Category: Community Management

  • You Ask, I Answer: Top Lessons for New Social Media Managers?

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through the one thing every new social media manager must know before posting a single update. Here's what this means for you. You protect your brand and your career when you build a detailed playbook in advance so every situation has a documented response. You'll also learn these concepts:…

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  • What is the most challenging aspect of being a Social Media Manager? Why?

    Summary In today's episode, I explore the most challenging aspect of being a social media manager and what it takes to handle the role's emotional demands. Here's what this means for you. You learn how to prepare for crisis situations and protect your mental health while navigating intense customer interactions. You'll also learn these concepts:…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Building Communities on Slack?

    Belle asks, “I’ve always picked up from you guys something along the lines of ‘don’t build on other peoples land’ and ‘work on building your email lists’ which all make sense if other platforms disappeared you still have your contacts and I’ve lived by it. But now you seem to be promoting building on Slack,…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Social Media Community Manager Metrics and KPIs?

    Jessica asks, “What are good objectives for your community management team (outside of response time)?” Community management’s goal is loyalty and evangelism – trust and word of mouth. To the extent you can, measure those outcomes. A great community should bring new organic growth, and should have strong retention rates. Depending on the software you…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Social Media Community Manager Metrics and KPIs?

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through how to set meaningful KPIs for your community management team in 2020, going beyond basic response time metrics. Here's what this means for you. You'll learn why community management differs from customer service and requires its own measurement framework focused on loyalty, evangelism, and long-term growth. You'll also…

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  • Returning visitor channel welcome

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through the additional resources and communities available beyond the channel for marketing analytics enthusiasts. Here's what this means for you. You gain access to free newsletters, original research, and a peer community that helps you stay current with marketing analytics. You'll also learn these concepts: how the host's website…

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  • Do Something With Your Marketing: Give Away a Non-Essential Secret

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through the idea of giving away "non-essential secrets" – small but useful marketing tricks that won't hurt your competitive edge. Here's what this means for you. You'll build community goodwill and earn a reputation as a generous expert by sharing simple, non-public tips that help others work smarter. You'll…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Where Do You Go To Get Smarter?

    Summary In today's episode, I explore where to go to get smarter by examining communities, learning resources, and the driving forces behind continuous professional growth in marketing and data science. Here's what this means for you. You discover that solving a real customer problem fuels meaningful learning and stops complacency in its tracks. You'll also…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Overcoming Similarly Named Brands in SEO?

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through how to build a personal brand when a famous namesake dominates search results and how to compete in an era of AI-generated content. Here's what this means for you. You gain a clear roadmap for claiming your digital identity and future-proofing your brand before machine-written content floods the…

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