A simple framework for building online communities

The term community is on everyone's lips and is already being used inflationarily in various areas of the Internet and communication. In reference to social networks, it applies to marketing and brands as well as to start-ups in the sense of the many new communities that are emerging today outside of these networks. Brands and … Continue reading A simple framework for building online communities

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Why Slack and Discord Are Not the Community Tools, You Might Think

The use of community tools allowing any community to collaborate and communicate on a workstream is surging worldwide. According to the latest available estimates, the collaboration software market, measured at a size of US$5.16 billion in 2020, would reach $13.48 billion by 2028, registering a growth of 12.75% CAGR between 2021 and 2028. Factors that … Continue reading Why Slack and Discord Are Not the Community Tools, You Might Think

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This is how easy content and community moderation works in your app

Whether it's employees, fans, followers or subscribers: every kind of community thrives on active, healthy exchange. The problems of today's social media platforms clearly show that it is often and never really possible without human moderation. Because where there is discussion, there are sometimes unwanted words. And where there are exciting target groups, there are … Continue reading This is how easy content and community moderation works in your app

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10 Trends to expect in the field of Online Communities

A vertical social network is a specifically targeted social network that connects users with very specific hobbies, interests, and passions. It is a network that caters to a certain category of users who are interested in sharing content and connecting with others over their shared interests. Experts expect such vertical networks to be one of … Continue reading 10 Trends to expect in the field of Online Communities

Why 2021 will be a big year for new digital communities

Recent events have shown how Facebook, Twitter and other generalised Social Media can be exploited for political interests, spreading misinformation and creating hatred among communities. As more and more audience become aware of "doomscrolling", they actively avoid social media forbetter mental health (see here) A recent survey by the Reuters Institute for the Study of … Continue reading Why 2021 will be a big year for new digital communities

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10 things to keep in mind when building a community

Whether it's about internal company communication towards employees and colleagues or building a community around your own editorial content and news, long-term engagement with the target audience as a functioning community is an important issue. Users want to have something in common. Even in the digital realm, we are ultimately social beings. And especially in … Continue reading 10 things to keep in mind when building a community