In the easy-come, easy-go ethos of the electronic age, virtual communities die as well as live.
The anonymity of virtual communities appeared to be fatal to the creation of trust and of real civic bonds.
There are still community newspapers out there, but not many that I can think of that cover virtual communities.
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Many people participate in online virtual communities as a way to relax and escape the drudgery of the real world.
If local papers unbundle their coverage, they can extend beyond their physical community to countless virtual communities and find a new way to succeed.
Put simply, virtual networks and communities around the world have democratized the ability for anyone to rise to power and influence the masses.
Accenture suggested that advisors use online seminars, virtual meetings and online communities to educate investors.
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Communities that blend interactions in virtual and physical space ultimately become much stronger and effective than those remaining in virtual space alone.
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This virtual business model enables us to reach into Tier 3 sized communities to find the best talent at the lowest rural America prices.
The social-network-based game pits 50 dogs and their owners against each other in various challenges to become the "alpha dog" of their communities -- who will then lead the quest to find 50 hidden virtual dogs by way of other challenges and dog-based activities.
Prize is awarded to the North Catholic University Foundation in Antioquia, Colombia for its Virtual Assisted Literacy Programme, which uses e-learning to improve technology skills and employment opportunities in marginalized communities.
There are apps for webinars and virtual events, managing and appending your database, pushing out messages to our cell phones, running online communities, finding out what people are saying about our brands in social media, marketing with video, online polls and surveys, finding the influencers in our markets, and even initiating direct mail campaigns.
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