Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 4, 2019

Communities have been around for centuries, however online communities have only been around for a few decades. According to Computerworld the first “online community” came about in 1973 when Talkomatic for the PLATO time-sharing system released a text-based group chat. Let’s get right to it, how to build your brand’s community.

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Oktopost

JULY 20, 2023

Threads is designed to be a space for sharing text updates and joining public conversations. It’s like taking the best of Instagram’s photo and video-sharing capabilities and expanding it to include text-based communication. But what really sets Threads apart is its tools for enabling positive, productive conversations.

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Buffer Social

OCTOBER 11, 2023

This is especially true of its newly minted Top Community Voices tier — a badge a whole lot easier to nab and just as impressive. Now, however, there are two different ‘tiers’ of Top Voice badges: Top Voice (1) and Community Top Voice (2). LinkedIn, however, has gone the other way.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Social media marketers understand the power of community more than most. But for a long time, communities built specifically for them have been few and far between. Since its public launch in April 2023 , The Arb community has experienced remarkable growth in engagement, with membership consistently on the rise.

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Ignite Social Media

APRIL 13, 2022

Once social media marketing came around, we began hearing phrases like “community-first” social media marketing. This is a similar approach to consumer-first, but community-first is important to consider when building out a social media strategy that’s meant to fuel brand growth and build long-term relationships with customers.

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Ignite Social Media

MAY 30, 2017

Social listening is essentially monitoring and searching within social communities to see what’s being said about your company/industry/competitors and other relevant topics of interest. As a community manager at Ignite, monitoring social conversations is second nature, but I’ve noticed that’s not the case for many brands.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This can be done through re-sharing customer content, responding to reviews and going above and beyond with your social responses. And that makes social the perfect outlet to grow your customer marketing strategy through three of the big social media “C’s”: content, conversation and creators.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 30, 2022

Discord is the future of online communities. Gen Z, in particular, is opting to spend time in smaller, private online communities. Marketers, creators and community builders looking to future proof themselves should take a moment to reflect—are you part of that “digital campfire?” Instead, it is a community platform.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 15, 2021

Build a strong brand and you will get yourself a strong community of loyal customers and brand advocates. Some might argue that a strong community is what makes a brand stronger and loyal customers are the best way to promote a brand. But what is a brand community and why do you need one? What is a Brand Community?

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 2, 2014

“Conversation.” Conversations, when initiated and managed well, can drive reputation, expand reach, and build brand loyalty. This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on conversations. Why: Is your brand using multiple social media sites to converse with potential customers?

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agora pulse

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

With Hummingbird, the digital marketing community was introduced to a new concept, i.e. “things-not-strings” which means that now Google is using its existing and ever-growing knowledge graph (i.e., But they should convince any digital marketer of the need to embrace customer-centric content marketing model. Alter (personalization).

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Sprout Social

MARCH 20, 2023

That means your most loyal follower, a prospective customer and someone who would never be a customer each have the same opportunity to interact with your content. About a year after BentoBox invested in organic social media by hiring a social media manager, we shifted from a product-driven strategy to a community-driven one.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 22, 2023

Within these tools, conversational analytics harnesses the power of customer conversations and discussions by identifying and tracking hidden brand insights. What is conversational analytics? What are the benefits of conversational analytics? Here is a closer look at the key benefits.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 11, 2024

84% of consumers say online communities directly impact how they feel about a business and whether they buy from and remain loyal to said organization. For instance, if you check out Duolingo on X, you’ll notice that the brand employs social listening to connect with its followers and uncover engaging content opportunities.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

But creating high-quality branded TikTok content can be a challenge or a mystery for many brands. So, we consulted members of our content production team to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about how to successfully create branded TikTok content. Who Can Brands Put in Their TikTok Videos?

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agora pulse

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Building a social media community? If you’re looking for ways to create a thriving online community, check out the following tips. We recently interviewed the co-owners and co-founders of Simply Social Media , Amy Tischler and Caitlin Jenkins, to ask them about building online communities. Create hassle-free entry points.

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Mindjumpers

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Tweet Being a business running an online community as either a blog or a Facebook page, we need to think about two very important things – the content we send out and the community that we’re sending it out to. Making content available to our tribe is not enough. Build a strong editorial point of view.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 12, 2022

Customer conversations are among your most valuable marketing assets. With a defined word of mouth marketing strategy, you can create a consistent flow of customer conversations that regularly result in new business. Organic conversations, feedback and reviews can’t quite literally be bought. Shout-outs. Positive comments.

