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Hivebrite is an all-in-one community management platform. It empowers organizations of all sizes and sectors to create, grow, and engage fully branded private communities. 3 WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR ONLINE COMMUNITY Here are some tips to help you promote your community and drive the first wave of signups. #1 Leverage your existing presence online. Start by promoting your community launch on your existing channels. Add a banner to your website and email signature to promote its launch, create an article about the community and its value on your

blog, and

HOW TO CREATE AN ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR YOUR NON-PROFIT Online communities have skyrocketed in recent years. The benefits of an engaged community are so compelling that more organizations are putting it on the top of their to-do list, or at least considering it.. Non-profit organizations are no exception. Many are now going beyond email campaigns, blogs, and newsletters and engaging their audience through vibrant online communities. SIMPLE AND CREATIVE WAYS TO FIND LOST ALUMNI If not prepared, schools and alumni associations run the risk of losing contact with their greatest intangible assetstheir alumni. Here are a few of the more simple (and mostly free) ways through which to find them: Through LinkedIn and Facebook. Just about everybody has at least one of these networking tools (or both) and visit it frequently. HOW TO BUILD A CASE FOR AN ONLINE COMMUNITY PLATFORM A well-prepared pitch is the key to getting approval and the necessary budget for an online community management platform. Clearly Communicate the Benefits. You need to demonstrate how the community would support your organization's business strategy. Think of examples that will help illustrate the impact of an online community on the

organization.

HOW TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY That being said, there are some best practices to enhance engagement that can work for most types of community. Create multiple entry points into your community, such as your organization's website, email, newsletter, and posters. This way, members can easily log in, see what's going on and get involved. Carefully consider the design

and user

HOW TO CREATE THE BEST COMMUNITY ONBOARDING EXPERIENCE Email 2: The top 5 beginner resources, hand-picked for you! Email 3: Webinar: Ask Anything Community Session with Steve, our community manager. Email 4: Tell us your goals (and how we can help you get there)! Email 5: 5 community members you should connect with. Give HOW TO CREATE CONTENT THAT WILL DELIGHT YOUR ONLINE COMMUNITY Creating a Content Strategy for Your Online Community. To constantly deliver the correct type of content, to the right people, at the right time, a well-thought-out content strategy is required. Meaningful content requires clarity on the messages to convey (value, mission, priorities,) and a thorough understanding of members' expectations HOW TO MEASURE ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT As you've undoubtedly heard before, what can't be measured can't be managed! But measuring alumni engagement is a tricky task indeed! It's easy to mistake traffic metrics or social media likes for engagement metrics while not factoring in harder to measure, less tangible

elements.

WHY YOU NEED A MISSION STATEMENT FOR YOUR COMMUNITY The mission statement is integral to your community’s strategy because it is used to define future goals, as well as operational tactics. By defining the purpose of your community, you can better understand the goals your community is committed to achieving. Once those goals are set, you can create a

HIVEBRITE BLOG

Hivebrite is an all-in-one community management platform. It empowers organizations of all sizes and sectors to create, grow, and engage fully branded private communities. 3 WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR ONLINE COMMUNITY Here are some tips to help you promote your community and drive the first wave of signups. #1 Leverage your existing presence online. Start by promoting your community launch on your existing channels. Add a banner to your website and email signature to promote its launch, create an article about the community and its value on your

blog, and

HOW TO CREATE AN ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR YOUR NON-PROFIT Online communities have skyrocketed in recent years. The benefits of an engaged community are so compelling that more organizations are putting it on the top of their to-do list, or at least considering it.. Non-profit organizations are no exception. Many are now going beyond email campaigns, blogs, and newsletters and engaging their audience through vibrant online communities. SIMPLE AND CREATIVE WAYS TO FIND LOST ALUMNI If not prepared, schools and alumni associations run the risk of losing contact with their greatest intangible assetstheir alumni. Here are a few of the more simple (and mostly free) ways through which to find them: Through LinkedIn and Facebook. Just about everybody has at least one of these networking tools (or both) and visit it frequently. HOW TO BUILD A CASE FOR AN ONLINE COMMUNITY PLATFORM A well-prepared pitch is the key to getting approval and the necessary budget for an online community management platform. Clearly Communicate the Benefits. You need to demonstrate how the community would support your organization's business strategy. Think of examples that will help illustrate the impact of an online community on the

organization.

