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.

1. Cohesion: the sense of there being a group identity and that an individual belongs to the group
2. Effectiveness: the impact that the group has on the member’s lives and the outside world.
3. Help: the perceived ability of members to ask for and receive various kinds of assistance
4. Relationships: the likelihood of group members interacting individually, including forming friendships
5. Self-regulation: the ability of the group to police itself
6. Participation: the extent to which each member’s view are respected and involved in developing the community and the website

“ In deciding to participate, management should be certain that they have staff resources with the expertise/information that will be of interest of the community, and hat these staff members have the interactive skills to represent the organization effectively within the community.”

The interaction between the staff and member can be very valuable, but with a little risk, since we would be potentially exposed to the commentary of critics and unhappy members. How we respond, to these critiques will be carefully watched by other members of the community.  If we are not prepared to respond promptly to the queries, it could develop a reputation as an organization that does not stand behind its information.

On the other hand, through effective participation, the organization can build a base of support among community members that yields loyalty and goodwill for the organization.

We hope we can be flexible and caring enough towards our members. Since it is they who decide the future of Channelfuse. We are merely supplying the platform !!

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

ChannelFuse is in the business of fostering global conversations. We have over 250 premium domains that will soon serve as avenues for like-minded individuals to communicate. More than a network of forums, we are advocates of free speech and fun exchanges.

We invite you to hop in and talk with us through our wide range of forums and discussion boards.

Over the next few months, we will launch a series of top quality forums on multiple topics. We do not bound ourselves to specific categories, and will run forums on everything from technology, sports, lifestyle, religion ,business and more…

Stay tuned !!

  ]]> http://www.channelfuse.com/channelfuse-launched/feed 0 http://www.channelfuse.com/channelfuse-launch http://www.channelfuse.com/channelfuse-launch#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:02:46 +0000 Amit http://www.channelfuse.com/channelfuse-launch From cops and medics, to dog lovers and trendsetters, right up to bankers and entrepreneurs – everyone comes together at ChannelFuse. We have over a hundred high quality premium domain names that will serve as the landing pad of global communities.

We pride ourselves in having topnotch designers, coders, admins, and content providers that are dedicated to giving our communities the best online hangout. More than providing our global users with the opportunity for diverse talks and dynamic discussions, we give them the full spotlight by allowing them to take the reigns on their boards. This not only builds a more personal relationship between our members, but it ensures that our forums continue to remain dynamic, ever-changing, and never boring.

The ChannelFuse Network is not just in the business of creating forums. We are working towards a vision of bringing communities together.