Een wijze les die Del.icio.us (de sociale bookmarking site) ons leert. En volgens mij moet iedere ontwikkelaar van sociale netwerken – of het nou online of offline is – deze les goed in zijn oren knopen!

Personal Value Precedes Network Value
The one major idea behind the Del.icio.us Lesson is that personal value precedes network value. What this means is that if we are to build networks of value, then each person on the network needs to find value for themselves before they can contribute value to the network. In the case of Del.icio.us, people find value saving their personal bookmarks first and foremost. All other usage is secondary.

We know something is valuable if it satisfies one of several conditions: Does it make something possible? Does it make something easier? Does it make something faster? If it makes something possible, easier, or faster then you probably provide personal value. If it doesn’t, then you might consider going back and trying to provide at least one of these benefits.

Meer op Bokardo.