Comments on: Get to know and understand your members http://www.communityspark.com/get-to-know-and-understand-your-members/ Community Building Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:04:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: See how easily you can make more money from your website » Online Community Building http://www.communityspark.com/get-to-know-and-understand-your-members/#comment-13127 See how easily you can make more money from your website » Online Community Building Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:07:18 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/get-to-know-and-understand-your-members/#comment-13127 [...] have harped on before about the importance of understanding your audience. If you don’t know who your members are and what they like, you can’t be sure of [...] [...] have harped on before about the importance of understanding your audience. If you don’t know who your members are and what they like, you can’t be sure of [...]

]]> By: What everyone ought to know about forums » Online Community Building http://www.communityspark.com/get-to-know-and-understand-your-members/#comment-12902 What everyone ought to know about forums » Online Community Building Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:00:10 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/get-to-know-and-understand-your-members/#comment-12902 [...] be afraid to back down if your members demand you change plans you had for the community. Get to know and understand your members. Be aware of the fact that you are there to serve your members – not the other way [...]

]]> By: Involve your members in decision making » Online Community Building http://www.communityspark.com/get-to-know-and-understand-your-members/#comment-5251 Involve your members in decision making » Online Community Building Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:44:07 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/get-to-know-and-understand-your-members/#comment-5251 [...] or a lack of ability on your part - it is a sign of strength that you are willing to listen to and understand your members. It also makes your members feel more valued and involved in the [...] [...] or a lack of ability on your part – it is a sign of strength that you are willing to listen to and understand your members. It also makes your members feel more valued and involved in the [...]

]]> By: Powerful posts 29 July 2007 » Online Community Building http://www.communityspark.com/get-to-know-and-understand-your-members/#comment-5181 Powerful posts 29 July 2007 » Online Community Building Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:14:45 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/get-to-know-and-understand-your-members/#comment-5181 [...] wrote a great article asking readers how well they know their online business. It is essential to understand your audience, but it is vital to understand your own [...] [...] wrote a great article asking readers how well they know their online business. It is essential to understand your audience, but it is vital to understand your own [...]

]]> By: Powerful Posts - July 28, 2007 | Nate Whitehill dot Com http://www.communityspark.com/get-to-know-and-understand-your-members/#comment-5081 Powerful Posts - July 28, 2007 | Nate Whitehill dot Com Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:40:58 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/get-to-know-and-understand-your-members/#comment-5081 [...] Community Spark - Get to know and understand your members [...] [...] Community Spark – Get to know and understand your members [...]

]]> By: Martin Reed - Blog Author http://www.communityspark.com/get-to-know-and-understand-your-members/#comment-4962 Martin Reed - Blog Author Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:45:06 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/get-to-know-and-understand-your-members/#comment-4962 <strong>Chris</strong> - Thanks for your comment. Making your members feel valued and involving them in the future direction of your community really strengthens the bond between your members and your site. What's more, as you have found, members can often offer fresh ideas and innovative suggestions that you may never have considered otherwise. Chris – Thanks for your comment. Making your members feel valued and involving them in the future direction of your community really strengthens the bond between your members and your site. What’s more, as you have found, members can often offer fresh ideas and innovative suggestions that you may never have considered otherwise.

]]> By: Chris Guthrie http://www.communityspark.com/get-to-know-and-understand-your-members/#comment-4954 Chris Guthrie Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:03:47 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/get-to-know-and-understand-your-members/#comment-4954 I definetely agree with you here. I've been running forums for over two years and one of the best things you can do to keep your forum active is to give your members what they want. I'm always posting in our 'members only' area on every forum I run asking for ways to improve the community for all and often times I get great ideas I wouldn't have had I not asked. I definetely agree with you here. I’ve been running forums for over two years and one of the best things you can do to keep your forum active is to give your members what they want. I’m always posting in our ‘members only’ area on every forum I run asking for ways to improve the community for all and often times I get great ideas I wouldn’t have had I not asked.

]]> By: Always cater to the tastes of your community » Online Community Building http://www.communityspark.com/get-to-know-and-understand-your-members/#comment-4782 Always cater to the tastes of your community » Online Community Building Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:41:39 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/get-to-know-and-understand-your-members/#comment-4782 [...] few days ago, I wrote about the importance of getting to know and understand your members. Only by understanding your community will you cater to the needs and wants of your [...] [...] few days ago, I wrote about the importance of getting to know and understand your members. Only by understanding your community will you cater to the needs and wants of your [...]

]]> By: Martin Reed - Blog Author http://www.communityspark.com/get-to-know-and-understand-your-members/#comment-4776 Martin Reed - Blog Author Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:51:58 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/get-to-know-and-understand-your-members/#comment-4776 <strong>Russ</strong> - I think it is important to consider what factors encourage you to join a forum yourself, and then try to emulate those in your own community. I couldn't agree more that a large supply of effort and dedication is required! Russ – I think it is important to consider what factors encourage you to join a forum yourself, and then try to emulate those in your own community.

I couldn’t agree more that a large supply of effort and dedication is required!

]]> By: Russ http://www.communityspark.com/get-to-know-and-understand-your-members/#comment-4762 Russ Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:32:56 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/get-to-know-and-understand-your-members/#comment-4762 One of the main reasons that I join other forums is because of the friendly environment that they offer, and that is what I try to provide in my own communities. It is much easier said than done though, and requires a lot of effort and dedication. One of the main reasons that I join other forums is because of the friendly environment that they offer, and that is what I try to provide in my own communities. It is much easier said than done though, and requires a lot of effort and dedication.

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