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14 types of social media every marketer should know

Sprout Social

What about forums? Discussion forums. Examples: YouTube Live, Facebook Live, Twitch and UStream. Discussion forums. Overview: Discussion forums are online platforms where people can ask questions, give answers and start discussions on a variety of topics. Build relationships with other bloggers in your niche.

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10 Social Media Tools To Help With Your Crowdsourcing Efforts

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

You can use the many applications that Facebook offers, so that others can answer questions on a survey, have discussions on the forums, and/or have notes to bring awareness to a topic. Ustream gives you a way to host a live show and have your Twitter followers chat with you while you are on the show.

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7 Strategies for Growing Community on Your Blog

ProBlogger

This tip fits into the ‘it’s not rocket science’ category of blogging tips (as do many blog tips) – however as simple as it sounds I regularly see bloggers falling into the trap of talking ‘AT’ readers rather than blogging in a conversational voice. A forum comes with its own advantages and challenges.

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7 Strategies for Growing Community on Your Blog

ProBlogger

This tip fits into the ‘it’s not rocket science’ category of blogging tips (as do many blog tips) – however as simple as it sounds I regularly see bloggers falling into the trap of talking ‘AT’ readers rather than blogging in a conversational voice. A forum comes with its own advantages and challenges.

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Learning via the Social Media Game

Bare Feet Studios

Create your own niche online social network with ready to use blogs, RSS feeds, forums and more. Find other bloggers passionate about your cause. Are you willing to do the research and pitch these bloggers? Set up an organization page on an existing popular social network to connect with others. www.facebook.com. www.ning.com.

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7 Strategies for Growing Community on Your Blog

ProBlogger

This tip fits into the ‘it’s not rocket science’ category of blogging tips (as do many blog tips) – however as simple as it sounds I regularly see bloggers falling into the trap of talking ‘AT’ readers rather than blogging in a conversational voice. A forum comes with its own advantages and challenges.

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How to Write in a More Personal and Engaging Tone

ProBlogger

Have you ever felt a personal connection with a blogger who you’ve never met and have no real reason to feel connection with? I almost end up feeling that the blogger is my friend, even though I’ve never actually had personal contact with them. This has happened to me numerous times over the years.