Comments on: What’s Your Take on Community Building? http://davidebenjamin.com/whats-your-take-on-community-building/ Consulting Tue, 01 May 2012 16:24:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: Matthew Dibble http://davidebenjamin.com/whats-your-take-on-community-building/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Matthew Dibble Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:06:02 +0000 http://davidebenjamin.com/?p=1321#comment-232 It's actually pretty great if you think of it along the mold that Brandon brought to the table... the nature of the reason for doing something positive in the community and the groups around you... is that it comes full circle. I think it's right on, and I think that's the way we'd all want it. I feel like I just added #tweetea to my calendar next week ;) .-= Matthew Dibble´s last blog ..<a href="http://finalfiveproductions.com/?p=484" rel="nofollow">Go Solo Episode 1 — “My Lucky Tie”</a> =-. It’s actually pretty great if you think of it along the mold that Brandon brought to the table… the nature of the reason for doing something positive in the community and the groups around you… is that it comes full circle. I think it’s right on, and I think that’s the way we’d all want it.

I feel like I just added #tweetea to my calendar next week ;)
.-= Matthew Dibble´s last blog ..Go Solo Episode 1 — “My Lucky Tie” =-.

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]]> By: David http://davidebenjamin.com/whats-your-take-on-community-building/comment-page-1/#comment-220 David Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:20:52 +0000 http://davidebenjamin.com/?p=1321#comment-220 I appreciate everyone's responses and discussion on this topic. Each of the people who responded on this post are the real McCoy in my mind. The amount of positive change I've witnessed over the past couple of years is directly related to the efforts you all have put in. Lastly, I agree with Brandon that it's unrealistic to think we do things just because it feels good. Hard work deserves proper recognition, that's what fuels others to work hard. I appreciate everyone’s responses and discussion on this topic. Each of the people who responded on this post are the real McCoy in my mind. The amount of positive change I’ve witnessed over the past couple of years is directly related to the efforts you all have put in. Lastly, I agree with Brandon that it’s unrealistic to think we do things just because it feels good. Hard work deserves proper recognition, that’s what fuels others to work hard.

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]]> By: Nikki Stephan http://davidebenjamin.com/whats-your-take-on-community-building/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Nikki Stephan Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:24:48 +0000 http://davidebenjamin.com/?p=1321#comment-219 Thanks for letting this post serve as a discussion starter at Tweetea! .-= Nikki Stephan´s last blog ..<a href="http://nikkistephan.com/index.php/2010/06/hubert-sawyers-tweetea-not-a-race-to-the-finish/" rel="nofollow">Guest Post by Tweetea Founder Hubert Sawyers III: It Is NOT a Race to the Finish</a> =-. Thanks for letting this post serve as a discussion starter at Tweetea!
.-= Nikki Stephan´s last blog ..Guest Post by Tweetea Founder Hubert Sawyers III: It Is NOT a Race to the Finish =-.

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]]> By: Brandon Chesnutt http://davidebenjamin.com/whats-your-take-on-community-building/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Brandon Chesnutt Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:14:27 +0000 http://davidebenjamin.com/?p=1321#comment-218 While I agree (to some extent) with your comments about people leveraging community solely for profit, I think it's a little unrealistic to think that individuals and companies should be expected to give "just because it feels good" and not expect anything in return. Looking at these categories, I would probably fall between an "impostor" and a "McCoy." I've organized events for fun, and I've corralled people to events on behalf of clients (Verizon Wireless Incredible Tweetup and Garden Court Fireworks). While my intentions may be good, I could totally see community/social media purists viewing me as suspect. Honestly, I wouldn't devote the time and energy required to organize an event, locate sponsors, market across channels and qualify/quantify success if I knew that all I was receiving was more points on my karma score card. I know that what I do within the community will benefit me and my company in some way. Certain people may not like that... and I'm cool with it. Brandon @bchesnutt .-= Brandon Chesnutt´s last blog ..<a href="http://communityirl.com/2010/06/i-love-detroit-video-contest-wrap-party/" rel="nofollow">“I Love Detroit” Video Contest Wrap Party</a> =-. While I agree (to some extent) with your comments about people leveraging community solely for profit, I think it’s a little unrealistic to think that individuals and companies should be expected to give “just because it feels good” and not expect anything in return.

Looking at these categories, I would probably fall between an “impostor” and a “McCoy.” I’ve organized events for fun, and I’ve corralled people to events on behalf of clients (Verizon Wireless Incredible Tweetup and Garden Court Fireworks). While my intentions may be good, I could totally see community/social media purists viewing me as suspect.

