Comments on: How to build an online community

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By: Building Community Online « Lisa 2.0

Building Community Online « Lisa 2.0 — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:08:16 +0000

[...] many, including Nancy White and Martin Reed point to the fact that you need to ask the question: “Why do you want an online [...]

By: John Legend

John Legend — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:50:52 +0000

Great post!

I have been dabling in communities since my early facebook days. Still have not found ways to keep things going once I engage potential participants. I often have problems with keeping my contact regular and posts engaging. Thanks to your tips, I should be able to plan and execute my strategy way more successful than in the past.

Thank you!

By: Nathan Richardson

Nathan Richardson — Sat, 01 May 2010 03:10:42 +0000

I will be using these tips to make a money-saving community. But your advice, of keeping it private at first, is something I see as counterintuitive. If most of my users are coming by Google, why would I make them register?
BTW Im using wordpress not the usual forum software.

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:54:39 +0000

@Christian – exactly what Martin Reed said. Write your articles with intention of solving a problem or some tip or end it by asking a question.

easiest one is ? What are your thoughts?

Of course, if your blog is not getting visitors then there isnt anyone to comment on them.

By: Martin Reed - Community Manager

Martin Reed - Community Manager — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:07:09 +0000

Christian – Have you tried inviting comments? Ask questions and remind yourself that you’re not talking to yourself when composing posts!

By: Christian

Christian — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:38:57 +0000

I have made a blog with tips on cleaning , gardening etc. But how do i get people to comment? I know the site needs more articles and Im working on this. What to do?

By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:07:41 +0000

Great advice. I think the 2 items that stand out to me are #1. Have patience and #2 Keep it simple. In my limited online experience, I have already learned that you have to be patient. Things do not happen overnight. They require a lot of work over months, even years, before results can be seen. A simple, to the point landing page is also important. If that isn’t obvious, people won’t stick around to figure it out – they have no reason to.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:11:05 +0000

Good overview of how to build an online community. I agree with Martin to a degree that you need to write something of interest to spark a growing community, however, there are so, so many communities out there these days, it takes more than that. It takes clever marketing, time, and luck.