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What a one year streak in Duolingo taught me about community gamification
The news last winter was pretty grim. Here in the UK, a new COVID variant was wreaking havoc. Days before Christmas, we were put into another lockdown…
Jan 26, 2022
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Five community lessons from running with Zwift
I am a runner. Or perhaps a jogger. Does anyone know the delineation between them? Is it based on pace or effort? I digress. My running journey I know…
Jan 19, 2022
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December 2021
I'm a web3 skeptic
It's taken me a while to come to this conclusion, admit it to myself and now admit it to you. Just because I'm a skeptic, it doesn't mean that I think…
Dec 20, 2021
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I'm a web3 skeptic
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On being authentic
I had another blog scheduled for today, but I've pushed that to next week because I wanted to talk about a few things while they are fresh in my mind…
Dec 14, 2021
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On being authentic
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How (not) to run a community
There are few things that bring me more satisfaction than being part of an online community. I belong to several, and when they are run well, it's a…
Dec 7, 2021
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How (not) to run a community
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November 2021
Ignore the hype; Web 3 is a welcome return to Web 1
If you travel in the same Twitter circles as I do, you'd be forgiven for thinking that we're at the beginning of an internet revolution. WAGMI? Web3 is…
Nov 30, 2021
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Why I avoided saying the F word until recently
Whenever I drop this F word into conversation, it usually shocks people. I've grown used to others recoiling in horror when they hear it, to the point…
Nov 25, 2021
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Why I avoided saying the F word until recently
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The true cost of adding features (and why it's my job to say no)
Over the past twenty years as a developer, barely a day has passed when I have not had a request for a new feature. Our software is already…
Nov 2, 2021
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Beyond the support desk
If your brand sells a product or service, the first thing that comes to mind as a benefit to building your community is support deflection. And it's…
Nov 1, 2021
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October 2021
3 lessons content creators can learn from conspiracy theorists
Conspiracy theories have roots in the 19th century and have been popular for decades. Until recently, conspiracy theorists have lived in the margins…
Oct 1, 2021
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September 2021
Launching a new community requires purpose, value and emotion
One of the most commonly asked questions we get is how to ensure a new community launch is successful. You may think that if you have the right features…
Sep 16, 2021
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Community is your competitive advantage
Moats have been used for centuries as a way to defend a building from potential attack. A flooded ditch around a castle is a great way to make it harder…
Sep 2, 2021
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