Ashley Perssico December 1, 2020 It goes without saying that 2020 has been quite the year. In fact, you’re probably sick of hearing things like “in these unprecedented times,” and “now more than ever,” just as much as I’m sick of typing them. But, it’s true. We are in unprecedented times. And, now more than … Continue reading How to Support Your Community this Giving Tuesday
Category Archives: Community Building
Community Education: 4 Lessons for Better Forums and Groups
Jonathan Crossfield September 2, 2020 When I made my first tentative steps onto the internet, approximately **cough** years ago, like most people I was a very passive user. It seemed like a reasonably handy way to look up information related to my hobbies, usually wrapped in a garish Geocities website full of animated icons and … Continue reading Community Education: 4 Lessons for Better Forums and Groups
What’s Wrong With Online Communities Today?
Janet Fouts — May 30, 2020 If you know me, you know that community has always been the backbone of my work, and the foundation of my business. You may also know that taking a thoughtful and mindful approach to how we communicate with others really matters. In the last week, I have been so … Continue reading What’s Wrong With Online Communities Today?
Community Management in the Times of an Epidemic
Sahail Ashraf — May 28, 2020 As soon as COVID-19 began to take hold and countries began to take emergency measures to protect lives, brands started to look at how best to serve their customers during the crisis. It became clear that business was going to have to change on a massive level as people … Continue reading Community Management in the Times of an Epidemic
How to Utilize Communities to Grow Your Brand
Lachlan Kirkwood — April 30, 2020 As user behaviors transform towards more private and meaningful conversations, engagement rates across branded profiles have started to shift. An engaging social media strategy is no longer reliant on simply publishing content in the open. Users now seek more authentic interactions across their own network and the brands they … Continue reading How to Utilize Communities to Grow Your Brand
7 Reasons Why Businesses Must Make Community Building a Priority
Thomas Griffin — December 6, 2019 Follow @jthomasgriffin Today, it’s not enough to advertise your business and hope that people believe your message. Such an approach treats your audience impersonally and won’t leave an impression on people’s minds. With the advent of the internet, people are met with ads and products everywhere. There’s a high … Continue reading 7 Reasons Why Businesses Must Make Community Building a Priority
Everything You Need to Know About Building an Online Brand Community
Thomas Griffin — October 10, 2019 Follow @jthomasgriffin Like individuals, no business is an island. Your business depends on your customers to survive and grow. You need to do everything possible to retain them and build loyalty. That’s harder than ever today. Even though the internet has lowered barriers and made it possible to do … Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Building an Online Brand Community
Less “Let’s Go Viral” And More “Let’s Build Community”
Arik Hanson — June 3, 2019 — June 3, 2019 Last week, Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes wrote an outstanding piece about how the rules of social media marketing have changed. Namely, how we’ve gone from “Town Square” to “Family room” (read the full post for his explanation). While Holmes talked about how we’re in the midst … Continue reading Less “Let’s Go Viral” And More “Let’s Build Community”
Why It’s Crucial to Build a Community Around Your Business
Shawn Dill — May 14, 2019 — May 14, 2019 We all know community is important. Most of us belong to some sort of community, be it a church, neighborhood association, or professional organization. We like communities because they help define our identity, make us feel safe, and give us purpose. Roy Williams discusses community … Continue reading Why It’s Crucial to Build a Community Around Your Business
It’s the Community, Not Your Website, That’s Important
Richard Nongard — August 25, 2018 Follow @nongard1 — August 25, 2018 “Build it and they will come!” We see this (and other pithy advice) work all the time in Hollywood, but unfortunately not so much in the real world of sales or entrepreneurship – especially when it comes to business websites. I often coach … Continue reading It’s the Community, Not Your Website, That’s Important