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Building BlocksThe Essentials of
Community Buildingby Mack Fogelson
http://monotremu.blogspot.de/2012/04/blog-post.html
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Building a Community
to build a business.
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is not about the numbers
Building a Community
It’s about an engaged audience.
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The Truly Monumental Guide
to Building Online Communities
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The tools
The StuffThe process2
The measurement3
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The Tools
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But Wait.Goals not Tools.
Even though we’re talking tools first,
always start with goals.
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32 in the Community Building guideP
The Essential
Community Building Tools
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outreachanalyticshumansemail mktgoffline
contentSEOsocial & PRdesign & UXcmgr
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IntegrateYour #1 goal with tools
all the things.
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Content
Have purpose in your content. Every piece of it tells your brand story.
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SEO
Make it easy for people to find your stuff. Optimize the entire experience.
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Social Media
Don’t put your focus on tools.What are you trying to accomplish?
http://mashable.com/2014/01/04/twitter-cake-video/?crlt.pid=camp.EKojSnQj4884
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Design & UX
Provide the best possible experience. Strong design & UX builds trust.
http://betweenstudio.tumblr.com/#18
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In-Person Efforts
Offline is the new online. There’s real people behind your brand.
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Email Marketing
One of the best ways to foster relationships and stay connected.
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/145593000427300955/
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http://mailchimp.com
We’re big fans of MailChimp
for Email Marketing and stuff
http://blog.mailchimp.com/the-story-behind-the-mailchimp-billboards/
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Targeted Outreach
Just because you build it doesn’t mean they’ll come.
http://www.redbubble.com/people/prestonchick/works/11371286-field-of-dreams
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http://followerwonk.com
Use Followerwonk
for targeted outreach
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http://bit.ly/1fsj9Ft
Watch the
Friends not Followers Hangout
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Analytics
Prove the value of your efforts.Make sure proper tracking is in place.
http://dribbble.com/shots/1218212-Stats-iPhone-UI/attachments/163239
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http://www.truesocialmetrics.com
Use TrueSocialMetrics
to calculate true social ROI
http://www.truesocialmetrics.com/how-it-works
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http://sproutsocial.com
Give Sprout Social a try
Their interface is real pretty
http://sproutsocial.com/features/social-media-analytics
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Community Manager
Even for small communities. She can scale integrated marketing efforts.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/61095358@N00/3971291778
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https://hootsuite.com
Use Hootsuite
to manage your community
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https://bufferapp.com
I also heart Buffer
It’s great for scheduling
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MoreBut wait! There’s
Those are our staples.
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The best community building tool is YOUT
http://www.classic-play.com/bold-brilliant-beautiful-you/#more-26181
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Goals not Tools Integrate, don’t silo
AlwaysRemember
for community building success
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The Process
http://plentyofcolour.com/2012/02/06/stepped-blocks-objects-of-desire/
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Community building in 5 Simple Steps
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Buckle up, kids
Here we go
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64 in the Community Building guideP
The Actual Process
of Building an Online Community
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Set Goals & KPIs#1&2
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71 in the Community Building guideP
Setting
Community Building Goals & KPIs
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Set goals for your whole businessT
http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/whole-larder-love-book.php
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http://bit.ly/19SJRC7
Setting Goals (not Tools)
as the Foundation of Your Marketing
http://moz.com/blog/setting-goals-not-tools-as-the-foundation-of-your-marketing-whiteboard-friday
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Brand goals2
User Experience goals3
1
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Goals on3 Levels
Revenue goals
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http://bit.ly/1fsteSD
Set Integrated Marketing Goals & KPIs
with the SMART Framework
http://www.jeffbullas.com/2014/01/06/5-top-tips-for-content-marketing-success/
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SMARTGoals
http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/1026993/cheesy-guacamole-field-goal-bites
SpecificMeasureableAttainableRealisticTimely
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Specific
10% increase in software subscriptions.30% increase in form submissions.
Thought leader on a specific topic your space.http://www.deceptivemedia.co.uk/photoblog/roundel.html
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Measureable
Assign Key Performance Indicators for revenue, brand, and UX goals.
http://food-and-cook.blogs.elle.es/2012/02/28/coulant-de-chocolate-molten-chocolate-cake-2/
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Measuring revenue, brand and UX
Sample KPIsconversation, amplification, applausebranded & non-branded search traffic
unique visitsreturn visits page depth
revenuemicro conversions
decrease in bounce ratedecrease in funnel abandonment rate
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http://bit.ly/1dk8c5t
Measuring Community:KPIs and Social Media Metrics for Community Building
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Attainable
Set challenging yet attainable goals.Use data to determine trends.
http://www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/elephant
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Realistic
Are the goals you’ve set practical?Verify for feedback & buy-in.
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Timely
What’s the proposed time frame?Be realistic.
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Setting goals & KPIs helps with buy-inT
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That?Got all
I’ve got more.
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Develop a Strategy.#3
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81 in the Community Building guideP
Developing Your
Community Building Strategy
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Start by building
the foundation
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Assess all the Stuff
Audit the website. Conduct a content inventory. Analyze the competition.
Optimize all the things.http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/22/a3/2e/22a32eeb554c6aa2f715479896461d2d.jpg
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Identify your Audience
Figure out exactly who you’re talking to. Develop your persona.
