Lance Rios (@LanceRios), Ericka Tinsley (@SwarthyDaisy), and Amy Mascott (@teachmama) share ways to build community and collaborate at Blogalicious Weekend 2012 in Las Vegas.

1. +
As you enter this session,
please tweet your response to
the following prompt:
My #community is. . .
#Blogalicious12
@SwarthyDaisy * @LanceRios * @teachmama

2. +
Community
Building
Through
Collaboration
Ericka Tinsley , @SwarthyDaisy
Lance Rios, @LanceRios & @BeingLatino
Amy Mascott, @teachmama
Blogalicious12 * #Community

3. + Please stand if you
are a part of this
tweet this: community:
My #community
is. . .
#Blogalicious12
@SwarthyDaisy * @LanceRios * @teachmama

4. + Please stand if you
are a part of this
tweet this: community:
My #community
is. . .
#Blogalicious12
@SwarthyDaisy * @LanceRios * @teachmama

5. + Please stand if you
are a part of this
tweet this: community:
My #community
is. . .
#Blogalicious12
@SwarthyDaisy * @LanceRios * @teachmama

6. + Please stand if you
are a part of this
tweet this: community:
My #community
is. . .
#Blogalicious12
@SwarthyDaisy * @LanceRios * @teachmama

7. + Please stand if you
are a part of this
tweet this: community:
My #community
is. . .
#Blogalicious12
@SwarthyDaisy * @LanceRios * @teachmama

8. + Please stand if you
are a part of this
tweet this: community:
My #community
is. . .
#Blogalicious12
@SwarthyDaisy * @LanceRios * @teachmama

9. + Please stand if you
are a part of this
tweet this: community:
My #community
is. . .
#Blogalicious12
@SwarthyDaisy * @LanceRios * @teachmama

10. +
session focus:
 Using
social media to listen to your
readers, connect with readers, and
partner with readers.
 Providing
value to your readers’
experiences.
 Creatingplaces away from the comment
section of your blog to hold discussions,
connect, and collaborate.
 Finding
and using a unique voice;
standing out from the crowd.
@SwarthyDaisy * @LanceRios * @teachmama

11. +
Amy Mascott
@teachmama
Find me here:
teachmama.com
weteachgroup.com
Blogalicious12 * #Community * @SwarthyDaisy * @LanceRios * @teachmama

12. +
Blogs
Create
Pinterest
community &
collaborate Nings & forums
using :
Blogalicious12 * #Community * @SwarthyDaisy * @LanceRios * @teachmama

13. +
Blogs love friends.
 Guest posts that ROCK
 Shared buttons
 Blogroll
 Memes
 Lists
 Linkeys: linkytools.com
 Promote the awesome
@teachmama

14. +
How do you find your friends?
 Google
 Pinterest
 Local list serves
Be nice
 Conferences
and friends
 Your email
signature: will come.
wisestamp.com
Blogalicious12 * #Community * @SwarthyDaisy * @LanceRios * @teachmama

15. +
Forums are playgrounds.
Blogalicious12 * #Community * @SwarthyDaisy * @LanceRios * @teachmama

16. +
build your own playground
 Platform
 Design
 Invite
Invite them
 Make it fun
to play.
 Make it worth their
time
Blogalicious12 * #Community * @SwarthyDaisy * @LanceRios * @teachmama

17. +
Forums to try:
Ning:
MyBB:
http://ning.com/
http://www.mybb.com
/
Big Tent:
http://bigtent.com
 Triberr
Wiki: http://triberr.com
www.wikispaces.com/  Facebook
Blogalicious12 * #Community * @SwarthyDaisy * @LanceRios * @teachmama

18. +
Pin with your friends!
Blogalicious12 * #Community * @SwarthyDaisy * @LanceRios * @teachmama

19. +
Pin. Together.
 Create boards
 Repin!
 Search Friends who
 Repin!
pin together
stay together.
 Use a hashtag
 Collaborative boards
Blogalicious12 * #Community * @SwarthyDaisy * @LanceRios * @teachmama

20. +
Wherever you play:
Invite Value
 Friends  Members,
Stakeholders
 Colleagues
 Content
 Community
 Experts
Sustain
 Parents  Keep it fresh, fun
 Online
and offline
connections
Blogalicious12 * #Community * @SwarthyDaisy * @LanceRios * @teachmama

21. +
#Blogalicious12 Wifi Network: Blogalicious
#MakeItPersonal Wifi Code: BlogHer4Blogalicious

