Ten steps to creating a community blog that rocks!

Ten steps to creating acommunity blogthat rocks! Maddie Grant SocialFish

Agenda: • ten steps • group discussion Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011

Process:Follow along on your laptopwww.associationtech.posterous.com Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011

step 1:decide on goals

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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

step 2:choose a platform

step 3:find bloggers

step 4:set moderationguidelines

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step 5:set up an editorialcalendar

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step 6:decide whatmetrics to track

step 7: blog!seed content andnurture

step 8:link to others

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

step 9:invite guestbloggers

step 10:measure success

Open discussion: Did we achieve what we wanted to?Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011

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

want to blog for associationTECH?email maddie@socialfish.orgOriginally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011

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