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Moderating Comments and Managing Online Communities

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Moderating Comments and Managing Online Communities

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Tweet Much has been writing over the years about how to manage comments in a blog or online community. Open Door Policy: The most liberal of comment moderation policies. All comments are auto-approved without any technical or human moderation. Cons: Comments can create community drama without being spammy or profane. .

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Does it matter who follows you on Twitter or Facebook?

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So unless the follower truly warrants ignoring, ignore their comments and mentions of you at your own peril. You never know when someone who follows you is going to go viral with a comment. Here’s why you should care about who follows you, because you should want to deliver info that matters to them.

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5 metrics to track on Twitter

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Analyze the links every 30-60-90 days and watch for consistencies for what is shared and commented on. Comments and Shares on Website/Blog : Track the topic and the number of shares and discussion around the topic. That will tell you what kind of information your audience craves from you.

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What we can learn from blog firestorms.

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THEN it happens: SLAM BAM a snarky comment or worse, an outright attack. Manners: If your going to comment in social media or write a blog, go ahead and set some ground rules of engagement for yourself. So, have you ever had a comment or blog post blow up on you? Suddenly, the social sphere doesn’t seem so warm and fuzzy.

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Twitter Engagement and the Empty Promise

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.&# Typically, I define engagement as sharing, clicking or commenting. When I engage (click, share or comment) its because I think the information has been worth my time and I want my audience to see it. When something’s interesting, people say so. When its not, well – they ignore it.

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What's your social currency?

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Think about it – when you go to a Facebook page or a blog, do you always comment? Share and Enjoy: Tags: small business , social media , strategy No Comments Start the ball rolling by posting a comment on this article! Probably not. I know I have a LOT of lurkers on my site. I also know THEY ARE WATCHING.

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