My top 5 reasons for ‘online community’
The customer hubb is becoming an online community more and more, day by day. But what is an online community and why can they be important? Here are my top 5 reasons why online community is just as valuable as the traditional sense of the word.
If you’re new to an area and a member of the local online community, you can quickly see what is around you. Whether that’s the best place to get your hair done, the best takeaway food or the local library opening times. It’s all valuable to someone!
When you find something interesting that is happening where you live, chances are others will find it interesting too. Share what you find and appreciate what others share in return.
Making friends can be quite hard in this digital age, more and more people are burying their head in their work or videos of cats. But online communities can bring people closer together as individuals find others with the same outlook. Finding others with the same interest is getting easier!
In the past, people who were experiencing loneliness struggled to find help. The advent of the digital age has started to reduce the number of people living in isolation. By making the local community aware of online communities that can help, it’s getting easier to get the help and support some might need. Take a look at the doctor’s surgery or the library and you will find some great resources!
By asking the online community you’re a member of for help with a project, to borrow a tool or to find a new skill, you’ll be surprised the response. Well established communities will have resources that people can use, like a handyman or local ring and ride service. Sharing skills is becoming more common too. Sharing your computer skills to help someone get online is a great example!
When the local trade does well, so does the community. Jobs are created, offers can be found and people seem generally happier. By sharing and promoting the great service you may have had can have huge rewards for that local business.