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An Introduction to Vertical Social Networks

Buffer Social

Rule of thumb: If there is a subreddit about it, there is a vertical social network opportunity — GREG ISENBERG (@gregisenberg) May 25, 2020. In this article, we’ll go through what vertical networks are and the opportunities for businesses to adopt them in their marketing strategy. What are vertical networks?

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Social Networks to help that Summer Fitness Routine

Firebelly

Usually, I try to start my healthy eating and routine exercise right after school is out in May, but alas, the middle of June seems to sneak up on me pretty quickly. Extra Pounds provides a strong sense of community, which offers motivation for each user. Want to explore even more social fitness networks?

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How social media network fragmentation will impact your 2024 strategy

Sprout Social

With major changes at the company and new platforms like Threads, users are diversifying their time across platforms while remaining loyal to some legacy networks. Our Pulse Survey data also reveals 42% of people expect to use more social networks in 2024.

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The Top 20 Health and Fitness Social Networks

Direct Marketing Observations

The offshoot of this has been that I have been paying a lot of attention to the health and fitness social space. With that being said, in my opinion, here are the best social networks for health and fitness that I’ve found. This site has all of the social elements it needs to be successful except for one.

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What vertical networks mean for the future of social media

Sprout Social

This premise is essentially the case for the growing number of vertical networks that are taking off online. Vertical social networks aren’t overnight sensations. If you look closely, online communication preferences have hinted that this was coming all along. But first, what are vertical networks?

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6 Common Mistakes in Online Community Development

Convince & Convert

Many of the myths surrounding online community development are proliferated by common sense conclusions. Creating an online community has a basis in science—but best practices that seem clear-cut on the surface become much more complicated when you dig deeper. Only then can you define the business goals of your community.

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Find Your Online Tribe: Building an Instagram Community on a Low Budget

Sprout Social

Building up a loyal community is an important aspect of any marketing strategy. On Instagram you have an unique opportunity to create a community that can extend beyond your brick-and-mortar store. The most important part of building an Instagram community is to talk with your community, not at your community.