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The Realtime Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

How Content Writing Can Improve Your Business People are shifting from traditional means of advertising and adapting to digital media, therefore, web content has become more important than ever. Regularly updating your content is an excellent method of remaining current and competing for your target market’s attention.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JUNE 3, 2021

Government agencies can leverage social media to share (sometimes critically) important information with their communities. Beyond posting great content, social media is also a listening tool. How do you use social media to learn what your audience is interested in to inform the type of content you share? Image Source: U.S.

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Janet Fouts

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

” Community Management Isn’t Content Creation. (go Now, I don’t 100% disagree with him that not all community managers are suited to create content. To tell great stories you have to stop having your community managers produce your content. go read it now and come back). Not always.

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Pixlee

MARCH 28, 2022

As the metaverse continues to grow and brands begin designing marketing strategies that align with it, it’s important to remember that social media is not the only approach to community-building. Hence, it is of the essence that you build your brand community closest to conversion. Building Community Beyond Social Channels.

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Just when we thought we, as social media strategists and community managers, could rest up from the twists and turns of the last 18 months, the holiday season is upon us. . When will you move conversations “off-stage” and into a more private channel like a DM? Ensure Your Community Management Team Has The Right Software.

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Joel Harrison, Editor-in-Chief at B2B Marketing takes on community building. Watch the recording: Want to hear more from renowned marketing leaders on building community? Joel Harrison, Editor-in-Chief at B2B Marketing, sits down with host Jennifer Gutman to shed a bright light on why more B2B brands are leveraging community.

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Oktopost

MARCH 20, 2022

The practice of social listening was adopted by the B2B marketing community from our B2C counterparts—very much like social media itself. As part of the platform, the new module will provide our customers with best-in-class tools to tap into social conversations that impact their businesses.

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Oktopost

MAY 12, 2021

It turns out that creating a brand community for your B2B company can give you that type of mouthwatering ROI. . B2B businesses need to foster a strong spirit of community to serve their clients and customers better. Let’s take a deeper look to learn how you can build a beneficial community around your B2B brand.

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Buffer Social

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Since the first blog post was published and the first YouTube video was posted, content creation has evolved rapidly. These systems are the backbone of a sustainable content-creation business. Why are systems so crucial in content creation? Consistency 💪 Secondly, systems bring consistency to content creation.

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Pam Moore

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

SocialZoomFactor · Sales and Marketing Conversion Funnels – How to Get Started. One of the best ways to attract more of your dream customers and turn them into paying customers is to learn how to create and optimize sales and marketing conversion funnels. The Ultimate Guide to Sales and Marketing Conversion Funnels .

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 29, 2019

Become a Fearless Online Community Leader. What’s the difference between productive online conversations and angry online snipping matches? Online communities are powerhouses of collaboration that demand fearless leaders to succeed. They administer a steady flow of content that’s timely, relevant and encourages feedback.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Looking to add TikTok to your marketing mix, or need some inspiration for your TikTok content strategy? Check out these ten examples of TikTok content for higher education: 1. Giving leaders a voice on social media can help you build a community. That’s the sort of content that will help you stand out and build a community.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Over 1 billion people use Facebook Groups, engaging in more personal or niche communities related to their interests. As Groups continue to grow, Facebook looks to identify ways in which brands can tap into these passionate communities to further drive advocacy and business goals. How It Works. Image Source: Social Media Today.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 13, 2022

Whether you know it or not, both of these examples are user-generated content (UGC). What is user-generated content? User-generated content (also known as UGC or consumer-generated content) is original, brand-specific content created by customers and published on social media or other channels.

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Oktopost

JULY 29, 2022

Jessica Kalbarczyk gets candid about social strategy, crisis communication, and community. Jessica Kalbarczyk , Senior Social Media Manager at Corel , takes the hot seat to discuss strategy, employee advocacy, and community. Hot Topics: Golden community building tips for B2B brands. Episode Summary. Meet Jessica.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 17, 2015

If there’s one thing you take away from today’s post on content marketing, please let it be this: just because you build it, doesn’t mean they’ll come. Content Marketing: a scenario. You’re super-excited too – content, new client, money… what’s not to love? So you put it together.

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Mindjumpers

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

The following post is part of the Mindjumpers Network series and written by our Community Manager, Sara Hansson. Culture is one of the largest components of how people communicate. These local Facebook pages have grown at twice the rate of global communities and register 50% higher engagement.

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Buffer Social

AUGUST 30, 2023

Both creators and marketers alike are tapping into the power of fostering communities — and with good reason. We asked both online community experts and community-building creators to share their expertise, so you can tap into this powerful approach. What is a community? So how do you do it? And is it worth it?

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Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In this video, Community Managers AnnE Ford and Dervon Thompson will explore how to identify relevant trends for your brand, when to join in on viral trend conversations, and tips for putting your unique spin on trending topics. Will joining this conversation help us achieve our current social media goals ?

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