Firebelly

MAY 19, 2011

My friend Hugh Vandivier is a community activist, he’s an advocate of the arts and he’s a culture strategist. In a spontaneous conversation in our local coffee shop, Hubbard & Cravens, he encapsulated what community means to him. This is one of the best descriptions of community I’ve come across.

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JULY 11, 2012

During the AllFacebook Marketing Conference , I was particularly excited about attending the Facebook Pages: Using Content & Conversation to Build Community session. However, I did come out of the session with some interesting opinions, statistics and tips for community managers. Engagement is 100% higher for videos.

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JUNE 2, 2011

Your community has grown significantly. Your last contest brought hundreds of new members to your Facebook community. Will you be able to convert business out of this community? Can you do it in a way that is organic and respectful of this community that you’ve spent so much time and money building?

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Firebelly

JANUARY 13, 2014

However for community managers, using the words “Super Bowl” to push out brand messages is a big no-no. And despite its ties to being an integral part of American culture, it is still an event heavily trademarked by the NFL.

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Firebelly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

“I don’t know if I should build an online community&#. I hear this very often when I’m working with clients that are launching a community – or building the foundation of what might become a community – to be more accurate. Who will manage the community? How will you monetize your community?

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

People ask me all the time for my recommendations and thoughts on building online communities – and why this is such a good time to build them. I’ve seen research on organizations with religious affiliations and nebulous community goals – and the attendance is declining. Organizations develop out of community needs.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

We work hard to develop our social spaces and, hopefully, our careful investment of time, money, effort and love transforms our particular space into a community – preferably a community that is socially relevant to our key audiences and one that can be monetized. People have expectations of your brand’s voice. Uniqueness.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 12, 2012

Whether this is the first time you’re reading our blog or you’re a regular reader – let me thank you! But perhaps the most important thing to know is that our blog is a place for us to think aloud on matters that are on our mind. Currently we cover conceptual and strategic matters in the social communications world.

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AUGUST 18, 2010

Firebelly Vice President Chantelle Flannery will also be at the conference signing copies of her book Corporate Blogging for Dummies. You can find Firebelly speaking at the following sessions. We look forward to seeing you this weekend!

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MARCH 13, 2014

Blog community social content performance influencer marketing marketing predictions 2014 real time analytics real time monitoring social insights social media ads' As marketers, we’re very optimistic people and not usually known for taking a hard.

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OCTOBER 15, 2014

Don’t be scared of having some fun with your online community this Halloween! From Facebook, to Twitter, Vine, Blog Social Media' Check out these five must-reads for inspiration.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 4, 2013

How you handle your interactions with them as a community manager for a brand can make or break whether they become loyal to that company. Because as community managers we care about the customer experience with the brands we work with. Otherwise we wouldn’t be community managers. Customers really are king.

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OCTOBER 24, 2013

This open house allowed the community to see what we have been helping them work on for the past few months. For a full look at the event, head on over to the SteadyServ blog. . Blog craft beer Social Media SteadyServ'

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MAY 24, 2013

Chanelle is a freelance social media manager, the founder of #GenYChat , and currently works as the community director at My Rising Tide. As the Community Manager for My Rising Tide, I’m working to develop a community for motivated people in need of access to the knowledge and tools needed on their path to success.

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Firebelly

MARCH 14, 2011

Lifting the Fog of the Blog: 8 Strategic Questions Before You Write 1 Word. By Jay Baer There are more than 150 million blogs, according to Technorati’s “State of the Blogosphere” report. The Benefits of an Editorial Calendar to Keep Your Community on Track.

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Firebelly

MARCH 12, 2013

I don’t typically use exclamations in blog posts. We’re usually editorial in our blog, but good times call for celebration – and that includes you – our community. I’m thrilled! I’ve included a video message for those of you who’d rather watch than read: [Video URL: [link] ].

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Facebook issued news feed algorithm changes again and community managers everywhere are fighting the urge to melt their faces off. You can read their blog article in full or check out our summary of the changes here. Blog Facebook Social Media' Facebook Announces More Links In The News Feed.

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Firebelly

APRIL 17, 2013

Within hours online communities rallied to show their support with hashtags, such as #prayforboston and #prayforbostonmarathon expressing condolences, support and love for all involved. On Tuesday, Massachusetts Governor, Deval Patrick, and Boston Mayor, Tom Menino, announced the establishment of The One Fund Boston, Inc. ,

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AUGUST 30, 2013

In a company blog post, LinkedIn described their vision for the service, which will launch September 12th. How do you feel about high school students joining your professional social media community? .

