10 Essential Podcasts for Community Managers

Podcasts can be a great way for community managers to explore changing attitudes, deep-dive into a new field of knowledge, or mentally reset after a demanding day. But with so many podcasts available, where do you start? Quiip has assembled a list of essential podcasts designed to inform and entertain. Community Signal Community Signal will… Continue reading 10 Essential Podcasts for Community Managers

Freedom of Speech and Social Media

It’s been a big year for the freedom of speech discussion. Mack Horton spoke out against doping in sport, pundits continue to debate Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act and US conservative Milo Yiannopoulos was accused of launching a malicious campaign against Leslie Jones. While Twitter took a stand by banning Yiannopoulos, many have… Continue reading Freedom of Speech and Social Media

The best April Fool’s Day pranks on social media – 2016

The best April Fool’s Day pranks on social media – 2016 We’ve gathered up some of the best April Fool’s Day pranks we could find this 1 April. Enjoy! Lindt Simple yet effective, Lindt announces Broccoli Lindor Balls. Delicious… ? This works well as it’s obvious enough for the audience to guess it’s a prank, therefore… Continue reading The best April Fool’s Day pranks on social media – 2016

Launching a new online community? Track these metrics

If you’re launching a new online community, there are several key business questions you’ll need to answer before you get the go-ahead to launch. Among these will be: How many users can we expect to have within the first three, six or 12 months? Is the community growing? How do we know if the community is succeeding?… Continue reading Launching a new online community? Track these metrics

10 for 2015: the best of what the internet is predicting for social media this year

Just as the end of the year means listicles reviewing what happened in the past 12 months, so too does the start of the year mean marketing Nostradamuses (Nostradami?) lining up to give their predictions for what’s ahead. Here are some of the ones we think will actually come true – and some cautionary tales… Continue reading 10 for 2015: the best of what the internet is predicting for social media this year