Comments on: Newsflash: Building an online community is hard work http://www.communityspark.com/newsflash-building-an-online-community-is-hard-work/ Community Building Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:04:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Sharon http://www.communityspark.com/newsflash-building-an-online-community-is-hard-work/#comment-22752 Sharon Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:08:28 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=1232#comment-22752 Thanks, Martin. Thanks, Martin.

]]> By: Martin Reed - Community Manager http://www.communityspark.com/newsflash-building-an-online-community-is-hard-work/#comment-22751 Martin Reed - Community Manager Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:41:05 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=1232#comment-22751 <strong>Sharon</strong> - Provide value, and be genuine. Don't sell or push. You'll find people that will want to talk to you. Sharon – Provide value, and be genuine. Don’t sell or push. You’ll find people that will want to talk to you.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.communityspark.com/newsflash-building-an-online-community-is-hard-work/#comment-22746 Sharon Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:58:25 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=1232#comment-22746 I'm most afraid of finding people - how do you do this without sounding spammy? Everything feels like spam to people these days, doesn't it, or am I too cynical? I’m most afraid of finding people – how do you do this without sounding spammy? Everything feels like spam to people these days, doesn’t it, or am I too cynical?

]]> By: A pre-launch checklist for your new online community | Community Building http://www.communityspark.com/newsflash-building-an-online-community-is-hard-work/#comment-21869 A pre-launch checklist for your new online community | Community Building Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:22:44 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=1232#comment-21869 [...] Building an online community takes a lot of hard work, and a lot of effort. It also takes time (shortcuts are here). Are you ready for this? Perhaps even more importantly, are others inside your business (if applicable) supportive, too? Building an online community can be a struggle – you don’t want to be distracted, fighting against those that should be supporting you. [...] [...] Building an online community takes a lot of hard work, and a lot of effort. It also takes time (shortcuts are here). Are you ready for this? Perhaps even more importantly, are others inside your business (if applicable) supportive, too? Building an online community can be a struggle – you don’t want to be distracted, fighting against those that should be supporting you. [...]

]]> By: Paul http://www.communityspark.com/newsflash-building-an-online-community-is-hard-work/#comment-21855 Paul Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:46:35 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=1232#comment-21855 People seem to think building a community is easy and doesnt take much time. The truth is...it is one of the hardest things to do online. Also, it can take a very long time to actually get anywhere. Work hard and dont give up! People seem to think building a community is easy and doesnt take much time. The truth is…it is one of the hardest things to do online. Also, it can take a very long time to actually get anywhere. Work hard and dont give up!

]]> By: Alan http://www.communityspark.com/newsflash-building-an-online-community-is-hard-work/#comment-21305 Alan Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:27:53 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=1232#comment-21305 What I'm sick of is online communities that get started, but then just as they actually start going and get useful, fail. You go back to the site and nothing is there. What I’m sick of is online communities that get started, but then just as they actually start going and get useful, fail. You go back to the site and nothing is there.

]]> By: Lisa Udy http://www.communityspark.com/newsflash-building-an-online-community-is-hard-work/#comment-21303 Lisa Udy Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:29:10 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=1232#comment-21303 I think your first point, the planning stage, is the most important. If you don't know what you want to get out of your community, then you are probably going to fail. Most communities start out with an idea to help others, or to add something great to peoples lives. If you don't have that in mind, people aren't going to be apart of your community, or at least won't stick around for long time. :) Excellent read! I think your first point, the planning stage, is the most important. If you don’t know what you want to get out of your community, then you are probably going to fail. Most communities start out with an idea to help others, or to add something great to peoples lives. If you don’t have that in mind, people aren’t going to be apart of your community, or at least won’t stick around for long time. :) Excellent read!

]]> By: Is it time to give up on your online community? | Community Building http://www.communityspark.com/newsflash-building-an-online-community-is-hard-work/#comment-20393 Is it time to give up on your online community? | Community Building Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:23:12 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=1232#comment-20393 [...] Building an online community is hard work and there are never any guarantees of success. Most people give up too soon; the best online communities grow organically through word of mouth and recommendations. They contain members that consider other members to be their friends. This takes time. [...] [...] Building an online community is hard work and there are never any guarantees of success. Most people give up too soon; the best online communities grow organically through word of mouth and recommendations. They contain members that consider other members to be their friends. This takes time. [...]

]]> By: Jules http://www.communityspark.com/newsflash-building-an-online-community-is-hard-work/#comment-19605 Jules Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:09:01 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=1232#comment-19605 Hi Martin - thanks for the well-thought out article. For our site, CONTENT has definitely been the driving force. But let me tell you it didn't happen overnight but we stuck to it believed that GOOD content will always get the readers in. On your other tip - External community - I agree to a certain extent. What I see around me today is that everybody wants a 'profile' everywhere. Somebody even sent me software to automate the number of followers in my Twitter account. I deleted the email. Will I really read 10,000 tweets? Will they read mine if I'm one of 10,000? Don't think so... :) Hi Martin – thanks for the well-thought out article. For our site, CONTENT has definitely been the driving force. But let me tell you it didn’t happen overnight but we stuck to it believed that GOOD content will always get the readers in.

On your other tip – External community – I agree to a certain extent. What I see around me today is that everybody wants a ‘profile’ everywhere. Somebody even sent me software to automate the number of followers in my Twitter account. I deleted the email. Will I really read 10,000 tweets? Will they read mine if I’m one of 10,000? Don’t think so… :)

]]> By: Chris Altesino http://www.communityspark.com/newsflash-building-an-online-community-is-hard-work/#comment-18760 Chris Altesino Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:35:18 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=1232#comment-18760 I agree its tough. I thought about launching a forum supporting my dofollow site. It's tough to get it off the ground even with the help of friends. I decided to stick just with a blog and let people comment instead. I agree its tough. I thought about launching a forum supporting my dofollow site. It’s tough to get it off the ground even with the help of friends. I decided to stick just with a blog and let people comment instead.

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