ProBlogger

MARCH 24, 2022

The post 7 Strategies for Growing Community on Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Recently on ProBlogger we’ve been looking at the topic of building community on a blog. We started by identifying 9 benefits and 3 costs of community on a blog and then looked at 5 stages of building community on a blog.

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SocialFish

MARCH 30, 2011

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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ProBlogger

MARCH 24, 2022

The post 7 Strategies for Growing Community on Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Recently on ProBlogger we’ve been looking at the topic of building community on a blog. We started by identifying 9 benefits and 3 costs of community on a blog and then looked at 5 stages of building community on a blog.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

But to the world at large, it’s not just about Facebook (or the related movie), but a community that has been built over the years around a common interest or topic. So I’m using this post to showcase such a community that has been actively working around sustainability. What are we doing to bring about that social change?

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 14, 2011

My soldiers told me MySpace was a place to meet girls, so it didn’t seem to have a practical business application and I didn’t want another password to remember. Image: familymwr via Flickr, CC 2.0. To the Army, engagements often mean meeting with people in the community. An extended community. Stay humble.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 4, 2014

via Flickr, CC 2.0. It’s a landslide: Community creates results. The Harlem Shake depended on community. User-generated content is far better at creating that community. It’s been a heck of a ride! Image: mayeesherr. (in in West Bengal!) So which one garnered more interest according to Google trends?

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 28, 2012

I was having a conversation with a fellow member of the communication community recently when they mentioned that a certain pro wasn’t really a connector. And it started thinking a bit more about the modern communicator as a “connector.” Image: kheelcenter , Flickr, CC 2.0. Go get ‘em.

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SocMed Sean

MARCH 11, 2012

'Angry bird puts a lid on it' courtesy of etee on Flickr via Creative Commons license If you’re engaged in social media for either personal or professional purposes (and if you’re reading this, I’m betting you are), there’s an important skillset and rule that you might want to think about: The art of not replying.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 13, 2011

I got to see Danielle Brigida of the National Wildlife Federation IRL after a long time, which was great since we are both measurement geeks … and I got to meet oh-so-many people for the first time, with whom I’d previously connected online, that it was a real treat. Image: ckmck via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 4, 2014

Image: Trey Ratcliff via Flickr, CC 2.0. Ian Cleary takes a look at why automation can help keep your communication channels open while you identify real prospects. Google Analytics is Dead as We Know It: Meet Universal Analytics. This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on digital business.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 9, 2013

Image: crimfants via Flickr, CC 2.0. I know that anytime I meet someone new I should ask for their Twitter handle. Regular readers of Waxing Unlyrical probably are familiar with Erin Feldman, the talented eclectic responsible for WUL’s Sarah and Sheldon illustrations. That’s how I was acquainted with her.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

A while back, I was involved in a discussion among my PR student community about the balance between social media and public relations. You will start to communicate more efficiently and swiftly with media, bloggers, and your community. Image: Nazly via Flickr, CC 2.0. Guest post by Harrison Kratz. Press releases.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 26, 2011

Image: MorBCN via Flickr, CC 2.0???. After a half dozen meetings the group took a bit of a hiatus. We are now back to meeting on a regular basis; I think, in great part, because people are no longer asking why they should use social media. It gives them another tool to create connections and build community.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 27, 2013

This week on ProBlogger we’ve been looking at the topic of building community on a blog. We started by identifying 9 benefits and 3 costs of community on a blog and then looked at 5 stages of building community on a blog. Today I want to dig deeper into some specific things to DO to build community on your blog.

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

You meet individuals, build relationships, share information, and discuss common experiences. photo courtesy of anitakhart on Flickr 2) Don’t allow commenting or don’t respond when comments are left – A recent, cross-industry study by socialbakers indicates that 95% of posts left on a Facebook page go unanswered.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Last week, we spent two days on-site with a new client for a series of discovery meetings. (I So as soon as possible, meet with and hear from as wide a swathe of stakeholders as you can. On an internal level, we try to meet with a range of employees. Image: Willrad von Doomenstein via Flickr, CC 4.0.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 15, 2013

But when working on your social media policy, or crisis communications plan, getting buy-in from the legal department at the start is a much smarter way to go. In PR : Work as a community manager, or have a component of community management as part of your responsibilities? Image: MoeplesMagazine via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Photo by Andres Rueda on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons For those of you who don’t know what CRM stands for, it’s Customer Relationship Management and it’s a term often used by software vendors like SalesForce.com to describe their products. Meet with them face-to-face. Meet some of their employees.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 12, 2015

Image: Memphis CVB on Flickr via Flickr, CC 2.0. ” ” ‘Sustainability’ means meeting the needs of people, planet and profit.” area, she loves helping for- and non-profit clients, both small and large, turn corporate codswallop into community cool™. Thank you to them. ” ~ John Friedman.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 19, 2013

I think you should absolutely try to set up an informational meeting with HH [head honcho]. Then, when you meet her/him, be as frank as you were with me… because s/he is bound to ask you, in some way, shape or form, what you’re interested in, how s/he can help, etc. Image: naunasse via Flickr, CC 2.0. amateur chefs?

