Community building | Page 3

Cultures force employees to conform to rules -- both implicit and explicit -- which breed alienation. To foster inclusivity, build a community guided by shared values.

The entrepreneurial knack for seeing opportunity where others are daunted is energizing a proud city struggling through difficult times.

Isabel Sheinman, director of business development at Library for All, shares strategies for success on the crowdfunding platform.

This new startup connects boat owners with renters.

Cafe Prima Pasta is a beloved Miami Beach eatery that put down roots 20 years ago in a rundown neighborhood that was scary to visit at night.

Entrepreneurs who build companies with their own families are the bedrock of communities around the country.

Just like entrepreneurs living in Silicon Valley, founders in developing countries need one important element to thrive.

Greyston Bakery has a social mission that's baked in to the business itself.

You don't need to pack up and move to northern California to find inspiration. Take these cues to build a community in your location.

Charitable organizations, large and small, need your time and expertise as much as your money.

Connecting customers with each other to discuss common challenges builds tight bonds with you.

When building a social media presence for your company, relationships and trust are key.

Grand St., a curator of independently made electronics and related gear, is one of the few channels to tackle the sprawling maker marketplace.

Attracting site visitors is easier of you have content they want to read. Find out how to use a blog to attract attention.

Discover the best ways to get other websites to exchange links with yours.

The San Francisco-based company known for the pink mustaches adhered to the front of the cars in its network is looking to close in on its fourth round of fundraising.

When it comes to reading the latest news, figuring out how to jailbreak your phone or learning about innovative gadgets, many consumers are turning to Pinterest. And companies are taking note.

How do you like odds of 1 in 9.2 quintillion? That's how likely it is to predict a flawless NCAA bracket.

When Livefyre launched it was looking to help bloggers build up a community by engaging with commenters. Now it is the fourth largest site network online. Here is how they did it.

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone has launched a Q&A app called Jelly with the mission of making the world 'a more empathetic place.'

These demographic statistics on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other sites can help you kick up your marketing a notch or two this year.