HOW TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY That being said, there are some best practices to enhance engagement that can work for most types of community. Create multiple entry points into your community, such as your organization's website, email, newsletter, and posters. This way, members can easily log in, see what's going on and get involved. Carefully consider the design

and user

HOW TO CREATE THE BEST COMMUNITY ONBOARDING EXPERIENCE Email 2: The top 5 beginner resources, hand-picked for you! Email 3: Webinar: Ask Anything Community Session with Steve, our community manager. Email 4: Tell us your goals (and how we can help you get there)! Email 5: 5 community members you should connect with. Give HOW TO CREATE CONTENT THAT WILL DELIGHT YOUR ONLINE COMMUNITY Creating a Content Strategy for Your Online Community. To constantly deliver the correct type of content, to the right people, at the right time, a well-thought-out content strategy is required. Meaningful content requires clarity on the messages to convey (value, mission, priorities,) and a thorough understanding of members' expectations HOW TO MEASURE ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT As you've undoubtedly heard before, what can't be measured can't be managed! But measuring alumni engagement is a tricky task indeed! It's easy to mistake traffic metrics or social media likes for engagement metrics while not factoring in harder to measure, less tangible

elements.

WHY YOU NEED A MISSION STATEMENT FOR YOUR COMMUNITY The mission statement is integral to your community’s strategy because it is used to define future goals, as well as operational tactics. By defining the purpose of your community, you can better understand the goals your community is committed to achieving. Once those goals are set, you can create a HOW TO BUILD A CORPORATE ALUMNI NETWORK A corporate alumni network enables you to maintain a lasting and mutually beneficial relationship with ex-employees. Building a successful corporate alumni network can be challenging but the benefits make the investment well worth the effort. Here are some tips to help you get you started. Create a Detailed Plan and Check Your

Resources.

HOW TO BUILD A CASE FOR AN ONLINE COMMUNITY PLATFORM A well-prepared pitch is the key to getting approval and the necessary budget for an online community management platform. Clearly Communicate the Benefits. You need to demonstrate how the community would support your organization's business strategy. Think of examples that will help illustrate the impact of an online community on the

organization.

HOW TO CREATE CONTENT THAT WILL DELIGHT YOUR ONLINE COMMUNITY Creating a Content Strategy for Your Online Community. To constantly deliver the correct type of content, to the right people, at the right time, a well-thought-out content strategy is required. Meaningful content requires clarity on the messages to convey (value, mission, priorities,) and a thorough understanding of members' expectations HOW TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY That being said, there are some best practices to enhance engagement that can work for most types of community. Create multiple entry points into your community, such as your organization's website, email, newsletter, and posters. This way, members can easily log in, see what's going on and get involved. Carefully consider the design

and user

HOW TO CREATE AN ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR YOUR NON-PROFIT Online communities have skyrocketed in recent years. The benefits of an engaged community are so compelling that more organizations are putting it on the top of their to-do list, or at least considering it.. Non-profit organizations are no exception. Many are now going beyond email campaigns, blogs, and newsletters and engaging their audience through vibrant online communities. 6 REASONS WHY YOU NEED AN ALUMNI MANAGEMENT PLATFORM An alumni management platform will allow you to keep control of the data about your alumni, engage them through a dedicated and targeted medium and access detailed and customized analytics. 2. Reinforce alumni engagement by leveraging your school brand. Reaching high levels of engagement in your alumni community requires trust and a

high sense

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PARTNERS We are delighted to announce that the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association (USNA) has chosen to partner with Hivebrite to optimize the management of its entire network and to create the best community experience for everyone.. Creating a Sense of Belonging. For more than a century, the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association has worked to advance the interests, priorities, and mission WHY SHOULD I BUILD A CORPORATE ALUMNI NETWORK? If some employees decide to leave to create a new company, a Corporate Alumni Network makes it easy to open the way for a commercial relationship or to create a potential partnership. Recruitment is a key challenge for all businesses. Finding and retaining good and HOW TO BEST KEEP YOUR COMMUNITY INFORMATION UP TO DATE Allowing your users to easily update their profile from their existing social media accounts, such as Linkedin or Xing, ensures better profile completion and therefore helps you maintain up-to-date details. Use a platform that gives you full access to your members' data. As opposed to social media platforms like Linkedin or Facebook,

with a

GIRL UP CONTINUES TO DRIVE GENDER EQUALITY AND SOCIAL W e are delighted to announce that Girl Up, a gender equality and leadership development initiative, has chosen to partner with Hivebrite to grow its community and empower members worldwide.. A Fast-Growing Global Movement. Girl Up was founded by the UN Foundation in 2010 to help support UN agencies that focus on adolescent girls. Its transformative leadership development program exposes

