6. • Identify 2 groups
• Key members
• Sample of wider audience
Identify
People
• Personal introduction
• Research people
• Why their knowledge is important
• Describe community as:
• Community of Experts
• Community of Practice
• Network of Knowledge
7. • Interview a small group
• 10-15 people
• Ask their opinions
Interview
• What key topics do you spend most
time discussing?
• What discussions or content would
get you participating?
• Share the draft objectives
• Listen and build real
relationships
8. • Simple and Easy
Survey
• Maximum of 10 questions
• Survey Monkey
• What is your biggest challenge?
• Where do you go to find
knowledge?
• How long do you spend trying to
solve your challenges?
9. • Collate feedback
Charter
• Define the purpose of the
community (and value
created)
• Include common
objectives, deliverables and
milestones
10. • Make personal
introductions:
Introductions
• Welcome on platform
• Kick off community call
• Face to face event
• Invite members to describe
what elements of the
community interests them
most
11. • Identify 2 most influential
members to start
Something to
learn, somethi
ng to share
• Ask them to share with the
group 2 things:
1. Something they are really proud
of, a project, product
2. Something they need help on
12.
13. Objectives
• Ask members to build
community goals into
their annual personal
objectives
• Examples include:
• Before starting anything
new, can the community
help?
• Answer community questions
within 24 hours
• Publicly thank another
member within community for
15. • Celebrate progress
made
Communicat
e
• Recognize both
individuals and groups
• Make it personable
• Identify stakeholder
groups
•
•
Leader – elevator pitch
Groups – newsletter
16. • Connect with a new
community leader
Mentor
• Invite them to observe
your community
engagement
• Coach them on engaging
people