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I am trying to find percentage of returning users to our community? Is there a way we can calculate that in HL Vanilla? We would like to introduce gamification program in an effort to increase engagement and improve retention. I was wondering how can we calculate the success of the program. I would appreciate any advice…
Good day Community, I launched my new community last week and am creating analytics to understand my membership activity and community health. I am working with the Q&A tab in Analytics and seeking the definitions for the following please: Questions answered Questions solved Answers added Answers accepted Thank you for…
Hey community! I'm looking for tips and tricks for reporting and data visualization that can make the value of our community more tangible to the Financial Dept. at our org! Anyone have some custom dashboard views that you like and help you tell a compelling story!?
We're looking to analyse what topics come up often for support most often. How are other communities doing this? Some of the ideas we have: Analyse search terms - what are people searching for most often? (we're already doing this but it only covers one element) Analyse tags - which tags are being used most frequently…
Hey folks, I wrote about breaking down silos just over a year ago. In that post, I was specifically talking about a product team. I mentioned how important it is to bring facts and data to help other teams understand the importance of the community. Now, one of my customers wants to use their data to break down silos…
In the early 2000s, the 90-9-1 Rule was introduced to the world by Jakob Nielsen, co-founder of the Nielsen Norman Group. Originally, it was an observation of the way people behaved in large online communities: 90% of members are passive observers. 9% engage occasionally. 1% are active contributors. Eventually, this…
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Hi everyone, I’m excited to share that Higher Logic has launched a new podcast, “Power of Connection,” and I’ll be your host! In each episode, I sit down with business and community leaders who’ve seen firsthand how online communities can create stronger connections with customers. Get practical tips, new ideas, and real…
Hey Vanilla Friends 👋 Welcome back to our new monthly metrics program. In case you missed our earlier installments, you can see them here. For a while now we've had many people asking for some kind of reference for their community metrics. Many of you want to know how your community compares to other Vanilla Customers.…
Everyone loves video content. It's eye catching, easy to consume and can help drive engagement in your community. We know it's easy to copy and paste a URL into a discussion today but how can you showcase your video content on your community homepage? 🧐 It's actually incredibly easy. Most companies and organizations have…
Hello Vanilla Success Community! We're Brandon and Malachi (@borme & @Hopoatem ), and we manage the Awardco Community, a space for clients of our employee recognition software. We're excited to share how our Client Steering Committee has been a game-changer for our community's implementation and launch. We believe our…
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.
Every support team faces the same challenge: too many tickets, not enough time. When customers... The post Ticket Deflection Metrics: How to Prove Your Community Saves Money appeared first on Higher Logic.
When Eric Stieg interviewed for a community role, he didn’t expect a question about KPIs... The post Why Engagement—Not Revenue—Is the Most Important KPI for Your Community with Eric Stieg appeared first on Higher Logic.
Online communities have traditionally been seen as the place people go when they hit a... The post From Support to Strategy: How AI Is Pushing Online Communities to Evolve Into Industry Knowledge Hubs appeared first on Higher Logic.