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. Both Hoop.la

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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. But if we just build it, people won’t come in droves.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 8, 2013

Inspired by the passion and enthusiasm people have for cereal, there’s a new, “Hello Cereal Lovers” co-branded social media community from General Mills that is generating buzz for its creative and collaborative visual storytelling approach. What’s unique about this community is that it’s inspirational, versus highly branded.

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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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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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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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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

JUNE 27, 2019

says “influence” is the “ability to build meaningful communities around us.” And it’s about your “connections” and “getting people to bond with one another” and “build trust in one another and in you.”. There were Delegates who spoke movingly about their Community Action Projects and how they helped other women.

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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. There is no better feeling than building a growing and interactive community of readers on your site. Community must be fostered. Community must be fostered. Yep – 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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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

For both public relations and search engine optimization, publishing content via other people’s sites is a critical part of their everyday duties. Gatekeepers are the ones who control what is published on their site. Below are tips on how to build a network (and then maintain it!) Image: SalFalko via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 19, 2012

Maintaining traditional channels like phone, email and live chat support are a must—but a solid support community can cut that burden drastically, saving you time and money. You have the opportunity to build a library of content populated largely by your own customers. But good communities are more than support channels.

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Later

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

7 Social Media Campaign Ideas to Inspire Your Strategy in 2021: Knix ’s Community-building. 1: Knix’s Community-building Campaign. Apparel brand Knix tapped into the power of community for their Swim 2020 social media campaign. Play Digital’s Bathtub Challenge. Nike’s “Dream Crazy” Video. Spotify via. TechCrunch.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Guest Bloggers: If you hosted a speaker at your event or built a relationship with someone in the industry, offer to guest post on their site, and invite them to yours. By publishing on their site, you’re introducing yourself to a new audience, and by inviting them to your site, you’re offering your readers a new perspective and voice.

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Mindjumpers

JANUARY 14, 2011

Tweet Written by Nabanita Roy , who is a web enthusiast and blogger currently working as a Community Development Executive at forums.com. Companies all over the world are now looking forward to improving their relationship with their customers with the help of social networking sites. Twitter, Facebook are a must for business sites.

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Pixlee

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Social media is no longer just for individuals to stay connected with friends across borders; brands use it to promote and launch their products, influencers use it to share content and build communities of loyal followers, and general users use it to shop, stay entertained, and learn about the world around them. Community Newsletters.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 12, 2014

Memes are also perfect for use on social sites. They have a history of using memes not only correctly but thoughtfully, showcasing their humane animal trapping products in action or just appealing to their community of animal lovers. Community Building Guest Posts Marketing Social Media marketing with memes meme memejacking'

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ProBlogger

JULY 21, 2011

But then again, I never expected the little website I created to keep friends and family informed about Jerry’s progress to become the largest online community for canine amputees and their people either. And we were doing our best to monetize the site with your typical affiliate programs, text link ads and PPC campaigns.

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The Realtime Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Community Building. To accomplish so, you’ll need to cultivate and build a community of followers and lovers that goes beyond simply seeing and commenting on your content, as well as connecting with it in various ways. Though views and likes are important, brands are looking for more.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 11, 2022

Instead, I’ll provide a primer to web3, and how it’s going to impact marketers and the future of online communities. Web3 lets communities build collective identities, with NFTs as the means to bootstrap real products. Brands must understand how to build and engage communities organically. What is web3?

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 3, 2023

From content creation to community management, the responsibilities of social teams have expanded significantly. Social media used to be a way to communicate directly with your community and the algorithm barely had any influence over your feeds. FENTYBEAUTY site exclusive Summatime Water Bottle ?

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Users share complex ideas and the Reddit community breaks them down. Plus, most social networking sites and resources are free! Improve community engagement. An educator trying to land their next role may start by building brand awareness. Build a community. Communities can take many forms, too.

