Episode 002: Building a Team Social Network

On this the second episode of The Row Show we will discuss the “MLB.com at Bat 2009″ iphone app, the brand new Mets and Yankee stadiums, and throw a penalty flag at A-Rod. In our quick tip we show you how to organize your marketing efforts with Basecamp. And then teach you how to build your own branded social network with Ning and BuddyPress on the cheap.

Don’t forget to send your questions to be answered on future shows to fans@rowshow.com!

Show Notes:

News

  1. MLB at Bat 2009 iPhone application – link
  2. New Mets and Yankee Stadiums – link
  3. A-Rod historically worst off season

Quik Tip – Basecamp Project Management

  1. Features, Dashboard, Project Overview, Milestones, To-Do Lists, Messages, File Sharing
  2. Try Basecamp at BasecampHQ.com
  3. Cost: 24 – 149 per month

Building your own Team Social Network

Ning FeaturesLink

  • Branding & Visual Design Freedom
  • Unique Member Profiles
  • Moderation & Privacy
  • Invitations
  • Activity Feed
  • Post news feeds and marketing messages
  • Branded photos and video
  • Chat
  • Groups
  • Discussion Forum
  • Personal Blogs
  • Events

Ning Downsides

  • Domain name, team.ning.com $4.95/mo upgrade
  • Great features but no control over future set
  • Access to users, but not all their information

BuddyPress Features – link

  • A WordPress blog
  • Individual profiles for members
  • Private Message (PM) functionality
  • Friend Networks
  • Groups, which include a blog, photos and other user generated content
  • “The Wire” (like the wall on Facebook)
  • Activity/Action streams of public actions on the site – Facebook Connect
  • Forums using bbPress

Detailed how to BuddyPress setup – link

Live Demo Site – link

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Closing row27 Studios video – “Imagine it, Live it” produced for The West Coast Conference. see more at row27.com. Don’t forget to send your questions to be answered on future shows to fans@rowshow.com!



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Jonathan Dusing

Co-host of "THE ROW SHOW", and co-founder of row27 Studios.