First Coast Community Network

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  Please start telling your friends about our NEW communities coming in 2011! Click on the link to see more https://firstcoastcommunitynetwork.ning.com/group/additionalfloridacommunitynetworkscomingsoon

Community networks have two fundamental components. The first is the physical infrastructure; the wires, computers, and technologies required to establish Internet connectivity. For most communities, the economics limit the range of choices for physical infrastructure, which makes this component the relatively easy part.

The second component of community networks is the social info-structure. This consists of the ongoing process of engaging people in purposeful applications of the physical connectivity. The history of community networking has shown us that exactly how people learn to share the visions of what’s possible, how they learn to build their self-esteem and confidence in their use of these new capabilities, and how they make meaningful commitments to work with others to realize the potential benefits for the common good, will be the greatest challenge for those championing the creation of sustainable community networks.

A community’s collaborative capacity might be measured by the collective understanding of the processes by which members can work together effectively. A commonality of language, understanding, goals, and appropriate methods would all be factors to consider. If a community shares a clear understanding of what needs to happen, and exactly how to go about making it happen, the hardest part is over and everyone can get to work. An ideal situation would be for a community to learn together the most effective collaborative uses of the Internet collaborative tools and to put them to use without delay. Such is our joint challenge!

Today, many communities consist of members who have moved in from diverse cultures, and locations, creating the need to establish a common ground of understanding before members can work together effectively to achieve common goals. New skills must be learned to create the social info-structure with the intelligence to make good things happen on behalf of the community.

***************************************************************** First Coast Community Network theme song and inspiration This month's "Member of the Month" is Joyce Knight Hall click on link below

Any member can become Member of the Month. Just be active on the site with Blogs, videos, forums, network, and reach out to members.

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Patrick Lencioni - The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

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Have you started inviting people you know to our NEW communities?
We're opening up NEW communities in 2011 so they can enjoy their community. You might want to expand your business! Let's get the word out First Coast!

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FIRST COAST COMMUNITY NETWORK

For those of you whom are curious to know what is FCCN?

******Currently as of November 1st 2010 Liz M. Lopez is our First Mayor of First Coast Community Network!!! ******

Listen out for our NEW Community Networks launching in 2011 around the Florida area!!

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Here, you will not only find great news and information related to women, but you will also find a link to the "Women In Business Network" (WIBN)

WIBN is a NO-FEE, member based, women's networking group which begin in 2009 with the express purpose of bringing fabulous women from all areas of business and community interests together. We support not only the biz owner, but employees who support those businesses. It seems that many women like our format – and with hundreds now registered in our network, we are making a difference for them and our community..

Here is a great offer from Shades Of Pink and the WIBN

Click on the image to print the card and see the participating businesses and offers. They change frequently, so check back often

This card offers you, the consumer, a great way to save on your purchases from our participating members; and if you own a business and would like to offer discounts to the women associated with Shades Of Pink Magazine and the Women In Business Network, you can contact Trudy Pascucci