Pay More Attention To What Members Do, Not What They Say

The reaction is always the same. Every time we make a big change to a client's community, people get upset. Every single time.  You can

Deaths Of Members

Over the years, a few dozen people have asked how to handle deaths in the community.  I can recall one story on the topic. The

The Introducer Effect

Patrick writes a good, data-driven, post about the impact of the ‘introduce yourself’ post. You can break down the numbers below: I think he’s misinterpreting the

The Holy Grail Of Building Successful Online Communities: Creating A Strong Sense of Community

I recently researched and published a 5000-word post summarizing everything we know about why we should develop a strong sense of community. This includes the

higherlogic

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Two Approaches To Improving Your Community’s Registration Form

We can split conversion theory into two schools of thought. 1) Quick and light. 2) Slow and heavy. These two approaches are personified by two

Stop Buzzfeeding Your Community

We advise our clients not to begin Buzzfeeding their community. Yes, you can create more content like Buzzfeed. You can create more top 10 27

How Technology Helps And Hurts Communities

Technology both helps and hinders community. It helps in the following ways: 1) Accessibility. Technology allows everyone in the world to participate. You don’t have

Showing Pictures Of Members Does Not Increase Conversion Rates

Lots of communities include a box like this: Unless you know who these members are, I don't think a box like this helps. In fact,

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