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How Government Agencies Can Best Engage Their Communities on Facebook

Social Media Strategies Summit

Government, political, and advocacy agencies all play an important role in the world: they work to keep people safe and informed. Your ability to build an online community and share updates with your constituents on Facebook has never been stronger. Test and use different types of content to see what creates the most engagement.

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Who will blink first in Canadian community newspaper staredown?

Sherrilynne Starkie

The agreement sees the two national organizations exchange ownership of 41 community and commuter newspapers and then shutter most of them, but it’s the fault of industry disruption according to the news release announcing the deal. They even like to see the local advertisements. But there’s the rub. Where’s the reader value?

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Inside The Arboretum: How Sprout built a 10,000-member strong community

Sprout Social

Social media marketers understand the power of community more than most. But for a long time, communities built specifically for them have been few and far between. Since its public launch in April 2023 , The Arb community has experienced remarkable growth in engagement, with membership consistently on the rise.

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How 4 Wellness Brands Use Instagram to Build Community for Women

Ignite Social Media

Once social media marketing came around, we began hearing phrases like “community-first” social media marketing. This is a similar approach to consumer-first, but community-first is important to consider when building out a social media strategy that’s meant to fuel brand growth and build long-term relationships with customers.

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Social Media Informer

Sherrilynne Starkie

Social Media Informer is a website that collates social media blog posts to create an online where people can get all the latest news, information and opinion. Its tagline is “The Best Content about Social Media for Business”, and it sits alongside Alltop and Social Media Today in terms of content and community.

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How to Create a Brand Community: A Step-by-Step Process

Social Media Strategies Summit

Build a strong brand and you will get yourself a strong community of loyal customers and brand advocates. Some might argue that a strong community is what makes a brand stronger and loyal customers are the best way to promote a brand. But what is a brand community and why do you need one? What is a Brand Community?

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How Public Safety Agencies Can Best Engage Their Communities on Facebook

Social Media Strategies Summit

Government, political, and advocacy agencies all play an important role in the world: they work to keep people safe and informed. Your ability to build an online community and share updates with your constituents on Facebook has never been stronger. Test and use different types of content to see what creates the most engagement.