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How to Become a LinkedIn Top Voice or Community Top Voice

Buffer Social

This is especially true of its newly minted Top Community Voices tier — a badge a whole lot easier to nab and just as impressive. Now, however, there are two different ‘tiers’ of Top Voice badges: Top Voice (1) and Community Top Voice (2). LinkedIn, however, has gone the other way.

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‘Tis the Season to Double Down on Social Customer Care (and Protect Your Community Managers)

Convince & Convert

Just when we thought we, as social media strategists and community managers, could rest up from the twists and turns of the last 18 months, the holiday season is upon us. . Ensure Your Community Management Team Has The Right Software. It feels like it could be a doozy. . Program automatic/quick replies for frequently asked questions.

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Why Facebook’s Community Pages Could Give Brands Headaches

Dave Fleet

Her opening question went something like: “What the heck are Community Pages on Facebook, and why is there one for my company?&#. Community Pages 101. Facebook’s Community Pages are an initiative from Facebook to create “the best collection of shared knowledge&# on a wide variety topics.

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4 Steps to Drive Sales with a Social FAQ | Blogging and Content.

Convince & Convert

Not in a “here’s our FAQ&# way, but in a vigorous, social media way. I would also make a point to solicit input from customer service and sales teams, as they have more day-to-day interaction with fence-sitters. Answer Man Once you’ve identified your top six questions, answer them.

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Open Community Case Study – American Library Association

SocialFish

This post is part of our regular series of Open Community case studies, in which intrepid association blogger and freelance writer Deirdre Reid will be digging into associations (and other kinds of organizations when relevant) who are living and breathing their open communities in the ways we describe in the book. Return on Attitude.

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How Transparency Creates Engaged Communities

Convince & Convert

Topcoder is a community of designers, developers, and data scientists who specialize in design and technology. This community develops enterprise-level work for some of the biggest companies in the world. Why listening skills are crucial to effective communication with your audience. “Topcoder was always community first.

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Can videos humanize your FAQ section?

Jeff Esposito

This holds true for customer service, social media or community managers. That’s what John Kimmich, owner of The Alchemist Brewery did: What I like about the video is that it addresses all of the FAQs that his customers have and also visualizes why he answered the way he did. Can video help your FAQs out? So what do you do?

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