There are no cheat codes for community. No Charles Atlas shortcuts to make your pet project the one to rule them all. Want people to think you're awesome? Be awesome. This panel promises a bullshit-free look at how you might tune out the jibber jabber, tune in to those who matter, put your head down and make your online service a little bit more epic each day. We'll dissect Bike Hugger, Photojojo, Metafilter, and other examples of Web charm for what *you* can do. Today, and tomorrow. And the day after. Which is how you will become what you want to be.
Questions Answered:
How do I grow my online service?
What marketing fu can I glean from killa sites like Metafilter & Photojojo?
Can I do community stuff without seeming like a sell out?
How do you actually iterate on a service?
How do I build constant change into my product development process?
How do I stand out in ways that have nothing to do with technology?
What makes some sites great and others also rans?
Why can't I just short cut the process with SEO hacks?
Do I have to attract the attention of 'influentials'?
If I build my service around happiness, what does that get me?
Panelists:
DL Byron (texturadesign.com), Amit Gupta (amitgupta.com), Brian Oberkirch (Small Good Thing)