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Community Contest 2007: Learning to Share

October 22nd, 2007 Posted in Business Strategy

Trust

(This is Day 1 of 5. Prizes and contests daily this week!)

Any robust community is all about sharing; it’s what powers the group. Without an open exchange of ideas, content, and kind words, you don’t have community you merely have a group. Sharing is the social glue that creates long lasting relationships.

In a quest to reduce risk, holding their cards close to the vest, business has forgotten how to share. Your customers & community members what you to pass along information, give them insight into the company/brand they love, and create a relationship that’s based on a collaboration. Trust is built through this collaboration, and trust is a core tenet of customer interaction.

To kick off the Community Contest 2007, you have to learn to give something away before you see the reward. You have to trust that your sharing will return something positive.

Day 1 Challenge: The Trust Exercise

To enter, do one of two things (or both):

  • Leave a comment on this entry that includes your name and email address
  • Sign up for the “Updates via Email” newsletter found in the sidebar to the right –>

That’s easy, eh?

Day 1 Prize: ???

This challenge is meant to have you willingly share something simply to trust the process. So in that vein, I’m not telling you what you’re going to win. I’ll give you a hint that there will be multiple winners…

Deadline for Submissions: Midnight Central Standard Time (CST), 22 October. That’s tonight, so what are you waiting on??

Original Photo Credit: SeenyaRita

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  • http://www.aviationreviews.com/blog/index.html Matthew J

    That is easy!!! This post makes me think about something I am working on and how I need to build community. Remember “Sharing is Caring!”

  • http://www.stupidinternets.com Brilhasti

    I was told there would be punch and pie.

  • Pamela P

    The first step to true collaboration is open communication – only then can a community effectively be built.

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  • http://www.aviationreviews.com/blog/index.html Matthew J

    That is easy!!! This post makes me think about something I am working on and how I need to build community. Remember “Sharing is Caring!”

  • http://www.stupidinternets.com Brilhasti

    I was told there would be punch and pie.

  • http://insidetherabbithole.com Jennifer Van Grove

    Alright Jake I’m in, but only because it’s too easy not to do. I think it’s only fair that you trust us by disclosing the prize(s). :)
    You can send notification that I’ve won to [removed]

  • http://insidetherabbithole.com Jennifer Van Grove

    Alright Jake I’m in, but only because it’s too easy not to do. I think it’s only fair that you trust us by disclosing the prize(s). :)
    You can send notification that I’ve won to [removed]

  • http://insidetherabbithole.com Jennifer Van Grove

    Alright Jake I’m in, but only because it’s too easy not to do. I think it’s only fair that you trust us by disclosing the prize(s). :)

    You can send notification that I’ve won to [removed]

  • Joel

    Sure, why not…

    Joel Hoornbeek

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  • http://helloburin.com burin

    I’m a winner!

    haha, I’m looking forward to how this turns out Jake

  • http://helloburin.com burin

    I’m a winner!

    haha, I’m looking forward to how this turns out Jake

  • http://helloburin.com burin

    I’m a winner!

    haha, I’m looking forward to how this turns out Jake

  • http://www.moviemarketingmadness.com/blog/ Chris Thilk

    OK, I’ll take a shot.
    Chris Thilk
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  • http://www.moviemarketingmadness.com/blog/ Chris Thilk

    OK, I’ll take a shot.

    Chris Thilk
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  • Pamela P

    The first step to true collaboration is open communication – only then can a community effectively be built.

  • http://www.indyhall.org Alex Hillman

    ha, i linked to the post but forgot to complete the challenge myself. onward!

    Alex Hillman

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  • Joel

    Sure, why not…

    Joel Hoornbeek

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  • http://www.homekaya.com Todd Lemoine

    I’m game. Contest me up.
    Todd Lemoine
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  • http://www.homekaya.com Todd Lemoine

    I’m game. Contest me up.
    Todd Lemoine
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  • http://www.homekaya.com Todd Lemoine

    I’m game. Contest me up.

    Todd Lemoine
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  • Judson

    sure thing.

  • Daryll

    Love your site Jake.

