Audience & Social
We love the Internet because it’s a treasure chest of information, and a place where we can join groups to communicate with people who share our interests, no matter how niche the subject or how scattered about the world we might be. As journalists, social media and online communities
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Content is uploaded on Internet every second, but unfortunately much of it goes unseen. You might be asking: “what’s the problem?” But the solution is quite simple; everything relies on the SEO (Social Engine Optimization) and social strategy. SEO is the visibility of content in search engines. The higher
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Sarah Laitner, Communities Editor at The Financial Times, shares her tips on building a strong online community following the Financial Times' Alphaville's success.
Audience & Social
Each week, thousands of runners and cyclists will use Strava app to race against each other. Billy Ehrenberg looks at how they curated a community built on competition...
Audience & Social
An interview with Social Media & Campaigns Editor at The Times, and former Wannabe Hack, Nick Petrie. Nabeelah: So you've just installed a new comment system – Livefire - How're you finding that? Why did you decide to make the change? Nick: Two reasons. One, Pluck, which is
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Online communities have more in common with their offline counterparts than you might think. The capacity to share and transmit information, make contacts and form relationships can be offset by bullying or cliquishness that prevents communication with others outside the group. Striking a balance between the two can be tricky.
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There's a terrific post over at the Managing Communities blog by KarateForums.com founder Patrick O'Keefe, discussing what it's like to manage an online community when you're not an expert on the topic in question. O'Keefe -- also the founder of