Comments on: Building Community according to Chris Pirillo

By: Kevin Cesarz

Kevin Cesarz — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:10:18 +0000

Do you have a post that I might have missed that describes the selection process for a community platform? When researching spots to plant seeds to build a community conversation I sometimes default to platforms that I am familiar with (Facebook groups, Twitter, etc.). But how do you determine the best venue to build the conversation?

PS – I am a former Minnesotan (Eagan south of Twin Cities) and I use your blog as a resource all the time. Thanks.

By: Bryan Person, LiveWorld

Bryan Person, LiveWorld — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:32:13 +0000

Connie, great to see that Chris has had a good initial response.

I’d caution, though, that communities generally don’t develop overnight and really need to sustain themselves over time to be considered true communities. Otherwise, it’s just a part where people show up, say hello, and take off (one of the problems I found with most Facebook groups I joined, for example).

By: Connie Bensen

Connie Bensen — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:27:53 +0000

Thanks for the comment. My coworkers were at Gnomedex & had a great time too!

By: Troy Malone

Troy Malone — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:50:47 +0000

I attended this year’s Gnomedex and I was amazed with this community. It does not surprise me that Chris was able to muster up this community overnight. I love it. I am now a member and enjoying connecting with friends that I met at Gnomedex!

Thanks for this great piece. I would not have known that this new community existed.