Comments on: LibDems’ Ning-based social network http://puffbox.com/2009/11/18/libdems-ning-based-social-network/ Simon Dickson blogs about online news, e-government and the New Politics. Some important people read it. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:55:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Simon Bennett http://puffbox.com/2009/11/18/libdems-ning-based-social-network/#comment-3082 Simon Bennett Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:54:36 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=1200#comment-3082 Sam, Surely having your members social network out of your total control and on an external server is not a great base to start from? I'd say it's a massive mistake myself. Sam,

Surely having your members social network out of your total control and on an external server is not a great base to start from?

I'd say it's a massive mistake myself.

]]> By: Sam Lockwood http://puffbox.com/2009/11/18/libdems-ning-based-social-network/#comment-3000 Sam Lockwood Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:45:56 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=1200#comment-3000 Thanks for posting this Simon. We accessed a number of platforms before deciding on Ning, which as you mention, provides a great level of functionality for fraction of the cost of other platforms. With the recent launch of Ning Apps we are able to rapidly deploy new tools in the run up to the General Election. These will allow us to provide a comparable level of functionality with other single issue and political networks. ACT fits into a broader strategy, with our members site providing a more bespoke experience. It's a great base to start from. Thanks for posting this Simon. We accessed a number of platforms before deciding on Ning, which as you mention, provides a great level of functionality for fraction of the cost of other platforms. With the recent launch of Ning Apps we are able to rapidly deploy new tools in the run up to the General Election. These will allow us to provide a comparable level of functionality with other single issue and political networks. ACT fits into a broader strategy, with our members site providing a more bespoke experience. It's a great base to start from.

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