Comments on: Creating a Community while Keeping it Real http://okdork.com/2007/01/31/creating-a-community-while-keeping-it-real/ A blog about marketing, online communities and other business musings. Come join the fun! Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:14:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: jamescoops http://okdork.com/2007/01/31/creating-a-community-while-keeping-it-real/comment-page-1/#comment-44266 jamescoops Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:53:13 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/01/31/creating-a-community-while-keeping-it-real/#comment-44266 I think this is the reason why no major media corporation (MTV etc) have managed to create a good online community - its hard for them to build the bottom-up, organic, social vibe that's required. There's a few approaches that a lot of the successful communities seem to have - for example some kind of individual "dude" like Tom or Kevin Rose who bring personality http://www.trendcatching.com/2007/01/how_to_make_you.html The type of initial users that are attracted and the bonds between them also seem to be important. Its an interesting area. I think this is the reason why no major media corporation (MTV etc) have managed to create a good online community – its hard for them to build the bottom-up, organic, social vibe that’s required.

There’s a few approaches that a lot of the successful communities seem to have – for example some kind of individual “dude” like Tom or Kevin Rose who bring personality

http://www.trendcatching.com/2007/01/how_to_make_you.html

The type of initial users that are attracted and the bonds between them also seem to be important.

Its an interesting area.

]]> By: Andrew http://okdork.com/2007/01/31/creating-a-community-while-keeping-it-real/comment-page-1/#comment-41793 Andrew Tue, 06 Feb 2007 13:31:05 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/01/31/creating-a-community-while-keeping-it-real/#comment-41793 Absolute classic. :) Love the title with its accompanying picture (& the irony!). Authenticity rules. Congrats on selling out the tickets, man. Absolute classic. :)

Love the title with its accompanying picture (& the irony!). Authenticity rules. Congrats on selling out the tickets, man.

]]> By: saving advice http://okdork.com/2007/01/31/creating-a-community-while-keeping-it-real/comment-page-1/#comment-40171 saving advice Sat, 03 Feb 2007 04:38:56 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/01/31/creating-a-community-while-keeping-it-real/#comment-40171 When you approach it the way you describe, the money will come. The problem with those that try to make money first is that they have no focus on what the community really needs and thus it never forms. When you approach it the way you describe, the money will come. The problem with those that try to make money first is that they have no focus on what the community really needs and thus it never forms.

]]> By: deb schultz http://okdork.com/2007/01/31/creating-a-community-while-keeping-it-real/comment-page-1/#comment-39638 deb schultz Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:27:02 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/01/31/creating-a-community-while-keeping-it-real/#comment-39638 amen - keep it real. amen – keep it real.

]]> By: Susan Jones http://okdork.com/2007/01/31/creating-a-community-while-keeping-it-real/comment-page-1/#comment-39517 Susan Jones Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:38:34 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/01/31/creating-a-community-while-keeping-it-real/#comment-39517 yah baby! xoxoxoxo yah baby!
xoxoxoxo

]]> By: Robert Franklin http://okdork.com/2007/01/31/creating-a-community-while-keeping-it-real/comment-page-1/#comment-39227 Robert Franklin Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:35:41 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/01/31/creating-a-community-while-keeping-it-real/#comment-39227 Congrats on selling out Community Next. I am getting more excited with each passing day to attend. It is packed end to end with great speakers and interesting topics. It took me a lot longer than you to find out that coporate america is not the place to be if you have lots of passion, purpose and creativity. To realize that it is not about the money but loving what you do is a invaluable life lesson. When you love what you do everything else falls into place. Looking forward to meeting you and honoring what you have created. Kick ass job! Congrats on selling out Community Next. I am getting more excited with each passing day to attend. It is packed end to end with great speakers and interesting topics. It took me a lot longer than you to find out that coporate america is not the place to be if you have lots of passion, purpose and creativity. To realize that it is not about the money but loving what you do is a invaluable life lesson. When you love what you do everything else falls into place.

Looking forward to meeting you and honoring what you have created. Kick ass job!

]]> By: Damon Billian http://okdork.com/2007/01/31/creating-a-community-while-keeping-it-real/comment-page-1/#comment-39222 Damon Billian Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:22:38 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/01/31/creating-a-community-while-keeping-it-real/#comment-39222 Hi Noah, I think you've put together a great lineup of folks & that's why I am going. I am even paying for it out of my own pocket & not on the company dime. I think you may have been asked the question because Michael Arrington has apparently made good sums of money from his bashes. Hi Noah,

I think you’ve put together a great lineup of folks & that’s why I am going. I am even paying for it out of my own pocket & not on the company dime.

I think you may have been asked the question because Michael Arrington has apparently made good sums of money from his bashes.

]]> By: damonz http://okdork.com/2007/01/31/creating-a-community-while-keeping-it-real/comment-page-1/#comment-39215 damonz Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:01:46 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/01/31/creating-a-community-while-keeping-it-real/#comment-39215 Nice post. I agree, there are so many communities on the net, why would i join one unless it offered something unique and special? Speaking of Killer, I hold Milli Vanilli responsable for killing 80s music with their lip synching fiasco!!! Then again, their mistakes helped the careers of future lolitas and boy bands who really made sure to invest a lot in lip synching technology :) Nice post. I agree, there are so many communities on the net, why would i join one unless it offered something unique and special?

Speaking of Killer, I hold Milli Vanilli responsable for killing 80s music with their lip synching fiasco!!! Then again, their mistakes helped the careers of future lolitas and boy bands who really made sure to invest a lot in lip synching technology :)

]]> By: Marshall Middle http://okdork.com/2007/01/31/creating-a-community-while-keeping-it-real/comment-page-1/#comment-39103 Marshall Middle Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:34:48 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/01/31/creating-a-community-while-keeping-it-real/#comment-39103 You should Askaninja to make a special appearance at the event. Then it would definately be killer! Also consider offering a live feed or blog to describe the highlights as the event is happening. Just some ideas. You should Askaninja to make a special appearance at the event. Then it would definately be killer! Also consider offering a live feed or blog to describe the highlights as the event is happening. Just some ideas.

]]> By: AdamD http://okdork.com/2007/01/31/creating-a-community-while-keeping-it-real/comment-page-1/#comment-39099 AdamD Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:22:42 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/01/31/creating-a-community-while-keeping-it-real/#comment-39099 Community isn't a new buzzword. When I went to SXSW 2000, there was a lady who had just been hired as Community Director for a vitamin-selling website. I'm not saying it's a bad idea, but it was definitely monetization thinking and felt a little fake to me. Fake, of course, is the opposite of real. Community isn’t a new buzzword. When I went to SXSW 2000, there was a lady who had just been hired as Community Director for a vitamin-selling website. I’m not saying it’s a bad idea, but it was definitely monetization thinking and felt a little fake to me.

Fake, of course, is the opposite of real.

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