What It Means To be An Influencer… Online.

In the B2B world, reach is less important than depth. Decision-makers rely most heavily on peer referrals when making…


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Make B2B Communities Essential Through Process Improvement

To demonstrate the strategic impact a community can have on an organization, a number of operational needs must be…


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Moderation Best Practices: Give Three Gifts To Every One Take

In the community world, each member is a wonderful thing! There is a reason that every single community tracks new…


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Online Customer Communities Change Companies

Online communities are not neutral. They fundamentally change the nature and way a company does business. All too…


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The 5 Question Inventory for Social Business Readiness

Our series on Social Business Readiness is intended to focus attention on performing the due diligence needed to…


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Social Business Readiness: 5 Questions for Customer Care Executives

Funny thing about customers: unlike staff, you can't make them stop talking in public about what they like -- or don't…


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Social Business Readiness: 5 Questions for Marketing Executives

ocial media is all about marketing, right? Wrong. Marketing has been advancing the role of social media in business…


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Social Business Readiness: 5 Questions for IT Executives

In order to play a leading role in social business, the IT function can create a purpose-driven social tool kit in…


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4 Types Of Active Members – How To Spot Them And Engage

There are different reasons why people participate in online communities. Not one size of inspiration fits all online…


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