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The difference between an audience and a community in new media

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Two of those words are “audience&# and “community.&# The maestro directs, he coaxes, he makes the orchestra the best it can be, that’s what a good community manager’s job as well. Why should you care if you have community vs. audiences? Interested in a community vs. an audience? Guess what?

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On Alice in Wonderland and Social Media

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Let your community see the whole Alice, even with your idiosyncrasies (how DO you keep your hair perfect on this grand adventure?). As your community learns to trust YOU, they’ll see that you’re real and no Cheshire Cat, this will make relationships easier to develop. Who can trust that crazy cat? Tell your story.

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Klout and Kred – Social Influence Comparison

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The point is, that offline influence, like online influence is relative to a whole host of external factors, including bias and perception. Now THAT’S valuable to someone whose trying to create community and takes the reward system idea to an entirely new level.

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