HIVEBRITE BLOG

Hivebrite is an all-in-one community management platform. It empowers organizations of all sizes and sectors to create, grow, and engage fully branded private communities. 3 WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR ONLINE COMMUNITY Here are some tips to help you promote your community and drive the first wave of signups. #1 Leverage your existing presence online. Start by promoting your community launch on your existing channels. Add a banner to your website and email signature to promote its launch, create an article about the community and its value on your

blog, and

HOW TO CREATE AN ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR YOUR NON-PROFIT Online communities have skyrocketed in recent years. The benefits of an engaged community are so compelling that more organizations are putting it on the top of their to-do list, or at least considering it.. Non-profit organizations are no exception. Many are now going beyond email campaigns, blogs, and newsletters and engaging their audience through vibrant online communities. SIMPLE AND CREATIVE WAYS TO FIND LOST ALUMNI If not prepared, schools and alumni associations run the risk of losing contact with their greatest intangible assetstheir alumni. Here are a few of the more simple (and mostly free) ways through which to find them: Through LinkedIn and Facebook. Just about everybody has at least one of these networking tools (or both) and visit it frequently. HOW TO BUILD A CASE FOR AN ONLINE COMMUNITY PLATFORM A well-prepared pitch is the key to getting approval and the necessary budget for an online community management platform. Clearly Communicate the Benefits. You need to demonstrate how the community would support your organization's business strategy. Think of examples that will help illustrate the impact of an online community on the

organization.

HOW TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY That being said, there are some best practices to enhance engagement that can work for most types of community. Create multiple entry points into your community, such as your organization's website, email, newsletter, and posters. This way, members can easily log in, see what's going on and get involved. Carefully consider the design

and user

HOW TO CREATE THE BEST COMMUNITY ONBOARDING EXPERIENCE Email 2: The top 5 beginner resources, hand-picked for you! Email 3: Webinar: Ask Anything Community Session with Steve, our community manager. Email 4: Tell us your goals (and how we can help you get there)! Email 5: 5 community members you should connect with. Give HOW TO CREATE CONTENT THAT WILL DELIGHT YOUR ONLINE COMMUNITY Creating a Content Strategy for Your Online Community. To constantly deliver the correct type of content, to the right people, at the right time, a well-thought-out content strategy is required. Meaningful content requires clarity on the messages to convey (value, mission, priorities,) and a thorough understanding of members' expectations HOW TO MEASURE ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT As you've undoubtedly heard before, what can't be measured can't be managed! But measuring alumni engagement is a tricky task indeed! It's easy to mistake traffic metrics or social media likes for engagement metrics while not factoring in harder to measure, less tangible

elements.

WHY YOU NEED A MISSION STATEMENT FOR YOUR COMMUNITY The mission statement is integral to your community’s strategy because it is used to define future goals, as well as operational tactics. By defining the purpose of your community, you can better understand the goals your community is committed to achieving. Once those goals are set, you can create a

HIVEBRITE BLOG

Hivebrite is an all-in-one community management platform. It empowers organizations of all sizes and sectors to create, grow, and engage fully branded private communities. 3 WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR ONLINE COMMUNITY Here are some tips to help you promote your community and drive the first wave of signups. #1 Leverage your existing presence online. Start by promoting your community launch on your existing channels. Add a banner to your website and email signature to promote its launch, create an article about the community and its value on your

blog, and

HOW TO CREATE AN ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR YOUR NON-PROFIT Online communities have skyrocketed in recent years. The benefits of an engaged community are so compelling that more organizations are putting it on the top of their to-do list, or at least considering it.. Non-profit organizations are no exception. Many are now going beyond email campaigns, blogs, and newsletters and engaging their audience through vibrant online communities. SIMPLE AND CREATIVE WAYS TO FIND LOST ALUMNI If not prepared, schools and alumni associations run the risk of losing contact with their greatest intangible assetstheir alumni. Here are a few of the more simple (and mostly free) ways through which to find them: Through LinkedIn and Facebook. Just about everybody has at least one of these networking tools (or both) and visit it frequently. HOW TO BUILD A CASE FOR AN ONLINE COMMUNITY PLATFORM A well-prepared pitch is the key to getting approval and the necessary budget for an online community management platform. Clearly Communicate the Benefits. You need to demonstrate how the community would support your organization's business strategy. Think of examples that will help illustrate the impact of an online community on the

organization.

