While I may be biased toward online communities–I think lots of organizations can find ways to incorporate community into their business strategies–I will also be the first to tell you that there is a right time, and a wrong time, to launch your association’s community. Before you can even start building your private social network,…
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The future of online communities: Knowledge pills, VR networking and community-powered AI bots
Since I moved to DC, I’ve had a lot more time to ponder and listen to podcasts as I wait in traffic on my way to/from work. While all that waiting can be torturous sometimes (every day I see someone locked in the glass box of their car like an angry mime, beating the steering…
Virtual meetings, workshops and vacations: Engage your community with out-of-the-box event offerings
Association executives and other professionals often don’t have the budget or the time to globe trot to every conference they are invited to. So what tools do we have to encourage event attendance while building community among our members?
Launching an online community or discussion forum: First you need a plan.
Before you launch an online community or discussion forum for your organization, you need a plan, but traditional web strategies often don’t take into account the nuances of building an online community.
8 design basics for non-designers
This article was first published by ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. If you’re a part of a small communications team—or you are the communications team—then at some point you might be asked to design something for your association, even if you don’t have design experience. But, in today’s hypervisual world, even basic design skills…
What Mom taught me about transparency
I was reading Molly Talbert’s recent article on Bay Are Rapid Transit’s response to angry riders’ tweets about service delays and outages. Apart from being a great article, it reminded me of one of those formative moments in my life that I don’t often dwell on. Despite that, when I do think about it, it’s…
