problogger feed Writing a post for next week on ProBlogger about building community on blogs - got any tips on how you do it?
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@problogger Well, I read ProBlogger.
I think part of community is reaching to distro channels beyond RSS to address multiple segments
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Plenty. Although this post, even if its about networking, may give some ideas http://www.thelaunchcoach.com/workbooktw...
@problogger try http://www.expatpress.com .. various things on here for expats..
@problogger community members stick around when they have a responsibility in the community, or they fill a need
@problogger I can tell you who knows all about community in Dallas (sadly, it's NOT me): @dbferguson!
@problogger nope
@problogger Tips on building community on forums & social media, w/ Jeremiah Owyang as MAJOR inspiration: http://danblank.com/blog/2009/09/09/grou...
@problogger - @mizfitonline encourages commentversation between her readers in the comments, creates connection 4 all of us
@problogger reply all the comments so that they (the commenters) will feel appreciated and would do that again on the next posts
@problogger Some friends are starting their blogs together. In community. Connected.
@problogger Encourage reader participation. Bring in guest writers, respond to as many comments as possible and ask for feedback often.
@problogger you should ask @wptavern - best Wordpress blog around, stellar community
@problogger You need to offer something to people in return and not make it about you. My recent meme around NaNoWriMo has been great.
@problogger Write useful comments on others' posts.
@problogger *Acknowledge* your readers/community via posts, personal email replies to comments, Twitter mentions of a great comment/thought.
@problogger - take time to listen to the community you already have, and the community in the overall niche - http://blog.dapeem.com/
@problogger Stimulate conversation by asking questions. People come to your blog to read the experiences of everyone not just you.
@problogger One word: engage!
@problogger if I had any tips, I'd probably have a bigger blog community than I currently do. =)
@problogger 1Create a membership sense 2 Work with the people who is most active 3 Give members exclusive info 4 Members must be listened
@problogger I think building a community starts with genuinely caring about the success of your readers. It's not something you can fake
@problogger Write about reader challenges, ask other readers & peers to offer their insights, engage in discussions with them on every post
@problogger Darren, you might also find something in this article on the Salient Point corporate blogging web site: http://ow.ly/t3z1
@problogger Be authentic, write conversationally, be relatable, ask thought provoking questions, genuinely care about them, acknowledge them
@problogger Do De-Lurking Day occasionally to encourage readers who've never written a comment to come out & say hi. Ex: http://veerle.duoh.com/blog/comments/are...
@problogger Here's a slide show that I did about how to build your community. http://www.slideshare.net/nofactzone/how... I do a blog about Stephen Colbert.
@problogger My blog & presentation are Colbert-centric - I talk about how to build community the way Stephen Colbert has built his fan base.
@problogger give readers a sense of ownership. Write for or credit them on a post. Ask for their help to moderate a forum or posts
@problogger You must give the readers the assurance that you are "at home" & will answer the door when they come knocking. (build com tip)
@problogger you're asking us? Darren, you're the master...
@problogger Coming from a targeted niche, by far the most important tip - don't expect them to come to you, go to them! (ex: forums)
@problogger Forum types are typically the niche "advocates" - so they'll regularly visit your blog, comment often and inform others.
@problogger I create community by showing thru my posts that I've been thru what my readers have been thru & by replying to comments.