Non-profits are among those most aggressively seeking to create authentic online community. Some question if it is even possible. Yet this panel has been there and will share the secrets, the challenges, and the best practices of nurturing true online community.
Questions Answered:
Why do you think it is possible to create authentic online community?
Aside from the obvious, how does online community differ from face-to-face community?
What are the biggest challenges to creating online community and how have you learned to overcome them?
What are the top 3 best practices or most valuable tools you use for fostering online community?
How specifically do you define & measure your online community success?
How do you use Digg, FB & Twitter to raise your visibility? connect with supporters? mobilize the crowd?
How do incorporate specific media (i.e. - YouTube's "Most Discussed Video Pages", FB's Causes page or or MySpace's Impact page or whatever else is importantant)?
How do you determine who will help, support, resource, etc. - basically recruit - individuals who will be involved?
What's on the horizon; future trends; are globally networked communities possible?
Can you explain what you are doing to prepare for "mobile" communities & the evolution of iPhone technologies/
Level:
Intermediate
Category:
Community / Online Community, International, Non-Profits, Online Relationships