Venessa Paech
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5 tips for community governance
I was asked for five tips on community governance by the lovely April Allen, over at Knowledge Bird. Here they are. 1. Self-moderation is a myth Some communities are proactive in regulating tone. Usually these are communities that have been around for some time, and have had a chance to establish a sense of group identity. But even … Continue reading
media140: your kids online – what to do and what to actually worry about
The last of my presentations from media140 this year was entitled ‘Kids know more than you do, they just don’t know it yet’. I’m not a parent, nor a youth specialist, but I’ve worked with kids in online communities a lot over the years, so have a few thoughts about what improves things, what can make … Continue reading
media140: building community around your personal brand
Here’s a summary of the second presentation I gave at media140 last month. I was asked to chat about building community around your personal brand. There’s an awful lot of people out there building audiences, not communities, and mixing up where each can be valuable in their own ways. The people I find that have … Continue reading
Powering community energy with social media
I had the great pleasure of sitting on a panel on Community Energy at the Sustainable Living Festival in Melbourne over the weekend, hosted by the Yarra Energy Foundation. I’ve been introduced to the community energy movement through my role as a Director of YEF and am falling in love with its mission and potential. Community energy … Continue reading
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Online community queen, social media scholar, pop culture nerd, choreographer, cat woman, lover of geekery and fine geeks.
