This post marks the launch of The Community Engine. The Community Engine is dedicated to helping companies create thriving online business communities for increased sales and lower costs. The online communities may be internal to the company, external to the company, or a combination of both.
Companies derive value from online communities by using them to accelerate information flows within the company and between the company and its customers. These increased information flows lead to improved product development, customer service, customer loyalty, and new customer attraction. All of these benefits have the net effect of improving sales and reducing costs.
The Community Engine's launch offerings are services to help companies develop online blogging communities. Blogging is a form of pushbutton publishing on the web that dramatically facilitates and lowers the cost of web interaction. The Community Engine has extensive experience with all major blogging platforms, the underlying open (xml) protocols that knit them together, and their programming languages. The Community Engine's practitioners also have years of practical experience developing effective online communities. The Community Engine's Founder and Principal, Bud Gibson (bud@thecommunityengine.com) presents and publishes on best community creation practices regularly.
The Community Engine's launch service offerings include:
- Determining the requirements for all types of blogging communities as well as designing, implementing, and hosting them.
- Consultation on strategies for developing profitable online business communities.
- Training in best technology and social practices for nurturing online business communities.
The Community Engine is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, within easy travel of all regions of the U.S. For inquiries, please contact The Community Engine's Founder and Principal, Bud Gibson (bud@thecommunityengine.com).
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