Community Building on the Web: Secret Strategies for Successful Online Communities

This book is unavailable right now but here’s some good info:

Here’s what one reader had to say in Amazon that I want to keep in mind fas a summary for OTLO…

As the author says, “This book is a strategic handbook for community builders.” It espouses 9 design strategies:

(1) Define and articulate your PURPOSE

(2) Build flexible, extensible gathering PLACES

(3) Create meaningful and evolving member PROFILES

(4) Design for a range of ROLES

(5) Develop a strong LEADERSHIP program

(6) Encourage appropriate ETIQUETTE

(7) Promotic cyclic EVENTS

(8) Integrate the RITUALS of community life

(9) Facilitate member-run SUBGROUPS

The book also proposes 3 design principles:

(1) Design for growth and change

(2) Create and maintain feedback loops

(3) Empower your members over time