Part of what makes a successful community valuable to members is a steady flow of new, engaging, and insightful content. Contributing content in the Board Community is an impactful way to provide your first-hand knowledge of the Board experience while also allowing you to get the rapid support you might need on your Board journey. There are multiple opportunities in Community to share content and engage with other members.
Idea Exchange
Posting in the Idea Exchange is open to logged-in members and does not require working with the Community in order to publish content. Before posting in the Idea Exchange, please be sure to search the Community to see if your idea has already been suggested.
Be descriptive in your idea's title, issue you're facing, resolution, or enhancement you'd like to see implemented by the Board Product team, as well as the impact of such resolutions for Board platform users. You are welcome to use visual aides, such as images or videos, to support your idea.
To learn more about the Idea Exchange, please click here.
Forums
Forums are open to all logged-in members to post in directly. Forums are a space to get the support you need from Board subject matter experts and your fellow Community members. Start by selecting the appropriate forum. Remember to provide specific details about any issues you're facing and use any accompanying visual aides as needed.
Community Blog
Blogs are a great way to share key learnings with the Community. We recommend no more than 1,500 words. Supporting images or video are also a good way to support your content. As a best practice, create and save your blog post in a Word document. Maximize your image quality by ensuring your screen is enlarged before capturing a screenshot.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Top 5 Tips to Support a Successful Implementation
- Mid-Year Planning Tips and Tricks
- Saving Time with Board
- Benefits of Establishing a Center of Excellence
To submit a blog article, please reach out to the Community team at community@board.com with a brief, detailed description of your post idea and any accompanying visual aides you'd like to include in your post. Please allow for 48 hours for the Community team to reach out to you regarding next steps. Blog submissions will be considered as the editorial calendar allows.
Technical Content
Technical content includes Best Practices, How-To Guides, and User-Generated Content from external Community members. All requests to provide new technical documentation will be reviewed and prioritized for publication. Please note that your request is not guaranteed for publication. To submit a topic idea, employees can use the Community Request Form found in Boardway. All other topic ideas can be submitted directly to community@board.com.
There is no length limit requirement. Supporting images and videos are encouraged. As a best practice, create and save your article in a Word document and submit accordingly. Maximize your image quality by ensuring your screen is enlarged before capturing a screenshot.
Editor's Tips
Title: Keep it brief and clear. Your title should be concise and attention-grabbing.
Introduction: The introduction will serve as a short overview of your post in order for the reader to better understand what they can expect in the body text. It does not have to be as short as the title but it should still convey the general tone and an accurate idea of the body text to follow.
Body text: The body of your post is where you will enter the main details of what it is you're trying to convey. There is no minimum or maximum length required, but be keep your audience in mind. What problem are you solving? Is there a call to action? Is there potential for further discussion based on what they've just read?
Images, videos, and attachments: Images can be screenshots, photographs, infographics, diagrams, or anything of a similar nature that helps further the point of the body text or drive additional conversation.
Videos are also allowed. Original videos or videos hosted on sites such as YouTube are acceptable, though please keep in mind any copyright or consent laws when sharing others' work. If recording a video of your own, use a clear speaking voice, center yourself on camera, and use front-lighting for the best quality picture.
An important note: Please do not include any private or personal information in any supporting files you use.
Tags: Use tags to accurately categorize your content for easy navigation and search purposes.
We're Here to Help!
To discuss content you'd like to author, request assistance from the Community team, or simply have questions or comments you'd like to share regarding the content contribution process, please email community@board.com.