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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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We switched from chat (Slack) to forum (Vanilla) about a year ago and most members are quite happy about it (mainly about the better organization, search and available history). And although no one would want to switch back, we also hear that the move to the forum made some members feel more disconnected from the rest of…
Ever wondered which data really matters for your online community? Or how to turn those numbers into compelling stories that drive engagement and growth? In case you missed this webinar with Joe Pishgar, Community Executive Consultant, we've got the recording below. Dive into an entertaining exploration of the metrics that…
Hi all! I'm Sam, the Community Team Lead from Augury. I currently lead the customer enablement program at Augury which includes documentation through our knowledge base on Vanilla, our online community (on Vanilla of course), and our online Academy. Those 3 components come together in a channel we call The Endpoint. I've…
Happy Friday Vanilla Friends 🤓 We are excited to announce the launch of the Vanilla Community Management Academy, a new initiative designed to help you maximize your success with Higher Logic Vanilla. Every two months, we will focus on a different topic essential to mastering our platform and enhancing your community…