Posted by Clarence Wooten
Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:51:00 GMT
You may have noticed that a few weeks back we added email blast-like functionality to discussion forums—we’ve been calling this feature, discussion blasts.
The discussion blast feature has been so popular that we’ve now decided to make email blasts, which had previously been a premium feature, free as well.
CollectiveX is a platform for improving communication among groups and their members… so holding email blasts hostage as a premium feature didn’t make a lot of sense.
So if you are a user of Yahoo Groups or some other groups or email listserv platform, it’s time to switch your group to CollectiveX—it’s free, and a lot more powerful!
Create a group and see for yourself!
Posted by Clarence Wooten
Fri, 09 Feb 2007 06:23:00 GMT
It’s here! You are now able to login to your CollectiveX group from anywhere.
Simply copy the code below and add it to your existing website or blog and your members will be able to login to your group from there.
<form action="https://GROUPSUBDOMAIN.collectivex.com/login" method="post">
<label for="user_email">Email:</label>
<input type='text' id="user_email" name="user[email]" />
<label for="user_password">Password:</label>
<input id="user_password" name="user[password]" type="password" />
<input type="submit" value="Login" />
</form>
Important: Replace the word GROUPSUBDOMAIN in the code above with the subdomain of your group.
Your completed login form will appear as it does below:
Posted in Tips & Tricks, News & Updates
Posted by Clarence Wooten
Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:31:00 GMT
Although we haven’t been posting, we’ve been working to continue to improve CollectiveX. Over the past few months we’ve made incremental updates to the CollectiveX platform. I even took time to speak at the Social Networking Conference in Miami Beach.
Although many of the updates are behind the scenes, we’ve made a few visible enhancements that you may have noticed.
These enhancements include:
- Adding RSVP and email invite capability to calendar entries
- Adding email blast and subscription capability to discussion threads
- Enabling remote login to your group via your website
And more that we will detail in a series of blog posts to come. So stay tuned, we have a few major surprises in store. We promise not to go so long between posts again… shame on us!
Posted in News & Updates
Posted by Clarence Wooten
Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:29:00 GMT
For those interested in empowering others to join their group via the groups existing blog or website, here is a simple way to do it.
From the manager/invite members tab within the group, enable open invites by clicking the checkbox.
Add the following code snipet to your blog or website and replace groupname with the sub-domain of your group:
<div id='collectivex_invite'></div>
<script src='http://[GROUP].collectivex.com/signup/token_script'></script>
Here is an example of an open group that you can join:
Note: This is the first step towards better CollectiveX group integration with existing websites. Expect additions to the feature in the near future to include remote login and easier setup.
Posted in Tips & Tricks
Posted by The CollectiveX Team
Thu, 27 Jul 2006 00:37:00 GMT
Three months ago CollectiveX launched with a tiered plan-based pricing model based on group size and features. We quickly realized that structured pricing plans were too rigid for the diverse universe of groups that came to use CollectiveX. We listened to and learned from you, our customers, and decided that providing maximum choice was best for the both of us.
Some groups are ad sensitive, some are not, some groups require SSL, some don’t, some groups want true “white-label” brand integration… others wanted free. Regardless of your group-type, we now have something for you… introducing “à la carte” pricing.
Read more...
Posted in News & Updates
Posted by Maggie Halligan
Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:25:00 GMT
CollectiveX is pleased to announce a new feature package, which allows group managers to customize their group and obtain added customer support. This new package includes the following components:
- Custom Banner
- Login Box
- One-time Member Data Importation
- Feature Tour
Read more...
Posted in News & Updates
Posted by Maggie Halligan
Tue, 13 Jun 2006 23:02:00 GMT
CollectiveX would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the users who have provided us with feedback and suggestions regarding their CollectiveX experience. This feedback has been and will continue to be the driving force behind the changes and enhancements made to the service.
Since our launch, we have been working tirelessly to enhance existing features and develop new features to meet the needs of our users. Therefore, we are extremely excited to announce the following new features to your CollectiveX service:
Read more...
Posted in News & Updates
Posted by Clarence Wooten
Thu, 11 May 2006 22:37:00 GMT
Today’s public beta launch is a critical milestone in a journey that was inspired by my own personal experience.
After my last startup was acquired, I increased my involvement in the community through various organizations and boards. I received an abundance of meeting and event notices — most of which rarely made it to my calendar. I accumulated a large rolodex of business cards from people I met through these groups, but I didn’t have the time to gain a better understanding of their backgrounds and interests and so I wasn’t able to get to know them on a deeper level.
CollectiveX was inspired by this fustration. It was created so that people like me could more easily stay informed about group-related activities and learn more about fellow group members. CollectiveX fills the need for a social networking service that is group-centric. It enables people to better communicate and form deeper personal and professional relationships with those they’re already connected to enabling them to – Maximize Return on Involvement.
What started as a side project for me in July of 2005 rapidly took on a life of its own. It became something that I was more passionate about, and it was clear I had to do it full-time to do it justice. Last fall I took a leave of absence from my work at Venturepreneur Partners to pursue CollectiveX.
For the past couple of months we’ve had an exciting private beta where we tested the application and started to get to know our user community. During this time we operationalized the company and began building a team beyond the initial developers.
I want to thank everyone who’s been involved — either officially or unofficially as a sounding board — throughout the development process. Thanks to the bloggers who helped put us on the radar and generated thousands of beta users. Thanks to our beta participants for providing invaluable feedback and insights into your needs. As a result of your feedback we’ve made many changes and more are on the way. This will continue to shape the direction of the product and the company.
It’s a great foundation to build on.
Posted in News & Updates
