Build: Community, purpose & growth
1,000 True Fans
Great post by Kevin Kelly that touches on alot of what ABV is about. In ABV terms, Kelly makes the case for why technology and a community of kindred spirits is enough to monetize and make a living. The intriguing part is that he says the community doesn’t need to be all that big. 1,000…
Read MoreCultivating Communities
A couple of years ago, a coaching colleague, Fernando Lopez, recommended the book, Cultivating Communities of Practice and provided a summary of principles from the book. While the book is written from the perspective of using communities to enhance an organization’s performance, the authors define Communities of Practice as groups that "share a concern, a…
Read MoreExpand First, Monetize Second
This post by Seth Godin touches on an important point of A Bigger Voice: The expansion of the voice to create a community is important to focus on before monetizing the voice. This doesn’t preclude one from monetizing. Godin sells plenty of books based on people reading his blog. How does expansion happen? Virally. Good…
Read MorePiano Lessons That Last a Lifetime
The sign of a great community is one that lasts a lifetime. That’s what I observed when I accompanied my husband to a celebration of his piano teacher’s 65th birthday. Patricia Chen has been teaching piano for decades. She’s one of the top piano teachers in the Denver area. Her students range from the dedicated…
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