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Jay Cutler to be Featured on NFL Network Thursday
2008-04-09 23:40:00 Jay Cutler’s recent escapades with the Harlem Globetrotters will be featured on the NFL Network Thursday, according to a Denver Broncos press release. Cutler hosted 125 kids to a day of fun and games last Saturday, April 5, on behalf of his foundation, The Jay Cutler Foundation. His organization aims at helping at-risk ...
By: BroncoTalk
Google: Model citizen of community development?
2008-03-22 10:27:00 John Mark Walker, Hyperic’s community lead, has an interesting take on whether Google deserves to be loved or loathed for its open-source community outreach. John Mark is in the former camp and, increasingly, so am I. Google is the Teflon open-source company, contributing selectively and strategically…and winning kudos across the board. Self-interested Google? Absolutely. But then, how ...
Asset-Based Community Development
2008-02-13 15:05:00 The Asset-Based Community Development book Asset-Based Strategies for Faith Communities states, "Asset-based community development begins with the assumption that successful community building depends on rediscovering and mobilizing resources already present in the community.&nb...
Asset-Based Community Development
2008-02-13 15:05:00 The Asset-Based Community Development book Asset-Based Strategies for Faith Communities states, "Asset-based community development begins with the assumption that successful community building depends on rediscovering and mobilizing resources already present in the community.&nb...
Who are your most valuable members?
2007-09-05 16:00:00 As your community develops, you will really get to know many of the individuals that make up your site. You may even start to consider some as more valuable than others - but what makes one member more valuable than another? Who is the most valuable member of your community? Many people would say the most valuable ...
Always under-promise and over-achieve
2007-09-03 16:00:00 Your number one priority is to keep your members happy. Members are happy if they feel valued, respected and listened to. They also need to trust you so make sure you never give reason for your members to doubt your integrity. One way you can delight your members is to adopt the mantra, ‘under-promise and over-achieve’. The ...
What is the biggest challenge you face?
2007-09-01 16:00:00 I know from my own experience that very often the biggest challenge faced by those developing online communities is attracting and retaining members. Particularly in the early days, this can be really tough as nobody wants to register to join a community that only has a few members. Members are not the only challenge This is only one ...
Don?t give up on your online community
2007-08-31 16:00:00 Developing a successful online community is a huge challenge. It can be disheartening to spend a huge amount of time and effort on your community only to see minimal growth and development. You may have thought that after six months you would have over 500 members when in fact you only have 50. This is ...
The importance of repeat visitors
2007-08-29 16:00:00 As I have said before, the biggest challenge for any online community is in attracting and retaining new members. Without members, you have no community. You need to work exceptionally hard to convince each and every visitor that your community is right for them. You need to convince them to register, you need to convince ...
Will a community add value to your website?
2007-08-27 16:00:00 Believe it or not, not every website is an online community! There are millions, if not billions of sites out there that have absolutely no community aspect to them whatsoever. Many of these will be successful, many will not. If you have a website and are toying with the idea of incorporating some community features, you ...
Never be ashamed of luck - find it and embrace it
2007-08-25 20:01:00 During your ride as a site developer, you are likely to be met with a few instances of luck. These instances will boost your traffic, increase your exposure, offer you encouragement and make you feel good. For some reason, many people feel embarrassed or are even too arrogant to admit the benefits of a little luck ...
Don?t follow your competition too closely
2007-08-22 14:37:00 Way back at the beginning of March, I wrote about the importance of keeping an eye on the competition. By doing this, you will be able to learn from the mistakes of your competitors. You will be able to learn what your competition does better than you, and you will be able to predict what ...
Your obligation is to keep your members safe
2007-08-20 22:51:00 In any environment where people meet and mix, you will encounter a few individuals you would not normally wish to meet. As an online community developer, you are obliged to keep every one of your members as safe as possible. Ensure you educate your members We have all read the scare stories published in the media about ...
Establish a routine and boost productivity
2007-08-18 17:14:00 Do you have a routine? If not, you may be struggling to remain motivated and productive. If used properly, a routine can ensure you remain productive every day and clear that dreaded ‘to-do’ list. Drawing up a routine No doubt you have a list of tasks that you tend to get through every day - you check ...
Always avoid repressing your members
2007-08-17 13:45:00 It can be all too easy to come down hard on a member who happens to share opinions you disagree with; similarly it can be easy to take action against users who appear to stir up controversy. You should never forget that your members are your community - if you repress them, you repress your whole ...
