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Open Community Case Study – GoPlow

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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. Community: GoPlow.

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Change or Die | Fast Company

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Fast Company. Connect with Fast Company. The companys top executives had invited the most farsighted thinkers they knew from around the world to come together in New York and propose solutions to some really big problems. Energy Efficient Servers See how HP Energy Efficient Servers can help your company save energy.

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Top 5 Signs Your Business Should Not Be Using Social Media

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Using digital platforms successfully to build community, relationships, and trust is an iterative process. Did you calculate the ROI of the telephone or the company car before you invested in them? Like most things in life, success comes with focus, competence, passion, a unique vision and, yes, work.

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The Pride And Prejudice Of Shopify

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Many, many years ago a dear friend, mentor and local community leader asked if I would be interested in meeting someone he liked and knew for years. There was nothing unique about the business model, it felt like a "me too" product that would have to compete (aggressively) for Google clicks and repeat business. This is a true story.

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Blogging Upstream

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Can deep thoughts or comedic stylings compete with the guest blogger-du-jour or celebrity-endorsed product reviews? Does my audience want entertainment, or community, or both? Her career began in magazines before she co-founded MTV Online in 1994. I believe our audience is there because they want to hear from our writers.

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The Top 20 Health and Fitness Social Networks

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One of my clients, a very large sports drink company, has indirectly nudged me into taking a look at the state of what I drink, and ea, on a daily basis. Fitfiend has a nice interface and seems to be a nice little community with a tag line stating, “fit, active, connected&#. This site from Fitness Magazine might be the coolest.

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This Week in Social Media – 7/17/2013

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And if you’re on Flipboard, you can get these links in the This Week in Social Media Magazine. Be vigilant, community managers. Commentary Good companies are storytellers; great companies are story doers. Industry Evangelists, fans, advocates - whatever you like to call them, it''s important to get your supporters to act.