In part one of this series I will be concentrating on my personal experience of tribe syndication and some of the free tribe syndication movements that have emerged over the last 6 months. In part two I will be taking a closer look at some of the tools that can be used to effectively syndicate and manage tribe activity and finally in part three I am going to take you behind the scenes of some of the fee paying systems that have emerged recently including Katie Freiling’s Unified Tribe and the longer established Social Media Science.
Part One: My Tribe Experience and a review of FREE Tribe Movements for you to join Today!
There has certainly been a lot of buzz around the Tribe Syndication Formula for the last 6 months. The concept has captured the imagination of so many wonderful people that it really was only a matter of time before Social Tribe Movements and Systems would begin appearing all over the web in different shapes and forms.
I have been fortunate enough to have discovered the concept of the tribe early on and I have had the pleasure of utilising a number of different models, tools and systems of which I will share with you shortly. But most of all today I will give you my personal take on Tribe Syndication and why which ever mode or system you start to use within your online marketing efforts, you really need to be doing or using at-least one of them.
To begin with I want to start by saying what I say to all of my followers and students….
“Question everything, just because some says it is so, use your intuition wisely and remember that we are all different and what works for me may not necessarily work for you.”
Your very personality and characteristics will determine which tribe syndication, method, systems and tools will work best for you. This might sound over the top but really, your age, sex, knowledge, life experience, shyness, confidence, time-zones, work commitments, children, family you name it will play a part in working out which methods, systems and tools of tribe syndication work best for you.
And so I thought you should know I am a 29 year old female , a girlfriend, a busy mother of a beautiful 5 year old girl. I live in the UK (time-zones are problematic). I work full-time (another problem), I am an internet marketer in my ‘free time’, I am a blogger, I am passionate about social media, personal development, helping others be successful and I absolutely adore the tribe concept.
But remember this, as your personal circumstances and life experiences change, you too, will have choices and chances to constantly change your tribe model systems and tools. You will be able to determine whether to take part – more or less and to utilise a tribe syndication method that are tailored to your personal needs.
The History of the Tribe….for me!
Around July 2009, I was watching a recording of Katie Freiling’s Blog Revolution Training Revolution webinar which was the run up to her 6 week blog training intensive. During the webinar Katie explained the concept of the tribe and right then and their I knew I needed a blog, I also knew I needed to start personally branding myself. I reached for my credit card hoping to get a place on Katies Course only to find out the darn time-zones meant I had missed my opportunity by a matter of hours.
Not being too devastated, I put my happy face on and remembered that everything happens for a reason. I picked myself up and set out alone in into the unknown. I was about to sort my own blog out and find a tribe all by myself.
Of course the tribe concept which Katie Freiling was referring to was inspired by Seth Godin and his Book of the same name. You can check out why Tribes are so important here:
Now whilst I had not been able to become Katie’s Students right away a number of other chaps had. You maybe familiar with the likes of Eric Goldstein, Kary Rogney, Ken Pickard, Michael Feil and Nick Logan. Their own experience of utilising the tribe concept and the benefits they were experiencing led them to form the Empowered Tribe Movement and their need to educate others to do the same, through their creation of the Empowered Tribe Intensive.
Now I had no clue this was going on. I was chipping away getting my blog up and ready, with ‘find a tribe‘ etched on the top of my ‘to-do’ list. I was still going it alone. Until one day I stumbled across two people. The first was Beth Nelson Allen. I still to this day don’t know how I found Beth’s blog, but I was drawn to it, possibly because of the name. The next person I met was Kimberly Castleberry both of these girls were on the Empowered Tribe Intensive of which still I knew nothing about.
Kimberly being the action taker and go-giver she is, was already setting up her own tribe syndication vehicle for creating tribes in the form of the Tribe Syndication Alliance, you can find out more about Kimberly thinking around the T.S.Alliance formation here
So this was my first experience of the tribe concept in its active sense. Now I wont bore you any-more with the whole history of my tribe experience. What I want to do now is tell you about the groups, tools and systems that are out there for you to use and try. I have used most of them but not all. I will give you the pros and cons of being part of and using them. But when I say Cons, I mean this is in a very loose sense. All of these methods work excellently, the only cons are how they can work best for you, whether you have a lot of free time or not, where you live in the world and what you are willing to do.
