Start your group with some basic Guidelines. They don’t have to be complicated! Everyone will know what to expect and also what’s expected of them.
How to Group Your Mailing List Emails in Outlook
Are your discussion list emails drowning out your work and personal emails? Learn how to filter them using Outlook!
What Do Community Managers Do All Day?
Communities don’t happen by chance. Community Managers MAKE them happen! But…..how exactly do they do that?
4 Ways to Foster a Positive Community Culture
Are community members missing in action? Do they lurk but never participate? You can nag people but they won’t join in if they feel uncomfortable.
Why Do People Share Information?
The human species has always loved sharing information. From drawing buffalo on cave walls to what they had for breakfast. But why do we do it?
5 Tips to Start a New Group Mailing List
So you’re starting a group mailing list community? Great choice! They are simple and easy to use. Work on building community instead of ongoing tech issues.
How to Keep Your Inbox Empty
Trouble keeping your inbox empty? Try declaring Email Bankruptcy first, then get yourself set up for the future. Try some of my best tips for a clean Inbox.
Tired of Twitter Shenanigans? Have You Tried Listserves?
If Twitter is an open playground, listserves are a gated community. You carefully oversee membership, so you’re less likely to have trolls.
Push vs Pull in Online Communities
Find out the difference between push and pull media and what might work best for YOUR community!
URLs so Long They Reach the Sky
URL Shorteners are a great tool, but your users can’t tell where they are going. Find out how to prevent line breaks in really long URLs.