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Open Community Case Study – GoPlow

SocialFish

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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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.” We spoke to co-founder Nicholas Pidek and marketing associate, Justin Ozanich, about how social media has helped them grow their community and business. People drive our community, not products. ” – Nicholas. We hope you found this case study useful!

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Is Technology Ruining Online Community

Convince & Convert

Online community and our lust for it is at its apex. Today, we spend considerable time and effort and emotional capital on how to construct the ultimate online community , festooned with custom tabs and iframes and videos and the sparkling Christmas ornaments of social media. But the big miss in many cases is social media staffing.

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Understanding the ROI of Sprout Social

Sprout Social

Tying social tactics directly to revenue is easier said than done, creating tension when competing for resources and budget. The Total Economic Impact™ of Sprout Social study found that our platform boosted team productivity, provided intuitive reporting, enhanced customer interactions and established critical governance. in savings.

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Content Marketing – The Competency Gap

Proactive Report

There is, however, a content competency gap between the recognized value of marketing content and the development of content strategies, says this report. Closing this content competency gap will become a priority next year. Become a part of that community and really listen to what they talk about and how they talk about it.

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Navigating the Higher Ed Enrollment Cliff: How Social Media Managers Can Position Their Institutions for Success

Social Media Strategies Summit

They have a culture that may look very different from what our campuses, and the communities where our campuses are located, look like,” Dr. Phillips explains. And they may have experiences where they haven’t felt welcomed or felt part of a community.” But Dr. Phillips insists it should be a key focus. “We

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Father’s Day Content Tips to Inspire Community Managers

Ignite Social Media

Father’s Day can be a tough one for community managers. Why It Works: Sometimes, the best content is that which comes from the community. Check out our client case study for Go Red For Women for tips on how to maximize your social strategy. Still finding it difficult to plan content for your brand?