Discussion posts without replies don’t make your online community look very attractive to new visitors. Existing members could soon lose interest if their posts are ignored. It’s essential that you ensure failed threads are kept to a minimum.
You want a great online community, but you don’t have the time or desire to spend months or even years developing one. Here are some community building shortcuts for those looking to build a community fast.
As an online community grows, more people will be needed to help maintain a positive atmosphere. Don’t get too carried away, though – give powers out sparingly. If you change your mind, you’ll find it difficult to take powers back without alienating your most valuable members.
Open online communities risk being taken over by an abusive minority or those looking to push their own agenda. The more open you want your community to be, the more you need rules, guidelines and moderation.
Online communities rely on user generated content. If members aren’t creating content, you don’t have much of a community – so what happens when members ask for their content to be removed?
Your best community member suddenly disappears. Conversations begin to die down. Your online community is suffering because members are vanishing. Why are these members leaving, and how do you lure them back?
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My name is Martin Reed. Online communities are my passion. In this blog I share community building tips and advice based on what I have learnt during my nine years of being a community builder.
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