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As a marketer, I rely on UTM parameters all the time. They’re one of the easiest ways to see which emails, social posts, or announcements are sending people to your community and which ones aren’t pulling their weight. So if you’ve ever looked at your analytics and wondered “How did people end up here?” a missing UTM might…
Good day Community, and thank you @Kirstie Macfarlane. Normally I am asking questions, today I am sharing :-) As Community Managers, we build trust, strengthen brand loyalty, educate clients, reduce formal tickets, and minimize churn. How do we achieve these goals, prove community value, and its impact on the organization?…
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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Hey Vanilla Friends! Big news - Super Forum 2026 is coming and you're all invited! Vanilla was really missed at last year's conference, so we want to make sure as many people join us as possible in 2026. But First .. We Need You to Register for HUG To get the full Super Forum experience, you’ll need an account in the…
The ever-relatable problem: Questions are getting answered… but they’re not always getting marked as answered. At first, that feels like a small thing. But if the goal is to build a self-sustaining community ecosystem, it has a real impact - especially if you care about ticket deflection, search/GEO success, and whether…
The holiday season is your time to recharge—but your community shouldn’t go quiet just because you’re out of office! With Scheduled Posts and Automation Rules in Vanilla, you can keep the conversation flowing and critical tasks handled automatically. Here’s how to set it up so you enjoy your break with peace of mind. 🌟 🗓️…
Hey Success Community! 👋 Happy Holiday season! For however you celebrate, I hope it includes lots of good food and some great naps. Let's take a look at what's been happening in the Success Community this month: 🍦 Vanilla Updates Excited for Super Forum? We Are Too! ⭐️ #TipTuesday #TipTuesday: Go on Holiday - Let Vanilla…
My job at Higher Logic is 100% remote. My co-workers are far away, with only one other colleague in the entire state of California. For a long time, my home office faced the backyard. It was quiet and peaceful, with fountain sounds and a view of trees and a bird feeder. On paper, it was an ideal work environment. Recently,…
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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.
