Social media has helped those with non-traditional communities such as gamers, singers and songwriters and other groups stay connected beyond those in their local communities. It allows them to connect to those who are hundreds of miles away with their same interest.
#1 Enabling Community Through Social Media
For singers/songwriters, automobile enthusiast and those who have businesses and interest beyond what is readily available to us every day, using social media is a great way to get the word out about your business. Reaching out to others with your same interest is a lot easier than it had been in the past mainly because of social media.
#2 Electronic bulletin board and bulletin board system
This article explores how the gaming community obtains and retains its followers. It shows what goes into not only finding followers but keeping them interested in your content.
#3 How Do Online Game Communities Retain Gamers? Social Presence
This article explores how the gaming community obtains and retains its followers. It shows what goes into not only finding followers but keeping them interested in your content.
#4 Electronic bulletin board and bulletin board system
Electronic bulletin boards were the way to communicate and find your target audience before the age of social media. It explains how the system of communication was setup to meet new people with having limited information about the individuals themselves.
#5 Why you can’t ignore social media
This article is significant in relation to my topic because it shows the importance of social media to those who cannot advertise their business in the traditional fashion. It explains how those who have to reach others who are not in close proximity are able to reach out and communicate with everyone.
Coles, Linda. NZ Business; Nov 2011; 25, 10; ABI/INFORM Collection pg. 38
#6 Social Interactions in Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Play
This article relates how gamer communities from around the world develop both strong friendship and emotional relationships. These authors go into how one can express themselves without judgement despite how they may feel about thing in real life, while still connecting with other with similar interest.
#7 Developing Affective Brand Commitment Through Social Media
Whether you are a singer, songwriter or gamer, having a brand is a necessity in regard to your marketing. Although it important to make connections with individuals with common interest, keeping their attention is easier said than done. Building the community is the first step, but maintaining is not for the faint of heart.
