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Good day Community, Has anyone utilized a Category for focused, and private conversations instead of a Group? Are there functionalities (or other benefits) of a Category that would make it superior to a Group other than page design? My concern with a Category over a Group is the management of membership: a private Group…
In case you missed our last great HLV Connect session - we've got the recording below! Whether you’re a community manager, moderator, or business leader, this session will equip you with practical tips and tools to maintain a positive and productive environment. We’ll cover everything from establishing clear guidelines and…
Hey gang! It's Tuesday somewhere. I'm going to deviate a little bit from the usual quick tips for using Vanilla and instead jump into something a little more complicated (and long-winded). Lets get an A.I to moderate images on our communities! My goal here will be to create a way to quickly flag posts that have images…
Oh hai! Question for you all: How do you work with multiple teams moderating your communities, owning different areas of the forum… but only having one Unresolved queue to manage all posts in every category? Do you: All use the same Unresolved list (ignoring each others categories in the list and skimming through to find…
Hi everyone, This question has come up on several calls recently and I thought I'd get the pulse how our client communities are handling this today. When you receive two similar or identical ideas how to you go about dealing with this?
Time for another #TipTuesday! Today we’ll be talking about two useful (yet under used) moderation tools: Bump and Sink I know you might be thinking “that sounds like a bad name for a corny dance move” but stick with me! As you likely already know, the recent discussions page, category discussion pages and any discussion…
Hi everyone! 👋 My name is Manon and I am a Marketing Manager here at Higher Logic. We know how challenging it can be to manage a community, especially if you have a small team. That's why we're excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar on Higher Logic Vanilla's Moderation Services! Be sure to join us Wednesday, March…
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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.