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Firebelly

JUNE 20, 2011

How to Create a 5 Step Facebook Marketing Strategy for Your Blog. People Come For Content And Stay For Community Online. By Vanessa DiMauro I often get asked about whether content is more important than conversation in an online community. It really depends on the stage of the online community or the member.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

What: Different blogging topics are discussed each week. When: Sundays at 9pm EST. Sample topic: Finding Your Blog’s Target Audience. When: Mondays at 3pm EST. Sample topic: How To Build A Community Using Instagram. When: Fridays at 2pm EST. Sample topic: Self-Care For Community Managers. Learn more ]. CONTENTCHAT.

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Firebelly

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

From Instagram Blog Photo contests are a great way to increase visibility of your brand on Instagram. By Sarah Burns One way to really grow your community on Instagram is to run a contest or giveaway. Interested in running an Instagram photo contest? Check out these 3 must-reads. How To Host A Photo Contest On Instagram.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Below are two of the takeaways: Every Community Wants Growth. Growth is usually an objective of every community and there are so many ways for brands to achieve this. Shashi asked me to take a page out of our social media promotions playbook and record a video for the class to watch on sweepstakes. Grab a coffee and sit back.

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Firebelly

JULY 18, 2012

Let’s say you neglected advice about giving away an iPad to grow your community. Further more they won’t help generate organic conversations or build the community. For a community manager, it is extremely difficult to take on a Page that has an iPad-based community – it can be done, it just takes time.

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JULY 11, 2011

Four C’s for Community Cultivation. By Ike Pigott I have a friend who is building a nice niche community around natural hair. While not entirely new to communications or even blogging, she was new to the concept of building an intentional audience. She asked me for suggestions, and this is what I shared with her.

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JANUARY 16, 2014

Then put the cake in the oven, let it bake and give it to the community. If it doesn’t, you’ve either got something the community will ignore or never let you forget. Blog social curation Social Media' It’ll be something else and chances are that something will not taste good. If it works, great!

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APRIL 30, 2013

I stumbled across a blog post a few weeks ago about how social media was ruining the traditional college experience. It helped me get involved in the community and meet new people. To me this seemed like a bold statement and more a matter of opinion.

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JUNE 18, 2013

Extra Pounds provides a wide range of diet blogs and articles, support groups, logs, and food dairies. Extra Pounds provides a strong sense of community, which offers motivation for each user. Blog Social Media' Extra Pounds is perfect for those who work best with a support group and additional information.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Another great community for manly men, Made Man has a health and grooming section that gives tips on how to grow a great moustache. Learn how to grow the moustache of your dreams and the best flannel outfit to wear with it to complete the ensemble.

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Firebelly

MARCH 6, 2012

You may find these people in your Facebook community, for example. But, you can build a community with conversation and engagement that will lead to advocates. It’s important to have a crisis plan in place for any community for this very reason. But, it’s a fact of life that they are everywhere.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 15, 2013

While most of these lapses in judgment can be attributed to the actions of a community manager, one of the most highly criticized and controversial company Twitter accounts is actually being managed by it’s namesake founder who is intent on brewing up a social media storm. Blog Kenneth Cole Social Media Twitter' But at what price?

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Every year following Apple’s product announcement there is a flurry of excitement among the tech community and consumers alike. Where is your audience coming from?

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Firebelly

AUGUST 1, 2011

Refer back to these habits often to keep yourself on track as you work to create a vibrant community of raving fans who’ll happily spread the word about you and your products and services. Calculate Your Blogging ROI in 9 Steps. 6 Powerful Tools to Find Your Customers on Twitter. Here’s how you might start to figure it out.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

By Francisco Rosales I’m gonna say it right off the bat, I believe growing a community or achieving higher levels of engagement with your audience is harder on a Facebook Page than on a blog or Twitter. Facebook Rolls Out Major Upgrades To Ad System.

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Firebelly

JUNE 25, 2012

By Adam Helweh For years it’s been “business as usual” and then suddenly everyone is bouncing around words like “social”, “engage”, “community” and all kinds of other blather. By Rachel Parker So, we’ve wrapped up our latest blog post series, Top 10 Reasons Why Your Social Media Sucks. Top 10 Reasons Why Your Social Media Sucks.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 23, 2012

You only have to write a blog post once a week, and tweet a few times a day, and dabble on LinkedIn or Facebook. You started blogging once a week. It’s a quiet little blog or Twitter account in your own quiet little corner of the world, but it’s getting results. What Does Soccer Have to do With Content Marketing?

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Firebelly

MARCH 28, 2011

By Amber Naslund The truth is that the community at large is judging your business by the behavior and performance of your employees. What Can You Expect From Your Corporate Blog? By Ilana Rabinowitz Of all forms of social media, blogging can be the most time intensive. Here are five benefits of blogging that we have enjoyed.

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