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Become the Pied Piper of Community Building

Waxing UnLyrical

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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Inside The Arboretum: How Sprout built a 10,000-member strong community

Sprout Social

Social media marketers understand the power of community more than most. But for a long time, communities built specifically for them have been few and far between. Since its public launch in April 2023 , The Arb community has experienced remarkable growth in engagement, with membership consistently on the rise.

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B2B Marketing’s Editor-in-Chief on Making Community the Secret to Success

Oktopost

Joel Harrison, Editor-in-Chief at B2B Marketing takes on community building. Watch the recording: Want to hear more from renowned marketing leaders on building community? You’ll walk away with insight into how to bring the right people with the right energy to lead and grow your community. Catch all episodes here.

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What Does it Really Mean to Build a ‘Community’ on Social Media? (And Why You Should)

Buffer Social

Both creators and marketers alike are tapping into the power of fostering communities — and with good reason. We asked both online community experts and community-building creators to share their expertise, so you can tap into this powerful approach. What is a community? So how do you do it?

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Gen Z Chooses Real-Life Connections Over Emojis! New Study Reveals Surprising Trends

Bill Hartzer

The study, conducted among 5,000 individuals across the US, China, Sweden, Spain, and Poland, delved into the evolving dynamics of socialization and community building in today’s society. They seek inclusive, welcoming, and playful spaces where they can forge friendships, collaborate, and cultivate a sense of community.”

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Big Announcement! THE Social Media Training Academy and Member Community for Business is Here!

Pam Moore

We have been working the past year on a game changing online social media training academy and member community to help solve your biggest problems and challenges related to social media marketing, digital marketing, and branding. Step 2: Enroll / buy your virtual seat and you will be inside the academy and community within minutes!

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How I Built a 15,000-Person Community In Under 2 Years

Buffer Social

When I fostered my first puppy only to quickly find out he had fleas, I felt lost and in need of people I could turn to for trustworthy information, and as a dog mom today, I’m regularly looking for community support. Of course, wanting a community and actually creating one are two very different things.