Comments on: Building a community: Starting the design process http://www.communityspark.com/building-a-community-starting-the-design-process/ Community Building Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:04:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Community building doesn’t always begin at home | Community Building & Community Management http://www.communityspark.com/building-a-community-starting-the-design-process/#comment-18590 Community building doesn’t always begin at home | Community Building & Community Management Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:23:29 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/building-a-community-starting-the-design-process/#comment-18590 [...] your community elsewhere. Even before you have a design for your community (or even a name, for that matter), get your community building efforts under [...] [...] your community elsewhere. Even before you have a design for your community (or even a name, for that matter), get your community building efforts under [...]

]]> By: Bret http://www.communityspark.com/building-a-community-starting-the-design-process/#comment-18181 Bret Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:26:50 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/building-a-community-starting-the-design-process/#comment-18181 The article means a lot to me, it gives me the idea on constructing a website, the constraints and key factors on building a website. The idea was very helpful for those who are just starting up. Setting your goals and objective in able to be successful....Thanks for the concept. The article means a lot to me, it gives me the idea on constructing a website, the constraints and key factors on building a website. The idea was very helpful for those who are just starting up. Setting your goals and objective in able to be successful….Thanks for the concept.

]]> By: Launching a new online community | Community Building & Community Management http://www.communityspark.com/building-a-community-starting-the-design-process/#comment-17750 Launching a new online community | Community Building & Community Management Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:24:30 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/building-a-community-starting-the-design-process/#comment-17750 [...] took me time to develop a logo, time to have a design made, time to choose the right software platform, and time to get the site coded and tested. It also [...] [...] took me time to develop a logo, time to have a design made, time to choose the right software platform, and time to get the site coded and tested. It also [...]

]]> By: Martin Reed - Blog Author http://www.communityspark.com/building-a-community-starting-the-design-process/#comment-17166 Martin Reed - Blog Author Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:06:49 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/building-a-community-starting-the-design-process/#comment-17166 <strong>D. Hendrix</strong> - The community is the most important aspect, without doubt. However, having a unique design helps your online community stand out from the crowd. Additionally, if you have a design that isn't user-friendly, you will be making it difficult for visitors to navigate around your site, learn more, and potentially become members. D. Hendrix – The community is the most important aspect, without doubt. However, having a unique design helps your online community stand out from the crowd. Additionally, if you have a design that isn’t user-friendly, you will be making it difficult for visitors to navigate around your site, learn more, and potentially become members.

]]> By: D. Hendrix http://www.communityspark.com/building-a-community-starting-the-design-process/#comment-17163 D. Hendrix Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:11:29 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/building-a-community-starting-the-design-process/#comment-17163 I have looked through several threads on building online communities. Some advice is great, however, i think too tools focused... The tool is only the enabler, it is about the people and building a community in a virtual space, the tool should be secondary to your community buidling efforts. I have looked through several threads on building online communities. Some advice is great, however, i think too tools focused… The tool is only the enabler, it is about the people and building a community in a virtual space, the tool should be secondary to your community buidling efforts.

]]> By: Building a community: Design revisions and coding » Online Community Building - Building Online Communities http://www.communityspark.com/building-a-community-starting-the-design-process/#comment-14196 Building a community: Design revisions and coding » Online Community Building - Building Online Communities Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:35:20 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/building-a-community-starting-the-design-process/#comment-14196 [...] been a couple of months since my last update so I thought I would firstly fill you in with what I have been [...] [...] been a couple of months since my last update so I thought I would firstly fill you in with what I have been [...]

]]> By: Martin Reed - Blog Author http://www.communityspark.com/building-a-community-starting-the-design-process/#comment-13561 Martin Reed - Blog Author Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:03:03 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/building-a-community-starting-the-design-process/#comment-13561 <strong>Vyoma</strong> - It's definitely important to only invest money in your site that you are able to recoup, otherwise you risk spending too much and being unable to afford to keep the site running. <strong>Gadget</strong> - Yes, building a community does take a lot of work. It doesn't need to take years, though! Vyoma – It’s definitely important to only invest money in your site that you are able to recoup, otherwise you risk spending too much and being unable to afford to keep the site running.

