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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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5 Tips for Turning Your Social Media Following Into a Paid Membership Community

Buffer Social

  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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The Complete Guide to Facebook Groups: How to Create a Group, Build a Community and Increase Your Organic Reach

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Facebook has recently launched Groups for Pages, enabling the 70 million+ Pages on Facebook to create their own unique communities and feeds. More than 1 billion people around the world use Groups. More than 1 billion people around the world use Groups. So how do you create a Facebook Group? Facebook Group.

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Is it Shortsighted Not to Host Your Own Blog?

Waxing UnLyrical

Alison Kenney asked this question yesterday in a Facebook group I belong to: “When it comes to your own website, do you think a blog is a must?” Why do people ask whether or not you should host your own blog? Is it Shortsighted Not to Host Your Own Blog? However, let’s examine this a little more closely.

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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.   Use a professional photo.

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Facebook Group Updates: Insights, Scheduled Posts and More

Jon Loomer

Facebook is rolling out new features for Group admins that will aid in the management of members and content. Let’s take a closer look at what you can expect, and how you might take advantage of these updates… Group Insights. Group Insights will give admins access to real-time metrics around growth and post engagement.

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What Does it Really Mean to Build a ‘Community’ on Social Media? (And Why You Should)

Buffer Social

Both creators and marketers alike are tapping into the power of fostering communities — and with good reason. We asked both online community experts and community-building creators to share their expertise, so you can tap into this powerful approach. What is a community? So how do you do it? And is it worth it?