Ensure your moderators work as a team
2007-08-09 14:34:00 For your online community to be successful, it will require moderation as it grows. As it continues to develop, you are likely to require more than one moderator. It is essential that your moderators work well within a team and that team harmony thrives. Anything less will damage the effectiveness of your moderators as well as ...
Understand your site?s bounce rate
2007-08-06 17:00:00 The ever increasing use of Google Analytics is resulting in a new obsession amongst website developers: that of the bounce rate. In this article I will explain what is meant by the term ‘bounce rate’ and why it is important to understand. What is meant by bounce rate? Put simply, the bounce rate is the percentage of visitors ...
Involve your members in decision making
2007-08-01 17:00:00 An online community is a living, breathing entity. It is made up of human members who each have their own opinions and tastes. If you make the decision to change something about your community that your members do not like, it could spell disaster. There is a way of preventing this - ensure you involve your ...
Your online community should be a drug
2007-07-31 17:00:00 Starting a new online community is a huge challenge. Not only do you need to attract visitors and convert them into members, you also need to ensure they return to your website frequently and get involved. Never think that once a visitor has become a member of your site, your work is done. You need to ...
Use controversy with caution
2007-07-30 18:48:00 Back in April, I wrote about how you can use suspense to promote interaction within your community. Another technique that I am seeing more often is the use of deliberate controversy. Controversy can be a great way of encouraging interaction amongst your community members, however it can be a dangerous method to employ. Why controversy can encourage ...
Using RSS feeds to generate content
2007-07-26 20:17:00 Recently, Melissa from GLBTConnect emailed me asking about the value of using third party RSS feeds as content for a website. I always harp on about the importance of creating content if your online community is to succeed, and Melissa was interested to know my thoughts on incorporating RSS feeds into a website to add value ...
Using polls to understand your members
2007-07-25 16:35:00 One way of understanding your members, particularly if you run a forum, is through the use of polls. This article will discuss the pros and cons of forum polls, and determine whether they are a good way of obtaining the opinions and thoughts of your members. What are forum polls? All the popular pieces of forum software ...
Always cater to the tastes of your community
2007-07-23 19:41:00 A few days ago, I wrote about the importance of getting to know and understand your members. Only by understanding your community will you cater to the needs and wants of your members. Different people look for, and expect, different things. It is essential that you always cater to the tastes and personality of your community. Why ...
When to stay quiet and when to get personal
2007-07-21 17:21:00 I have previously written about the importance of being personal and why you should ensure your site has personal appeal. Some may question just how far they should share their opinions with their community - particularly when it comes to areas that traditionally raise emotions. Should you share your political opinions with your community members, for ...
Get to know and understand your members
2007-07-20 16:17:00 You put all the hard work in to developing your community; you would be forgiven for thinking that it’s your own. It isn’t though - your community belongs to its members. They are the people you need to keep happy. They are the lifeblood of your community. Always keep your members happy Keeping your members happy is ...
The importance of testing
2007-07-19 18:00:00 Back in June, I wrote an article entitled ?Never stop experimenting?. In that post, I wrote about how important it is to always experiment with your website; you should be constantly tweaking and improving your site and part of this process includes experimentation. When you experiment and try out new things on your website, it is ...
Exploit what you already know
2007-07-18 16:00:00 Building a successful online community is hard work. I have mentioned before that I feel it is essential that your community is based on a subject you are passionate about. I also feel that you immediately have a huge advantage over your competitors if your community is based on a subject you have a large ...
The importance of well defined goals
2007-07-05 18:00:00 In this article I will tell you why it is important to have set goals and why they should be properly defined. The importance of goals You should set yourself goals in order stay motivated. Having specific targets which are challenging, yet achievable, will give you something to work toward. Developing websites can sometimes be a lonely ...
The basics of web usability
2007-07-04 18:00:00 For your website to be successful, it is important that is stays true to the principles of web usability. These principles include: Simple navigation Optimised graphics Non-linear presentation Ease of use Simple navigation Simple navigation is important as it allows the visitor to successfully identify their way around your website. Simple, easily recognisable navigation that follows current conventions and standards will ...
Ensure your community has a brand
2007-07-03 17:44:00 Brands are important - they are what separates one service or product from another. Your website should be no different; it should have a brand and a positive brand association to go with it. The importance of branding There are billions of websites online and this number is constantly growing. I have already written about the importance ...
