The Online Journalism Review's Robert Niles outlines his top ten steps for building social media on a website and converting readers into contributors, emphasising the importance of starting with original reporting before drawing in a community through activities such as voting, cross posting and discussion responses. Tipster: Rachel McAthy.

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