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Hi Community! The Blackbaud Community hosts a quarterly Partner Spotlight Series webinar featuring partner solutions in 10-13 minute speed demos. The Spotlight Series is a valuable way for our members to discover and learn more about these partner solutions. As the catalog of sessions grew, so did the need for a more…
Hi everyone, My team is considering to use knowledge bases to share about our programs but I was also curious how others are leveraging custom pages and how this could also work alongside a KB. If you have some examples to share I would like to hear them, or even screenshots of your custom pages to get me inspired! Thanks.
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…
In today's #TipTuesday I would like to focus our attention on something no one is talking about these days: AI. Wait, what? You have heard about it? I've been designing and building web-based software for a long time. As in, there was only one "CSI" when I started. A long time ago. I'm talking "Gladiator", "Cast Away",…
When I joined Glean in January, the Glean community was entirely housed within Slack. We had just purchased a new community tool, Higher Logic Vanilla but had not begun the implementation process. Our goal? Launch our customer community, the Gleaniverse, at our first-ever user conference, Glean:GO, on May 20th. That meant…
Good day Community - I have a short video posted on my community Home page that provides a tour to help visitors get the most out of the community. Is it possible to gather metrics on how many have clicked on the video / widget over a period of time? I would like to learn about the widget's popularity and if I can make…
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…
You want to funkify your site. You've put your heart into the visual presentation of your Vanilla community. You're comparing it to other communities and you're pretty sure your's is a 10. But then you notice, there are some other 10s out there. You want to go up to 11. You're thinking web fonts! (OK, the real story is…
What does an AI-powered community look like in practice? Mary Green of Infor will share how her team is using AI and Higher Logic Vanilla to improve three critical parts of the member experience: Routing unanswered questions to the right experts Creating onboarding experiences that community teams can easily update…
Hey Vanilla friends 👋 Summer is quickly coming to a close, hopefully you're all managing to fit in a few more ice cream cones before the weather cools off! Let's take a look at what's been happening in the Success Community this month: 💫 Product Highlights 📣 New Feature Alert: Exclude Announcements from Post Lists ⭐️…
Governance is the overall framework that describes how a community is managed. Most communities have some form of Terms and Conditions or Guidelines. These are the member-facing policies within governance, but often, they are the only written component. Without clearly defining how potential violations should be handled,…
“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.
