3. To allow users to easily share content with Food Network (photo uploading)
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5. Blogs: We’ve actually been building an Online Community for 4 years! We’ve grown a dedicated group of readers, commenters and contributors July, 2008 Eating Well Launches! In response to a growing need to focus on fresh and local, we launched a new blog & site November, 2006 Food for Thought Launches! Food Network Canada’s 1st Blog October, 2007 Bazaar Launches! Focusing on products, shopping, restaurants, markets and more
6. Blogs: We’ve actually been building an Online Community for 4 years! November, 2009 New Food Network site launches and blogs get a consistent look & feel and better categorization
7. Blogs: Then and Now November 20, 2006 First ever blog post! Audio interview with Nigella Lawson November 20, 2010 Nigella is back! Exclusive demo video and interview with foodnetwork.ca
8. Blogs: How Blog Content Benefits from the Online Community Editorializing User-Generated Content connects community members to the Blog Getting member questions answered Focusing on relevant conversations Showcasing our talented members!
9. My Recipes: Syncing Between Web & Mobile September, 2010 Ability to save recipes now available on iPhone with or without membership. Members can sync their saved list from the web to their phone November, 2009 Users now able to save recipes on foodnetwork.ca
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11. All 4 events to date have had host involvement: Corbin and Anthea from Dinner Party Wars, David Adjey from The Opener, Bal Anerson from Spice Goddess, Roger Mooking from Everyday Exotic200+ Posts Per Live Blog 30+ Participants Per Event
12. Photos Food Network Members upload top-notch Photos to the community! 1600+ User-Generated Photos 130+ New Photos Per Month
13. Forums Food Network Members discuss food, TV shows, cooking methods and more in the Forums! 5,800+ Forum Threads 7,600+ Forums Posts
14. Comments Discussions continue on all foodnetwork.ca content via comments on our recipes, articles, blog posts and photos 15,000+ Comments 1,300+ Comments per Month
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18. We create content based on feedback from the community. For example, the Starting from Scratch video series started as an initiative to get people talking about learning how to cook
19. Our avatars are associated with content we produce, such as blog posts