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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…
We know that it is important to ensure that your community is catering to the needs of your members by having the content that they are looking for when they visit the community. This is essential for members to find value and continue to return to the community to engage with the content. Here are 3 out-of-the-box…
Hi all! I recently discovered the space to see a summary of activity occurring on my site, and had a question. When looking at new members, I can see the first 5 or 6 names, but if there were more that signed up, it simply says "plus 5 more". Is there a way to see who those 5 more were? I thought about a report that brings…
Hey there! We are looking at adding a community data management system to our tech stack. We've been chatting with a few, but I was wondering if anyone is currently using Commsor or Orbit and wouldn't mind having a chat about your experience with them? Mostly, I am trying to understand expectations of the products, why you…
Hey everyone! In your research, have you found any mathematical models for the growth of users over time? Or even any data showing the growth over time of developer communities? I'm looking to find data around community membership, % of users of products who are in the community and growth rate or even screenshot of a…
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Hey Vanilla Friends 👋 Welcome to a new program we're excited to share with you! 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. Every month we will share some (anonymized) metrics from 3-4…
Hi everyone! My name is Anna Yardley and I am the Community manager at Domo. I spend my day-to-day in our online Community Forums, which are hosted on Vanilla. The Domo Community Forums are the go-to space for connecting with and learning from the vibrant Domo community. You’ll get help solving challenges through…
Hey Vanilla Community, It’s Tip Tuesday, and today’s tip comes from my perspective as a content marketer, pulling from some copywriting techniques. Let’s talk about how to drive better engagement from your community posts. Whether you’re prompting a conversation or genuinely looking for advice, try opening with a specific…
High churn rates can look alarming at first glance. But a well-rounded understanding of who’s... The post Is Your Community Losing Key Members? How to Perform a Churn Analysis appeared first on Higher Logic.
It’s natural to want to compare your community’s performance to others in the industry. Many... The post How to Benchmark Your Online Community—Against Itself appeared first on Higher Logic.
Building a sense of community and belonging is at the heart of any successful community... The post Crafting the Narrative: 3 Tips for Articulating the Value of Your Community appeared first on Higher Logic.
We’ve all heard it: how a business succeeds or fails depends on how customers feel... The post Thinking About a Customer Hub? Here’s Why an Online Community Should Be the Core appeared first on Higher Logic.
Building an online community around your brand is one of the smartest long-term strategies for... The post How to Measure the ROI of Community Engagement: A Guide appeared first on Higher Logic.