Is it facebook time?

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Wouldn’t it be nice to have a LOT more interactionwith each other? With the whole R&D team?

Everyone on the team speaking their mind and supporting each other around coaching, and creating information products to automate their business?

I’m starting to get the web 2.0, online community itch.

QUESTIONS
Should SolutionBox set up a facebook group, or fan page?

Would MySpace or Ning be better?

How do you suggest we REALLY get a thriving community going on one of these online platforms?

Please post your answers here.

Thanks!

David
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For 20 years David has helped entrepreneurs around the globe to grow their results, by growing themselves. A former consulting actuary to Fortune 50 companies in New York, David quit corporate life to pursue his inner journey, which now deeply influences his work. A digital nomad, David is currently dancing salsa, paragliding, and coaching his rock star entrepreneur clients from Colombia. His specialty is doubling your productivity and profits, while halving your stress. If you become a highly authentic and inspirational leader in the process, well….that can’t be helped.

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Norris Szpak
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 5:53 AM

Hey Some good content on here. Nice work.
Helen
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Monday, December 10, 2007 at 10:40 PM

Like Kelley, I too have a MySpace page, myspace.com/bluemountainlifecoaching
so I think MySpace would work for me. And I think it’s a great idea to have facebook for the R&D team! Yeah!

Coach Helen
Charmin
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Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at 1:45 PM

Myspace is the best. I have received coaching contacts from Myspace.

myspace.com/charminmoore
Michael
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Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at 8:52 AM

I read what Cheers Yvette wrote. It nakes sense that since mosr clients come from a professional background it nakes sense to use a blog service geared toward and used by professionals. I would watch out for the popular networks since a high percentage of those that use them would never consider coaching. Then, again, if you actually get into networking rather than having a static blog those networks can be of great value. Overall, it is important to seek out people who are interested in being coached so you kind of have to get in the mud and read the other blogs to see where your base will lie.
Anonymous
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Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 6:18 AM

I am on both facebook and myspace. I find that most people utilize these services as glorified email accounts so “community building” is challenging within the platform. I have found success in building community through a group called “Christianity Unplugged” on tribe.net (http://tribes.tribe.net/unplugged) and I think that is primarily because it is structured around forums. Just my 2 cents.

Eric Canaday
myspace.com/ericcanaday
Catalyst Coach
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Sunday, December 2, 2007 at 4:12 PM

Hi David

Facebook is definatley more interactive and would draw more people to the site.
Its also easier to forward marketing.

Myspace is good, but most people have moved over to facebook here in the UK.
Anonymous
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Sunday, December 2, 2007 at 3:52 AM

Because of lack of censorship of its content, myspace is banned in some regions. Facebook may be easier to use and more accessible. I would like to know that my privacy is assured is I were to participate. What are your objectives for the forum? How would using these websites best help you achieve those objectives? Define the criteria, meet it, and you’re good to go.

Great idea to build relationships, as long ans they are healthy, professional ones.

Thanks,

Nancy
Smudger
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Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 4:25 AM

My experience is that Facebook is too accessible. I am involved in a couple of different forums where they are based on the providers platform as opposed to a public space. This keeps the content relevant to the audience.

Best wishes.
steveguy
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Friday, November 30, 2007 at 7:16 PM

a lot of discussion has been generated about this mode of medium and communication but i think the bottom line is we need to use the information highway to serve our purposes..

Myspace is a lot more trendy, bright and inviting Facebook tends to be more conservative and business like cant jazz up the pages very much.I don’t know if that is much of an issue or not??

Anyway i am excited David that you are out there and wanting to try new things it is to your credit i think you are a legend anyway.
Leann
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Friday, November 30, 2007 at 11:04 AM

I think Facebook is really the way to go. However, I do agree with Roy that confidentiality is of utmost importance in this and many industries. A sign-in blog would probably make this easier to control.

I would also propose a time schedule for R &D team blogs. This might stimulate conversation and keep it going longer and more dynamically, since everyone will be participating at the same time.
Creators and Manifestors, OPen Board
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Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 3:52 PM

I would chose LinkedIn. It’s more professional and it’s actually fun.

I’m kind of leery with FaceBook and MySpace. It’s too “in”, too “hyped”. We need a giant water cooler more than anything.
Anonymous
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 10:28 PM

Xanga is another possibility…may offer a different “feel” than myspace. Just a thought…

Debra
Wes
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 3:10 PM

Facebook/MySpace…not busines collaboration tools…kind of kids stuff. Lots of viruses, lots of junk.
Wes
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 3:09 PM

Facebook/MySpace…not busines collaboration tools…kind of kids stuff. Lots of viruses, lots of junk.
Carla Parkes
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 9:12 AM

Why not both MySpace & Facebook? It seems that my older friends have only MySpace – the younger people seem to have both. I am not familiar with Ning.
Anonymous
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 9:46 PM

I personally use facebook and would love to see it on there
Anonymous
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 4:43 PM

I think myspace is more popular and well-known, but I’ve never personally used any of them.
Gary
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 3:01 PM

Facebook seems to be the most popular community with my friends and colleagues in UK at the moment. Will it remain so?

