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Hi Success Community, Join @kimmieharrington, @Kirstie Macfarlane and me on on August 29th at 2:00pm EST for another HL Vanilla Connect Open Session. We're looking forward to answering your questions, discussing what you're working on, and connecting with other Vanilla users. Register Now! and feel free to comment on this…
Join @AndrewD and me for the first HL Vanilla Connect Open Session of 2024! We're looking forward to answering your questions, discussing what you're working on, and connecting with other Vanilla users! Register here, and please reply with anything you'd like to discuss.
Ever feel like you're speaking a different language when pitching the value of customer communities to your exec team? 🗣️ We've been there - and so have many of our customers. That's why we've designed a no-fluff webinar that’s all about equipping you with the hard-hitting facts, figures, and frameworks that resonate at…
Happy Fall everyone! 🍁 🍂 🍎 Next week is jam packed with community events, including a Product Roadmap Webinar and a great session on Community-Driven Customer Success with Kristi Faltorusso. On top of all that, @Shauna and I will also be hosting a session on Vanilla's theme variables and how you can use them in your…
Happy September, everyone! We would love for you to join us to chat about Vanilla and your community goals: ✅ Do you have any exciting and innovative community initiatives to share? ✅ Are there specific questions you'd like to pose to gather feedback from fellow community leaders using Vanilla? ✅ Have you come across any…
Hey folks! There is no one-way path to the role of community manager. I started as a group member who posted a lot, moved up to moderator, found out that community management was a thing, and then did everything I could to get here. I’ve heard of teachers transitioning directly to community management. Still, others made…
I will be hosting the upcoming Vanilla Connect Session on May 23rd at 2 pm ET and May 25th at 9 am ET alongside @Joan_Nnah and @Shauna . This will be an open session, so we hope you can join us to share, collaborate, and get inspired by other community leaders. Please remember to RSVP to the events below and share them…
Hi everyone, Please join us for a chat all about theming with Vanilla! @Shauna and I will be hosting two sessions in two weeks: April 11th from 2:00 to 3:00 pm EST: April 11th from 8:00 to 9:00 pm EST: We'll look at the basics of foundation, layout editor, and our favourite widgets. We will examine four theme examples…
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Hi everyone! I wanted to share a bit about my journey customising our community on Higher Logic Vanilla without developer resources in case it's interesting and why I believe it’s something anyone can try. Some context Over the years, I’ve been part of small community teams that didn’t always have the luxury of in-house…
Hello Vanilla Community! We're thrilled to announce that Higher Logic Vanilla is embarking on an exciting journey to enhance our hosting infrastructure by migrating to AWS, a cutting-edge cloud platform. This move represents a significant upgrade from our previous provider, Vexxhost, allowing us to deliver an even better…
Building a strategy help encourage your members to move from content consumer to super user is a great investment of time. But some of the methods we use work better than others. I would love to hear some of the things you are doing to nurture your users successfully, or if there are certain points in the process that you…
Hey Everyone! Happy Tip Tuesday! I recently had a conversation with some friends inquiring on what does it take to be a Community Manager. Is it simply just about posting content & banning unfavorable behavior? Answer: No. It's much more than that. Being a Community Manager requires embodying a blend of technical,…
“This is a super nuanced topic that always raises people’s hackles.” That’s how longtime community... The post Where Should Your Community Live? Weighing Social vs. Owned Platforms appeared first on Higher Logic.
Here’s how we use Higher Logic Vanilla to manage product feedback from our customer community,... The post We Implemented 120+ Product Ideas From Our Customer Community—Here’s What That Looks Like appeared first on Higher Logic.
A company decides it’s finally time to build an online community. They buy the software,... The post What It Takes to Be a Great Community Manager with Izzy Neis appeared first on Higher Logic.
It’s a common issue for many organizations—leaning on the same handful of enthusiastic customer advocates... The post Customer Advocates Are Everywhere—You Just Have to Know Where to Look appeared first on Higher Logic.
Proving the value of your online community isn’t always straightforward. You know your community contributes... The post How to Measure the ROI of Community Engagement: A Guide appeared first on Higher Logic.
