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The power of a niche: How Monica Lent built a thriving paid community for developers

ConvertKit

I had to justify the time I was investing creating more stuff for the community, like workshops , screencasts, and event series with well-known tech bloggers,” she explains. Word of mouth is a powerful way to grow your reach, and Monica makes the most of it. Eventually, though, Monica knew she had to start charging. “I

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50 (of the) Best Social Media Guides, Tips and Insights of 2011 (So Far)

Webbiquity

Her list of tactics begins with Assets, Branding and Compelling messages and continues all the way through Word of mouth, eXcellence, adopting a Yes attitude, and demonstrating Zeal in your social media activities and relationship building. Social Media Tools. 10 Steps to Finding the Influencers in Your Market by Junta42. ** 5 STARS.