The Benefits of Creating a Private Network

When I started my first ning network I was very eager to attract new members, so of course I set the network to public. Anyone and everyone is free to join and view a public network, which fine but it does have its negative side. I was very displeased to find several people had joined my network and decided to post nude pictures to the horror and disgust of other members. I quickly addressed the matter; banning the culprits and changing the network to private. I soon discovered that there are noticeable benefits to creating a private network.

• By taking the time to review and approve each member, I can now ensure that the network is in large part full of dedicated / supportive members. Moreover, it gives me an opportunity to get to know new members and welcome them to the network.

• I find private groups to be more enticing to new members. Whether your network is invitation only or just private, the exclusive nature makes people curious about what your space is all about; wanting to be apart of something others are taking advantage of and/or enjoying.

• Private Networks require less policing because by reviewing the members before hand, I seldom have to ban members or prohibit members from participating in certain unwanted activities.

This post is a part of my blog series / eBook ‘Create Your Own Ningalicious Network‘. You can read most of the Chapters of this eGuide on the SistaSense blog. To get the complete guide, with tips not featured on the blog, download your own copy here.