Comments on: Tips for Community Evangelists

By: Terry Starbucker

Terry Starbucker — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:18:05 +0000

I’m with Kris on this one – we have to be authentic. And a good listener. Oh, and keep the glass half-full. Always.

Thanks Stephen,

Terry

By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:18:17 +0000

Ask questions you genuinely want to explore.

By: Michele

Michele — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:58:01 +0000

Be genuine, caring, real. Readers can sense fake and they know when you really don’t care about them. Value their opinions and feedback. Show them you appreciate them.

I’ve been scarce around my writing blog lately but I still chat with my readers on social networks or by email. I find out how they’re doing, encourage them if they’re sick or “down” and genuinely just really care about how things are going in their lives. You don’t have to post every day for that.

*smiles*
Michele

By: Chris Kieff

Chris Kieff — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:41:57 +0000

Listen, listen and only after you’ve listened should you begin to think about listening. It’s not about you, it’s about them.

By: Joanna Young

Joanna Young — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:51:22 +0000

Pay attention to the individuals in your community. Listen. Remember details. Remember names. Celebrate their successes. Look for ways to encourage and build them up. Notice when they’re applying things you’ve talked up, or taken ideas and run with them.

PS Hi everyone!

By: Michael Martine - Remarkablogger

Michael Martine - Remarkablogger — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:56:03 +0000

GIVE. GIVE. GIVE.

An act of giving is a gravitational point around which forms the stuff of community.

Since SOBCon is business school for bloggers, let me also say this: if you give, then they will buy. That’s good business.

By: Easton Ellsworth

Easton Ellsworth — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:36:51 +0000

Along with Kris’s thoughts, don’t just imitate. Lead out in doing what you want to do, the way you want to do it.

By: Kris @ Fresh Focus

Kris @ Fresh Focus — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:31:19 +0000

For gosh sakes, BE YOURSELF.

Do not put on air, so not try to pretend to be something or someone that you are not. Show everyone your true self – those that flock to your community will be people that are right for that community, instead of right for the person that you were trying to be!