This post is in memory of Marc Orchant, an amazing friend, father, and geek, whom I will miss dearly. Marc was supposed to participate in this discussion. His unexpected passing has us all devastated. Our prayers and support are with his family.
Microsoft Community Apps
In an attempt to compete with Google Apps, Microsoft has launched Windows Live Community Builder. The idea behind Microsoft’s new service is to allow businesses or non for profit organizations to obtain a more engaging and deeper connection with their community through customized applications like email, photo service, messenger, writer, livedrive and more.
Social Networking Community Using Facial Recognition
Raxxle.com announced at the Ad:Tech Conference that they’re releasing its new social networking community for beta testing.
Community Broadband Act To Reach Senate
The bipartisan Community Broadband Act, supported by some well-known US senators, was passed out the Senate Commerce Committee today and will proceed to the full Senate for a vote.
Web Community Social Roles
Every community operator knows that it takes different kinds of participants to be successful. Some people come looking for answers, others come to help. Some like to expound at length, while others say little. Some are lurkers, others are prolific contributors.
Taking Care of Your Community Members
Online community builders love to toss around gross numbers – twenty thousand members, two million posts, and so on.
The Community of TechCrunch
I’m sitting here today at the TechCrunch40, listening to various companies pitch their wares to the people and press that are attending (I’m here as invited press, so will give overview of the companies and what I thought).
Building a Niche Community
Most PPC Marketers would probably send traffic direct to the Affiliate Marketing/CPA (cost per acquistion/action) offers landing page. But here’s an idea, build a niche community, like the folks at newly launched Boomj.com are doing.
Blogging to Build a Community
This week I had the joy of looking for a blogger to write a weekly column for a social media site centered around movies, filmmaking and pop culture that I’ll be launching next month. In my ad I explained my goals, gave my bio, pointed to this blog and asked to see a writing sample.
Caring For An Online Community
It takes a village to raise a child, but what does it take to run an online community? Well, there’s the money, the site, and the keyboard, but in less tangible terms, a human touch is also recommended (if not required).