Established by the wonderful Kimberly Castleberry
PROS
- 100% free
- Ning Community with friendly help and advice
- Kimberly has a lot of technical advice.
- Join tribes that suit your time-zone
- Encouragement for self development and ability to host your own tribe
- Skype interaction great for building relationships
- Based around the ‘power hour’ principle.
CONS
- Day and Time restrictions
- Less European participants
The Tribe Syndication Association and The Networking Superstars Tribe
So here’s the scoop. The fact is both of these groups have tremendous value. The TSA created by Dave and Dawn Cook and The Networking Superstars by Gavin Mountford both works on the core principle of any the Tribe Syndication model that is the act of reciprocity or a mutual cooperative interchange of favours.
The TSA starts with one central hub the TSA Spreadsheet. Each week those actively participating in the TSA are divided into manageable groups or tribes. Each tribe has a group leader and the entire TSA group has one member who has been awarded the Syndicator of the week status. Members are rewarded based on performance.
Each person is allocated to a group represented by a particular colour, each member is also allocated with a particular day. The rules are to syndicate the content of the person in the same colour group as you on their specified day of syndication. (Sound complicated but it really isn’t) Everyone on the entire spreadsheet syndicates the Syndicator of the week plus their normal syndication day, the group leaders also receive an additional syndication by the members of their group.
The ethos of the TSA is only syndicate good content and don’t syndicate anything that you don’t feel comfortable with. This is not a group for syndicating business opportunities or affiliate links. Only good quality information, videos and article should be shared. Members are responsible for keeping a score of their own syndication efforts and you receive one counter for every syndication effort e.g. commenting on a blog post, tweeting, sharing on facebook, sharing on bookmarking sites, commenting on youtube etc.
The Networking Superstars Tribe works on the same principles and ethos put works slightly differently. Facebook is the main platform on which this group is organised. Participants tag others in their content (maximum of 10 people) up to 3 times a week. A person then tagged would read and review the content and decide how to syndicate whether commenting, twitter, onlywire etc.
BUT GUESS WHAT…..I HAVE SOME EXCITING NEWS TO SHARE WITH YOU!! THE TSA AND NETWORKING SUPERSTARS ARE JOINING FORCES.
Check out this latest update:
PROS OF THE TSA/NETWORKING SUPERSTARS MODEL
- Ability to syndicate at time convenient times to you
- Ever changing Tribes based on performance
- Members are rewarded on performance
- Can share as little or a much as you like
- Group merger has potential for much greater reach and syndications
CONS OF THE TSA/NETWORKING SUPERSTARS MODEL
- Can be time consuming to get through everyone
- Counter based on trust
- No accountability from tribe members unlike the Syndication Alliance Model
- Doesn’t have the benefits of Skype interaction (YET!)
Other Free Tribe Syndication Movements
There are lots of other free groups that you can use to post your content every-time you create a valuable post go check them out.
Tribe Syndication Network (Kary Rogney)
Tribe Syndication Mastermind (Dr Jon)
Tribe Mastery for Social Buzz (Ken Pickard)
The Tribe Master for Social Media (Michael Feil)
I hope this was helpful. Keep Watching for Part 2 Coming soon.
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May 5th, 2010 at 10:10 pm
Beth,
Very good post on the differences and commonalities of these different Tribes. I look forward to hearing more in part 2,
Val
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bethhewitt80 Reply:
May 6th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Your welcome Val…No pressure on part 2 then lol….
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May 6th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
Thanks so much for presenting this overview and comparison of these various tribes. I have yet to fully understand the flow but I have worked in a tribe of sorts before. Connecting with leaders and great content really helps if you have a structure. I find tribes provides it. Defining what it is you are looking for will make it easier to find the tribe that best suits your needs.
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bethhewitt80 Reply:
May 6th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Hey Rebecca,
I agree with you. Connecting with leaders and great content always help. Tribes also have the ability to make ordinary people suddenly feel wonderful, inspired and so much more it really is amazing.
