A brand new online community will always be a challenge to establish when set amongst existing competition. By adding depth and additional value to your online community though, you can level the playing field.
What do you need to know in order to manage a successful online community? I am hoping to help answer this question by being a member of a panel at the SXSW conference next year, but I need your help!
Nobody likes spam, and members of your online community are no different. If your community becomes a target for spammers, you need to take swift and immediate action. A spammed forum is a failing forum.
My new online community is almost ready for launch. Before I make the site public though, I need to undertake some final testing, fill the site with content and have a promotion plan. This article outlines this process.