Thank you to everyone who filled out our Clubhouse survey that wrapped up last week.  I wanted to share with everyone some of the things we heard from you about the Clubhouse specifically and about our Windows Community in general.  We’ll be working on specific plans in each of these areas in the months ahead and look forward to sharing those with you as we get them developed.

• The majority of you visit the Clubhouse site daily or weekly
• Reading what other members have posted is the most popular activity, followed closely by sharing your own blog posts
• 89% of you interact with each other outside the Clubhouse, using things like Twitter and Windows Live Groups
• 81% of you said that the Clubhouse has helped you get more out of the products and services you use
• Two areas that topped our list of things to improve – adding more interactivity directly into the Clubhouse and/or linking off to associated sites like Microsoft Answers as well as adding a search feature to complement the tag cloud
• We also heard from you about the need to increase the visibility of your contributions, adding more badges to recognize what you share, making it easier to include video clips, improving formatting of posts, and a several other items we’re researching

Thanks again for taking the time to share your feedback with us.  It’s your community, so your input is vitally important as we plan our improvements to the Clubhouse and other community sites and programs.

- Marcus, Windows Community Manager

If you haven’t already, please review this post about our Clubhouse Survey and take a moment to share your thoughts with us.  With your input, we look forward to planning and building an even better Clubhouse for our Windows Community.  If you’ve already filled out the survey, thank you!

- Marcus, Windows Community Manager

As Windows community members, you all have shared some great how-to tips and stories about Windows in the past several months.  You’ve helped a lot of people understand more about what they can do with Windows Live, Windows 7, and most recently Windows 7 and Windows Home Server. 

Now, I’d like to ask you to help the biggest community of all – planet Earth – by sharing your tips on how to “go green” with your PC.  You can read more about this Clubhouse Challenge on the Clubhouse site.  If you’re not already a member of the Clubhouse, this would be a great chance to join. 

Thanks for all you do, and especially thanks in advance for your tips on how we can all have less impact on our environment, save energy, and make the Windows PC experience greener.

- Marcus, Windows Community Manager

As we embark on our second year of the Clubhouse, we’re going to continue to make sure the site and the broader Windows community continues to be all about you.  To make sure we’re doing what you want, we’d appreciate a moment of your time to fill out our first ever Clubhouse Survey located here. How do you use the Clubhouse today?  What do you want to see next?  We have a few ideas of our own, but what we care most about is what you think.  The survey is only up and running through September 22, so please visit soon.

Thank you very much for your help in building a better Clubhouse and a more vibrant Windows community!

- Marcus, Windows Community Manager

As members of the Windows community, you’re some of the most passionate experts in the world about Windows.  I know you’re all as excited as I am about the upcoming launch of Windows 7.  Here’s your chance to be a part of it!  You can apply now to host your very own Windows 7 launch party.  By hosting your own party, you can share your expertise directly with your friends and family, just like you share it on-line with thousands of people.

I hope you’ll take time to apply and I’ll look forward to hearing all about your parties!

- Marcus, Windows Community Manager

Guess who’s joining the Clubhouse?  Welcome Windows Home Server! 

We’re excited to build an addition to our Clubhouse for another great member of the Windows product line.  If you haven’t checked out Windows Home Server, it’s well worth perusing their website or checking out a system at one of your local retailers. 

Once you get one (or if you already have one), you can start sharing your how-to tips and stories about using Windows Home Server right here inside the Clubhouse.  After we get a few contributions from all of you, the Windows Home Server team will start showcasing it on their website. 

- Marcus, Windows Community Manager