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Who will blink first in Canadian community newspaper staredown?

Sherrilynne Starkie

But the backroom deal between competing newspaper publishing companies Postmedia and TorStar must surely up the ante. This is a bad deal, not only for the almost 300 news media professionals who are out of a job, but because reporting local news is important to our communities. Photo by Mike Ackerman on Unsplash.

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Airbnb Social Media Strategy: Sharing Stories, Building Community

Keyhole.co

By blending collaborative consumption with experiential tourism and replacing impersonal hotel stays with a sense of community. million listings and a community of reliable hosts around the world ready to welcome guests with open arms. The company also recorded a whopping $2.2 But today, Airbnb boasts 7.7 or “Belong Anywhere.”

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Why Facebook’s Community Pages Could Give Brands Headaches

Dave Fleet

A couple of weeks ago I received a worried call from a friend working in PR for a large company. Her opening question went something like: “What the heck are Community Pages on Facebook, and why is there one for my company?&#. Community Pages 101. In theory these pages should be a good thing for companies.

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Coffee and Community: Foster Coffee Company on Growing Their Social Media Following and Business

Buffer Social

. “We love coffee, but we love community and people more.” ” This Foster Coffee Company credo isn’t just a brand statement. We spoke to co-founder Nicholas Pidek and marketing associate, Justin Ozanich, about how social media has helped them grow their community and business. Making decisions with data.

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5 Great Social Media & Community Job Resources

Jason Yormark

Tweet It’s amazing to me how quickly social media and community management have exploded in the job market. There’s some great resources out there to target your job search when it comes to social media and community management jobs. The links below really do focus on social media and community are a great place to start.

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Seven Ways to Increase Your Brand Influence

Webbiquity SMM

According to recent statistics, 57% of companies in the U.S. Brands compete for the attention of their customers in real-time, across various channels. This landscape is in constant flux, which presents companies with a huge challenge in increasing their influencing power. Guest post by Ron Stefanski.

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How gamifying employee advocacy can boost your program’s success

Oktopost

Utilizing both can dramatically enhance engagement in advocacy programs, expanding participation and cultivating a community of passionate brand ambassadors. Strengthens community: Gamified advocacy fosters a positive work culture, promoting teamwork and collaboration among employees. If you don’t have the budget, that isn’t a problem.

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