Comments on: WSJ Article: “Why Most Online Communities Fail”

By: 40+ Metric F***Tons Of Awesome Resources

40+ Metric F***Tons Of Awesome Resources — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:25:21 +0000

[...] If that’s your bag, you’ll probably like this forum for Community Admins, and this WSJ article addressing why many online communities fail and iFroggy network owner Pat O’Keefe’s comment on it. [...]

By: Direct Response in an Electronic World » The Buzz Bin

Direct Response in an Electronic World » The Buzz Bin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:54:41 +0000

[...] wrong track. Most online communities fail, according to The Wall Street Journal, which found that 35% of the branded communities surveyed have 100 friends or less. Twitter and blogs might not be the right answer, either. Research is imperative to figuring out [...]

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:12:10 +0000

Ms. Connor,

Thanks for the comment. Well said. :)

Patrick

By: Angela Connor

Angela Connor — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:03:10 +0000

I just have to take this opportunity to say once again that nurturing the community and employing a community manager who is committed to the product, and growing the community is crucial. Why are people so shocked when a community fails when there was no one crafting a vision and tending to the people who matter most? This is not a “build it and they will come” type deal. It’s more like build it, cultivate it, make it interesting and fun, and they might stick around for a while.

By: Reach Further » Why do online communities fail?

Reach Further » Why do online communities fail? — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:56:21 +0000

[...] Article by Ben Worthen titled “Why Most Online Communities Fail?” including Mike Gotta and Patrick O’Keefe. Ed Moran comments that “A disturbingly high number of these sites [...]