Ten steps to creating a
community blog
that 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 laptop
www.associationtech.posterous.com




 Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org   12/8/2011
step 1:
decide on goals
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
step 2:
choose a platform
Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org   12/8/2011
Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org   12/8/2011
step 3:
find bloggers
Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org   12/8/2011
step 4:
set moderation
guidelines
Recommended Resource
               from YouTube




Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org   12/8/2011
Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org   12/8/2011
www.creativecommons.org




Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org   12/8/2011
step 5:
set up an editorial
calendar
Recommended Resource
               from YouTube




Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org   12/8/2011
Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org   12/8/2011
step 6:
decide what
metrics to track
Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org   12/8/2011
step 7: blog!
seed content and
nurture
Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org   12/8/2011
step 8:
link to others
Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org   12/8/2011
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 guest
bloggers
Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org   12/8/2011
Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org   12/8/2011
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.org




Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org   12/8/2011
Thank you.


       Join the Think Tank for access to the best training and
            resources tailored to associations and nonprofits.
                                 http://thinktank.socialfish.org

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Ten steps to creating a community blog that rocks!

  • 1. Ten steps to creating a community blog that rocks! Maddie Grant SocialFish
  • 2. Agenda: • ten steps • group discussion Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
  • 3. Process: Follow along on your laptop www.associationtech.posterous.com Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
  • 5. Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
  • 6. 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
  • 7. step 2: choose a platform
  • 8. Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
  • 9. Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
  • 11. Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
  • 13. Recommended Resource from YouTube Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
  • 14. Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
  • 15. www.creativecommons.org Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
  • 16. step 5: set up an editorial calendar
  • 17. Recommended Resource from YouTube Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
  • 18. Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
  • 20. Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
  • 21. step 7: blog! seed content and nurture
  • 22. Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
  • 23. step 8: link to others
  • 24. Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
  • 25. 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
  • 27. Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
  • 28. Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
  • 30. Open discussion: Did we achieve what we wanted to? Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
  • 31. 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
  • 32. want to blog for associationTECH? email maddie@socialfish.org Originally posted in the SocialFish Think Tank. http://thinktank.socialfish.org 12/8/2011
  • 33. Thank you. Join the Think Tank for access to the best training and resources tailored to associations and nonprofits. http://thinktank.socialfish.org