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Martin Reed
I am an online community building consultant. I also develop and manage my own online communities. Let's talk.
Dealing with conflict between a community and its manager: http://www.communityspark.com/dealing...
Great post from @communitygirl - Horrible misconceptions about community management: http://blog.angelaconnor.com/2010...
The welcome email can be a formidable community building tool: http://www.communityspark.com/the-wel...
Computers and phones can cause insomnia and leg pain in children: http://www.insomnialand.com/blog...
Run a dating website? If you attract members from New York state you need to comply with a new law: http://www.internetdatingconfe...
Online communities get stronger when managers learn to delegate: http://www.communityspark.com/online-...
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10 ways to make members of your online community feel special: http://www.communityspark.com/10-ways...
I'm surprised more communities don't ask new members how they found them or why they want to join. Easy to put into a registration form.
When a member of your community asks you to do something, it's often a good idea for you to ask them to do it themselves.
10 reasons why people aren’t contributing to your online community: http://www.communityspark.com/10-reas...
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Don't measure the success of your online community by the number of members you have. It's a deceptive metric.
Major vBulletin security flaw - make sure you're not affected http://www.bbc.co.uk/news...
It's OK to make your online community hard to join - as long as you know that's what you're doing (and why you're doing it)
Online communities depend on continuity: http://www.communityspark.com/online-...
More online communities would be successful if the people behind them had realistic expectations and more patience!
What to expect as an online community manager: http://www.communityspark.com/what-to...
RT @smashingmag Applying “A Pattern Language” To Online Community Design http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010...
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Currently enjoying the Wi-Fi on Virgin America - JFK to SFO. Probably my most productive flight ever!
This time next week I'll be on a plane to California. Goodbye New York City!
RT @RichMillington: 5 things every new online community should focus on: http://www.feverbee.com/2010...
An open letter to companies planning to build an online community: http://www.communityspark.com/an-open...
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Great stuff! RT @Martindale Check out this amazing farewell one of our community members posted: http://www.youtube.com/watch... -- I'm so proud!
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Great example of a new online community focusing on the right things (interaction, engagement, simplicity) - http://www.edcrowd.com/
@RobertVayner Thanks for your kind words, glad you're enjoying the blog!
@mikeelrapido That's what it means to you; everyone has their own interpretation, though - and that's the problem.
We should ban the phrase 'create buzz' - people use it without knowing what it means. What - what does it mean?
Don't build a boring online community - http://www.communityspark.com/dont-bu...
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