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A Guide to Community and Augmented/Virtual Reality
I brought together some of the brightest community + VR minds to discuss the ways that VR could intersect with the community.
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Let the Lurkers Go
Why letting your lurkers go might be the best thing you can do to grow engagement and foster leadership in your community.
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Where should Community live in an organization?
I have invited some of the brightest community professionals to discuss where a community should live in an organization and why.
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Shift to Community-Led Marketing.
My community story began at a founder-led company with a strong mission and an even stronger story.
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The Whats, Whys, and Hows of Community Consulting
Author's note: This article was first published in my newsletter, By the Fireside. Sign up for my mailing list and be the first to hear...
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3 More Myths About Building a Brand Community
A few months ago, I wrote an article called 7 Myths About Building a Brand Community. Many people make assumptions about communities,...
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Move Your Community Off Slack or Facebook
One of the most common questions I get, especially from brand managers and thought leaders who are new to the community-building journey,...
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How Communities Solve Problems Differently
I was groomed in the world of commerce before I made the jump to the community space. Community was viewed as a marketing tool, a part of a greater initiative to increase sales. And as anyone who comes from that world knows, marketers are experts at simplifying the world into consumers and pain points. You (the consumer) have a problem that could be fixed by a product or service available on the market. Image by Bruno Martins on Unsplash Back then, it was my job to come up
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Is it a cult, or a community?
Years ago, I was sitting with Father Ganz, a Jesuit priest, who was explaining the different types of love to me. He said that there is a...
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Host a Focus Group Before Launching
Learn how to leverage focus groups to refine your community strategy and enhance member engagement.
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Web3 + Community: A Dumbed-down Guide for Dummies
How Web3 is transforming online communities with decentralized engagement models and new ownership structures.
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4 Competence Stages for Onboarding Members.
Discover best practices for onboarding new members and creating a seamless community experience.
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Why Some Brand Communities Feel Like Cliques
In the first community I ever built, we were trying to figure out how to identify leaders in the community. We wanted to know who we...
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7 Myths About Building a Brand Community
Community Myth #1: My social media presence is my community strategy. Truth: Your social media is not your community. You might be...
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5 Steps to a Phenomenal Virtual Event
phe·nom·e·nal /fəˈnämənəl/ very remarkable; extraordinary. If your virtual community events struggle with low attendance, zoom fatigue,...
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Reward Structures for Communities: Part 2
Part 2: Incorporate recognition strategically. This is a continuation from this post where I shared my thoughts on tokens and points...
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Reward Structures for Communities: Part 1
Part 1: Should you use a point system to reward your community? A common thread I’ve been pulling on in the communities I’m a part of is...
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4 Ways to Get Your Customers Talking to Each Other
Creating bonds between customers is like taking a singular connection between you and the customer and exploding it into a spider web of...
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Why We Switched From Refersion to GoAffPro
Affiliate tools are essential in our line of work, but you don't need to break the bank with Refersion to get a great tool with loads of...
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10 Ways Startups Can Use Superfans
Explore startup-focused community strategies, growth tactics, and engagement tips to build a thriving founder ecosystem.
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