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Become the Pied Piper of Community Building

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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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How Socially Responsible Communications Maintain Your Community Cool

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I recently received a notification from another influencer marketing tool seeking to engage me by flattering my ego, which will inevitably re-stir the frenzy of excited tweets, criticism , and everything in between. Their new face now portrays a friendly, vibrant, community-focused advocate for the common good. apologies, Shonali!).

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How to Boost Social Media Engagement with Influencer Marketing

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Influencer marketing is more than just a buzzword. According to a 2015 report by Augure , marketers are increasingly achieving positive results with influencer marketing campaigns. Like most other things in the digital marketing space, garnering the support of influencers in your niche takes time , and sustained effort.

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Go For Heart Program Recognizes Heartful Marketing

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If you’re a marketer who reads the lovely Shonali Burke’s tomes on Waxing UnLyrical and beyond, then you’re probably managing daily disruption, following thought leaders as they jump to SnapChat (and wondering why), watching podcasters use Blab to video an audio, all the while trying to meet client demands. What is Heart Marketing?

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Five Signs the Future Belongs to User-Generated Content

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In the realm of marketing, learning is the name of the game no matter what your goal is. It’s a landslide: Community creates results. The Harlem Shake depended on community. User-generated content is far better at creating that community. (in West Bengal!) via Flickr, CC 2.0. Here they are: 1. Gamification.

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Monday Roundup: Breaking the Cycle of Mistakes

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In this post for Steamfeed , DJ Thistle remind us to break the cycle of bad blogging practices by focusing on quality and the company we keep in the blogging community. 5 Mistakes Business Owners Make When Building Brand Loyalty. Marketing Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup breaking cycles failure moving on'

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Monday Roundup: Conversations

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Conversations, when initiated and managed well, can drive reputation, expand reach, and build brand loyalty. How to Achieve a Return on Conversation with Emotional Marketing. Why: Good marketing is about starting conversations, not shameless self promotion. But it’s become a cliché precisely because of how important it is.