Always ask yourself the obvious questions . . . what do you want to achieve? How would Facebook help you achieve that? What could you do that you cannot already? What other options are there? What’s your gut instinct?
Anonymous
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 4:31 AM

Hi David

Definately agree – being a user of Facebook and MySpace – whilst I don’t use them all the time – they are good for keeping in touch. Had to be a bit mindful tho about making my profile public as some people I know have been “hit” by people they wouldn’t necessarily have chosen! But being able to “invite” people to join is great.

There is also another site I use called linkedin…….maybe worth a look. I haven’t heard of Ning – so will check that out? (Is that available in the UK?)Take care.
Deb
Anonymous
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Monday, November 26, 2007 at 12:14 PM

hi david.i think my space sounds good but a never really heard of ning or facebook,ups.which ever i dont mind the main think is you can communicate with others and share the views and experience…..beata

thanks 🙂
H.S. REED JR.
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Monday, November 26, 2007 at 11:48 AM

Facebook is good. I have a Facebook account; however, it is my opinion that MySpace is a tad better.

I was able to use my networking skills via MySpace to find a printing/publisher to get my first book published (FIND A WAY to MAKE A WAY! – Available on Amazon.com), and also via networking on MySpace I may very well be signing a book deal with a publishing house for my second project.

My opinion as a memeber of both the Facebook and MySpace communities … MySpace is the way to go!

Take Care & God Bless,

H.S. Reed, Jr.
Investor in the Human Spirit
E-Mail: HRJR@HRJR-Enterprises.com
Tina
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Monday, November 26, 2007 at 10:55 AM

I’m not familiar with any sites. My biggest concern would be professionalism and credibility.
Tina
Andrew Rice
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Monday, November 26, 2007 at 10:49 AM

Ning looks simple and private, although I’d not heard of it before.
I use Linkedin but would like to keep it separate and not extend it to general use. I use myspace occasionally and find it handy for sharing photos. I won’t use it’s instant messaging as U have enough of those already. You could consider windows live http://home.services.spaces.live.com/ or FanBox http://www.fanbox.com/socnet/Default.aspx

Whatever you decide, I would consider three things
1. Privacy. Coaching can be personal.
2. Usability. It needs to be something that the majority are happy to use and find easy.
3. Popularity. I don’t really want to use yet another social networking product.

Regards
Andrew
rob
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Monday, November 26, 2007 at 9:37 AM

Facebook works for me.
Anonymous
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Monday, November 26, 2007 at 7:23 AM

I have both a Facebook page and a Myspace page. I use the F’book page regularly while rarely using the Myspace page. This is because more of my contacts are at F’book. I believe that either website could prove to be useful.

Thanks
jamshed Irani
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Monday, November 26, 2007 at 4:09 AM

yes ,lets go the facebook way.i’mall for it.

brgds

jamshed
Elizabeth
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Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 9:50 PM

whichever one you’re going to have the most fun with, of course!
David Wood
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Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 5:07 PM

All good comments – and clearly a hot topic.

I’ve joined four online groups and am playing around with them.

Already seeing people connect with each other on facebook – 44 subscribers/fans to the group, and growing.

David
Anonymous
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Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 4:15 PM

I think getting a connection with one antoher through the internet is a great idea. Not sure which one would be the best. I know a lot of people use blog’s to keep their group informed and connected. But I think anyone of them would be great.
Anonymous
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Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 2:19 PM

Why don’t we have our own forum? that is the best way to run a community, you would have the link to your current website and this is how a lot of things could be done, such as answering questions, bringing in permanent tips for people, and people can also remain anonymous if they prefer to.
JoLaine
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Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 1:02 PM

Face Book, My Space, either one is fine, but if you REALLY want to create a SPACE, do it in Second Life! Does anyone else have a presence in Second Life?
JoLaine Jones
Anonymous
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Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 10:48 AM

Facebook…………..
Dr. Susan
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Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 4:34 AM

There are some limitations to Facebook type tools that we’d need toconsider, If it’s an open group, it won’t be a good space for true R&D work. If it’s a closed group,there wouldn’t be publicity value. What about a Wiki? People could work collaboratively, chat and post files when they wanted to share larger pieces of information.

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