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Community platforms do not equal community

SocialFish

conference in New Orleans about “Building Your Tradeshow Community Online&#. The presentation applies to any event community. We talked about the ecosystem – what your open community online actually looks like. Building Your Tradeshow Community Online. The slides are below. More on that in a minute.

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5 Tips for Turning Your Social Media Following Into a Paid Membership Community

Buffer Social

  That’s just one of the reasons I fell into the world of paid membership communities as a way to build a sustainable business around a social media audience. Over the past five years as a community business strategist, I’ve worked with creators of all sizes to build communities that are profitable and fulfilling.

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Audiences or communities? Defining the new social media landscape

Sprout Social

As platforms and the preferences of those using them change, so too should our working definition. Are you consuming or communicating? In the social media world, there’s a lot of talk about audiences and communities. Now think of a community, like a small town. If people stop playing their parts, the community stagnates.

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What is a brand community and how to build a successful one

Sprout Social

If you’re looking for ways to strengthen your brand and have better conversations with your customers, you need to build a brand community. Brand communities rally your most loyal customers in one place, which is a massive win for any brand. Plus, these communities are fun for your audience to chat with like-minded people.

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Is a Discord community right for your brand?

Sprout Social

Discord is the future of online communities. Traditionally associated with gamers, the platform has gone mainstream. Gen Z, in particular, is opting to spend time in smaller, private online communities. Discord is not a traditional social media platform. Instead, it is a community platform.

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Community Management 101

SocialFish

The association I work for is making the leap many associations have already made: launching a members-only community platform. It’s exciting and something I, as the association’s online community & social media manager, will obviously be intimately involved with.

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The Future of Community Management

Ignite Social Media

So, when I was asked to share what the future of community management would be like, at first it felt like an impossible task. Perhaps you are feeling the strife of defining “community management”, or trying to figure out where a discipline that touches so many areas of your business fits on your org chart. You’re not alone.