Text of Ten steps to creating a community blog that rocks!
1. Ten steps to creating acommunity blogthat rocks! Maddie Grant SocialFish
2. Agenda: ten steps group discussion Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
3. Process:Follow along on your laptopwww.associationtech.posterous.com Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
4. step 1:decide on goals
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6. Goals for associationTECH: voice for association industry professionals space for experimentation build community around ASAE build thought leadership /connect with nptech community Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
7. step 2:choose a platform
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10. step 3:find bloggers
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12. step 4:set moderationguidelines
13. Recommended Resource from YouTubeOriginally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
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15. www.creativecommons.orgOriginally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
16. step 5:set up an editorialcalendar
17. Recommended Resource from YouTubeOriginally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
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19. step 6:decide whatmetrics to track
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21. step 7: blog!seed content andnurture
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23. step 8:link to others
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25. association guidelines: Include links to other external posts Include a link to an internal post or page Include sharing buttons Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
26. step 9:invite guestbloggers
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29. step 10:measure success
30. Open discussion: Did we achieve what we wanted to?Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
31. Goals for associationTECH: voice for association industry professionals space for experimentation build community around ASAE build thought leadership /connect with nptech community Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
32. want to blog for associationTECH?email maddie@socialfish.orgOriginally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
33. Thank you. Join the Think Tank for access to the best training andresources tailored to associations and nonprofits. http://thinktank.socialfish.org
