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Community platforms do not equal community

SocialFish

The presentation applies to any event community. We talked about the ecosystem – what your open community online actually looks like. We discussed skill sets for community building, the importance of finding small groups, and the role of champions in scaling your efforts. Building Your Tradeshow Community Online.

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50 Ways Marketers use Social Media to Improve Their Marketing

Harp Interactive

Build community platforms around real communities of shared interest. Help companies participate in existing social networks, and build relationships on their turf. Don’t forget early social sites like Yahoogroups and Craigslist. Turn your blog into a mobile blog site with Mofuse. Reblog them.

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Community Bootstrapping: Tools & Strategies To Build A Community.

Jason Yormark

By far, Facebook , Twitter and Linked In are where I think most businesses should start their community building. The companies that have had the most success in community building are the ones who have real people acting on behalf of these companies, engaging with users on a regular basis. Social Network Platforms 1.

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What is a brand community and how to build a successful one

Sprout Social

For example, how will a brand community help marketing, support, sales? Choose a community platform. There are several different options when it comes to creating your brand community’s home base. Third-party community platforms. Rewards or affiliate programs.