Derek has worked on community features for Netscape, Nike, and Sony, along with creating the community sites, {fray}, Kvetch!, and SF Stories. Christine Perfetti, a consultant at User Interface Engineering, recently talked with Derek about his experience. Here is what he had to say about creating effective online communities:
Designing For The International Community
This is a peer review of Inf-inet.com by Julian Tandy, webmaster: Nissan Rally Raid Team.
Oh dear! The Inf-Inet site failed my first and most critical site test – download time. The site may be fine for a US broadband audience but for us slow poke modem bound Europeans it is to slow to load.
Moonlighting Idea: Community Speechwriter
All sorts of people give speeches, not only politicians and executives of international conglomerates. Virtually every major life event involves some sort of speech. For example, toasts are offered at weddings, eulogies at funerals, roasts at retirement, anniversary, and company gatherings, and presentations at a variety of events. Everyone makes a speech sometime — which is why it is consistently ranked as the #1 fear.
10 Benefits Of Starting An Online Community!
1. People will revisit your web site to participate on your discussion board or chat room. They will meet other people with similar interests and your web site will become a hang out were they can chat.
Three Essential Elements of Building a Website Community-And Sales
Developing a sense of community among visitors is now essential for ecommerce success. Community-that sense of belonging to a particular interest group or market niche-fosters the credibility a site needs to get repeat visits…and sales.
Your Customers Want You To Build A Community Online
Ever wonder why magazines and newspapers always feature letters to the editor? Have you noticed most radio stations air phone calls from listeners? And what about those person-on-the-street interviews that TV news programs like to feature?
Community Websites Mean Big Business for You
Lets face it. Marketing is a challenge. You wouldn’t be reading this article if promoting your business online was just an easy walk in the park under a warm afternoon sun. The reality of it is that marketing could be called a walk in the park, but the sky is filled with nasty looking storm clouds. While there are millions of “marketing methods,” only a few work. Of those few, one of the least known is the concept of seeking customers where they congregate. And customers congregate at Community Websites.
10 Strategies to Boost Engagement in Your Online Community
10 strategies to enhance engagement and grow your online community, from hosting expert sessions to ensuring a user-friendly platform.