ProBlogger

MARCH 16, 2022

The post The 5 Stages of Building a Culture of Community on a Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Build a CULTURE of Community – Not Just Engagement. Let me start by repeating the advice I gave last week that building community and reader interaction on a blog takes time. Photo by Park Troopers on Unsplash.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Below are five stellar sites that focus on facial hair. By far the manliest site on the Internet, AoM helps remind us how to be a perfect gentlemen on all accounts; including health, grooming, finances, one off man-tips, and of course moustache content galore. The Art of Manliness. How to Grow a Great Moustache. The name says it all.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The post 7 Ways to Build a Community Around Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Last week I talked about building a community around your blog , and how it can benefit you as much as it can your readers. I still think you need engagement on your blog. Set up a dedicated community area on (or off) your blog.

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Ari Herzog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

We have all known the long loneliness, and we have found the answer is community. If you have community, you have a lot. This is even true when it comes to your blog. There is no better feeling than building a growing and interactive community of readers on your site. Community must be fostered.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 28, 2014

Blogging is a great way to start conversations, share ideas, and build your online community. Whether through guest posts or original content on your own site, blogging can help your brand gain traction (I mean, just look at me!). So this week, the roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on blogging.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 11, 2024

84% of consumers say online communities directly impact how they feel about a business and whether they buy from and remain loyal to said organization. Make Your Blog Content Links Pop with Video There are many ways to elevate your e-commerce social media marketing strategy in 2024. Source: youtube.com 2. Source: linkedin.com 3.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 13, 2012

Tootzypop , the lifestyle blog I founded for savvy women over 40 , is no exception. In women’s online media, the formula is one part fashion and beauty, one part yoga and fitness, one part recipe swap, a ginormous dose of mommy blogging; mix and cover with a thick frosting of e-shopping. What is the right breadth of topics?

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

This was amplified in 2021 with the location of nearly a thousand unmarked graves at sites of the now-shuttered institutions—and we know thousands more have yet to be discovered. That’s why I wrote this blog post. If you are a national brand, turn the spotlight back on the First Nations communities. But we don’t want pity.

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Mindjumpers

AUGUST 29, 2012

On our blog, sharing the newest changes and opportunities available on the most predominant social networks is a big part of our editorial mindset. Yesterday, Facebook introduced their newly designed site that guides businesses through the many possibilities of Facebook Pages. I have taken a look at what it has to offer. Theoretically.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 24, 2022

The post 7 Strategies for Growing Community on Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Recently on ProBlogger we’ve been looking at the topic of building community on a blog. We started by identifying 9 benefits and 3 costs of community on a blog and then looked at 5 stages of building community on a blog.

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Pixlee

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The secret is community. Even if your brand hasn’t previously invested in building community, chances are that your customers are willing and able to align more closely with your brand if given the opportunity. These three actionable tips will set your ecommerce brand apart from competitors in 2022 with the help of community. .

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SocialFish

MARCH 9, 2011

This post is part of our regular series of Open Community case studies, in which intrepid association blogger and freelance writer Deirdre Reid will be digging into associations (and other kinds of organizations when relevant) who are living and breathing their open communities in the ways we describe in the book. Community: GoPlow.

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Mindjumpers

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Tweet A new initiative wants to turn your website or blog into a café. A simple code lets you add a chat window to your site, so that your users can connect and be matched to chat with other people visiting your site. I think the basic idea of it is really good and is a good feature to spice up your community site.

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Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 13, 2019

” Leave a comment (or subscribe) to a blog about IT recruiting. Bookmark a site on a social bookmarking site where they can look it up later and where some of their contacts might discover it. The nice thing about SEO, blogging and social media marketing, is that the results are cumulative and compounding.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 10, 2012

Don’t forget that customers, potential customers, media, and potential business partners are all visiting your web site. Without good content, you are less likely to impress visitors to your web site, and it is harder to convert. What do visitors to your site want? Content has become an important part of online marketing.

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SocialFish

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

We’re very excited to be kicking off a regular series of Open Community case studies, in which intrepid association blogger and freelance writer Deirdre Reid will be digging into associations (and other kinds of organizations when relevant) who are living and breathing their open communities in the ways we describe in the book.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 16, 2022

The post The 5 Stages of Building a Culture of Community on a Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Build a CULTURE of Community – Not Just Engagement. Let me start by repeating the advice I gave last week that building community and reader interaction on a blog takes time. Photo by Park Troopers on Unsplash.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 24, 2024

The post The Power of Being Personal on Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Over the last few weeks I’ve been exploring principles that are evident in many successful blogs. So far we’ve looked at Listening , Trust , Usefulness and Community. Today I want to get personal with you and share a story with you.

