SocialFish

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

This post is the first 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. First, I’ll say that I am involved in 3 major communities. #1

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ProBlogger

MARCH 24, 2022

The post 7 Strategies for Growing Community on Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Recently on ProBlogger we’ve been looking at the topic of building community on a blog. We started by identifying 9 benefits and 3 costs of community on a blog and then looked at 5 stages of building community on a blog.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 19, 2012

Maintaining traditional channels like phone, email and live chat support are a must—but a solid support community can cut that burden drastically, saving you time and money. But good communities are more than support channels. An effective support community relies on members to generate much of the support. It’s Worked Before.

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Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 31, 2020

In the current environment where the coronavirus outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic have shut down live events and even coffee meetings, forcing increased online interaction, B2B marketing activity on Twitter should be exploding. prohibiting the use of profanity) and community enforced. But it’s not.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The post 7 Ways to Build a Community Around Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Last week I talked about building a community around your blog , and how it can benefit you as much as it can your readers. Well, this week I’m going to give you seven practical tips and strategies on how you can go about building that community.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 24, 2022

The post 7 Strategies for Growing Community on Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Recently on ProBlogger we’ve been looking at the topic of building community on a blog. We started by identifying 9 benefits and 3 costs of community on a blog and then looked at 5 stages of building community on a blog.

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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. Facebook group applications can be used to invite like minded people to share their thoughts on a subject. Do not set yourself away from the group. – Be a part of it.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Use attention-grabbing content tailored for specific groups of your audience. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zoë Sugg (@zoesugg) Build a community Create a place where your target audience can gather online and connect with like-minded people. Be sure to post event updates and ask followers to join in.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 2, 2022

Spotify uses Shorts to promote events and promote or repurpose podcast content. Plus, in an era of social distancing, these real-time videos can help take the place of live events. In 2020, 70% of people watched an event live on YouTube. Gaming and community content. Brand bringing this trend to life: Spotify.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

The days of the leased social community are fading, and it’s time to re-embrace owned social. Before the rise of MySpace and Facebook and Twitter and Tumblr, the “original” social media was created in the unglamorous yet impactful world of discussion boards and forums. Thus, the trend pendulum (the trendulum?) It was the best of times.

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Writtent Blog

JANUARY 12, 2024

Connect with fellow writers both online and offline to foster a sense of community and exchange valuable insights. Attend writing events, conferences, or workshops where you can meet like-minded individuals, potential collaborators, and industry professionals.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 7, 2008

Upcoming Events. I’ve done a number of workshops the past few months with clients designed to do two primary things: Land a common understanding across the teams involved around what social media, communities and influencer programs really are and more importantly why it matters to a business. Lots of diverse versions of this.

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Hootsuite

MAY 3, 2023

Join a Slack community You may already use Slack to communicate with your team internally, but have you ever thought of using it to generate real estate leads? Slack communities are where people interested in a certain topic can come together to discuss the industry, ask questions, and swap advice or stories with other members.

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Convince & Convert

JANUARY 13, 2015

It’s no small secret your online community and your loyal customers within are your company’s greatest asset. While a customer may be happy with their one-time experience with your brand, what’s going to make them a lifelong community member? Give your online community a nickname that’s exclusive amongst your group members.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 29, 2017

3 days ago Facebook ticked over the major milestone of 2 billion monthly users , over half of whom use Facebook groups. That’s right, more than 1 billion people are using Facebook groups. That’s where the conversation and community is happening and it’s something you can easily create for your blog. Do you close the group?

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Laurel Papworth

APRIL 19, 2010

I’m heading over to New Zealand from 12th to 15th May 2010 to participate in social media forum at the Australian Institute of Company Directors Annual Conference. 10.00am – 12.00pm FORUM B: The Commercial Benefits of Today’s Social Networking Platforms. Will you be there? Will let you know. Speaker TBC.

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ProBlogger

JULY 12, 2018

The post Facebook Group Hacks with Pat Flynn appeared first on ProBlogger. It’s all about using Facebook groups, and he shares 27 different tips and hacks for Facebook marketing within your groups. We think it will give you a lot of great ideas for your own Facebook group. Growing your group: 1. Make money from it.

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Buffer Social

JULY 5, 2023

Communities Best for: Identify questions, arguments, and related resources. How to use them Joining relevant communities and keeping a tab on the conversations has helped me find some unique angles. For this, make sure you are part of active communities in your industry. Another way to use communities is to turn to your network.

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Mindjumpers

JANUARY 3, 2012

According to recent data shared by Facebook, there are over 900 million objects that people interact with like groups, events and community pages. An average user is connected to 80 communities and pages while 30 billion pieces of content get shared each month (blog posts, notes, photo albums etc).

