Comments on: One Ning to Rule Them All http://www.crttbuzzbin.com/2009/04/27/one-ning-to-rule-them-all/ Musings and analysis on marketing, buzz and communications. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:07:22 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Carol Cole-Lewis http://www.crttbuzzbin.com/2009/04/27/one-ning-to-rule-them-all/comment-page-1/#comment-98290 Carol Cole-Lewis Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:07:39 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/?p=2900#comment-98290 I have developed several Ning networks - they are a great way for small businesses and organizations to build community and to supplement what a group is doing offline. Our church uses Ning to keep our committee conversations organized, and our local FM radio station, KPFZ (kpfz881.ning.com), will use it as a place for listeners to generate conversation off the air (we're in beta at the moment). It's important to remember just setting up a Ning network is not enough - without a strategy attached to it (and users who are willing to get involved) it will just sit there - unloved and unvisited. So sad! Also, read the fine print before you set up a Ning network. There are several ownership and legal issues I will be talking to Ning about that aren't clear in their Terms and Conditions of use that I need clarified for some of my sites. By the way, how is the "Bill of Rights" for Social Media users coming along? Not sure if Ning would totally comply.... I have developed several Ning networks – they are a great way for small businesses and organizations to build community and to supplement what a group is doing offline. Our church uses Ning to keep our committee conversations organized, and our local FM radio station, KPFZ (kpfz881.ning.com), will use it as a place for listeners to generate conversation off the air (we’re in beta at the moment).

It’s important to remember just setting up a Ning network is not enough – without a strategy attached to it (and users who are willing to get involved) it will just sit there – unloved and unvisited. So sad!

Also, read the fine print before you set up a Ning network. There are several ownership and legal issues I will be talking to Ning about that aren’t clear in their Terms and Conditions of use that I need clarified for some of my sites.

By the way, how is the “Bill of Rights” for Social Media users coming along? Not sure if Ning would totally comply….

]]> By: Jimmy Chung http://www.crttbuzzbin.com/2009/04/27/one-ning-to-rule-them-all/comment-page-1/#comment-98285 Jimmy Chung Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:26:03 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/?p=2900#comment-98285 Good stuff! Good stuff!

]]> By: Stuart Foster http://www.crttbuzzbin.com/2009/04/27/one-ning-to-rule-them-all/comment-page-1/#comment-98268 Stuart Foster Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:48:32 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/?p=2900#comment-98268 I like Ning for a lot of reasons, the most important of which being able to really foolproof community building. The baseline tools for interacting with a community and community creation are all there. You just have to use them. I expect Ning to continue to grow...and maybe even someday eclipse some more popular social networks. I like Ning for a lot of reasons, the most important of which being able to really foolproof community building. The baseline tools for interacting with a community and community creation are all there. You just have to use them. I expect Ning to continue to grow…and maybe even someday eclipse some more popular social networks.

]]> By: RegulationAuthority.com http://www.crttbuzzbin.com/2009/04/27/one-ning-to-rule-them-all/comment-page-1/#comment-98248 RegulationAuthority.com Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:18:21 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/?p=2900#comment-98248 ning will be in hype around the world wide web soon I reckon ;) ning will be in hype around the world wide web soon I reckon ;)

]]> By: Ed http://www.crttbuzzbin.com/2009/04/27/one-ning-to-rule-them-all/comment-page-1/#comment-98241 Ed Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:15:10 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/?p=2900#comment-98241 I think this is a very salient point. In rather a regressive way, my dad has often argued to me that people are fundamntally tribal and that we tend towards naturally smaller communities where we feel safer and have more knowledge and influence than larger ones. The way people's behaviour seems to change dramatically away from their normal personal behaviour when in physical crowds seems to support this. People are often much more 'themselves' in smaller communities, which is why smaller networks are more relevant and probably stronger. I think this is a very salient point. In rather a regressive way, my dad has often argued to me that people are fundamntally tribal and that we tend towards naturally smaller communities where we feel safer and have more knowledge and influence than larger ones. The way people’s behaviour seems to change dramatically away from their normal personal behaviour when in physical crowds seems to support this. People are often much more ‘themselves’ in smaller communities, which is why smaller networks are more relevant and probably stronger.

]]> By: Matthew Bibby http://www.crttbuzzbin.com/2009/04/27/one-ning-to-rule-them-all/comment-page-1/#comment-98236 Matthew Bibby Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:32:11 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/?p=2900#comment-98236 Interesting, I knew that Ning was doing well but I had no idea they have been growing so steadily. Thanks for the info :) Interesting, I knew that Ning was doing well but I had no idea they have been growing so steadily.

Thanks for the info :)

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