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I've Used Bluesky for 6 Months – Here's What You Should Know

Buffer Social

Among them is Bluesky , which is a decentralized, invite-only social network built on an open-source protocol  (I’ll explain what this means even though I barely understand it myself). Bluesky also incorporates community labeling as part of its moderation strategy, promoting community involvement in content regulation.

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How to Cut Costs with Your Own Support Community

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

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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Automating dependency updates with Dependabot

Sprout Social

As part of our Android app, we maintain over 35 dependencies managed by the open source community that provide useful building blocks for our application. One of our values on Sprout’s engineering team is to act with purpose and focus. Before Dependabot, we had a manual dependency management process.

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Battling burnout as a social media manager

Sprout Social

By all accounts, social media professionals have demanding roles that require critical, creative thinking, organization and collaboration across teams. a leading technology company that provides enterprise open source solutions. She and her team are responsible for managing all the corporate social media handles.

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5 Things I’ve Learned from Running BizSugar

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

BizSugar is built on Pligg, an open source content management system. Work on Building a Community. A community does not build itself. Many entrepreneurs and companies will launch a community site only to be disappointed six months later when nothing much is happening on it—when it’s a ghost town.

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How To Start A Blog For Your Small Business

Buffer Social

Sharing this content will not only attract more customers, but it can also open a dialogue with your existing followers, creating a stronger online community. Individuals who are building in public have seen many positive returns, like finding community and gaining brand exposure.

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Best Online Font Editors for Mac in 2024

Tweaklibrary

FontForge FontForge, an open-source font editor, earns its spot on our list for its versatility and community-driven development. What we like: FontForge’s extensive documentation and active community make it an excellent choice for users seeking support and guidance throughout their font editing journey.