HOW TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY That being said, there are some best practices to enhance engagement that can work for most types of community. Create multiple entry points into your community, such as your organization's website, email, newsletter, and posters. This way, members can easily log in, see what's going on and get involved. Carefully consider the design

and user

HOW TO CREATE THE BEST COMMUNITY ONBOARDING EXPERIENCE Email 2: The top 5 beginner resources, hand-picked for you! Email 3: Webinar: Ask Anything Community Session with Steve, our community manager. Email 4: Tell us your goals (and how we can help you get there)! Email 5: 5 community members you should connect with. Give HOW TO CREATE CONTENT THAT WILL DELIGHT YOUR ONLINE COMMUNITY Creating a Content Strategy for Your Online Community. To constantly deliver the correct type of content, to the right people, at the right time, a well-thought-out content strategy is required. Meaningful content requires clarity on the messages to convey (value, mission, priorities,) and a thorough understanding of members' expectations HOW TO MEASURE ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT As you've undoubtedly heard before, what can't be measured can't be managed! But measuring alumni engagement is a tricky task indeed! It's easy to mistake traffic metrics or social media likes for engagement metrics while not factoring in harder to measure, less tangible

elements.

WHY YOU NEED A MISSION STATEMENT FOR YOUR COMMUNITY The mission statement is integral to your community’s strategy because it is used to define future goals, as well as operational tactics. By defining the purpose of your community, you can better understand the goals your community is committed to achieving. Once those goals are set, you can create a HOW TO BUILD A CORPORATE ALUMNI NETWORK A corporate alumni network enables you to maintain a lasting and mutually beneficial relationship with ex-employees. Building a successful corporate alumni network can be challenging but the benefits make the investment well worth the effort. Here are some tips to help you get you started. Create a Detailed Plan and Check Your

Resources.

HOW TO BUILD A CASE FOR AN ONLINE COMMUNITY PLATFORM A well-prepared pitch is the key to getting approval and the necessary budget for an online community management platform. Clearly Communicate the Benefits. You need to demonstrate how the community would support your organization's business strategy. Think of examples that will help illustrate the impact of an online community on the

organization.

HOW TO CREATE CONTENT THAT WILL DELIGHT YOUR ONLINE COMMUNITY Creating a Content Strategy for Your Online Community. To constantly deliver the correct type of content, to the right people, at the right time, a well-thought-out content strategy is required. Meaningful content requires clarity on the messages to convey (value, mission, priorities,) and a thorough understanding of members' expectations HOW TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY That being said, there are some best practices to enhance engagement that can work for most types of community. Create multiple entry points into your community, such as your organization's website, email, newsletter, and posters. This way, members can easily log in, see what's going on and get involved. Carefully consider the design

and user

HOW TO CREATE AN ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR YOUR NON-PROFIT Online communities have skyrocketed in recent years. The benefits of an engaged community are so compelling that more organizations are putting it on the top of their to-do list, or at least considering it.. Non-profit organizations are no exception. Many are now going beyond email campaigns, blogs, and newsletters and engaging their audience through vibrant online communities. 6 REASONS WHY YOU NEED AN ALUMNI MANAGEMENT PLATFORM An alumni management platform will allow you to keep control of the data about your alumni, engage them through a dedicated and targeted medium and access detailed and customized analytics. 2. Reinforce alumni engagement by leveraging your school brand. Reaching high levels of engagement in your alumni community requires trust and a

high sense

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PARTNERS We are delighted to announce that the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association (USNA) has chosen to partner with Hivebrite to optimize the management of its entire network and to create the best community experience for everyone.. Creating a Sense of Belonging. For more than a century, the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association has worked to advance the interests, priorities, and mission WHY SHOULD I BUILD A CORPORATE ALUMNI NETWORK? If some employees decide to leave to create a new company, a Corporate Alumni Network makes it easy to open the way for a commercial relationship or to create a potential partnership. Recruitment is a key challenge for all businesses. Finding and retaining good and HOW TO BEST KEEP YOUR COMMUNITY INFORMATION UP TO DATE Allowing your users to easily update their profile from their existing social media accounts, such as Linkedin or Xing, ensures better profile completion and therefore helps you maintain up-to-date details. Use a platform that gives you full access to your members' data. As opposed to social media platforms like Linkedin or Facebook,

with a

GIRL UP CONTINUES TO DRIVE GENDER EQUALITY AND SOCIAL W e are delighted to announce that Girl Up, a gender equality and leadership development initiative, has chosen to partner with Hivebrite to grow its community and empower members worldwide.. A Fast-Growing Global Movement. Girl Up was founded by the UN Foundation in 2010 to help support UN agencies that focus on adolescent girls. Its transformative leadership development program exposes

