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Design to Thrive

In Praise of Design to Thrive: Creating Social Networks and Online Communities that Last

“Tharon Howard's experienced and reflective account of how to develop social networks and online communities is remarkable because it puts the social experience first. Technology can improve as well as kill social experience. Howard's theoretical stance is firmly grounded in a lifetime of practical experience which makes fascinating and sometimes very amusing reading. Have you ever wondered why some networks and communities thrive and others fail? Read this book and find out.”

–Jurek Kirakowski, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, Human Factors Research Group, Cork, Ireland

“A must read for anyone who wants to create social networks and ...

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