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Community Spotlight: Shamshir Rai Luthra Inspires the World to Keep 'Talking Rich'

Posted by Allison Leahy on August 12, 2013 at 8:00am in community spotlight
Shamshir Rai Luthra is a welfare activist, community catalyst, and quotable visionary who has developed four Ning communities to spread his message of oneness through self-knowledge and self-expression. Read on for our interview.
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Community Spotlight: Enrique Iglesias Rocks Over a Decade of Fan Engagement to Become One of the 50 Most Influential Celebrities on the Internet

Posted by Allison Leahy on July 15, 2013 at 9:10am in community spotlight
Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias can teach us a thing or two about community: He's recognized as one of the 50 most influential celebrities on the internet and there has been some semblance of an international fan forum present at EnriqueIglesias.com since the late 1990s. We caught up with Enrique's management team to chat about the engine that powers all that activity and the motivations behind the recent site redesign.
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Community Spotlight: Rokkus Radio, A Radio Station With a Story to Tell

Posted by Allison Leahy on June 24, 2013 at 11:10am in community spotlight
Rokkus Radio is more than a radio station, it's a community with bucket loads of personality, a lot of heart, and a dedication to trans-media storytelling. We caught up with the charismatic founder of Rokkus.com, John Starr. In this interview, John takes us through aspects of the launch and daily operation of a narrative radio station and alternate reality entertainment-based community.
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How to Make Social Work for Your Community: Ted Rheingold at ForumCon 2013

Posted by Allison Leahy on June 13, 2013 at 9:26pm in social media
A breakdown of Ted Rheingold's ForumCon 2013 presentation "How to Make Social Work For Your Forums" including a definition of sociality, a look at the three levels of sharing, how to avoid platform fatigue, and engagement hacks for optimizing your community's presence across popular social platforms.
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BandPage + Ning: A Destination for Your Band’s Biggest Fans

Posted by John McDonald on May 28, 2013 at 8:40am in ning news
Ning is excited to announce that its partnership with BandPage, the most authoritative, up-to-date content in the music world. Bands can now create a custom fan community in minutes, combining publishing, community and their BandPage content in a way never before seen.
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Challenging the Traditional Music Marketing Model: An Interview with BandPage's Chris Wiltsee

Posted by Allison Leahy on May 28, 2013 at 8:30am in ning news
Chris Wiltsee, Senior Director of Business Development at BandPage, takes a moment to chat with us about music marketing and offer further context for the BandPage + Ning integration.
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Community Spotlight: Well-Adjusted, A Bridge to the Next Generation of Insurance Adjusting Professionals

Posted by Allison Leahy on May 21, 2013 at 4:30am in community spotlight
Meet Daniel Kerr, COO of AdjusterPro and founder of Well-Adjusted, a community of insurance claims adjusters. In this interview, Daniel discusses the ins and outs of cultivating a community of practice in a tight niche and shares bits of wisdom along the way.
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