HIVEBRITE BLOG

Hivebrite is an all-in-one community management platform. It empowers organizations of all sizes and sectors to create, grow, and engage fully branded private communities.

INTRODUCING GROUPS

Easily create clubs, chapters or any type of group to match your community's needs. Let group members exchange in an area restricted for them. Delegate the management of the group to members of the community. Let the group leaders post news or share documents with the members of their groups. Allow group leaders to create their own

events with

SIMPLE AND CREATIVE WAYS TO FIND LOST ALUMNI If not prepared, schools and alumni associations run the risk of losing contact with their greatest intangible assetstheir alumni. Here are a few of the more simple (and mostly free) ways through which to find them: Through LinkedIn and Facebook. Just about everybody has at least one of these networking tools (or both) and visit it frequently. HOW TO MEASURE ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT As you've undoubtedly heard before, what can't be measured can't be managed! But measuring alumni engagement is a tricky task indeed! It's easy to mistake traffic metrics or social media likes for engagement metrics while not factoring in harder to measure, less tangible

elements.

HOW TO CREATE THE BEST COMMUNITY ONBOARDING EXPERIENCE Email 2: The top 5 beginner resources, hand-picked for you! Email 3: Webinar: Ask Anything Community Session with Steve, our community manager. Email 4: Tell us your goals (and how we can help you get there)! Email 5: 5 community members you should connect with. Give 3 WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR ONLINE COMMUNITY Here are some tips to help you promote your community and drive the first wave of signups. #1 Leverage your existing presence online. Start by promoting your community launch on your existing channels. Add a banner to your website and email signature to promote its launch, create an article about the community and its value on your

blog, and

HOW TO BUILD A CASE FOR AN ONLINE COMMUNITY PLATFORM A well-prepared pitch is the key to getting approval and the necessary budget for an online community management platform. Clearly Communicate the Benefits. You need to demonstrate how the community would support your organization's business strategy. Think of examples that will help illustrate the impact of an online community on the

organization.

HOW TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY That being said, there are some best practices to enhance engagement that can work for most types of community. Create multiple entry points into your community, such as your organization's website, email, newsletter, and posters. This way, members can easily log in, see what's going on and get involved. Carefully consider the design

and user

HOW TO BEST KEEP YOUR COMMUNITY INFORMATION UP TO DATE Allowing your users to easily update their profile from their existing social media accounts, such as Linkedin or Xing, ensures better profile completion and therefore helps you maintain up-to-date details. Use a platform that gives you full access to your members' data. As opposed to social media platforms like Linkedin or Facebook,

with a

6 REASONS WHY YOU NEED AN ALUMNI MANAGEMENT PLATFORM An alumni management platform will allow you to keep control of the data about your alumni, engage them through a dedicated and targeted medium and access detailed and customized analytics. 2. Reinforce alumni engagement by leveraging your school brand. Reaching high levels of engagement in your alumni community requires trust and a

high sense

HIVEBRITE BLOG

Hivebrite is an all-in-one community management platform. It empowers organizations of all sizes and sectors to create, grow, and engage fully branded private communities.

INTRODUCING GROUPS

Easily create clubs, chapters or any type of group to match your community's needs. Let group members exchange in an area restricted for them. Delegate the management of the group to members of the community. Let the group leaders post news or share documents with the members of their groups. Allow group leaders to create their own

events with

SIMPLE AND CREATIVE WAYS TO FIND LOST ALUMNI If not prepared, schools and alumni associations run the risk of losing contact with their greatest intangible assetstheir alumni. Here are a few of the more simple (and mostly free) ways through which to find them: Through LinkedIn and Facebook. Just about everybody has at least one of these networking tools (or both) and visit it frequently. HOW TO MEASURE ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT As you've undoubtedly heard before, what can't be measured can't be managed! But measuring alumni engagement is a tricky task indeed! It's easy to mistake traffic metrics or social media likes for engagement metrics while not factoring in harder to measure, less tangible

elements.

