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Creating a Niche Social Network using WordPress and BuddyPress
- 1. MULTISITE AND BUDDYPRESS The Do’s and Don’ts of Creating a Niche Social Network By Mason James
- 2. NICHE SOCIAL NETWORKS Facebook showed us how successful an online social network could really be. As a natural response to that we’re seeing niche social networks arise. “Birds of a feather flock together”
- 3. What is a Niche Social Network? “ A niche social network is an online community that caters to specific and unique topics of interest. Examples: Pioneer Woman: http://thepioneerwoman.com/ Rockhaq: http://rockhaq.com/
- 4. Do : Start Now @jjj “2012 - Year of the niche net work. BuddyPress.org has you covered.” (Jan 18) Open the net work for signups (beta) Use pressure to your advantage
- 5. Don’t : Be Casual • Make sure you are passionate about your niche • Money can’t be the primary goal • Community-building takes a massive amount of work. You must continually engage members.
- 7. Do : Have a Plan • Set goals for yourself and for your site. • Plan your work. Then work your plan. • Use phases for features and enhancements.
- 8. Don’t : Be Facebook We already have it. Be unique.
- 9. Don’t : Be a Jerk Attitude Forum etiquette Expectations
- 10. Do : Marketing Doesn’t matter how good it is if nobody sees it Use e-newsletters, promotions, twitter, facebook Find where your target audience is and meet them there
- 11. Nuts and Bolts
- 12. MULTISITE? • Allows your members to have their own blog/site • Easily manage plugins themes and provide an exact UX/UI for your members
- 13. BUDDYPRESS? • Social networking, in a box. • Social Networking “layer” for WordPress • Member Profiles, Activity Streams, Groups
- 14. Must-have BuddyPress Plugins BuddyPress Toolbar: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/ buddypress-toolbar/ Achievements: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/ achievements/ Welcome Pack: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/ welcome-pack/
- 15. Must-have Multisite Plugins Admin Menu Editor: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/ admin-menu-editor/ Role Management: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/ members/ Plugin Manager: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/ multisite-plugin-manager/
- 16. Thank you for listening Web: http://masonjames.com WPMU DEV: http://premium.wpmudev.org/contact/ Twitter : @masonjames
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- Here are some notes.\n
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- No one works harder or with more passion than a community admin. It is your responsibility to make sure things are up to date, and that your members feel heard.\n
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- If you aren’t ‘social’ this ain’t for you. Remember that forum folks are volunteers. This is open-source software not a proprietary solution.\n
- If you built a mansion or amazing restaurant but no one knew it existed, it would fail. You have to get the word out.\n
- Let’s go over a few useful tools for getting started with your social network.\n
- New user role of Super Admin which opens heaps of new possibilities.\n
- YEA! Everything you need to start your own self-hosted and WordPress-powered social network! Choose the right components for you. START SMALL!\n
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