Buffer Social

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

  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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Communities Social Media Tips Education 97

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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The Realtime Report

APRIL 26, 2018

You may have conducted offline focus groups or non-structured interviews as a business, so you will most likely be aware that they are used to gather opinions and responses to stimuli. Research is conducted using community platforms or on a one-to-one basis. Use Online Market Research.

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Harp Interactive

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Build community platforms around real communities of shared interest. Experiment with Flickr and/or YouTube groups to build media for specific events. Marvel Comics raised my impression of this with their Hulk statue Flickr group). Consider the value of hiring a community manager. Improve customer retention?

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 2, 2022

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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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 3, 2010

I have actually heard this exact sentiment from several companies and agencies recently, wondering whether they should increase their Facebook efforts because the size of the member community is just so overwhelming. If your community is there, then you should be too, and the question is really rhetorical, isn’t it?

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 3, 2010

I have actually heard this exact sentiment from several companies and agencies recently, wondering whether they should increase their Facebook efforts because the size of the member community is just so overwhelming. If your community is there, then you should be too, and the question is really rhetorical, isn’t it?

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