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SocMed Sean

MARCH 6, 2012

Photo courtesy of RRix on Flickr via Creative Commons. They’re putting up $200,000 in prizes to the teams that submit the most innovative ideas that meet the criteria of the contest! Bring together a group of smart, talented individuals to help the diabetes community in their fight against this disease. I DARE YOU!

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 3, 2013

Image: mrsdkrebs via Flickr, CC 2.0. We assumed it was into the office to meet with the bursar and get the receipts. Meeting Mother. area, she loves helping for- and non-profit clients, both small and large, turn corporate codswallop into community cool™. But that’s how I felt when I met Mother Teresa.

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Idaconcpts

MARCH 29, 2011

The HomeAway app had a nifty little marketing tactic that meets all the requirements of an effective app: it is fun, exciting and easily shared. Business should remember that community outreach can be a great way to increase visibility. It has the added props of being created by Google – still the leader in search engines.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 8, 2015

Perhaps you plant a seed of vision as to how you believe they can improve their business or how they will benefit by being part of the community. For the truly customer-focused salesperson, for the trusted advisor, the purpose of opening a meeting is to earn the right to ask questions. Image: Dennis Skley via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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The Realtime Report

APRIL 16, 2014

As both social giants look to roll out new ad platforms in the coming months, now is as good a time as any to reflect on what they’ve done to meet the needs of today’s businesses. Regardless, Zuckerberg quickly came around when Facebook’s public performance wasn’t meeting expectations. Image via Flickr. The Trouble with Twitter.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 29, 2015

Baby Boomers would prefer a formal meeting, with positive dialogue, about expectations moving forward. They also like instant messaging, but shy away from organized meetings and phone calls. This group likes to accomplish work in group meetings, where their priority is to exchange ideas and divvy up the work load.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 29, 2014

If there’s one principle that unites the PR and marketing community, it’s the age-old wisdom that “93 percent of all communication is nonverbal.” Image: José Luis Ruiz via Flickr, CC 2.0. In meetings and interviews, sit up and lean forward. Guest Post by Rob Biesenbach. It’s all about your body language, right?

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 21, 2015

This post was the result of a meeting I had with one of our data scientists where he demonstrated the network effect of our PR content when we made a conscious effort to connect new content to other pieces of earned or owned media. Image: Matias Garabedian via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

In these areas, Google does a great job understanding the needs of their community and delivering services that meet those needs. –Sean Note: The tombstone images created for this article were derived by an image by L.Marie on Flickr , under the creative commons license. But social networks? Not yet Google!

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 22, 2013

And as I continue on my own entrepreneurial path, I am starting to see and meet so very many people who are either doing the same, or yearning to do so. Image: cascade hiker via Flickr, CC 2.0. area, she loves helping for- and non-profit clients, both small and large, turn corporate codswallop into community cool™.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

” Image: Arjen Toet via Flickr, CC 2.0. And when “unethical” meets “illegal” it is a bad, bad, bad thing. area, she loves helping for- and non-profit clients, both small and large, turn corporate codswallop into community cool™. as well, disgusting as the practice is. It’s illegal to boot.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 23, 2012

They’re going along, doing their thing, showing up at the office, making phone calls, having meetings, going to trade shows, and BAM! Photo credit: Kellogg Community College (Flickr, Creative Commons). So it goes with your competition. You started blogging once a week. You tweet 3 times a day. It’s not a big deal.

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Akamai Marketing

APRIL 4, 2011

What I AM suggesting is that you brands and companies give serious consideration to what they have to OFFER the community and what motivates their community to be part of social media at all. What you give your community, otherwise, seriously, why should they care? Its all about “What’s in it for them&#.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Image: unsure shot via Flickr, CC 2.0. All this is clearly outlined in the syllabus, I take pains to go over it when we first meet, but yet… they don’t follow direction. area, she loves helping for- and non-profit clients, both small and large, turn corporate codswallop into community cool™. Student lessons.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Image: photommo via Flickr, CC 2.0. She’s been active in SM since the early days, and I finally got to meet her in person at the SoloPR Summit last year. area, she loves helping for- and non-profit clients, both small and large, turn corporate codswallop into community cool™. Jodi Echakowitz. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 18, 2010

Your tweets, posts and comments should all be coordinated to meet the ultimate goal, which is to establish trust, build your brand, and increase sales. In order to tap the potential of this fabulous marketing tool, you’ll want to first determine if social media can meet your goals and objectives.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

But it did for us and out of those sessions came some very cool activities that helped our organization meet its recruiting mission including “US Army Night at the Red Sox,” basketball clinics with Boston Celtics superstar Larry Byrd, and hockey clinics with Boston Bruins legend Bobby Orr. Image: 드림포유 via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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