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#TipTuesday — Rethinking Groups: From Spaces to Experiences
Groups have always played an important role in community building - creating dedicated spaces for specific audiences, topics, or levels of access. But with recent platform enhancements, Groups can now do much more than simply organize members. They can help you design more intentional, engaging community experiences.…
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#TipTuesday Build a Moderator Hub Using Custom Pages!
The Problem with Scattered Moderator Tools Your moderators are busy people. When something needs attention, they shouldn't have to hunt through the dashboard, remember URLs, or ask you where to find things. A dedicated moderator hub — a single page visible only to your mod team — gives them a home base where they can…
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#TipTuesday: APIs for Absolute Beginners – What They Are and Why You Should Care
If the word “API” makes your brain quietly back away like it just saw a command line prompt, this one’s for you. You do not need to be a developer to understand what APIs are or to use them to make your life easier. Today’s goal is simple: no code, no jargon, just enough clarity that “API” stops feeling like a scary…
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#TipTuesday: Create Momentum with Recurring Community Events
One of the easiest ways to boost engagement in your community? Give members something to look forward to. Recurring events create rhythm, build habits, and give members a reason to come back regularly. Here’s how to make them work: 1️⃣ Start Simple and Stay Consistent Pick one format and stick with it. Examples: Feature…
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#TipTuesday: Game of Logins - Building Community Behind and Beyond the Wall
When you play the Game of Logins, you either win… or you're like the rest of us and wonder if your community is missing out on great visibility and traffic by keeping everything behind the login wall because you're worried about direwolves, giants, and White Walkers reeking havoc. Many people look at the privacy of their…
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#TipTuesday: Creating meaningful workflows with Vanilla's Automation Rules
Happy #TipTuesday Everyone, Today I am going to talk about setting up meaningful workflows using Vanilla's automation rules that should help keep your community rolling like a well oiled machine. First, let's look at Vanilla's automation rules. We have triggers for both user management and content management but will focus…
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Tip Tuesday: Getting Started with A/B Testing in Your Community
A/B testing doesn’t need to be overly technical or intimidating. At it's simplest, it’s about making small changes and paying attention to how users respond. If you’re thinking about running A/B tests in your community, here are a few best practices to keep in mind: Start with a clear goal Before you make any changes,…
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#TipTuesday: 3 helpful analytics charts for content ideas
We know that it is important to ensure that your community is catering to the needs of your members by having the content that they are looking for when they visit the community. This is essential for members to find value and continue to return to the community to engage with the content. Here are 3 out-of-the-box…