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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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 27, 2019

says “influence” is the “ability to build meaningful communities around us.” And it’s about your “connections” and “getting people to bond with one another” and “build trust in one another and in you.”. There were Delegates who spoke movingly about their Community Action Projects and how they helped other women.

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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.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Because if there’s one thing I believe takes public relations from good to great, it’s when your audiences start becoming your community through the relationships you develop with them. But I was curious to see how Maddie and Lindy perceived not just Open Community , but its juxtaposition with public relations.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JANUARY 22, 2021

Isolation and physical distancing have forced us to embrace technology now more than ever; newfound importance has been infused into community building; growing support for local businesses has emerged. Establish a Local Presence Within Your Community. Organizations Are Already Seeing Incredible Results.

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Pixlee

JANUARY 12, 2022

Instead of shouting into the void why their product is the best, leading brands now build a brand identity and community through the creativity of their customers. With the consumer shift toward values like transparency, social responsibility, and customer focus, the rise of community-driven brands makes sense.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 1, 2020

”) without actually having invested in relationship building first. And relationship building begins with consistent communications that puts community building at its core , well before an organization is in crisis mode. And who will you, and I, pay attention to?

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Pam Moore

APRIL 16, 2019

? ?. There is no doubt that in person events can provide incredible value. However, attending, exhibiting or sponsoring an event requires investment such as time, energy and money. What makes an event or industry conference amazing? ease to get around conference sessions and special events. Is it the…. food and drink.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 9, 2023

What is corporate communications? Corporate communications refers to the strategies businesses and organizations use to communicate with various audiences both internally and externally. An effective communications strategy helps brands deliver on a compelling narrative that captures and deepens customer loyalty.

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Later

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

7 Social Media Campaign Ideas to Inspire Your Strategy in 2021: Knix ’s Community-building. 1: Knix’s Community-building Campaign. Apparel brand Knix tapped into the power of community for their Swim 2020 social media campaign. Not only do they increase engagement, but it’s a fun way to give back to your community.

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Pixlee

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Intensely passionate communities have formed around types of exercise and activities, and members share details of every training session and achievement across all forms of social media. Community is a competitive advantage because members encourage, motivate, and help one another. Community Needs To Be Part Of The Company’s DNA.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

JULY 3, 2012

Canada’s national capital is Ottawa and one of the city’s many strengths is the active and passionate social media community that thrives here. It’s a community that continues to grow and learn that’s why it supports the 2nd annual Social Capita l conference taking place later this month.

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Buffer Social

JULY 18, 2023

Focus on building a community The closer you are to your audience, the more sales you’ll get from them, and what better way to do that than building a community? Many online businesses – service and product-based – have built online communities despite having a thriving social media presence.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 11, 2022

Instead, I’ll provide a primer to web3, and how it’s going to impact marketers and the future of online communities. Web3 lets communities build collective identities, with NFTs as the means to bootstrap real products. Brands must understand how to build and engage communities organically.

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Sprout Social

JULY 19, 2022

According to 72% of our LinkedIn community , hashtagging impacts the overall performance of social media content. While organizing feeds was the original purpose of hashtags, their use case has evolved. For brands, hashtags can help social marketers reach niche audiences and build community. What is a hashtag used for?

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Mindjumpers

JANUARY 14, 2011

Tweet Written by Nabanita Roy , who is a web enthusiast and blogger currently working as a Community Development Executive at forums.com. Community building- The impact of group communication. Group communication can help you to share, discuss and spread your thoughts to a community as a whole.

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Later

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Brands and creators alike have pivoted to live broadcasts in response to social distancing restrictions, which has led to the majority of in-person events being canceled. But once you’re all set, going live on LinkedIn brings a ton of benefits to the table, from community-building to brand awareness.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 1, 2012

There’s an interesting white paper out today, issued jointly by the Case Foundation and Razoo Foundation, and authored by Geoff Livingston (disclosure: he’s a friend), titled How Giving Contests can Strengthen Nonprofits and Communities. Donor acquisition and building community. Time and training are critical.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 2, 2011

Most busy entrepreneurs are prone to asking, “Are my community building efforts on Facebook driving sales?” They might also ask slightly less obvious questions like, “Have I met new suppliers who reduce my costs, via this Facebook community I am building?”. That’s a pretty good, if obvious, question.

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SocialFish

JANUARY 21, 2011

I’m going to take this opportunity to let you know that we’ve joined forces with CommPartners to work on some really exciting projects incorporating social media and community building into educational events. In making a case that pure virtual events still have limited value, Jeff stated. Do you agree?