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/426012445971073672/
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http://amzn.to/1kyvyd4
The Essential Persona Lifecycle:
Your Guide to Building and Using Personas
http://www.amazon.com/The-Essential-Persona-Lifecycle-Building/dp/0123814189/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386865294&sr=8-1&keywords=the+essential+persona+lifecycle
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Identify your Community
Use questions to identify seeds.http://thankgoditsfirstgrade.blogspot.com/2013/11/anchor-charts-galore.html?m=1
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http://bit.ly/17AdHfz
How to Identify an
Online Community for your Business
http://moz.com/blog/identifying-online-community
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For identifying community seeds
Questionswho do you respect in your industry
(companies & people)?what industries would you like to serve?
who are your partners?to which organizations do you belong?
what blogs (industry or otherwise) do you read?whose advice do you follow when you make
business decisions?what events do you attend?
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Develop your Engagement Pipeline
Keep track of all the people and things.
http://clui.org/newsletter/spring-2009/trans-alaska-pipeline
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http://bit.ly/1m3HrTN
The Mack Web
Engagement Pipeline Spreadsheet
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Hold a Strategy Jam
Use the idea bucket. Come to the jam prepared.
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Plan strategy for 90 days not 12 monthsT
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Prioritize short-term wins to earn trustT
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Snack?Do you need a
You’re almost there.
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#4 Execute that Strategy.
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97 in the Community Building guideP
Executing
Your Community Building Strategy
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3Remember these
important things.
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Start Today
Don’t wait for perfect conditions to build your community.
They don’t exist.http://tshirtgroove.com/the-time-is-now-pigs-fly-t-shirt/
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Focus on Engagement
Remember it’s not about you. Be customer and value-centric.
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Building Community
with Value
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Make it a Team Effort
http://www.janssensportsleadership.com/resources/team-building/
Great community building comes from the stuff your whole team reads and writes.
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http://bit.ly/1a33JVZ
The Mack Web Community Management
Knowledge Spreadsheet
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OneYou just have
more to go.
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#5 Analyze your Efforts.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/89190263/numbers-collage
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115 in the Community Building guideP
Analyze Your
Community Building Efforts
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GoalsAlways bring it back to
and KPIs, too
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Standups.Have them weekly.
Keep everyone accountable &
engaged.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ce_andersen/8530130427/
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Meetings.Have them monthly.
So that you can communicate progress
on goals.
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DataMake sure you’re using the
to effect change.
h/t @dohertyjf
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And that’s the Community Building process
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Good work.
Glad you made it through.
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Community building is different
this is a guidefor everyone
Remember
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The Measurement
http://baenk.com/pink/measure-up/
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buy-inYou’ll need to have the
conversation.
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90/6/12Communicate expectations on progress
and Return on Investment (ROI)
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Expectations on Progress & ROI
90 daysThe entire team (internal & external) is moving forward as a
unified group (same page, working toward the same goals)
A routine has been established (everyone knows what’s being done and who’s responsible)
We’re beginning to build a foundation and establish trust and authority in the right places (with the right people)
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Expectations on Progress & ROI
90 daysWe’re testing and experimenting in all channels to determine
what’s working
We’re engaging with existing customers and leveraging other existing audiences and communities on and offline
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Expectations on Progress & ROI
6 monthsWe’re continuing to test and experiment in all channels
Typically there is a noticeable increase in conversation, amplification, applause, and social referral traffic
We now have a baseline of data illustrating trends
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Expectations on Progress & ROI
6 monthsWe’re expanding our audience and building reach through
strategic campaigns and targeted engagement
Outreach efforts begin to open up; we’ve established some trust and authority that earns opportunities in the space
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Expectations on Progress & ROI
12 monthsMomentum is becoming more natural; traffic has increased
consistently and social continues to build quality relationships and present opportunities
The possibility of events and partnerships may open up (e.g. speaking at conferences, collaboration with influencers and
partners)
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Expectations on Progress & ROI
12 monthsWe have year/year data available
We can use the trust we’ve established in the brand to begin pushing endeavors by using more creative content, bigger
content, and asking more of our relationships
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https://www.onekingslane.com/product/12789/596055?f=pin#.TzqeTB1zUHk.pinterest
Measurementis a conversation of value
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The value you’re adding to the entire brand.
http://greenwichroundup.blogspot.com/2011/09/090311-two-thumbs-up-to-temple-sholom.html
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http://bit.ly/1aQ5d4F
See, Think, Do: A Content, Marketing,
Measurement Business Frameworkby Avinash Kaushik
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What “see” Means
http://hofferphotography.com/search/nathan
Get your brand, products, and content in front of your target customers
so that they can begin to trust you.
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What “think” Means
http://www.ellentv.com/2013/11/27/caption-this-cute-surprise/?crlt.pid=camp.pp8ubUDYh5dx
Do such an incredible job with the experience that customers
keep you in mind when it’s time to buy.
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What “do” Means
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/78742693458164024/
Only a small portion of users actually ever fall into this category.
The experience must be everywhere.
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Measuring revenue, brand and UX
Sample KPIsconversation, amplification, applausebranded & non-branded search traffic
unique visitsreturn visits page depth
revenuemicro conversions
decrease in bounce ratedecrease in funnel abandonment rate
@MACKFOGELSON
http://bit.ly/1dkBwIZ
Our Experience with See, Think, Do:
a Reporting Framework
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ProvingCommunity ROItakes longer
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/390265123931003425/
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The Wrap-up
http://loveprintstudio.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/paper-cloth-christmas-shop.html
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The Tools.You, that’s right, YOU!
You’re the best community building
tool you’ve got.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pepe50/4936874895/in/pool-417018@N22
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The Process.Goals not tools.
Always start from goals and remember this is about people.
http://serialthriller.com/post/56421167372/visualgraphic-typography-explorations-by-chris
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The Measurement.
Communicate value.
Prioritize short-term wins to earn trust.
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