Comments on: Are you honest enough to manage an online community?

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 02:07:18 +0000

Truth and honesty is the best policy when it comes to building an online community.
#1 you must know your topic or the subject of the community – no point make a community on rocket engineering if you dont know anything about it
#2 keep in touch with your community members. engage them, and respond to comments

All in all you will see that this will build happy, regular members.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:39:49 +0000

Leading by example seems like the best way to go. Even if you have to open up and take some criticism, it will show your honesty and impress members.

By: How to build and maintain trust in online communities | Community Building

How to build and maintain trust in online communities | Community Building — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:11:19 +0000

[...] You can’t fake it. Members of online communities can smell a lie a mile off. If you’re not authentic, your members won’t trust you. If you’re not authentic, you risk breeding a culture of deception and half-truths. You’re not perfect, so don’t try to be. [...]

By: Shawn

Shawn — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:57:02 +0000

This is very true; you will find it extremely difficult to maintain trust and following if you can’t hold your promises. Sometimes you do have to break promises (I swear this site will never have advertising!) from the days when you were new and everything was rainbows and ice cream sundaes, and if you do, you better be honest and upfront about it and really explain why you’re breaking the promise before you do.

By: Jonalyn

Jonalyn — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:30:16 +0000

Honestly and integrity is important in every kind of business, but even more so in building and maintaining online communities. Thanks for the great article Martin.

By: gregory barr

gregory barr — Sat, 30 May 2009 22:26:21 +0000

I have read the comments and I agree totally with what has been posted.I myself am fairly new to nlogging,but not so with working in communities,as I was a drug care worker.The most important thing i found was being a person of my word,walk the walk,not talk the talk.I am now doing the same on the net and i feel the same principles apply,…..Greg

By: Joseph Bennett

Joseph Bennett — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:43:37 +0000

I agree with what Darrin had to say, if you don’t have consistency than your online community will fail.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 12 May 2009 04:16:13 +0000

Honesty and integrity is vital for any online community and for that matter any business to succeed. If you aren’t trusted in your online community that you are doomed.

By: Darrin

Darrin — Thu, 07 May 2009 01:36:50 +0000

I agree with Jack – honesty isn’t the issue. Consistency is.

By: Jamie Favreau

Jamie Favreau — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:00:39 +0000

You are right. I am working on building a community for local bloggers and would like this to be a hub for local events in Detroit. We need some positive vibes and this is a great way to spread the word. I am new to starting communities from scratch. I am new to building them from scratch but this is an exciting opportunity which I am looking forward too! I am already active in the blogging community so this should help!!