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 7, 2015

What’s the secret to building a thriving community on Instagram? They don’t realize the work that goes into building a following of more than 50,000 people and engagement on every post. If you’re looking to drive traffic to your site, adding a link to your caption is pretty much pointless. But how did they do it?

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Pixlee

DECEMBER 22, 2021

There are many easy ways to integrate social proof into your marketing, including: Incorporating Ratings & Reviews or Community Q&A on your product pages . Leading brands in ecommerce often employ shoppable UGC galleries on their ecommerce site, letting site visitors shop directly from real pieces of customer content.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 12, 2022

Gymshark, Threadless and Casper are shining examples of brands that flourished thanks to community-building and word of mouth. Either on-site, social media, Google or third-party review aggregators. Review sites? Review aggregation sites are crucial for software brands, as is Google search. Search engines?

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Sprout Social

MARCH 9, 2023

A beautiful African proverb says it takes a village to raise a child, it certainly does to build a company too. Proud to cross 100 million people designing in Canva and incredibly grateful for our team and global community who brought our wild dream to life. Creating expensive ads is not the only way to market your brand.

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Hootsuite

MARCH 2, 2023

From there, it’s natural to send them either to your site or show them products they might like. Build a community Building a community of loyal customers is not an easy task. It requires two-way communication, which means you have to talk with your followers from time to time!

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 15, 2011

What matters is if I can defend the effectiveness of our site. The blog wasn’t created with recruitment in mind (though the inquiries that come in through the site are great). Its goals are entrenched in reputation and community-building. And rightfully so. I need to be able to do that.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 14, 2011

While I was an early adopter of social sites like LinkedIn, most PR pros weren’t generally using social media for PR purposes. To the Army, engagements often mean meeting with people in the community. If we engage the community, build trust, and demonstrate they have a vested interest in the outcome, we might tip the scale of favor.

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Later

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

But once you’re all set, going live on LinkedIn brings a ton of benefits to the table, from community-building to brand awareness. NOTE: You currently can’t record or edit your name pronunciation on the LinkedIn desktop site. LinkedIn is constantly releasing new features for its 500M-strong community of users.

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Hootsuite

JUNE 27, 2022

While other social platforms are oriented around one central community, Discord is divided into servers or many smaller communities. You can join a big community for people who share a common interest or start a smaller private server for a group of friends. Build community. Get insights about your community.

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Buffer Social

MAY 25, 2023

This could be by building your email list or diversifying across various social media sites as protection. You can't rely on algorithms for visibility once you manage a list or a community. In addition to email lists, Josh recommends building a community as another strategy for audience ownership.

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Buffer Social

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Read on for a behind-the-scenes look at how HIKI shifted their social media marketing strategy for a COVID-19 era and how they leaned on their community to co-create their products. I also am so inspired by our community's posts about HIKI. How does managing HIKI’s social media account and community look like on a day-to-day basis?

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Buffer Social

DECEMBER 12, 2023

These goals may include growth, nurturing and community building, income diversification, and analyzing her impact. Instead, she places a high emphasis on the impact she has on her students and community.  This list guides her through the various tasks she needs to complete, such as checking certain sites and platforms.

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Harp Interactive

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Build community platforms around real communities of shared interest. Help companies participate in existing social networks, and build relationships on their turf. Start a community group on Facebook or Ning or MySpace or LinkedIn around the space where your customer does business. Vote them up at social sites.

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Jason Yormark

AUGUST 13, 2009

For the past few months I’ve had the luxury of watching a new local business not only use social networking and community building to build buzz for their business, but integrate it so much so, that it is an integral part of their day to day routine. That’s true community, and incredibly powerful stuff.

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Later

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

For example, Instagram is a major destination for social commerce, whereas Facebook is best for community-building, and Pinterest for inspiration and brand affinity. Facebook Groups, in particular, are a super-effective and low-cost way to create a community, drive engagement, and improve customer relations for your brand or business.

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