Posted on Friday, 29th July 2011 by Frank

Are you trying to build your online community, but you’re too obsessed with trying to figure out how to have a large group of people following you? Let me bring back down to Earth and explain to you why a smaller community can be better for you starting off. Communities grow naturally, but a big factor is the way you’re treating people. What type of attention would you give people should your community take off?

Tags: community engagement, interaction, internet celebrities, large community, small community
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Posted on Friday, 1st July 2011 by Frank

Would you like to see an increase of blog comments to your site? If so, #CommentHour is for you. A simple, yet one of the most effective ways to increase engagement on both Twitter and your blog. There’s never been a more powerful way to combine two platforms for the better of the community.

Tags: #commenthour, comments, community, engagement, interaction, Twitter, twitter chat
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Posted on Thursday, 15th April 2010 by Frank

One of the Co-Founders of Claim.io, Arron Kallenberg took the time out to let me interview him about what they offer and how often they interact with their community. They have something really significant that I feel sets them apart besides being involved with the community. To find out what that is…listen to the interview!

Tags: arron kallenberg, claim.io, community, interaction, interview, sara czyzewicz, social media, Social Networks
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Posted on Tuesday, 13th April 2010 by Frank

The following audio interview is one I did with Chris Pirillo where we discussed whether or not brands were using social networks properly to build their brands. Do you feel major companies, like Best Buy, are properly engaging with their consumers to build brand equity? We go through multiple facets of social media in this interview, so you will definitely want to listen! Enjoy!

Tags: brand building, brands, businesses, chris pirillo, companies, interaction, interview, social media, Social Networks
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Posted on Thursday, 8th April 2010 by Frank

This is a guest post by Jason Viglione where he explains how to use social media tools to help build a personal brand. He also shares tips that stress that building a brand online through social media takes time and patience. Working hard and interacting are key for brand building. Let’s see what he has to say.

Tags: communication, interaction, personal branding, relationships, social media, Social Networks
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