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The Real Fallacy – The Online Community Guide

The Real Fallacy – The Online Community Guide

February 21, 2014 By mark david mcCreary

Richard Millington helps companies build online communities, and shares a common misconception, and some tips to build a successful online community.

In our experience the biggest problem isn't organizations expect members will use a platform if it exists (if you build it…), it's organizations believe their audience wants to spend their spare time talking about them.

This is the real fallacy that kills most community efforts.

Your audience doesn't want to talk about you.

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