people-powered
Best Thing: Reviewers often praise "People Powered" for its insightful and practical guidance on leveraging community and collaboration to achieve goals, making it a valuable resource for individuals and organizations looking to engage effectively with their audiences. Worst Thing: Some reviewers criticize the book for being overly simplistic in its approach, suggesting that it lacks depth and may not provide enough actionable strategies for more experienced readers.
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groups of people united by a common interest. — location: 398 ^ref-53460
We need our work to have meaning, and the communities that succeed the most are clearly able to draw a connection between the work of their members and the broader mission of the overall community. This is why activist groups such as Amnesty International, the Sierra Club, and Black Lives Matter generate so much devotion: their members feel their work has much broader meaning. — location: 453 ^ref-18114
social capital is a key currency in communities. — location: 468 ^ref-10733
social capital isn’t just generated by contributing something worthwhile to the community, but in how you produce — location: 471 ^ref-51125
Do not let your sales team treat your community members as a pipeline. This is a surefire way to annoy them. Instead, build your community and let your members naturally bring people to your business. As an example, I have sometimes set up a community concierge, where established community members can reach out to members of the company to introduce prospective customers. — location: 611 ^ref-7220
don’t think of your community as merely a subservient group. — location: 614 ^ref-9319
build it, take a strategic approach, train and integrate your team tightly, carefully review results, modify your approach, and operate on a clear cadence, — location: 634 ^ref-47345
Building a great community is fundamentally about creating an ecosystem in which people produce meaningful work, are able to thrive, are motivated to keep growing, and can help sustain the future success of the community. Doing this well is all about understanding the drivers and motivations of people, and using tech as a means to address and harness those drivers and motivations. Don’t let the tech dominate your thinking. — location: 639 ^ref-44200
Building a culture requires discipline and focus. It requires you and your team to show up every day to build engagement, relationships, and value. Many companies I work with struggle to stick to the plan they make, but it is important to see it through. — location: 647 ^ref-50302
“MAKE A PLAN AND STICK TO IT” — location: 732 ^ref-31109
I am a firm believer in intentionality. Don’t try to do something. Don’t use half measures. Get in there, roll your sleeves up, quit your excuses, and make it happen. Results are driven not just by determination but also by a clear head and clear strategy. — location: 733 ^ref-3682
the community mission provides a clear way in which the community is an engine that powers and accomplishes broader success. — location: 769 ^ref-401