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Network Leader: Jay Neely
Jay Neely
There are about 990 groups on Brazen now, many of which have no activity or few members. The location groups are growing on the most regular basis -- what kind of group are you running, and how much activity is it getting?
Ryan Paugh:
Myself and the rest of the team just hosted an event in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the launch of Network Roulette. We're talking a lot about ...MoreMyself and the rest of the team just hosted an event in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the launch of Network Roulette. We're talking a lot about doing more events like this in early 2011, especially if we can find local groups that want to cohost.
62 weeks ago
62 weeks ago
Rebecca Thorman:
@ Jay - to increase advice-type questions in the Web Start-ups group, you could post questions about other companies to give ideas. Like, "What ...More@ Jay - to increase advice-type questions in the Web Start-ups group, you could post questions about other companies to give ideas. Like, "What could instagram do to reach more photographers?" or something :) Looking for challenges start-ups are facing in the news would make great fodder for the group. Hope that helps!
62 weeks ago
62 weeks ago
Erin Murtagh
Here's a question: What are other network leaders doing about shameless promotion in their groups? (ie. advertising free ebooks, websites, services)
Jay Neely:
Anything that looks spammy / not of value to the network, I just delete. It's pretty important to avoid the Broken Window effect, I think. ...MoreAnything that looks spammy / not of value to the network, I just delete. It's pretty important to avoid the Broken Window effect, I think. Community Guidelines isn't a bad idea, but might be something better done on a network-by-network basis (linking to a post in the forum explaining them). In my Web Startups group, for instance, I'd want founders to feel free to announce if their startup were open for signups / request reviews... so long as they don't abuse it.
102 weeks ago
102 weeks ago
JR Moreau:
Shameless self promoters tend to get put in check by other community members on Brazen Careerist. If it winds up being a serious spamming issue, ...MoreShameless self promoters tend to get put in check by other community members on Brazen Careerist. If it winds up being a serious spamming issue, then it's the community manager's responsibility to take care of that. Sometimes people don't even know they're being shameless, so a simple nudge will do the trick more often than not.
102 weeks ago
102 weeks ago
Jay Neely
What have you done to actively grow your group?
Erin Murtagh
Has anyone else had their group duplicated-example another Career Changers group popped up, same name...should I keep mine?
Erin Murtagh:
Thanks for the feedback! I did reach out the other group admin. My group has more members, merely because it was created first...I invited her to ...MoreThanks for the feedback! I did reach out the other group admin. My group has more members, merely because it was created first...I invited her to join the group and add to any discussion, but I didnt offer to consolidate. Maybe I will...the groups have the EXACT same name, so hopefully she will want to join forces! Thanks again!
119 weeks ago
119 weeks ago
Ryan Browne
Hey guys,
I just started a new group for ENTJ's the Executives of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality instrument. Spread the word!
Erin Murtagh
I started the Career Changers group. Trying to get dialogue started...hoping to hear from people who've made big career changes/decisions
Mark W.
Very good idea to have this group available for BC group creators/administrators to promote and liven group discussion. I only happened ...
Mike Darga
Most of the lively groups I've seen so far are in the Q&A format, so I just started a group for resume feedback. So many great writers here.
Ryan Paugh:
Good call Mike! You should let some of the people in the Ask a Coach group know about it - MoreGood call Mike! You should let some of the people in the Ask a Coach group know about it - http://tr.im/ysuY
125 weeks ago
125 weeks ago
Mike Darga:
Good call Ryan; I'll do that. Jay, I think once people ask, social capital takes care of the answering. Getting people to ask may be harder.
125 weeks ago
125 weeks ago
Jay Neely
What groups do you run? I started this group, the Web Startups professional group, and the Boston location group.