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Buffer Social

MAY 4, 2022

Creating a successful blog really just requires being passionate about a certain topic — a characteristic you already possess as an ambitious entrepreneur! A blog can also be a low-cost way to elevate your small business’s reach and also build credibility with your followers, making it a win-win situation.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 24, 2015

At the heart of social PR lies community. So that’s what we focused on for the April #measurePR Twitter chat; how to measure community, how to tell when community-building initiatives are working (and when they’re not), and how community-focused metrics might change over time. Experts in measuring community.

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Pixlee

JANUARY 12, 2022

Instead of shouting into the void why their product is the best, leading brands now build a brand identity and community through the creativity of their customers. With the consumer shift toward values like transparency, social responsibility, and customer focus, the rise of community-driven brands makes sense.

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Firebelly

JULY 24, 2013

David Spinks – Community Man. To say that David Spinks loves community is an understatement. He’s all about community – and he’s got a track record that proves it. His other enterprises include BlogDash and The Community Manager where he still actively writes. Can every company grow and maintain community?

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Pixlee

APRIL 6, 2020

As competition is picking up, brands are battling it out to create a unique identity as well as remain successful with their community. Moreover, by removing physical distances, they can create a sense of belonging to a digital community. Why do businesses need to build a brand community? Improves communications with customers.

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SocialFish

MARCH 3, 2011

This post is the second in a two-part series where guest blogger Garry Polmateer , former association executive currently working at NimbleUser helping organizations with Salesforce, looks at two online brands through the lens of the concepts in our book, Open Community. Open Community Means Collaborating with a Purpose.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 15, 2015

Regular WUL readers know that Shonali (a friend and former colleague at Socialmedia.biz ) showcases guest posts about how to build, engage and sustain an online community, among other things. so that others might gain insights for their own community efforts. Building a New Kind of Cruise Community.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Because if there’s one thing I believe takes public relations from good to great, it’s when your audiences start becoming your community through the relationships you develop with them. But I was curious to see how Maddie and Lindy perceived not just Open Community , but its juxtaposition with public relations.

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Jason Yormark

JULY 22, 2009

While community is a hot buzz word these days, it’s still quite a ways before most businesses truly embrace the idea. Companies like Starbucks , Dell , even my previous employer Microsoft Advertising , all do community incredibly well and it has paid off for all of them many times over.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Alison Kenney asked this question yesterday in a Facebook group I belong to: “When it comes to your own website, do you think a blog is a must?” ” You’re reading this blog on a business website, so you already know what my answer is. Why do people ask whether or not you should host your own blog?

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 21, 2022

Check their Amazon app or social media sites for reviews from other customers. Moreover, brands today can use their websites to build a community around their product or service. Create On-Site SEO Content. On-site SEO content absolutely must be high-quality, original content. Order the product on their home laptop.

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Sprout Social

JULY 21, 2022

You could post on community review sites or live-stream it to the masses. Community blogging sites. Social review sites. Social curation and bookmarking sites. Social networking sites. Overview: Social networking sites allow people to connect with each other through a shared online space.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 25, 2014

jtroyer Tweet This Giving Back to Your Top Influencers Back in 2003, VMware ‘s online community was centered around a forum. Today, despite the fractured social media landscape, their community still has one central home on the web: the VMware Community site. See you next week!

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Pixlee

MAY 8, 2020

Digital brand communities were popular before 2020, but they’re gaining a more informal and authentic edge in 2020. This is why creating a digital community around your brand is now an essential approach in maintaining and growing your online presence, generating more leads, and growing your revenue. The key here is consistency.

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Buffer Social

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

But there’s one question we get asked quite often: Where can you find free images that are high quality and cleared to use for your blog posts or social media content? In this post, we’ll share more than 20 different sources and tools for free images, covering searchable image sites, create-your-own-image tools, and more.

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Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Per the report, “Social media and community building (17.8%) overtook blogs (14.7%) as the most popular type of content marketing.” A plurality of marketers (22.9%) still prefer to post directly on social media sites, but social media management tools are growing in popularity.

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agora pulse

JULY 12, 2018

So, if you’re still saying your brand doesn’t need YouTube community building, you might need to rethink. So, with that in mind, I’m going to tell you 13 YouTube community building hacks you never knew about. It sounds basic but branding your channel properly is one of the most important steps you need to take to build your community.

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The post 5 Blog Naming Basics appeared first on ProBlogger. Is your blog getting the attention you know it deserves? Maybe you haven’t started your blog yet because you can’t settle on the right name or theme. You’ve only got a few seconds to make an impression with your web site visitors, or potential visitors.

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Ari Herzog

APRIL 4, 2018

I started blogging in 2004 on a LiveJournal site when I wrote about everything under the sun. I’m thinking of going back to that kind of blogging, to be free of topical constraints. My 2016 concept of 3-pronged blogging is outdated. Please sign up to receive blog posts by email. It was an online diary.

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