Month: October 2009

To cite Alan Weiss, it's very easy to fall in love with our methodology. But it's important we don't prescribe it to every situation.  It’s

Never, ever, underestimate the time commitment required to grow and manage an online community. Building a community takes a lot, if not most, of your

Why not automatically send out a welcome pack to new members (digitally of course). You might include the following: Community guidelines. A good list of

Just a few people and organizations who could use online communities in new and fascinating ways. Journalists/Regional newspapers. There are great experts (and expectations) here.

Google SideWiki, Brands in Public and many other pieces of software let anyone build content around your pages without your permission. You shouldn't be afraid

When someone buys your product online, the next step (after ordering) should take them to a page where they can join the online community for

David Logan shares a lot of great wisdom here. Tribes (and communities) operate at different levels. Be careful not to jump to a stage 4

You should create your own personal online community. The problem with most bloggers that claim to have online communities is the community is dependant (or

First snippet from my upcoming ebook: ——————————————————————- The final step in bonding a community is shared memorable experiences. The problem is most experiences on the