HOW TO CREATE THE BEST COMMUNITY ONBOARDING EXPERIENCE Email 2: The top 5 beginner resources, hand-picked for you! Email 3: Webinar: Ask Anything Community Session with Steve, our community manager. Email 4: Tell us your goals (and how we can help you get there)! Email 5: 5 community members you should connect with. Give 3 WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR ONLINE COMMUNITY Here are some tips to help you promote your community and drive the first wave of signups. #1 Leverage your existing presence online. Start by promoting your community launch on your existing channels. Add a banner to your website and email signature to promote its launch, create an article about the community and its value on your

blog, and

HOW TO BUILD A CASE FOR AN ONLINE COMMUNITY PLATFORM A well-prepared pitch is the key to getting approval and the necessary budget for an online community management platform. Clearly Communicate the Benefits. You need to demonstrate how the community would support your organization's business strategy. Think of examples that will help illustrate the impact of an online community on the

organization.

HOW TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY That being said, there are some best practices to enhance engagement that can work for most types of community. Create multiple entry points into your community, such as your organization's website, email, newsletter, and posters. This way, members can easily log in, see what's going on and get involved. Carefully consider the design

and user

HOW TO BEST KEEP YOUR COMMUNITY INFORMATION UP TO DATE Allowing your users to easily update their profile from their existing social media accounts, such as Linkedin or Xing, ensures better profile completion and therefore helps you maintain up-to-date details. Use a platform that gives you full access to your members' data. As opposed to social media platforms like Linkedin or Facebook,

with a

6 REASONS WHY YOU NEED AN ALUMNI MANAGEMENT PLATFORM An alumni management platform will allow you to keep control of the data about your alumni, engage them through a dedicated and targeted medium and access detailed and customized analytics. 2. Reinforce alumni engagement by leveraging your school brand. Reaching high levels of engagement in your alumni community requires trust and a

high sense

HOW TO MONETIZE YOUR ONLINE COMMUNITY The best way to monetize your community is by adding value to it. Create initiatives that your members will want to pay for! Here are six ideas to inspire you! 1. Create Paid Membership Options. Free membership is a win-win at the beginning for your community.

INTRODUCING GROUPS

Easily create clubs, chapters or any type of group to match your community's needs. Let group members exchange in an area restricted for them. Delegate the management of the group to members of the community. Let the group leaders post news or share documents with the members of their groups. Allow group leaders to create their own

events with

HOW TO CREATE CONTENT THAT WILL DELIGHT YOUR ONLINE COMMUNITY Creating a Content Strategy for Your Online Community. To constantly deliver the correct type of content, to the right people, at the right time, a well-thought-out content strategy is required. Meaningful content requires clarity on the messages to convey (value, mission, priorities,) and a thorough understanding of members' expectations HIVEBRITE STATUS PAGE STATUS Intermittent access to Hivebrite service. Resolved - The incident is resolved, all services are back to normal. Sorry for the inconvenience. May 20, 14:08 CEST. Monitoring - A fix has been implemented and we are now processing the async jobs. We will keep you updated. Our sincere apologies for the disruption and the impact it

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WHY YOU NEED A MISSION STATEMENT FOR YOUR COMMUNITY The mission statement is integral to your community’s strategy because it is used to define future goals, as well as operational tactics. By defining the purpose of your community, you can better understand the goals your community is committed to achieving. Once those goals are set, you can create a KNOW THE TWO FUNDAMENTAL PHASES OF BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL Phase 1: Constructing The Community Foundation. We can break the initial formation of your community down into five steps that will set you up for a good start and build the potential for growth. 1. Create An Identity - Look for ten potential members who personify the identity and purpose you have in mind for your community. HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL MENTORING PROGRAM Let’s take a quick look at just some of the possible benefits of a mentoring program. For mentees: Exposure to new ideas and ways of thinking, advice on developing strengths and overcoming weaknesses, guidance on professional development, a broader professional network, etc. For mentors: Opportunity to develop communication and leadership 6 REASONS WHY YOU NEED AN ALUMNI MANAGEMENT PLATFORM An alumni management platform will allow you to keep control of the data about your alumni, engage them through a dedicated and targeted medium and access detailed and customized analytics. 2. Reinforce alumni engagement by leveraging your school brand. Reaching high levels of engagement in your alumni community requires trust and a

high sense

HOW TO ENSURE YOUR COMMUNITY SUPPORTS YOUR ORGANIZATION’S Check out these five steps to ensure that your community will bring value throughout your organization. 1 . Identify a Business Need. A business need is a pressing problem or issue that has to be resolved cost-effectively. There are almost unlimited business needs that a community can help with. For example: UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PARTNERS We are delighted to announce that the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association (USNA) has chosen to partner with Hivebrite to optimize the management of its entire network and to create the best community experience for everyone.. Creating a Sense of Belonging. For more than a century, the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association has worked to advance the interests, priorities, and mission

