It seems ages ago now, but in January 2007 my sister & I created a simple community consisting of forums, a blog & a file cabinet. That experience has evolved into a study of social networking, brand building and community building.
Here’s a summary of the basic premises every community manager should keep in mind. [...]
I enjoy receiving questions from people. These questions are going to become common as community becomes an integral part of marketing plans.
I have a startup making a product. We’re selling them online. We have:
a website
a blog
forums
The problem is that not many come to the forums. And if they do, they don’t register or participate much.
Instead [...]
Today one of my ongoing searches on community brought Chris Pirillo’s Geek Community Building project to my attention. I think we need to take notice. And you’ll probably enjoy yourself at the same time!
What makes his new community so outstanding? He started it four days ago & has over 2800 members. And he is inviting [...]
Today I’m sending you to my guest post on Darren Rowse’s blog, Problogger.net.
When Darren asked for a guest post we chatted about what the topic should be.
He suggested ‘Taking your Blog to a Community’ which is a broad canvas. I wrote a compilation of ideas for extending awareness of your blog or site to [...]
The recipe is easy right?
Decide on a strategy & build a platform. Toss on some content & mix in some social media tools. And you’re done? ……. not quite! You’re missing the most important ingredient: the one that stirs it all together & serves it up. What is a recipe without a cook? (the [...]
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