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A handy collection of top #inspo and step by step guides so that you can boost your brand and supercharge your community. Grab your fave bevvy, pop on your slippers and enjoy!
Unlocking inclusivity and empathy in communities through the widespread adoption of The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower symbol. We dive in to how you can support your community with this lovely sunflower.
Trust forms the foundation of any thriving community. It fosters meaningful relationships, encourages collaboration, and promotes a sense of security and belonging. Whether you're starting a new community initiative or seeking to strengthen existing bonds, building trust is essential. Here we dive in to understanding 5 steps towards building stronger connections in your community.
Learn how to unleash the endless possibilities in community management using community app Circle and Chat GPT. Enable the power of AI to enhance our creativity, streamline your efforts, let ideas flourish, create safer spaces, see connections thrive, and see engagement have no bounds.
Let's face it, the old faithful Facebook might not be cutting it anymore. That's where Circle swoops in. Read on to see How Found & Flourish Established Success in Building a Flourishing Community in Circle.
In today's society, it’s not only progressive but it’s crucial we use diverse and inclusive language when communicating in our communities.
The language you chose to use can be seen over many different avenues.
So how can we ensure we’re using appropriate language when interacting, engaging and building our communities?
Partnerships and collaborations in communities can be powerful tools for making sure things happen, achieving our goals and making a positive impact. So how can we broaden and leverage our communities with other businesses?
Technology in communities. An exploration of how Artificial Intelligence, NFTs, the Metaverse, Decentralised Communities and scheduling and automation are shaping how we build and engage with our networks. And if it’s working.
As individuals, humans, people we thrive on the sense of belonging and the feeling of being a part of a community. This blog is about creating safe, diverse, inclusive, and accessible (SDI&A) communities that support all members regardless of their race, gender, sexuality, or abilities.
Women need community. They/we need it in every chapter of our lives.
Having community brings us closer together. It really allows us to share stories and experiences. We’re seeing a rise in female-lead communities which for the first time in a long time has helped us expose our sufferings, challenges and allowed us to celebrate our triumphs.
Here are 6 reasons why community is important.
The true sense of a community is difficult to accomplish. Belonging, listening, trusting, nurturing and supporting people is an art form, but once you get it right, the benefits come thick and fast!
So what actions should businesses be taking to form and transform these communities in 2023?
Tumbleweeds 🍃 and crickets 🦗are not things you want to see or hear when you start your community. In this blog will dive deeper into this and share the eight elements to support and start an engaged community.
Get to know your community better with Sense and Forum’s detailed community life cycle. Pinpoint where your community is at or isn’t at and use this as a guide to map out a clear next steps for your online community.
A tried and tested list of free community management tools to get your community started.
Sense & Forum is built around working with brands and small businesses to create, build and maintain relationships with their community. We developed the 6 Senses to help clients understand what their community needs, who would be part of it, how it will work as a metric in your business, and how to maintain and grow it.
It’s hard to remember what life was really like pre-pandemic and Covid but it was a time that ushered in new ways of doing things – hosting and attending events included. Today, as we emerge into the so-called ‘new normal’, hybrid events have become a great way of connecting with your community. But what is a hybrid event and what are the benefits of this event model?
In a year no one could have seen coming, we had to discover new ways to work and engage with our customers. We could no longer greet people face to face, shake someone’s hand, or meet for a coffee. Because of this, we had to find a way to save our businesses, and the sanity of everyone else in lockdown, and the online business event was born. We need to make the most out of the situation and, like most businesses, we need to pivot, upskill and stay ahead of the game.
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Rituals have been around for centuries. They’re an essential part of being human. Many communities, in many different cultures, countries and societies have practised rituals together to promote self-belief, positive well-being, a sense of belonging and continuity.
But how can rituals reduce stress? And what rituals can you implement in your communities now?