Facilitating online communities requires a clear purpose, set goals, and a focus on the needs of members. It is important to establish rules, invite participants, and encourage social interaction within the community. The role of the facilitator is crucial in creating a successful and engaging environment for all members.

1. Facilitating Online
Communities
It’s a bit like being a party host!

2. Birthdays
Engagements
Parties happen
Weddings
Farewells

3. Help
Best Practice
Communities
happen Find Knowledge
Innovation

4. They both need a
Reason to be and
A clear focus

5. Focus on the
Purpose
Need
Set Goals

6. know what’s related

7. Communities need
planning

8. Location
Location
Location

9. Environment to the members
Purpose to Environment

10. Start Small
and
Build to th e Needs

11. Keep it CLEAN

12. Communities need
Join in! facilitators

13. Communities Need Rules
•Membership criteria
•Community guidelines

14. Invite members
Bring the network
and the friends

15. Communities need
a Social Side

16. Profiles
Introduction
Fun

17. Communities take
Time To Develop

18. Focus on the
Who is there
What they need
and Feedback

19. Use a variety of
partic i pation

20. If you want the party to be a success,
make sure you have a wonderful host....
That’s You: The Facilitator