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How “MeeMaw” Helped VDOT Northern Virginia Create a Highly-Engaged Social Media Community

Social Media Strategies Summit

Read on for all the key takeaways from Ellen’s session, including: How transparency, timeliness, and humanity are key Why being vulnerable is the way to go (even if it feels counterintuitive) Best practices to boost perception among residents, news media, and elected officials Let’s get into it. Most other people are the same.

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How to Build and Maintain an Engaged Facebook Community Group

Social Media Strategies Summit

Another way to reach and engage audiences on Facebook is through Community Groups. What Is a Facebook Community Group (& Why Should You Care)? More Organic Reach: Community groups are more likely to have more engaged and interested users, especially if you set it up as a closed group (more on that later).

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10 Inspiring Examples of Amazing Brand Communities

Social Media Strategies Summit

Building a brand community isn’t about improving vanity metrics like engagement and follower count. According to a survey from Vanilla Forums , 58% of brands say their communities improve customer loyalty. Nine in ten consumers read reviews before making a purchase, so building review functionality into your community makes sense.

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How Government Agencies Can Keep Their Communities Engaged in Creative Ways [VIDEO]

Social Media Strategies Summit

Government agencies can leverage social media to share (sometimes critically) important information with their communities. These tactics can help you learn about breaking news and trending topics – sometimes even before they hit the mainstream news channels. Make your video accessible to everyone with auto-captioning.

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How Government Agencies Can Best Engage Their Communities on Facebook

Social Media Strategies Summit

Your ability to build an online community and share updates with your constituents on Facebook has never been stronger. Pinning important posts to the top of your Facebook Page for ease of viewing helps proactively inform and educate your community. Engage with your community by replying to their comments. Pin Important Posts.

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Crafting Great Social Media Videos That Get Views

Convince & Convert

Luckily, that’s where videos come in handy as the perfect medium to propel your ideas into the world, making the intangible sound compelling. However, sometimes the view counter isn’t ticking up as expected, and that awesome video you made is ultimately unhelpful in bringing your brand closer to your audience.

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Monday Social Media News Roundup: Week of October 23rd

Buffer Social

Scheduled Chats for Communities A new feature under testing allows scheduling chat events in communities, fostering organized interactions. Community Fact Checks Requirement Community fact checks on Twitter/X now r equire source inclusion , promoting more transparent information validation.

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