One of the big challenges with social websites is getting them off the ground in the first place. It’s not Kevin Costner’s Field of Dreams – just because you built it, does not necessarily mean they will come.
And, there’s nothing sadder than a sparsely inhabited social space. It’s like when the conference room is way too big for the number of attendees. You feel alone, even when there’s a crowd.
So, when launching a social space, you must have a strategy in place to get people to generate content quickly. You have to get past The Dip, and get to the other side – where your community is creating that content without you pushing them.
Part of the equation is quality – your biggest advocates need to have a vocal presence. But, part is also quantity – and that’s where Amazon’s Mechanical Turk can help.
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