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Title:

Secrets to Building a Thriving Business Through Community

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Organizer:
Chris Tolles, Topix
Description:
It seems like every site on the Web is trying to build a community, but most end up building ghost towns instead. Executives from sites with some of the Web’s most engaged users will lay out proven techniques to build and sustain a thriving business through community on the Web.
Questions
Answered:
  1. What is a community?
  2. Why would one start a business through community?
  3. What are the concrete steps to take in building a thriving community?
  4. What are the tools that can help users feel invested in community?
  5. How does one leverage resources within a community?
  6. What are the common mistakes in starting a business?
  7. What is the difference between starting a business with and without community?
  8. Is one approach more successful than the other?
  9. What has been your biggest learning lesson in developing a business?
  10. What are your recommendations to timers starting a business?
Level:
Beginner
Category:
Advertising, Community / Online Community, Content, New Technology / Next Generation
Type:
Panel
Event:
Interactive 2010
on 18/8/09
Chris, looking forward to seeing this panel. :)
Nicole Weiss
on 18/8/09
Solid ideas, year after year.
on 26/8/09
This is an issue that's fundamental to almost everyone working in online media -- should attract a healthy crowd.
on 12/11/09
This is some new concept.. I would like more ideas of this sort.. will keep visiting this blog.
on 13/11/09
I'd be super into learning from Kris. Dig it!
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