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Who will blink first in Canadian community newspaper staredown?

Sherrilynne Starkie

The agreement sees the two national organizations exchange ownership of 41 community and commuter newspapers and then shutter most of them, but it’s the fault of industry disruption according to the news release announcing the deal. Photo by Mike Ackerman on Unsplash. They even like to see the local advertisements. But there’s the rub.

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How 4 Wellness Brands Use Instagram to Build Community for Women

Ignite Social Media

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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How Government Agencies Can Best Engage Their Communities on Facebook

Social Media Strategies Summit

Government, political, and advocacy agencies all play an important role in the world: they work to keep people safe and informed. Your ability to build an online community and share updates with your constituents on Facebook has never been stronger. Sometimes a simple graphic is most effective at communicating its message clearly.

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‘Tis the Season to Double Down on Social Customer Care (and Protect Your Community Managers)

Convince & Convert

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. . If your social media manager is the only one serving as your organization’s social media customer service center, you need to rethink your approach. .

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Social Media Trends of 2021 That Top Organizations Are Capitalizing On

Ignite Social Media

Here’s a look at a few of the social media trends of 2021 that top organizations are capitalizing on this year: . By excelling in community management, brands can enhance their online presence and relationship-building with consumers. Include video captions Add video descriptions Stay informed about accessibility tools .

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Small Staff Organizations and Open Community

SocialFish

This is a repost of an Open Community Virtual Book Tour post I recently wrote for Splash! Memberclicks’ blog, which provides resources and information specifically for small staff associations. But if you are not, it’s very easy nowadays for those stakeholders to find the connections and the information they need elsewhere.

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FACE: 4 Traits To Look For When Hiring Your Social Media Community Manager

SocMed Sean

Having worked in online community management for the last 15 years, I have had the privilege of putting together some amazing teams. The roles on a digital community team varied, ranging from digital strategists, to graphic designers…and everything in-between. Community management is not easy. is for Attention to Detail.