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Revolutionizing Online Conversation: Meet Hedgehog, the Platform Rewriting the Rules of Civil Discourse

Bill Hartzer

Developed over two years by an experienced executive team, Hedgehog isn’t just another social network—it’s a sanctuary for real conversations and a genuine sense of community. At the foundational level are the “Viewers,” providing an entry point for users eager to consume news and engage with community posts.

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Personal Branding: Authenticity vs Transparency – Do You Know the Difference?

Pam Moore

As many brands are challenged to become human, engage with their community of customers, prospects, stakeholders, and competition a few of the questions we hear most are: What do I talk about? Depending on how connected you are with your community they may be interested in what you eat, where you go for breakfast. Authenticity.

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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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Snapchat – Proof That Simplicity & Authenticity Wins

Mindjumpers

CEO Evan Spiegel describes Snapchat’s messaging as “conversational”, rather than “transactional”, which gives the impression you’re just talking to a friend. Because of its “in the moment” nature, Snapchat began as a more personal and authentic alternative to Instagram and all its filters.

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Brand Humanization: Transparency vs Authenticity

Pam Moore

Depending on how connected you are with your community they may be interested in what you eat, where you go for breakfast. Authenticity. authentic — adj. not false or copied; genuine; real: an authentic antique. Transparency is how much you share and authenticity is the truth of your words and actions.

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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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4 social advocacy examples that prove authenticity pays off

Sprout Social

It even helped earn them the 2021 PR News Digital + Social Award for Best Use of LinkedIn (Community Engagement). ZoomInfo To Caroline Salis, Social Media and Community Manager at ZoomInfo , social advocacy groups are a type of community. The support and excitement you get from your teammates is natural and authentic.