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The difference between an audience and a community in new media

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Two of those words are “audience&# and “community.&# The maestro directs, he coaxes, he makes the orchestra the best it can be, that’s what a good community manager’s job as well. Why should you care if you have community vs. audiences? Interested in a community vs. an audience? Guess what?

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Measuring Social Media ROI

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Social media is nothing like advertising mediums where you create an ad, turn it on and hope the phone rings. If you’re looking to get a return on your social media investment, you’ll need to commit to building a community and then conversing with your community. Its both more accessible and yet more nuanced.

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