Over at CommonCraft they've collected an excellent list of considerations for starting an online community. For example:
- Have a strong understanding of the audience
- Define the user - where are they now? What do they need?
- Make sure to have a host or "social director"
- Create an outreach strategy - how will your audience know about the community?
- Ensure that the initial experience is compelling - give people something at the very beginning (people, content, event, etc.)
...and many many more.
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