Using Ning as a Hyperlocal Home

by Matt on Feb 10, 2010 in Blogging

ningYou may recognize the name Becca Martin from the comments here on Hyperlocal Blogger, but even if you don’t … that’s okay. Becca is the founder of Live Here Oak Park — a hyperlocal community site that uses the Ning platform.

I say “community site” because it’s more than a blog; it has a forum, photo sharing, videos, and much more. It serves many of the same community-based purposes that a blog would, but comes from a slightly different angle.

Becca’s written a guest post on the Ning Blog that explains how she’s using Ning to create this hyperlocal home. If you’re just starting out, you might find that Ning is what you’re looking for more than a blog; if you already have a hyperlocal blog, you might find that a Ning community site could be a strong complement. Either way, it’s recommended reading:

Guest Post: Creating a community for a community

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February 10, 2010 | Filed Under Blogging 

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  1. Becca on February 10th, 2010 7:56 pm

    Thanks for posting this Matt! One thing that I’d add about my choice to use Ning over a traditional blogging platform is that it allows me to share the role of blogger and contributor with other folks in my community. I think this allows us to bring in diverse voices and perspectives while also keeping the content fresh.

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