Tribes are not static they are for ever forming and changing and whilst it is good to have like-mindedness in a tribe it also helps to have different opinions and niches just to keep us thinking and open us up to different opportunities.
Eventually you will probably resonate with a particular group of people but you will never stop connecting with new people where tribes are concerned. I love it.
Hehe,
Beth
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May 6th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Hi Beth, what a great overview of the tribal communities and I appreciate the pros and cons.
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Beth Hewitt Reply:
May 6th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Your welcome Lisa, keep your eye out for parts 2 and 3.
Beth
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May 6th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
Beth – You have written a very good post on the different types of tribe syndication that are available depending on your circumstance. Tribes are an integral part of online marketing!
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May 6th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
Hi Beth,
Thanks for this information, heard about tribes, but didnt realise what
they were all about. Definitely going to look into this.
Thanks again
Sue Collier
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Beth Hewitt Reply:
May 6th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Hi Sue,
Yes Tribes are a must…If I can be of help let me know.
I also notice you don’t have a Gravatar set up (your pic)..I have 5 minute video that shows you how to do it here
http://bethhewittonline.com/gravatars-and-signatures-abc-of-building-your-brand/
Have a great day,
Beth
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May 6th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Tribing has been most influential in my business. Your analysis of these tribes are very helpful! I may find myself reaching more people through these! Thanks!
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May 6th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Hey Beth,
Great run down of the many different Tribal communities and programs. This shift in marketing is not only timely but simply amazing. Where else can you go to help a few other people and then have the law of reciprocity kick in on overdrive and have a flood of traffic coming back to you.
This idea is perfect for the “Go Giver” type of person. There’s no reason why ANYONE can’t leverage social media to get gobs of traffic. The learning curve is shortened by harnessing the power of a core group of people. You can have the accountability of a core tribe that meets on a weekly basis. You can make long lasting friendships and potential business partners.
The cool things about the several different communities is that there’s no real competition. The internet is as big as the ocean! The unique value that each tribe brings helps the concept as a whole! It is my corporate vision to absolutely crush the Lone Ranger marketing concept and help many people find a tribe.
Ken Pickard
The Network Dad
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Beth Hewitt Reply:
May 6th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Hiya Ken,
It’s a pleasure to have you sign in to my blog hehe
Where have you been, you have missed the party lol.
I am so going to call my next fan page ‘Gobs of Traffic’ lol!!
I totally agree that there is no kind of competition. In fact it’s the very opposite as groups see the benefit of joining forces and reaching larger audiences or people simply using more than on group to leverage their time.
It’s Tribe Time, Lets Rock It
Beth
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May 7th, 2010 at 3:49 am
Beth,
I really love your rundown of the tribes. I think the tribe concept is awesome and it will be a growing part of online marketing. Thank you for putting this all together along with your story. Look forward to reading more of your posts.
Ron Sherwood
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May 7th, 2010 at 6:37 am
Beth,
I saw your link on The Networking Superstars FB group. I love this post, it really tells a great story and keeps the reader interested. I’m looking forward to seeing more of you.
Mark
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May 7th, 2010 at 11:46 am
Hi Beth,
This is a fantastic post! Very powerful, and appreciate you adding The Networking Superstars Tribe to your list. As you stated, we’ve got a very powerful alliance with TSA at present to help people get the word out about their excellent content.
It’s a pleasure to have you as part of our Tribe.
The people who have stepped up recently with all the tribes above, are outstanding.
I love the concept of all working together for a common cause and between all of the tribes, we are truly creating a global movement!
I look forward to bringing some more exciting news to you at the start of June….
Thanks Beth, this is a powerful post!
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May 7th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
Hi Beth,
I found you through the TSA & NST Spreadsheet – what a great collaboration!
Great post, as an outsider, it’s hard to know what to look for in a tribe, it’s wonderful of you to provide this information for people missing out on tribal power!
Time zones are for sure my biggest problem! I’m on UK time here in Portugal and I don’t know of many people in Europe! I’m usually falling asleep by the time my blogging buddies want to talk!
Wishing you an awesome weekend and I look forward to part two!
Kind regards,
Emma
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May 8th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Love your BLOG Beth!!!