HIVEBRITE BLOG

Hivebrite is an all-in-one community management platform. It empowers organizations of all sizes and sectors to create, grow, and engage fully branded private communities.

INTRODUCING GROUPS

Easily create clubs, chapters or any type of group to match your community's needs. Let group members exchange in an area restricted for them. Delegate the management of the group to members of the community. Let the group leaders post news or share documents with the members of their groups. Allow group leaders to create their own

events with

3 WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR ONLINE COMMUNITY Here are some tips to help you promote your community and drive the first wave of signups. #1 Leverage your existing presence online. Start by promoting your community launch on your existing channels. Add a banner to your website and email signature to promote its launch, create an article about the community and its value on your

blog, and

SIMPLE AND CREATIVE WAYS TO FIND LOST ALUMNI If not prepared, schools and alumni associations run the risk of losing contact with their greatest intangible assetstheir alumni. Here are a few of the more simple (and mostly free) ways through which to find them: Through LinkedIn and Facebook. Just about everybody has at least one of these networking tools (or both) and visit it frequently. HOW TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY Boost the quality of your responses by soliciting the most expert person in your team to respond to them. Let your community know that you are listening and there for them. You could even ask members to share an answer if it solved their query. Create a Safe and Understanding Environment. HOW TO BUILD A CASE FOR AN ONLINE COMMUNITY PLATFORM A well-prepared pitch is the key to getting approval and the necessary budget for an online community management platform. Clearly Communicate the Benefits. You need to demonstrate how the community would support your organization's business strategy. Think of examples that will help illustrate the impact of an online community on the

organization.

HOW TO CREATE THE BEST COMMUNITY ONBOARDING EXPERIENCE Email 2: The top 5 beginner resources, hand-picked for you! Email 3: Webinar: Ask Anything Community Session with Steve, our community manager. Email 4: Tell us your goals (and how we can help you get there)! Email 5: 5 community members you should connect with. Give HOW TO MEASURE ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT As you've undoubtedly heard before, what can't be measured can't be managed! But measuring alumni engagement is a tricky task indeed! It's easy to mistake traffic metrics or social media likes for engagement metrics while not factoring in harder to measure, less tangible

elements.

6 REASONS WHY YOU NEED AN ALUMNI MANAGEMENT PLATFORMALUMNI MANAGEMENTFREE ALUMNI DATABASEALUMNI SOFTWAREALUMNI TRACKING SYSTEMGRADUWAY ALUMNI PLATFORMSTATE ALUMNI An alumni management platform will allow you to keep control of the data about your alumni, engage them through a dedicated and targeted medium and access detailed and customized analytics. 2. Reinforce alumni engagement by leveraging your school brand. Reaching high levels of engagement in your alumni community requires trust and a

high sense

HOW TO BEST KEEP YOUR COMMUNITY INFORMATION UP TO DATE Allowing your users to easily update their profile from their existing social media accounts, such as Linkedin or Xing, ensures better profile completion and therefore helps you maintain up-to-date details. Use a platform that gives you full access to your members' data. As opposed to social media platforms like Linkedin or Facebook,

with a

HIVEBRITE BLOG

Hivebrite is an all-in-one community management platform. It empowers organizations of all sizes and sectors to create, grow, and engage fully branded private communities.