    Daryll Swager

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  • http://www.indyhall.org Alex Hillman

    ha, i linked to the post but forgot to complete the challenge myself. onward!

    Alex Hillman
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  • http://completelygeeked.com reid

    OK I’m in.
    [removed]
    cheers

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    OK I’m in.
    [removed]
    cheers

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    OK I’m in.

    [removed]

    cheers

  • Judson

    sure thing.

  • Daryll

    Love your site Jake.

    Daryll Swager
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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=903020342 Andy Kaufman

    Sounds like a plan.

    Andy Kaufman

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  • Michele

    So, this whole “sharing” approach … what’s in it for me?
    Just kidding.
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  • Michele

    So, this whole “sharing” approach … what’s in it for me?
    Just kidding.
    [removed]

  • Michele

    So, this whole “sharing” approach … what’s in it for me?

    Just kidding.

    [removed]

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=903020342 Andy Kaufman

    Sounds like a plan.

    Andy Kaufman

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  • http://www.salberg.org Lawrence Salberg

    Tenth!

    Not quite as good as First! But I’m in. For now. I’m scared about the next five days though. Is this like Survivor? Do the trust exercises get crazier until we just fall apart like little school girls weeping uncontrollably?

    See? I’m showing my distrust already. I’m not off to a good start, am I?

  • http://www.salberg.org Lawrence Salberg

    Tenth!

    Not quite as good as First! But I’m in. For now. I’m scared about the next five days though. Is this like Survivor? Do the trust exercises get crazier until we just fall apart like little school girls weeping uncontrollably?

    See? I’m showing my distrust already. I’m not off to a good start, am I?

  • http://www.salberg.org Lawrence Salberg

    Tenth!

    Not quite as good as First! But I’m in. For now. I’m scared about the next five days though. Is this like Survivor? Do the trust exercises get crazier until we just fall apart like little school girls weeping uncontrollably?

    See? I’m showing my distrust already. I’m not off to a good start, am I?

  • http://www.mindcandy.com Rebecca Newton

    twist my arm ;)

    Rebecca

  • http://joipodgorny.wordpress.com joi podgorny

    I trackbacked you, but didn’t enter. D’oh!
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    I trackbacked you, but didn’t enter. D’oh!
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  • http://www.mindcandy.com Rebecca Newton

    twist my arm ;)

    Rebecca

  • http://www.blogschmog.net Kevin Makice

    Anxious to see what this is about.

  • Tammy

    OK, sign me up, I feel lucky!

    Tammy Nolan

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    Anxious to see what this is about.

  • http://numskullery.com Chris Maddera

    Well, I trust Todd, so why not contest up a little.

    Chris Maddera

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  • Tammy

    OK, sign me up, I feel lucky!

    Tammy Nolan

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  • http://numskullery.com Chris Maddera

    Well, I trust Todd, so why not contest up a little.

    Chris Maddera

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  • http://ginawelker.blogspot.com Gina Welker

    Hi, community! Sign me up, Jake.

    Gina Welker

    P.S. – I heard that social glue is toxic if inhaled or ingested. But hey, trust is trust, right??

  • http://ginawelker.blogspot.com Gina Welker

    Hi, community! Sign me up, Jake.

    Gina Welker

    P.S. – I heard that social glue is toxic if inhaled or ingested. But hey, trust is trust, right??

  • http://janeyredbrick.com Janey

    Day late and a buck fifty short… Im willing to get high on the social glue that bonds… (wow even too many bad puns for me.) Never afraid to trust, and always willing to share.

    Janey -[removed] (not really afraid of spam, either)

  • http://getsatisfaction.com Amy Muller

    I’m all for openness!
    Cheers,
    Amy Muller

  • http://getsatisfaction.com Amy Muller

    I’m all for openness!
    Cheers,
    Amy Muller

  • http://getsatisfaction.com Amy Muller

    I’m all for openness!

    Cheers,
    Amy Muller

  • http://janeyredbrick.com Janey

    Day late and a buck fifty short… Im willing to get high on the social glue that bonds… (wow even too many bad puns for me.) Never afraid to trust, and always willing to share.

    Janey -[removed] (not really afraid of spam, either)

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