So full of energy ‘n soul!
Thank you so much for not holding back ‘n for expressing all of your knowledge!
I truly ‘n honestly appreciate you!!!
Please feel free to drop a line a anytime ‘n SKYPE me as well ( rodrigopinacio )
Looking forward to MOOOOOO’ of your article!!! LOL
Continue on being AMAZING girl!!!
Take care
Sincerely
rOd
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May 8th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
Great overview of all the tribes out there. I loved reading about your own experience. I am looking forward to part 2 and 3!
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May 8th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
Hi Beth,
This post is wonderful!!! It explains it all and gives people a chance to choose. You have done a wonderful job describing tribes. Since I’ve joined one, my business has increased. I also am a part of a smaller tribe that is just starting up and we are having a blast!
I’m starting my own when I figure out what I want to do with Ning.
Have a great day,
Donna Merrill
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May 10th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
Great overview, Beth! You have syndication groups here that I hadn’t heard of yet. Thanks for putting this together. And thanks for being a great tribe leader in our own group!
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May 10th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Beth, great historical overview and summary of the various tribe communities available. I am looking forward to the rest of this series, given your experience as a tribe leader, I am interested in your perspective on the various automated systems that are replicating the tribe concepts.
Thanks
Corey
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May 10th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
Beth, wow this was a great rundown on the various tribes and what you need to do to make it work for you. I am really enjoying this concept, it worked get for us as that is how we came together and it has been a great experience. Can’t wait for part 2.
Lori
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May 13th, 2010 at 8:22 am
Well done Beth!
Thanks for sharing the pros and cons of different tribes out there.
You definitely are a star in any tribe you are part of.
Blessings,
Eiji
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May 26th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Very nice Beth, great content here. Love the site.
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June 3rd, 2010 at 5:58 am
This is great. I haven’t had time to search all this information, and now I have it. Truly wonderfull.
Thanks
Marty Ware
Online Management & SEO Consultant
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June 4th, 2010 at 4:55 am
Beth,
This is a great show of the tribe groups. This way people can see the different things that go on and the ways we help each other.
This is a great post. Thanks for sharing.
Karen
.-= Karen Smith´s last blog ..Molly’s Birthday =-.
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June 14th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Amazing Post Beth – if you read this and don’t get it, well enough said.
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September 5th, 2010 at 6:37 am
Hi Beth!
Thanks for inviting me back to your Blog…it’s so nice seeing you again.
Excellent assembly of information for anyone, on ANY level, to absorb & utilize!!
Have a highly inspired day…your tribal friend Steven Suchar
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bethhewitt80 Reply:
September 5th, 2010 at 9:16 am
Hey Steven,
Thank you so much for your comment, I am so glad you think the information is useful.
Beth
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February 12th, 2011 at 6:19 am
Wow! A lot of effort was put into compiling this post. For that I am grateful. The information was very useful and the style in which it was delivered was quite entertaining. I must say that I agree with you that Kimberly Castleberry is a remarkable human being.
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bethhewitt80 Reply:
February 15th, 2011 at 8:13 pm
Aww Roland…I am sure Kimberly would really appreciate you saying that.
Thanks for stopping by.
Beth
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August 6th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
I agree you’ve really compiled some great information here Beth. Overall I’ve had a good experience with Tribes – certainly some better than others. The only downside I’ve seen is that accountability becomes an issue with an honor system – it goes back to the 80/20 rule – you invest a lot of time commenting only to have 20% rate on return. I think it’s a great tool, just should be the only tool. Thanks!
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August 16th, 2011 at 1:59 pm
Corporate Director Beth, wow, it looks as though I am turning up a bit late for this party but never mind, it is never too late to learn. I had no idea that tribes had been around for as long as they have, since I was only introduced to the concept about six months ago.
There certainly seem to be a lot more advantages to them over the old method of just blog commenting. As Marquita says, you have to accept the 80/20 rule but as long as you are in the 80, that should be fine.
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bethhewitt80 Reply:
September 5th, 2011 at 6:36 pm
Hey Trevor,
Doesn’t matter when you turn up! As long as you are enjoying the party
Thanks for your comment.
Beth
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