22. +Swarthy Daisy
Lifestyle and Natural Hair Blogger; Swarthy Daisy is the entity
that connects with other bloggers and collaborates on events,
online projects and more. Topics range from Beauty and Lifestyle
to all Things Happening on Planet Earth!
Collaborations with other Bloggers
• Social Media & Natural Hair Based Tweet-ups and Mixers
• Natural Hair & Wellness Twitter Parties
• Natural Healing, Health & Lifestyle Online Radio Show
• Vlogging & Video Documentaries
• Social Media & Natural Hair Event Coverage
• Google Hangouts for Wellness
• Youtube Videos
www.swarthydaisy.blogspot.com

23. +The Educated System
Sharing knowledge one educated step at a time. A resource
for parents and teachers providing educational techniques and
strategies to support learning for students with special needs
and general education information.
Areas of Focus
• Instructive Videos
• Challenging Subject Matter Made into Fun Activities for Learning
• Informative Education Links
• Offline Parent Connect
• Parent and Educator Resources
www.theeducatedsystem.wordpress.com

24. +Chocolate Chat
Chocolate Chat Atlanta was created to allow local networkers, bloggers,
and business owners an opportunity to come together and enjoy a social
mixer from Atlanta’s own Dianna Hicks, event planner for Luxe Events
Atlanta, and Ericka Tinsley an Atlanta Lifestyle Blogger and community
blogger for 11 Alive news.
Chocolate Chat has proven to be one of Atlanta’s professional community’s
most enjoyable and informative evenings for men and women from
corporate execs to entrepreneur and the like.
Methods of Mass Connectivity
• Twitter & Facebook Connections Fostering Network Development
• Business Connect Tumblr Site & Wix Powered Website
• Blog Talk Radio Advertisements
• 11 Alive News Community Blog
• Other Bloggers Posted & Advertised to Support
• Informative Event Guide
www.chocolatechatatlanta.com

25. +Organique
Supportive community delivering wellbeing and healthiness
encouragement to the weekend warrior as well as the light to
moderately active individuals in pursuit of health and happiness.
Supportive Collaboration with Blogging Community
• Supportive Health & Wellness Meet-ups
• Facebook Support Group
• Health Challenges & Blog Check-ins
• Nutritional Information
• Buddy, Small Group & Team-based Programs
• Vlog-based Documentaries & Experiences for Group Support
www.on.fb.me/P9gJcd

26. +Fro-Fi
Fro-Fi Collective is a collection of posts and input of individuals that
wear the Fro, Support the Fro, and Respect the Fro, all united by
Technology. Fro-Fi is an identity. Since we are all united by
Technology, we form this awesome Collective called Fro-Fi.
Technology Focus Groups
• Community of Technology Enthusiasts
• Social Media, Affiliate Marketing & Commerce Symposiums
• Fro-files on Website
• Sharing News of Latest Gadgetry, Technology & Technique in Tech
• Innovative & Creative Technology Meet-ups
• Tech-based Support Groups
www.fro-fi.com www.facebook.com/FroFiCollective

27. +
Facebook & Instagram Overview
Presented by:
Lance Ríos
President & Founder
Being Latino

28. + Overview
1. Facebook community
building:
1. The ins and outs
2. Identifying audience
3. Tips and tricks
2. Instagram community
building:
1. Getting started
2. Benefits
3. Why you need it

29. +
Identifying Your Target Audience
• Identifying your target audience
• Age/Gender/Location
• Fun/Serious/Informative
• Blogs/Pictures/Videos

30. +
Cultivating Your Target Audience
• Cultivating your audience
• Content
• Context
• Consistency

31. + Creating A Schedule
• Creating a schedule
• Identify when your
audience is most active
• Post on their terms, not
yours

32. + Paid vs. Non-Paid
• Paid ads, sponsored posts and
organic growth
• Have a budget? Test it!
• Don’t have a budget? Be
creative!

33. + Incentivizing
• Incentivizing your audience
• Giveaways
• Contests

34. +Instagram Community Building
• Why Instagram is important
to your overall strategy?
• Building your audience
• Post frequency

35. + Building Your Audience
• Building your audience
• Cross-pollinate with
other platforms
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Blog

36. + Post Frequency
• Post frequency
• Higher frequency
potential

37. +
¡Gracias!
216.789.0408
lance@beinglatino.us

38. + in touch!
Stay Ericka Tinsley
• join @SwarthyDaisy
• connect
Amy Lance Rios
• chat Mascott
@LanceRios
@teachmama
Let us hear from you!
We are happy to help!
Blogalicious 2012 * #Community * @SwarthyDaisy * @LanceRios * @teachmama