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How to Increase Community Engagement by 740%
Perhaps you feel like you’ve failed to reach your community’s potential. Or you just feel stuck. And that’s okay. Because I’m going to tell you how Maggie got unstuck and increased engagement in her community from just 5% to 42% of her total membership.
The 6 Biggest Myths & Mistakes of Online Communities
A lot of people believe a lot of BS about online communities. It stops them from being successful. Learn how to recognize and counter these myths.
The Ultimate Quick-Start Guide to Meaningful Engagement
Tired of throwing spaghetti at the wall to engage your online community? Let’s get strategic. This guide and video will walk you through how to meaningfully engage your community and cut through the noise.
5 Reasons Your Organization Needs an Online Community Now
There’s never been a better time to invest strategically in your online community efforts. It’s expensive NOT to create your community now. And there’s more.
The 80/20 Rule for Communities: In Practice
There is an economic principle called the 80/20 rule. The principle states that, in almost any area, 20% of your inputs will yield 80% of your results. This is also true in communities. Even if a handful of people do "the work" in your community, it is impossible to create meaningful outcomes without the entire group.
Witnessing Missed Opportunities for Connection
Through the eyes of a community builder, you can see how often and why connection opportunities get missed. It can be exhausting to be present to opportunities for connection in a world that highly values production, outcomes, and efficiency. Yet that is our work.
Community Event Inspiration: Keep it Intimate and Meaningful
A few weeks back, I had the pleasure of attending an annual community ritual hosted by a small business located near Seattle, WA. A new friend invited me to observe but told me he didn't want me to know what was going to happen at the event until I got there.
Creating a Community Commitment Curve
Want to know how Airbnb's community has been so successful? The Community Commitment Curve is a framework every single community builder can use in their work.
30 Founder-Tested Tactics for Building Community as a Product
30 tips and tricks from the founders of ProductHunt, Quibb, and The Fetch. These are the key learnings from the SFCMGR event on June 4. If you couldn't make it, here's what you missed.