The World Kayak Triumverate of web sites has been launched for just over two months ago. We are already expanding rapidly in regards to both posting activity and traffic. As some may know, this site and the two others worldkayak.com, /wiki) are the beginning of an initiative that hopes to increase our sport’s exposure and growth. This was simply a pilot to a much larger project group.
For the past month, we have simply been planning for the next phase. That phase will be launched within a month, opening with the announcement of a formal team assigned the task of carrying this initiative forward on strategic and deliverable levels. What this means is that we are working on this site as well as some exciting new programs that focus the same type of energy at other sectors of our sport.
What this means to this and the other sites?
We will be primarily focusing on bringing all three sites together more with shared news, blogs, photos and videos. We will then be launching more member applications/activities via these sites… stuff that will see bloggers interacting more in support of their paddling regions etc. This will also mean widgits and cool new bells and whistles… along with an increase in direct support for those new to this blogging and wiki society. No fear, you will have a good bit of support for all this fun and we will ensure you all get to enjoy this community experience.
Our second principal focus will be taking us on a more Global journey. A journey that will see the inclusion of as many paddling regions outside of North America as possible. Again, this pilot phase has had to be one that allowed for the testing and implementation of the tools that will motor this project to success… test completed, let us iron out the kinks and off we go!
In the meantime, I’d like to thank all those spearheading and working on this. EJ, Colin (Kemp) and the folks at Jackson Kayaks are why this place exists and are both the seed and water that allows this initiative to grow. I would also like to thank the pioneers of these three sites, the 26 + ambassadors who are actively posting news, events, blogs, rivers etc to the various sites.
From here on in, regular WK Initiative news will be posted here and on the worldkayak.com web site. Within the next week or so, we start with some exciting announcements and details that will basically give you much of the scoop.
Till then, thanks for hanging with us. Tell all your friends, get signed up… keep the momentum going!
cheers
James.
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