INTRODUCING GROUPS

Easily create clubs, chapters or any type of group to match your community's needs. Let group members exchange in an area restricted for them. Delegate the management of the group to members of the community. Let the group leaders post news or share documents with the members of their groups. Allow group leaders to create their own

events with

3 WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR ONLINE COMMUNITY Here are some tips to help you promote your community and drive the first wave of signups. #1 Leverage your existing presence online. Start by promoting your community launch on your existing channels. Add a banner to your website and email signature to promote its launch, create an article about the community and its value on your

blog, and

SIMPLE AND CREATIVE WAYS TO FIND LOST ALUMNI If not prepared, schools and alumni associations run the risk of losing contact with their greatest intangible assetstheir alumni. Here are a few of the more simple (and mostly free) ways through which to find them: Through LinkedIn and Facebook. Just about everybody has at least one of these networking tools (or both) and visit it frequently. HOW TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY Boost the quality of your responses by soliciting the most expert person in your team to respond to them. Let your community know that you are listening and there for them. You could even ask members to share an answer if it solved their query. Create a Safe and Understanding Environment. HOW TO BUILD A CASE FOR AN ONLINE COMMUNITY PLATFORM A well-prepared pitch is the key to getting approval and the necessary budget for an online community management platform. Clearly Communicate the Benefits. You need to demonstrate how the community would support your organization's business strategy. Think of examples that will help illustrate the impact of an online community on the

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HOW TO CREATE THE BEST COMMUNITY ONBOARDING EXPERIENCE Email 2: The top 5 beginner resources, hand-picked for you! Email 3: Webinar: Ask Anything Community Session with Steve, our community manager. Email 4: Tell us your goals (and how we can help you get there)! Email 5: 5 community members you should connect with. Give HOW TO MEASURE ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT As you've undoubtedly heard before, what can't be measured can't be managed! But measuring alumni engagement is a tricky task indeed! It's easy to mistake traffic metrics or social media likes for engagement metrics while not factoring in harder to measure, less tangible

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6 REASONS WHY YOU NEED AN ALUMNI MANAGEMENT PLATFORMALUMNI MANAGEMENTFREE ALUMNI DATABASEALUMNI SOFTWAREALUMNI TRACKING SYSTEMGRADUWAY ALUMNI PLATFORMSTATE ALUMNI An alumni management platform will allow you to keep control of the data about your alumni, engage them through a dedicated and targeted medium and access detailed and customized analytics. 2. Reinforce alumni engagement by leveraging your school brand. Reaching high levels of engagement in your alumni community requires trust and a

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HOW TO BEST KEEP YOUR COMMUNITY INFORMATION UP TO DATE Allowing your users to easily update their profile from their existing social media accounts, such as Linkedin or Xing, ensures better profile completion and therefore helps you maintain up-to-date details. Use a platform that gives you full access to your members' data. As opposed to social media platforms like Linkedin or Facebook,

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3 WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR ONLINE COMMUNITY Here are some tips to help you promote your community and drive the first wave of signups. #1 Leverage your existing presence online. Start by promoting your community launch on your existing channels. Add a banner to your website and email signature to promote its launch, create an article about the community and its value on your

blog, and

HOW TO MONETIZE YOUR ONLINE COMMUNITY The best way to monetize your community is by adding value to it. Create initiatives that your members will want to pay for! Here are six ideas to inspire you! 1. Create Paid Membership Options. Free membership is a win-win at the beginning for your community. KNOW THE TWO FUNDAMENTAL PHASES OF BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL Phase 1: Constructing The Community Foundation. We can break the initial formation of your community down into five steps that will set you up for a good start and build the potential for growth. 1. Create An Identity - Look for ten potential members who personify the identity and purpose you have in mind for your community. HOW TO CREATE CONTENT THAT WILL DELIGHT YOUR ONLINE COMMUNITY Creating a Content Strategy for Your Online Community. To constantly deliver the correct type of content, to the right people, at the right time, a well-thought-out content strategy is required. Meaningful content requires clarity on the messages to convey (value, mission, priorities,) and a thorough understanding of members' expectations HOW TO ENSURE YOUR COMMUNITY SUPPORTS YOUR ORGANIZATION’S Check out these five steps to ensure that your community will bring value throughout your organization. 1 . Identify a Business Need. A business need is a pressing problem or issue that has to be resolved cost-effectively. There are almost unlimited business needs that a community can help with. For example: 6 REASONS WHY YOU NEED AN ALUMNI MANAGEMENT PLATFORM An alumni management platform will allow you to keep control of the data about your alumni, engage them through a dedicated and targeted medium and access detailed and customized analytics. 2. Reinforce alumni engagement by leveraging your school brand. Reaching high levels of engagement in your alumni community requires trust and a

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5 BENEFITS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN COMMUNITY MEMBERS 3. Industry-Specific Events, Discounts, And Offers. Another great advantage of participating in a community (and hinted at in other areas of this post) is exclusive access and opportunities to its members. When you offer your members something they can’t get elsewhere, you provide a

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