To feel fluent in launching and growing online communities one needs to know a few basic definitions. This knowledge helps dispel the fog of mystery that shrouds what an online community really is so you can clearly see the way you need to go to build your online community.
Topics covered in this chapter:
- What does a community mean?
- What does a community manager do?
- What is community life cycle?
- What is user life cycle in an online community?
- What are the primary types of online communities?
- What is the sense of belonging in an online community?
- What are the primary motivators for users to participate in an online community?
- What is the community mission, goals and antagonist?
- What online communities are meritocracies?
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