Tips and Tutorials

Hello and welcome! Today, we’ll introduce you to Profile Questions in SocialEngine Self-Hosted. We’ll cover what they are, how they work, and how they can be useful to your community. What are Profile Questions? Profile Questions are custom fields or questions that members answer for their profiles. The Profile Questions can correspond to Profile Types…

Hi there! Today, we’re exploring the explosive growth potential with SocialEngine niche communities. Grab a beverage, hop in a comfy chair and let’s spend time exploring this topic together. What is a “niche” community? A simple explanation of a “niche” community is a community that focuses on a particular topic for a specific audience. Facebook…

Our recent SE Self-Hosted 4.9 launch saw the introduction of our fully responsive Insignia theme. This article will introduce you to concept of responsiveness and how you can go responsively mobile with SocialEngine. First, what is a responsive theme and why should you care? According to StatCounter, “The combined traffic from mobile and tablet devices…

Why do some online communities feel alive while others feel like a room nobody has visited in weeks? Often, it comes down to what happens after a member joins. If people post a question and hear nothing back, they leave. If they contribute something useful and get no recognition, they may stop contributing. And if…

Running an online community sounds exciting… until things get messy. One argument, one misleading post, or one confused member can quickly turn a peaceful space into chaos. In a world where anyone can join a group with just one click, keeping that community safe, active, and positive becomes a real challenge. If you manage a…

Welcome to our SocialEngine blog! Each month, we provide learning tools for our clients to help empower them to succeed in their SocialEngine communities. In this month’s post, we’d like to focus on innovative methods you can use to help control spam in your community. First, let’s talk about what spam is The type of…

People are bored with the giant social networks, especially younger generations. Rather than joining a large network that covers a broad range of subjects, more and more users are seeking out small niche communities in which they can find like-minded people. This has given way to the golden age of startup community builders. You don’t…

It is common for digital entrepreneurs to focus on metrics like page views, social media likes, and social shares when in actuality, none of this matters to your bottom line as much as your community engagement does. One of the most important factors in your company’s profitability is the strength of your community. Running a…

Publishing a blog on your own social network is easy. Getting people to actually read it is harder. A member may click an article because the topic looks useful, read the first few lines, and then disappear. Sometimes the problem is not the subject. The information may be excellent, but the page is difficult to…

A great social network relies on presentation to draw people in. Poor presentation is always noticed, and it will hurt your following. If you want to build a social network and enjoy the benefit of having an organic marketing engine, it must fit with your organization’s branding. Choosing the right content management system (CMS) will make all the difference. An effective…