest up from the twists and turns of the last 18 months, the holiday season is upon us. . That takes us to the first recommendations for activating an excellent customer experience on social media this holiday season: Train Your Social Care Team.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Nike and Colin Kaepernick said that in 2018 , and even in the short time since then, consumers’ expectations for brand activism have continued to evolve. That lack of communication is a problem for us as marketers—and all of us need to make it our problem. “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.”.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Customer marketing refers to marketing methods, campaigns and activities designed to build connection and loyalty with existing customers by elevating their experience with your brand or products. This can be done through re-sharing customer content, responding to reviews and going above and beyond with your social responses.

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Oktopost

MAY 12, 2021

It turns out that creating a brand community for your B2B company can give you that type of mouthwatering ROI. . B2B businesses need to foster a strong spirit of community to serve their clients and customers better. Let’s take a deeper look to learn how you can build a beneficial community around your B2B brand.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Over 1 billion people use Facebook Groups, engaging in more personal or niche communities related to their interests. As Groups continue to grow, Facebook looks to identify ways in which brands can tap into these passionate communities to further drive advocacy and business goals. How It Works. Image Source: Social Media Today.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JUNE 3, 2021

Government agencies can leverage social media to share (sometimes critically) important information with their communities. Beyond posting great content, social media is also a listening tool. How do you use social media to learn what your audience is interested in to inform the type of content you share? Image Source: U.S.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

As a social media marketer and Taylor Swift stan , I’m constantly in awe of her community management mastery. Not only does Taylor follow her community, she actively listens to them. Though she has a presence on most major social networks, she keeps her engagement focused on where her diehards are most active.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 17, 2015

If there’s one thing you take away from today’s post on content marketing, please let it be this: just because you build it, doesn’t mean they’ll come. Content Marketing: a scenario. You’re super-excited too – content, new client, money… what’s not to love? So you put it together.

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Mindjumpers

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

The following post is part of the Mindjumpers Network series and written by our Community Manager, Sara Hansson. Culture is one of the largest components of how people communicate. These local Facebook pages have grown at twice the rate of global communities and register 50% higher engagement.

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Buffer Social

AUGUST 30, 2023

Both creators and marketers alike are tapping into the power of fostering communities — and with good reason. We asked both online community experts and community-building creators to share their expertise, so you can tap into this powerful approach. What is a community? So how do you do it? And is it worth it?

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

But like any other marketing strategy, growing your B2B Facebook community simply requires an investment of time and genuine engagement. It’s much easier to potentially get new Likes if people simply enjoy your content. You want to post content that your fans can’t help but share with their own followers. Provide Value.

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Myrland Marketing

OCTOBER 8, 2020

People are busy, so I understand why it might be tempting to automate activity on social media. If the empty approach of using a machine to automate networking and business development activity pretending to be you does not leave you cold, perhaps it will seal the deal if you know that using bots is against LinkedIn’s terms of service.

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Buffer Social

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Where and how am I going to find my next great content ideas? Developing consistently great content for your social media accounts, blog posts, webinars, online courses, and workshops is a major challenge from both a creative and resource standpoint. How to discover irresistible content ideas [table of contents].

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Mindjumpers

JULY 10, 2012

Tweet The following post is part of the Mindjumpers Network series and written by our Community Manager, Sara Hansson. These local Facebook pages have grown at twice the rate of global communities and register 50% higher engagement. Not only do community managers have to consider the local languages, there is so much more than that.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 20, 2012

One that could have a vibrant Facebook community, if they could just get to that point. And I post great content, and often. Now, you can post content on Facebook and crosspost it to Twitter, so that people who click see you have a page and, hopefully, Like it. It’s very easy to post some decent content twice a day.

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Keyhole.co

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

million However, if you closely look at the country and product-specific accounts, you can see how Samsung’s social media strategy centers around diversification and customized content. million followers, this account is a testament to how well Samsung uses social listening to engage with communities and creatives. LinkedIn: 4.2

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

It is Jay Baer joined today by a very special guest, my friend who is the Director of Community and all things fabulous at BlogWorld and also the author of Online Community Management For Dummies , Ms. It really is a treasure trove of advice and best practices around community management. Deb, how are you? How are you?

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Sprout Social

JUNE 25, 2020

An organization dedicated to crisis intervention and suicide prevention resources for LGBTQ+ youth, the Trevor Project works diligently to create virtual and IRL communities for young people who feel they don’t otherwise have the support they need as they come out or embrace their full selves. We're here for you ???????????.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 4, 2023

Despite its limitations – only having data up to 2021 and sometimes spouting wrong information – ChatGPT is an incredibly powerful tool that is poised to change the way content creators work. As audiences demand more content across different platforms, the number of content creators is growing to meet the demand.

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Oktopost

APRIL 21, 2022

Social listening and content development might sound like two totally different areas of digital marketing, but the truth is that they’re more connected than you think. Companies that leverage social listening during the creative process can develop content that’s more relevant to their audience’s interests. Quick Jump to Section.

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Mindjumpers

AUGUST 21, 2012

Having a community such as a Facebook brand page equals engagement! The key element is not only to promote your brand or a new product launch, because if you had no community, where would your business actually be? Just remember to keep the promotional content on a certain level! This also leads to the next point.

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agora pulse

AUGUST 22, 2019

People are forming real relationships on this platform—but managing all those relationships within a community of peers, employees, potential job applicants, and potential clients can be tricky and overwhelming. Personal and Professional Profiles: Why Both Make Up Your LinkedIn Community. Check Reporting to See What Content Is Best.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 18, 2019

Does the person who post as your brand on Facebook also work to develop the community that the company is part of? Typically, most companies find they need at least a social media manager and a community manager. They’re the voice of the brand and are responsible for posts, replies and general content. Should they?

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SocialFish

MARCH 9, 2011

This post is part of our regular series of Open Community case studies, in which intrepid association blogger and freelance writer Deirdre Reid will be digging into associations (and other kinds of organizations when relevant) who are living and breathing their open communities in the ways we describe in the book. Community: GoPlow.

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Mindjumpers

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Our ever-growing global network of Local Social Media Managers around the world helps us ensure contextually relevant content through social listening, content production and response management. Content Sharing. Different Reactions. Social behavior varies across demographics. International Connections. Brand Failure.

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SocialFish

MARCH 3, 2011

This post is the second in a two-part series where guest blogger Garry Polmateer , former association executive currently working at NimbleUser helping organizations with Salesforce, looks at two online brands through the lens of the concepts in our book, Open Community. Open Community Means Collaborating with a Purpose.

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Pam Moore

MARCH 2, 2020

Welcome to an era where connecting with your audience and communities in authentic and human ways is a requirement, not an option. Digital and social marketing are powerful mediums to help marketers attract, inspire and activate their audiences. We can communicate how, when and where we want… and so can our audience.

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Pam Moore

JULY 6, 2019

The reality is that content is the core of not only the social and digital web, but also of humans. Many self proclaimed social media and marketing experts may want you to think content marketing was invented via the era of social media and social networks. Without driving action, content marketing is all for nothing.

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