Facilitating Online Communities

It’s a bit like being a party host!

Parties happen

Birthdays

Engagements

Weddings

Farewells

Communities happen

Help

Best Practice

Find Knowledge

Innovation

They both need aReason to be and A clear focus

PurposeNeed

Set Goals

Focus on the

know what’s related

Communities need

planning

Locati

on

Facilitat

or

Rules

Invites

Social

Time

Variety

Participation

Location

Location

Location

Environment to the members

Purpose to Environment

Start Small

and

Build to the Needs

Keep it CLEAN

Communities needfacilitatorsJoin in!

Communities Need Rules

•Membership criteria

•Community guidelines

Invite membersBring the network

and the friends

Communities need

a Social Side

Profiles

Introduction

Fun

Communities take

Time To Develop

Who is thereWhat they need

and Feedback

Focus on the

Hotse

at’

s

Newslett

er

Use a variety ofBlo

gs

Polls

partic pationi

Hot

Topics

If you want the party to be a success, make sure you have a wonderful host....

That’s You: The Facilitator