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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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Higher education social media strategy: How Gettysburg College makes the grade

Sprout Social

Each of these communities is unique, yet they all contribute to one shared college experience. Together, they’ve transformed digital spaces into online communities where key audience segments can deepen their engagement and advocacy with the college. Plans should align to your college’s goals for the future.

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Content Marketing: Without Community, It’s Only Half the Equation

Waxing UnLyrical

But three or four months down the road, your client is unhappy with the lack of shares and “engagement.” You may have created great content, and you may have a good distribution plan, but shares and engagement are unlikely to come unless you have also focused on community building. Smart, active engagement.

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Get Down with the OPC! How to Ignite Your Brand with Other People’s Content and Community

Pam Moore

The OPC = other people's content and other people's community. Communities create markets, but only after you make the first investment in the human beings within. I share 10 golden rules to ensure you achieve the greatest results possible when engaging and participating in communities. Definition of the OPC.

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Open Community Case Study – GoPlow

SocialFish

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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Getting Started With Social Media Marketing for Virtual Events ?

Ignite Social Media

Influencers are the new internet stars — they have influence, a network of people, community. And they have the power to expose your brand to an even larger audience, which is a great benchmark in communicating and building excitement on your brand’s virtual event. Focus on Community Building.

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A Tale of Two Communities Part II – Salesforce.com

SocialFish

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.