10 ground rules for product

to lead a happy communityCOMMUNITY MANAGERS

You’re the circle around, not the centre of your community. // Your responsibility is to make sure everyone feels involved. Introduce people. Be the connector.

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Make people talk about your product with other people. // Your job is to inspire conversations, posts on personal blogs etc. Your aim is to encourage word of mouth.

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Talk about the people you want to encourage to talk about you. // Mention them, quote them, make them feel your appreciation.

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Be the lead and the role model of the behaviour you want to establish. // Show how to do the things you want from people, don’t tell them what they should be doing.

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Interact with people offline. // Meet with the people who wish to see your office. Dare to ask for people’s address and send them something nice.

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Be as excited about the people in your community as they are about you. // Show how much you appreciate their feedback and how important they are for the success of your product.

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Be generous with positive feedback. // Make interacting with your brand a rewarding experience.

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You can’t do everything: automate when possible. // Think deeply about how the way you communicate can feel personal without writing individually to everyone in your community.

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Involve your community in product development. // Ambassadors are people invited by brands to be part of an inner circle, feel ownership.

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Build a network of influential ambassadors around you. // And check on them from time to time individually. Ask for their opinion. Listen to their feedback.

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