NextDoor

I am looking for any information/experience with NextDoor, a neighborhood or community based private social network where you and your neighbors can stay connected.

Nextdoor: Join the free private social network for your neighborhood

Their reps want to meet with me with me while they are in DC to talk about how we might broaden the exposure and bring more cities into their network.

I have to say I'm intrigued with the concept.

(or is this not appropriate for me to ask?)

 

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I don't know anything about this, but it does look intriguing. I'd like to hear more.

 

The craze for apps is making me crazy.

Our members (mayors, council members) want customized apps to communicate with residents (share info on city events, emergencies, forms, etc) and I'm supposed to make it happen with the right partner.

This might be a start, without an investment on our end and I like that! I havent seen anything else close to what I need. But I dont see a revenue stream and I dont like that!

Due diligence is the word of the day.

 

I know our local council uses facebook (as well as traditional media - like the local newspaper) to keep residents informed. I know this requires users to "connect" to the council, but I would've thought it a lot simpler than creating a completely separate app *just* for the council.

 

Facebook can certainly serve as a means for city officials to build stronger social connections to residents but, after having spoken with their public policy staff on several occasions, it is not among Facebook priorities.

What I find intriguing about NextDoor is the focus on building private neighborhood connections and from that, up to the next level of community based networking. These guys appear to understand the possibilities of such a targeted service. The app is just a bonus.

But I'll put my anti-Facebook bias aside later this week.