There’s a lot of buzz about online communities, but how much business value are they providing – and how are companies measuring success?

In order to provide some answers to this questions, and in a partnership between Deloitte, The Society of New Communications Research and Beeline Labs, we are conducting a research project on how companies measure progress and success within their business communities.

If you are involved in managing online communities for your organization, you are invited to participate in the 2008 Online Community Effectiveness Study. To take the online survey, go to: http://www.communityeffectiveness.com.

Results of the survey will be freely shared in May to all who are interested in this subject.