Honestly, I wouldn’t devote the time and energy required to organize an event, locate sponsors, market across channels and qualify/quantify success if I knew that all I was receiving was more points on my karma score card. I know that what I do within the community will benefit me and my company in some way.

Certain people may not like that… and I’m cool with it.

Brandon
@bchesnutt
.-= Brandon Chesnutt´s last blog ..“I Love Detroit” Video Contest Wrap Party =-.

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]]> By: DaveMurr http://davidebenjamin.com/whats-your-take-on-community-building/comment-page-1/#comment-217 DaveMurr Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:07:15 +0000 http://davidebenjamin.com/?p=1321#comment-217 In everything we participate in we need to ask ourselves 1) Whom do I serve and 2) For whose glory am I serving? .-= DaveMurr´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/findingthemurr/~3/HcjpVSuPUSA/" rel="nofollow">Instead of…</a> =-. In everything we participate in we need to ask ourselves 1) Whom do I serve and 2) For whose glory am I serving?
.-= DaveMurr´s last blog ..Instead of… =-.

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]]> By: David http://davidebenjamin.com/whats-your-take-on-community-building/comment-page-1/#comment-216 David Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:17:25 +0000 http://davidebenjamin.com/?p=1321#comment-216 I knew the topic would be a little controversial and you're right, judging someone's intentions might be impossible to do. Just shedding light on an issue that I thought deserves some discussion. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts. The Detroit community has a lot of passionate people looking to make things better, I hope it continues as there is plenty of work to do. I knew the topic would be a little controversial and you’re right, judging someone’s intentions might be impossible to do. Just shedding light on an issue that I thought deserves some discussion.

I appreciate you sharing your thoughts. The Detroit community has a lot of passionate people looking to make things better, I hope it continues as there is plenty of work to do.

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]]> By: Hubert Sawyers III http://davidebenjamin.com/whats-your-take-on-community-building/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Hubert Sawyers III Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:14:02 +0000 http://davidebenjamin.com/?p=1321#comment-215 I'm with Matt. There's a lot of gray with these distinctions. If you think about it, it can be selfish to be so selfless. I know I love the sensation of knowing that I have helped someone, especially when it does not really help my billfold. It is karma thing, at the end of the day. There is something to be said to be wary of those that seek to abuse a good thing. I know Tweetea has had its fair share of interesting characters that get in the mix with weird intentions. A fine line is imminent in any charitable situation, much like documentary work. It is very easy to come off exploitive if one is not careful. I’m with Matt. There’s a lot of gray with these distinctions. If you think about it, it can be selfish to be so selfless. I know I love the sensation of knowing that I have helped someone, especially when it does not really help my billfold. It is karma thing, at the end of the day.

There is something to be said to be wary of those that seek to abuse a good thing. I know Tweetea has had its fair share of interesting characters that get in the mix with weird intentions. A fine line is imminent in any charitable situation, much like documentary work. It is very easy to come off exploitive if one is not careful.

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]]> By: Matt Dibble http://davidebenjamin.com/whats-your-take-on-community-building/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Matt Dibble Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:56:42 +0000 http://davidebenjamin.com/?p=1321#comment-214 Great post, Dave. Tough topic to discuss and while I sometimes believe that intent is positive on any level, (and don't believe the adage about good intentions), you're right, it's just misguided... or misunderstood. Either way, I believe that many times if we choose to look inward, we can give the community a much needed boost, simply by being a bit selfish. I call it being selfishly selfless. Picking and choosing what community building efforts we want to be a part of... and which ones we have to say no to because we have to work on ourselves or our companies. Because if everyone made certain their own doorstep was clean, we'd have a pretty clean neighborhood. Great post, Dave.
Tough topic to discuss and while I sometimes believe that intent is positive on any level, (and don’t believe the adage about good intentions), you’re right, it’s just misguided… or misunderstood.
Either way, I believe that many times if we choose to look inward, we can give the community a much needed boost, simply by being a bit selfish. I call it being selfishly selfless. Picking and choosing what community building efforts we want to be a part of… and which ones we have to say no to because we have to work on ourselves or our companies. Because if everyone made certain their own doorstep was clean, we’d have a pretty clean neighborhood.

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]]> By: @VirtualJason http://davidebenjamin.com/whats-your-take-on-community-building/comment-page-1/#comment-213 @VirtualJason Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:42:41 +0000 http://davidebenjamin.com/?p=1321#comment-213 This was a post I have been waiting for someone to write, it needs to be addressed. I like how you broke down the players into four categories. I hope people read this, take it to heart, and look inside themselves to see where they fit. I know I did. This was a post I have been waiting for someone to write, it needs to be addressed. I like how you broke down the players into four categories. I hope people read this, take it to heart, and look inside themselves to see where they fit. I know I did.

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