1- Will Channelfuse turn into a money-making venture for a corporation ?

Ans – The primary purpose will be to develop the individual site (and the network in collective) into high-value online assets. The idea will be to attain self-sustainability in the shortest period of time, as well as setting up a system where the entire network works as a well-oiled machine. The burden of generating revenue will NEVER fall on the members, and ALL the forums will be free and run by volunteers and members themselves.

2- What will be the immediate tasks and role for the new administration ?

Ans- What we realized at Channelfuse is – it’s a wonderful idea only if implemented well. The major problems arise due to  – lack of communication , lack of funding, lack of technical support and delays caused due to any of these listed reasons. We hope to plug all these issues as soon as possible. Channelfuse will have it’s own back-end development center with tech support available 24/7 .  We will have 3 top designers, 3 coders, 3 marketing/SEO experts , 1 Senior Community Manager and 1 Project Manager.

The entire office is being set-up at this very moment, and we shall be fully operational from mid-March. Meanwhile, we will communicate with all the volunteer staff and members on the sites and discuss and plan on how to take the communities to the next level.

3- Will you be selling any site ?

Ans- We’re merely the custodian of these communities, not the ‘owner’. The site truly belong to the members, and not us. So, no. Selling any site is totally out of the question.

4- Will you be acquiring any site ?

Ans- Yes. Although we are yet to target any specific site for acquisition, we’ll set up a team that will help us acquire the best suited community to join our network.

5- Will Amit be involved in the network ?

Ans- Yes. Since the network was his idea, we would require his input and experience at the network’s disposal. He will act as a liaison in the initial few months, before he moves higher up into the management team.

6- What happens to the existing volunteers (admins and moderators) ?

Ans- Once we establish contact with them and initiate daily communication, we will be better placed to assist them manage the community. We have no plans to change the structure or designation of the volunteers on any site.

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( The above QnA will be updated every few hours. In case you have any query, suggestion or complaint, please feel free to email me directly at management@channelfuse.com . )

1. Passives – who seek effortless entertainment and information
2. Actives – who participate in activities and topics created by others
3. Motivators – who create topics and plans activities of interest to other members
4. Caretakers – serve as intermediaries between members and staff, and are usually seasoned motivators.

We reckon that around 85% of them would be passives, 12 % actives, 2.5% motivators and 0.5%will be caretakers. Total time spent within the community is dominated by the actives are motivators. These are the people who create the majority of the content, which attracts the 85% of passives who represent the bulk of the participants. The care and feeding of these leasers is critical to the success of the community.

An important goal of community development is to move people from passive readers to active contributors.

In the end, virtual communities, although they rely on a variety of technologies., they are about people. They represent a new kind of social institution that provides new ways for individuals with common interests to meet and interact with each other.

Age, Location, Qualification ..  are no bar. All we need are enthusiasts who love to communicate. Friendly people with a special talent to be able to bond with other members, admininster the board, help it grow and be a part of this adventure.

Did we mention, there is money involved ! Email us to know more .

Amit