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Social Media Strategies Summit

AUGUST 11, 2022

Building a brand community isn’t about improving vanity metrics like engagement and follower count. According to a survey from Vanilla Forums , 58% of brands say their communities improve customer loyalty. The Groups feature allows Beauty Insider members to hone in on the content that interests them most. Image source.

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Laurel Papworth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Ahoy Me Hearties: One of the tasks our online community managers undertake with clients (PR or Marketing agencies, or companies) is to build out a Social Media Conversation Diary – a list of tasks and engagement activities to keep online community members entertained and loyal. Talk Like A Pirate Day and Online Community.

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Socialized

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Silicon Valley Brand Forum at Electronic Arts. Some companies have shied away from the social media arena while others have embraced it and swear it has created numerous opportunities for them to create brand awareness and communities of brand loyalists. Larry Vincent , Group Director, Strategy at Siegel and Gale.

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Social Media Marketing

MARCH 22, 2018

Social Media today has an undeniable power of spreading information, growing the business and developing community. It is also a vital communication tool in various industries including healthcare. Group of 18 to 24 year old are 2 xs more likely to use social media for health-related discussions than the group of 45 to 54 years.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 27, 2013

This week on ProBlogger we’ve been looking at the topic of building community on a blog. We started by identifying 9 benefits and 3 costs of community on a blog and then looked at 5 stages of building community on a blog. Today I want to dig deeper into some specific things to DO to build community on your blog.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 14, 2020

Community management. For those attracted to the connectivity of social, community management widens the scope of brand networking and is a great next step for the social media manager. Communities aren’t limited to only your customers, either. You have strong internal and external communication skills.

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Keyhole.co

APRIL 3, 2024

Twitter communities Join the Twitter Community. X is all about making connections, and what better way to do that than through Twitter Communities? It’s like having your niche club, similar to Discord or Facebook Groups, but on Twitter. So, let’s jump in and explore what makes Twitter tick for businesses.

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SocialFish

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We met with their team in a small group, then facilitated two large group meetings–the first to discuss a rough draft we wrote, and the second to finalize a draft that would be sent through the proper channels for approval. We helped them experiment with a private whitelabel community for their members. ASAE Great Ideas.

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The Realtime Report

APRIL 30, 2018

and Canada to explore ways libraries can reach and engage entrepreneurs in their communities — particularly people of color, women, immigrants and veterans. This experience will shape current thinking about how libraries can support entrepreneurship and create new opportunities for disadvantaged community members.”.

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ProBlogger

MAY 3, 2023

Engage Your Audience through Events and Community Star Wars has excelled in creating a sense of community and engagement among its fans. As a blogger, fostering a similar community around your blog can have a profound impact on its success. Consider hosting events or meet-ups for your readers, both online and offline.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 26, 2013

Yesterday we looked at some of the benefits and costs of building community on a blog – today I’d like to move onto some of the ‘how to’ by examining the stages of building community that I went through on Digital Photography School. Build a CULTURE of Community – Not Just Engagement. Stage 1: You.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Now, social media has gone from a “nice to have” to a “must-have” for businesses, as it has become a core place for audiences to connect, get updates on current events and capture moments. Booktok , for example, has become a flourishing online community. Social media is an always-on focus group. But times have changed.

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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. Community management software can take your brand building to a new level.

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Josh S Peters

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

and determine what blogs they read, social networks they use, forums or wikis they use, etc. If applicable build your content calendar around buying cycles and yearly / monthly events pertinent to your customers. Check out Forums, wikis, groups, blogs, etc. and how they use / consume information on them. Participate.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

to increase visibility in the online community. Even if you’re not managing it everyday, this provides a forum for companies to connect with their customers and to relay news and updates to those who matter most. Join relevant groups and join in the conversation. Get the word out about specials and events. Real Estate.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

Main My Page Members Forum Videos Photos Groups Events. Introduce yourself to the rest of the community. Join in the Forum discussions or create one of your own. Create a group to connect with other people who may share your interests. for Learning Professionals. GETTING STARTED. for Learning Professionals.

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Absolute PA

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

You’ve narrowed down your ideal client or group of people you would love to work with. Yes, regularly sharing updates on your social media profiles or in your chosen online forums is one way to get seen. It’s the people who post updates in groups this way that get ignored. Research and find 2-3 active communities online.

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agora pulse

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Think of social media like one giant focus group. In fact, it’s better than a focus group because the people talking are already actively engaged with your brand, and their opinions and observations are offered unsolicited. Instagram locations for any physical stores or events. Filtering through the noise.

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