Community managers have a new tool at their disposal with the ability to turn off Facebook comments rolling out this month. Similar to the comment-limiting feature on Twitter, the new option gives users the chance to choose who can comment on posts, out of ‘Public’, ‘Friends’ or ‘Profiles and Pages you mention.’ Comments will be… Continue reading Facebook’s new feature to limit or turn off comments: what you need to know
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Alternatives to Facebook for audience engagement and community building
The sudden decision by Facebook to remove news from their platform in Australia in February created huge collateral damage. Thousands of non-news organisations, from domestic violence hotlines to emergency weather channels and small arts organisations were caught up in the ban, losing temporary access to their pages and unable to post updates from their own… Continue reading Alternatives to Facebook for audience engagement and community building
How to launch a podcast group or community on Facebook
It’s no secret that podcasts are having a major moment right now, with more than 1.6 million Australians now downloading podcast content at least monthly. Podcasts are partly popular because they allow us to multitask. Unlike blogs and videos, you can consume podcasts while driving, exercising or cleaning. But there is something intimate about the… Continue reading How to launch a podcast group or community on Facebook
Your guide to the new Australian social media laws
The devastating terror attack in Christchurch, New Zealand put social media at the centre of the terrorism debate. The alleged perpetrator brutally leveraged social media to document and amplify his rationale for the crime and the crime itself. The failings of social media platforms to identify and remove the violent content in a timely manner… Continue reading Your guide to the new Australian social media laws
Tips for building community with Facebook groups
Although Facebook groups are a relatively new addition to the tools and platforms used to build online communities, they are already proving popular with brands keen to foster more peer-to-peer engagement with their networks, rather than social marketing “at” people one way via a Facebook business page. The most successful online communities in the world… Continue reading Tips for building community with Facebook groups
The risk of solo community management
Does all your company’s social media sit with just one Community Manager? Cue the alarm bell! The 2018 Australian Community Managers Career Survey showed that 38 per cent of organisations have one or fewer people dedicated to managing their always-on social channels. Which – aside from one exhausted Community Manager – also means your company… Continue reading The risk of solo community management
Are you showcasing diversity on social media?
From guest author Margot Alais You don’t realise how important inclusive imagery is, until it smacks you in the face. Growing up and simultaneously struggling with my sexuality, it was hard for me to conceptualise who I was, or where I fit in, because I had next to no representation of gay women—did feminine lesbians… Continue reading Are you showcasing diversity on social media?
Facebook Groups – What, Why, Who?
Guest post by Tim Hanslow We’re all familiar with Facebook groups, those little walled-off corners of the internet where conversations hinge around a topic. But how do you get the most out of them? And what should you watch out for? Let’s get into it. Group Types Facebook groups can be one of 3 types:… Continue reading Facebook Groups – What, Why, Who?
The best April Fool’s Day pranks on social media – 2018
The best April Fool’s Day pranks on social media – 2018 Another year and another April Fool’s Day! Here are some of the best April Fool’s Day pranks for 2018. Sea Life Sydney Aquarium We’re all for hot desking, and Sea Life Sydney Aquarium announced that they are providing staff with the option of a… Continue reading The best April Fool’s Day pranks on social media – 2018
6 times social media made the world a better place
Sometimes it can feel like it’s tough to make a real difference in this big old world of ours. With the rise of social media, it can feel even harder to make a difference. We can see causes online, and hit ‘like’ – but we’re not sure if it’s actually making a difference. This ‘liking’… Continue reading 6 times social media made the world a better place