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- How does
one offer a virtual cup of tea or give a bouquet of flowers online?
- How do you
invite people into a community?
- How do you
make people feel at home?
Just as with in-person
groups, electronic communities that work effectively have several
characteristics in common. The members of the community share a common
interest, purpose, or mission, or share values, or ideals. Community
members agree to work together on ideas and issues to enhance their
individual and collective work. Our process for developing online
communities is built on the premise that online collaboration happens
most productively when participants have a:
- reason to
log onto the online space,
- need and
interest in participating and contributing to a community;
- focused communication.
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