Gadget – Yes, building a community does take a lot of work. It doesn’t need to take years, though!

]]> By: Gadget Blog http://www.communityspark.com/building-a-community-starting-the-design-process/#comment-13538 Gadget Blog Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:18:01 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/building-a-community-starting-the-design-process/#comment-13538 Certainly, a very useful article, tho building a community does take a lot of work and may take years. Certainly, a very useful article, tho building a community does take a lot of work and may take years.

]]> By: Vyoma http://www.communityspark.com/building-a-community-starting-the-design-process/#comment-13523 Vyoma Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:44:44 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/building-a-community-starting-the-design-process/#comment-13523 Yes - that is the reason I took time to get a logo. :) (Since I design logos myself - I did not need to spend much on it). Eventually though, if I could raise some revenue out of my community - it would get a custom design. Until then, :), the community must drive itself. Yes – that is the reason I took time to get a logo. :) (Since I design logos myself – I did not need to spend much on it).

Eventually though, if I could raise some revenue out of my community – it would get a custom design. Until then, :) , the community must drive itself.

]]> By: Martin Reed - Blog Author http://www.communityspark.com/building-a-community-starting-the-design-process/#comment-13521 Martin Reed - Blog Author Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:04:07 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/building-a-community-starting-the-design-process/#comment-13521 <strong>Ramana</strong> - Thanks for your kind comment; I hope the recipient finds the article helpful. <strong>Thesis</strong> - Of course, you should never stop planning. It is possible to promote a website without spending a penny, though. Perhaps that will be a future post! <strong>Jonathon</strong> - Yes, building a successful online community is extremely hard work. It won't necessarily take years for a new community to be successful though. <strong>Vyoma</strong> - I agree with you. You don't need to spend a fortune designing your site, and very often a move from a default theme to a non-standard but publicly available one can be appropriate. Having a unique logo is important though as it is a symbol of what your site stands for and is your primary method of branding. <strong>Andrew</strong> - Building a community <em>is</em> quick and easy. Building a successful community is extremely tough! The design of a site is just one part of the process, but it can certainly help and contribute towards your success. <strong>Nicole</strong> - I am a complete non-designer, too; that's precisely why I wrote the article! I hope you found it useful. <strong>Eva</strong> - Thanks for your kind comment. I think it is really important to respond to my readers' comments. After all, they made the effort to contribute so the least I can do is reply! What's more, I consider a blog to be just as much of an online community as a forum - therefore, it is essential to create and maintain dialogue and the sharing of ideas in order for this blog to be successful. Ramana – Thanks for your kind comment; I hope the recipient finds the article helpful.

Thesis – Of course, you should never stop planning. It is possible to promote a website without spending a penny, though. Perhaps that will be a future post!

Jonathon – Yes, building a successful online community is extremely hard work. It won’t necessarily take years for a new community to be successful though.

Vyoma – I agree with you. You don’t need to spend a fortune designing your site, and very often a move from a default theme to a non-standard but publicly available one can be appropriate. Having a unique logo is important though as it is a symbol of what your site stands for and is your primary method of branding.

Andrew – Building a community is quick and easy. Building a successful community is extremely tough! The design of a site is just one part of the process, but it can certainly help and contribute towards your success.

Nicole – I am a complete non-designer, too; that’s precisely why I wrote the article! I hope you found it useful.

Eva – Thanks for your kind comment. I think it is really important to respond to my readers’ comments. After all, they made the effort to contribute so the least I can do is reply!

What’s more, I consider a blog to be just as much of an online community as a forum – therefore, it is essential to create and maintain dialogue and the sharing of ideas in order for this blog to be successful.

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