Should you interview potential moderators?
2007-06-30 18:51:00 Back in March I wrote an article entitled ‘How to recruit forum moderators‘. Since writing the article, I have come across many forum posts from forum administrators asking whether they should interview potential new moderators and/or seek references. In this article, I will share my opinions and thoughts concerning this area of moderator recruitment. The benefits of ...
Reduce your email spam
2007-06-29 18:19:00 As with most things, prevention is better than cure. Minimising email spam is just the same - follow the advice in this article and you should prevent those spammers from grabbing hold of your email address and bombarding you with junk emails from the beginning. Why you should reduce email spam Email spam affects your productivity. If ...
Online communities: What is content?
2007-06-24 00:43:00 Regular readers of this blog will know how I often talk about the importance of creating content on your site if your online community is to succeed - this is particularly important during those early days when you are trying to get your community off the ground. Build it and they will come This is one saying ...
Establish a personality for your community
2007-06-22 18:00:00 Being unique is very important. Your website must be differentiated from others - what makes your site different (and therefore more attractive) to all the others out there? Let’s say you want to establish a community about Sea Monkeys - there may already be a large, well established community on this subject. Does this mean there ...
Using other forums as promotional tools
2007-06-20 18:00:00 It is hard getting a new community established. You rely on your members to establish a community, but new members will not join a community unless you have members to start off with! In this article I will write about how you can promote your new community and gain knowledge and learn new things at the ...
Why visitor retention is crucial to your success
2007-06-19 00:59:00 It occurred to me that I have frequently spoken about visitor retention but have not gone into much detail about what the phrase actually means, or why it is so important. This article will therefore address the question ‘What is visitor retention?’ and talk about why it is so important and how to achieve it. What is ...
The importance of a good domain name
2007-06-15 18:00:00 People are often very simple creatures - they struggle to remember things that may be a little confusing or contain ambiguity. This is why it is essential that before you even start your community site, you spend a good amount of time choosing a suitable domain name. Keep it simple Always keep your domain name as simple ...
Your community must be your passion
2007-06-14 20:05:00 I have spoken many times about the challenges and hard work involved in creating a successful online community. In the early days you will work to create content and attract traffic, and on many occasions you will probably think about giving up. This is why it is so important that you only start a community based ...
Never stop experimenting
2007-06-13 22:20:00 You have your community - it may be brand new, it may be well established. Whatever stage your community is at in its development, you should always experiment and try new things. The importance of experimenting If you don’t experiment with new things, your site and community will suffer. By trying new things, you may improve your ...
Current events can strengthen communities
2007-06-13 00:23:00 As I have mentioned in previous articles, it is easy to forget that every visitor is a human being. It can be just as easy to forget that what appeals to people in the ‘real’ world can also appeal to them online. Incorporate current events Talk about current events on your website. Don’t limit such events solely ...
Ethical leadership strengthens communities
2007-06-05 21:47:00 In previous articles I have written about the importance of trust in community building, and how you can encourage interaction through the use of suspense and controversy. Behaving ethically can enhance the trust your community members place in you. When implementing promotional techniques such as the use of suspense and controversy, you must remain ethical. In this ...
Combatting spam - an example
2007-05-30 14:30:00 Back on 9 April 2007, I wrote an article entitled ‘Are you a spam fighter?‘. In that article I wrote about how essential it is for you to fight and destroy spam so it does not ruin your online community. In this article, I will give you a specific example of how I am fighting spam ...
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By: Engineers Voice
Community Development Facilitator, Civil Engineer Facilitator, Reporting As
2007-03-30 04:06:00 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTIntroduction UN HABITAT has been involved in the design and implementation of a number of innovative projects revolving around “adequate shelter trough community empowerment.” UN HABITAT is implementing the Aceh – Nias Settlements Support Program (ANSSP) for the past several years, supported by various donors. UN HABITAT Aceh – Nias Settlements Support Program based in Banda Aceh are presently looking for following positions: Community Development Facilitator (CDF) – 3 position, based in SimeulueCivil Engineer Facilitator (CEF) – 3 position, based in SimeulueReporting Assistant – one position, based in Banda AcehAdmin and Logistic Assistant – one position, based in Nias Please referred to our website for details: http://www.unhabitat-indonesia.-org
By: NGO VACANCY
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