Let your group introduction set the tone. Welcome participation and contribution Set a welcoming, non-judgmental tone Example: This group is for anyone who’s interested in _____________. From seasoned pros to novices to the “merely interested”, all questions and comments are welcome.

Let your group introduction set the tone.

Welcome participation and contribution

Set a welcoming, non-judgmental tone

It’s up to the host to get it started. Post Something; Ask for members’ thoughts A provocative statement A provocative question Upload documents, white papers, case studies Links to video, Flash (Tip: When pasting links, use Internet Explorer; Firefox requires plugins)

It’s up to the host to get it started.

Post Something; Ask for members’ thoughts

A provocative statement

A provocative question

Upload documents, white papers, case studies

Links to video, Flash

(Tip: When pasting links, use Internet Explorer; Firefox requires plugins)

Check often to see if you have new members Send a welcome message Make new members feel noticed & welcome Let new members know it’s OK to start a discussion in your group Prompt, encourage their participation

Check often to see if you have new members

Send a welcome message

Make new members feel noticed & welcome

Let new members know it’s OK to start a discussion in your group

Prompt, encourage their participation

Welcome Message Example: Welcome to the ____ group. We’re looking forward to sharing ideas with you. You’re also welcome to start a new conversation by clicking “Create a new discussion”. What questions do you have? How can we help? Thanks for joining us!

Welcome Message

Example:

Welcome to the ____ group. We’re looking forward to sharing ideas with you. You’re also welcome to start a new conversation by clicking “Create a new discussion”.

What questions do you have? How can we help?

Thanks for joining us!

Use the Invite function to invite current network members & non-members to join the group You probably know some non-members with interest or expertise who can contribute. Invite them! SMEs Clients Co-workers Industry gurus Tip! Everyone is welcome to join TrainingMagNetwork.com , so invite non-members to join the community, then join your group.

Use the Invite function to invite current network members & non-members to join the group

You probably know some non-members with interest or expertise who can contribute. Invite them!

SMEs

Clients

Co-workers

Industry gurus

Do you or your members have expertise? Can you invite others who do? Do a mini-webinar (use Go To Webinar’s free trial) Post a link to the recorded webinar in Events / Resources (Use the Instant Learning widget) Invite an SME to host a conference call Use FreeConferenceCall.com Find video, eLearning and other items of value related to your topic. Upload or post the links & ask for member comments

Do you or your members have expertise?

Can you invite others who do?

Do a mini-webinar (use Go To Webinar’s free trial)

Post a link to the recorded webinar in Events / Resources (Use the Instant Learning widget)

Invite an SME to host a conference call

Use FreeConferenceCall.com

Find video, eLearning and other items of value related to your topic. Upload or post the links & ask for member comments

Ask members to share their … Experiences Challenges Failures Successes Impressions Needs Reasons for joining the group

Ask members to share their …

Experiences

Challenges

Failures

Successes

Impressions

Needs

Reasons for joining the group

Encourage members to use free widgets to …. Post examples of their work in Events/Resources (Member-generated materials) Engage with SMEs and other members as coaches using the CoachLine widget Track and share the results of applying what they learn with the group using Learning Impacts widget

Encourage members to use free widgets to ….

Post examples of their work in Events/Resources (Member-generated materials)

Engage with SMEs and other members as coaches using the CoachLine widget

Track and share the results of applying what they learn with the group using Learning Impacts widget

Remember to… Check the “Favorites” box on the discussion threads in your group. You’ll be notified by e-mail when a new comment is posted

Remember to…

Check the “Favorites” box on the discussion threads in your group.

You’ll be notified by e-mail when a new comment is posted

Have some great tips of your own for building participation in social learning groups? Share them! Post your thoughts in the group “ A good idea can’t be great until it’s shared.”

Have some great tips of your own for building participation in social learning groups?

Share them!

Post your thoughts in the group

“ A good idea can’t be great until it’s shared.”

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