New division focuses on helping commercial organizations with online community and social media via events, research, and strategic consulting.
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 26, 2008 -- Forum One Communications, a business strategy company specializing in online communications and user experience, announces the creation of Forum One Networks. The new division builds on the company's existing commercially-oriented online community-focused businesses including events, research, and a professionals network, as well as launching a new community consulting group. This change addresses the growing need in corporate America to understand and better leverage online community and social media in business.
The new division is unique not only in its focus, but also in its approach. "We firmly believe that the best source of information about online communities and social media are those who play in this space daily," says Bill Johnston, Chief Community Officer. "Our research network leverages not only our knowledge industry experts, but also that of the practicing professionals in the field. We format our events to feature the contribution of our amazing network of online community and social media professionals. Obviously if you believe in the power of communities, you're going to demonstrate that in anything you do in this market."
Forum One Networks will continue to produce unconferences and invitation-based events that focus on trends and current topics in online community strategy, best practices, and social media. The 2008 roster includes:
- Online Community Business Forum 2008 - An invitation-based event bringing together business leaders who drive active online communities.
- Online Community Unconference 2008 - A gathering of online community practitioners, including managers, developers, business people, tool providers, and investors to discuss experience and strategies in the development and growth of online communities.
- Online Community Summit 2008 - The goal of the Summit is to allow practitioners from many disciplines, who would not ordinarily meet, the opportunity to share current and best experiences regarding online collaboration.
- Marketing and Online Communities - An invitation-based conference that brings together thought leaders from the marketing and online community sectors to discuss marketing challenges, and unprecedented opportunities, in online communities.
The Online Community Research Network (OCRN), also produced by Forum One Networks, is a collaborative effort of online community professionals to better understand the principal challenges of building and managing online communities. The OCRN makes studies publicly available, at no cost, six months after their completion. The following are two of the most recent public reports: Marketing and Online Communities 2007 and Online Community ROI.
Consulting Services include how and why to implement a Community Strategy in a commercial enterprise; developing the right metrics and tracking in online community ROI. Forum One Networks also address talent development and recruiting as well as influencer and feedback programs.
About Forum One Communications
Forum One Communications is an online strategy and development firm based in Alexandria, Virginia. Forum One partners with influential organizations, providing business strategy, online communications, user experience, and technology expertise, to respond to some of the world's most pressing problems.
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