I love seeing offline and online community integration at work. (press release) Sun Microsystems Partners with California Conference on Women and Families, Enables Attendees to Participate in Online Communities and Share ExperiencesSun is providing the foundation for attendees to interact, share experiences, and engage in online discussions on specific topic areas under this year’s conference…
Ok ok… a confession. I spent waaaay too much time on The Shaadi Times – A relationship and wedding portal *sniffles* but I do soooo love a good wedding. The community aspect is the “matrimonial” – in other words, a dating forum – but there other lovely elements. I read an inspirational story – a…
I was lucky enough to attend the 35th Anniversary Fundraiser for The Shepherd Centre last night. The Shepherd Centre is a charity which began in 1970 helping deaf and hearing impaired children learn to listen and speak so they can reach their individual potential. We receive limited government funding and provide our vital services free…
I’ll be reviewing this topic from time to time. There’s just too much to go through in one sitting and both blog-readers and blog-writers have the attention span of a gnat. Yes you! Oi! This article was targeted at ‘child stars’ in the entertainment industry and the problems they face with privacy both in real…
Ok, this is more like it… participatory marketing, within a community, with a great feedback mechanism and some (hopefully) compelling content. Tribe.net One of the First Social Networking Sites to Offer Advertisers Branded CommunitiesAuto Manufacturer Scion First Advertiser to Sign-On for Innovative Online Branding Campaign SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ — Tribe.net, a free online…
If you are interested in building your own online community, keep an eye on the Vic government “My Connected Community” funding site. My Connected CommunityMy Connected Community provides training and online resources to enable community groups to:•establish a website•publish online•network with members•extend group membership and activities•communicate with other communities of interestMy Connected Community is funded…
chromatic from SlashDot has some great points about what constitutes an online community in his article. Let me dot-point: Exist For a Reason (what I call ‘compelling content’)Users Draw Other Users ( ‘viral marketing’)Users Will Surprise You (and astound and amaze and inspire )A Sense of OwnershipA Shared History and CultureThe Bell CurvesBarriers Are Mixed…
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