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Oktopost

MARCH 15, 2021

It’s a lot easier to make inroads with fun, uplifting, community-building content. Create Community. You can’t force genuine communities to form around your brand and products, but there’s a lot you can do to encourage it. You have to foster dedicated communities based on value and trust.

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Pam Moore

APRIL 28, 2017

Influence marketing is helping brands big and small ignite their online and offline communities, increase brand awareness and nurture powerful relationships when done right. Many brands trick themselves into believing that they can skip valuing the influencers time investment in community as they lump it into “earned media.”

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 23, 2019

I think this could get extremely complicated for the platform, and for those of us managing both organic and paid efforts on the platform. The platform is a big piece of marketing plans for brand awareness, community building and lead generation, with ads providing much of the fuel for the Facebook engine.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 25, 2013

And that is they recognize and support their brand evangelists organically. And the company has used a lot of the techniques I discussed recently, right here on WUL, on growing your Facebook community. WUL : How many cities and events did the CHOmobile go to last year? What Chobani does isn’t rocket science. Right price.

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Pam Moore

APRIL 29, 2019

When is the last time you did a reality check on how the people in your community are doing? I've had several in tears they are so overwhelmed with thankfulness for the content I have been pumping into the mainstream digital and social media community for over 10 years. Do they have the information they need? Inspiration. Empowerment.

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Pam Moore

MAY 5, 2016

The glory days of being able to gain massive organic reach with a simple, on the fly Facebook post are over and done. It requires investment in the human beings within your community. Adobe Summit – Watch the Online Event Highlights. Future of Brand Experiences – #GetRealChat Recap Live from Adobe Summit Event.

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 18, 2023

B2B marketing leaders plan to spend 30% of their budgets on brand building , and community management is a vital part of that. An engaged community can amplify your content reach, boost customer loyalty, reduce churn rates, and even draw new leads to your brand. Jump ahead: What is Community Management Software?

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Pam Moore

AUGUST 23, 2017

This is a special live training event jam packed with 3 easy ways to use Facebook Messenger to grow your business starting NOW. Trust me, you will be using it after you learn how easy it is and how much it can benefit your business, your customers and your social media communities. Did you know there are 1.2 What you'll learn…

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 4, 2013

Joanna Pineda did a wonderful video interview of Geoff at the event, Tinu Abayomi-Paul Storify’d it beautifully, and Mike Schaffer , Jamie Notter , Jay Daughtry , KiKi L’Italien , and Sohini Baliga have all provided extremely interesting and thought-provoking POVs. Civility builds community. What made it different.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 15, 2011

Anyone worth their salt in our organization subscribes. Its goals are entrenched in reputation and community-building. I manage a blog for a mid-sized Canadian University. The study was listed as one of the bullet points in Academica’s Top Ten , a daily scan of the news stories in Canadian Higher Education. It’s August.

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Pixlee

JUNE 17, 2020

Agile business practices have become a hallmark of modern marketing organizations. Customers expect digital experiences to change as frequently as current events. It adds personalization to the customer experience and helps you build a community around your brand. Next-Level Digital Communities.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 15, 2020

Listening is a powerful tool for understanding broader conversations around major events, crisis situations, your brand and so much more. In the wake of COVID-19, that might mean creating Zoom hangouts for your customers or posing community questions to get people talking. Amazing response to our donation. Conclusion.

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Harp Interactive

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Build community platforms around real communities of shared interest. Help companies participate in existing social networks, and build relationships on their turf. Build conversation maps for your customers using Technorati.com , Google Blogsearch, Summize, and FriendFeed. Could this role improve customer service?

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Pam Moore

AUGUST 2, 2017

Join me for a free live training event on Thursday, August 3rd at 2pm et ! This is a special Facebook live webinar event packed with actionable tips and strategies you can implement immediately. Give us a shout and let's get a custom workshop scheduled for your organization. Grab your seat right now.

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agora pulse

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Community-building and relationship-building should be an important part of your social media marketing efforts. And while relationship building should be your priority, having some extra oomph to boost your sales thanks to social doesn’t hurt either. Social media isn’t all about organic marketing.

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Pam Moore

JANUARY 30, 2018

Could be they want you to feel sorry for them, attend their event or spend your life crying and complaining like they do. Yesterday I saw a Facebook ad from a large social media industry event host with an image and big words reading “Facebook Apocalypse.” Need us to help train your team? Supporting Resources: .

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Later

JUNE 26, 2020

Facebook Groups are an effective way to create a community, drive engagement, and improve customer relations for your brand or business. While Facebook Pages can sometimes feel like a one-way channel for brands to share updates, Facebook Groups are a space for users to connect and communicate with like-minded people about shared interests.

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