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Build Communities For The Long-Term - 10,000 Words

http://www.mediabistro.com/10000words/long-term-communities_b8607 When you’re going through the process of developing a new communities, one question you need to ask yourself is how long the community will live.

How to Build Community Loyalty: 3 Tactics | ClickZ

Laney Whitcanack | October 31, 2011 Chances are pretty high that you wouldn't randomly wake up one day with the idea that you could successfully run a marathon without any training whatsoever. http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2120617/build-community-loyalty-tactics
Photo cred: Amato Luis A very important distinction for a community builder (or someone looking to hire one) to make is whether they’re focused on building internal communities or external communities. http://thecommunitymanager.com/internal-vs-external-community-building

Understanding Internal vs External Community Building « The Community Manager

There's an old saying, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

The Twitter Paradox | Fast Company

http://www.fastcompany.com/node/1759455/

Revolution: Jim Louderback, CEO of Revision3 on Communities and Content – Part 2 of 2 Brian Solis

In part 2 of my discussion with Revision3 CEO Jim Louderback, we review the importance of community in the very fabric of the programming and overall production. As Jim explains, Revision3 got its name from the idea that television is undergoing its third revision. Revision 1 was the three broadcast networks. http://www.briansolis.com/2011/06/revolution-jim-louderback-revision3-ceo-on-communities-and-content-%e2%80%93-part-2-of-2/
I took a few minutes to read through 10 Ways to Cultivate Your Community , a new brief e-book by Jeremy Epstein of Never Stop Marketing fame.

Marketers Studio - David Berkowitz's Marketing Blog: Today's Read: 10 Ways to Cultivate Your Community

http://www.marketersstudio.com/2011/04/todays-read-10-ways-to-cultivate-your-community.html

10 Simple Ideas To Increase Activity In Your Online Community - The Online Community Guide

If you're struggling with participation in your community, here are 10 simple tips. http://www.feverbee.com/2011/04/10simpletips.html

Stars: Spotlight on Brian Solis « Measuring Online Influence: The Official Klout Blog

We often get asked, “What can I do to get a higher Klout Score?”. http://corp.klout.com/blog/2011/04/brian-solis-got-klout/
http://wannabehacks.co.uk/2011/03/18/why-is-it-only-now-about-community/

Why is it only now about community? | Wannabe Hacks

My entire job description at the Guardian focuses around community building. As they develop their professional / B2B networks, the aim is to build a community of experts that discuss, engage and debate on the major issues within their sector.
But when Christ United tore down an aging building on its East Memphis property, current and lapsed members inundated its Facebook page, swapping memories of the old space. The church's online presence has morphed into live Sunday sermon tweets and YouTube videos of their outreach work in low-income neighborhoods ( youtube.com/user/christchurchmemphis ).

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Which will DIE first Facebook or Twitter? | Ask Aaron Lee

I saw a video from @chrispirillo on Youtube where a viewer asked Chris whether Facebook or Twitter will die first?
If you want highly engaged volunteers, you need to give them ownership over elements of the community. You don't want a large number with similar, overlapping, roles.

FeverBee - The Online Community Guide

A Basic Online Community Wireframe - FeverBee - The Online Community Guide

The design of most online community sites is terrible.