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Day 9 of 30: The Important Role of Small Actions in Community Building

When I first embarked on the journey of building communities, I made a critical mistake. I thought that having a clear and strong vision was all it took to set my community apart. I quickly learned that this was only part of the equation. What truly sets a community apart

Day 7 of 30: Minimum Effective Dose for Community Building

When building a community, it's not just about bringing people together, but also about solving a problem for them. This problem could be a connection issue, an educational need, or a behavioral challenge. It's important to consider how much work the members of your community need

Day 6 of 30: Specifics Matter When You Launch Your Community

When you're trying to attract new members, it's crucial to make promises that you can actually deliver on, without overwhelming people or making unrealistic claims. One common mistake that community builders make is focusing too much on the end goal, without considering the practical steps that

Day 5 of 30: Three Unscalable Things to Start a Community

Today I am sharing some thoughts on building a community from the ground up.  Think of it like launching a rocket - it takes a lot of effort to break through the initial resistance, but once you do, the momentum will carry you forward. I've found that the

Day 4 of 30: Value Alignment at Sign Up

Getting people to sign up for your online community can be a real challenge, whether it's a paid or free community.  One way to make it easier is to ensure that they are getting value from the moment they join. This could be in the form of a

Day 3 of 30: Community Monetization

Running a community platform involves certain costs. Whether it's for necessary upgrades or basic operations, investment is often inevitable. This leads to a crucial decision: should you charge for membership? The answer largely depends on the value proposition of your community. The Free Community Model No Initial Cost:

Day 2 of 30-Day Community Problems: Ensuring Return Visits and Tackling One-Time Logins

One of the most complicated challenges that new community builders have is getting members to come back. There's no single change you can make that will work unless you have the four key components in place. Level One: Your community has to be focused on 1️⃣ a current

Choosing the Right Platform for Your Community

As an experienced community builder for over 20 years, I can tell you that there is no one-size-fits-all platform for building a community. I've used more than 25 different platforms and still haven't found the perfect one.  There are as many platform options as there are

Earning Your Right to Community

Starting and launching a thriving online community is sooo much more than just expertise. Forget about traditional qualifications like transcripts or diplomas hanging on the wall. Or badges on your LinkedIn profile. Nobody cares about your "flair." Social media success depends on what you do, how you do

Shortcuts Shortchange Your Members (In the Long Term)

In this issue, we're exploring a fundamental aspect of community building and member engagement: the power of challenges. Drawing insights from recent discussions, let's delve into how challenges offer value and serve as crucial tools for learning and growth in our communities.

12 Questions to Inspire Community Actions

I'm super excited to ship this end-of-year resource to you. As my subscribers, you've been the source of many an inspiration. I appreciate your support over the course of the last year as I transitioned through official unemployment back to gainful over-employment with the amazing crew

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The Creator’s Blueprint: Monetizing Through Community Engagement

My goal here is to challenge people who are creators working from audience to community – and thinking about monetization – to figure out their path to get to a place where they are creating that next level value.

3D Community Design

Building a thriving online community is no small feat. The challenge lies in attracting individuals to your platform and ensuring that they stay engaged and derive lasting value from their participation. In a world where screens dominate our interactions, the notion of community-building often exists in two dimensions, making it

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How Inversion Can Help You Master Your Workday

Inversion is about working smarter, not harder. It's a strategy that fits perfectly in the remote work environment, where self-discipline and time management are crucial.

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The Lean Launch Mindset

Starting a new community can be overwhelming. Like a new student on the first day of school, it's easy to tense up and overcompensate. That's a huge mistake.

Now Helping Visionaries Get Unstuck and Build at Scale

The journey from a budding idea to a scalable enterprise is filled with challenges and uncertainties. Whether you are aiming to launch a community, a course, or a productized service, you face a huge task. The path from where you are now to where you want to be doesn'

Embracing Your Humanity: A Solopreneur's Competitive Edge in an AI-Driven World

It's easy to get lost on the path to being successful. When everyone else works in one direction, it's hard to go against the stream. But that's precisely why you should.

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The Art of Success: Why You Need to Close Doors to Open One

The path to success can seem like a maze of open doors. The paradox is that to achieve a breakthrough, you often need to shut many doors and focus on just one.

Three Daily Actions to Unlock Your Solopreneur Potential

Success isn't just expertise; fresh perspectives can change the game too. But you have to take action!

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The Hidden Power of Positioning

Most "endless work" is wasted energy. Think stagnation instead of growth. You have to break the cycle, knowing that "more work" isn't the answer.

Big Tasks, Big Wins: Why I'm Betting on Prioritization

This week, I absolutely crushed my Monday, and I figured out why. It wasn't some magic formula. I jotted down my Most Important Things (MITs) on a piece of paper and hit them head-on. And, whoa, the progress was REAL. "Skip the busy. Dive deep into the

Our Dirty Little Secret Starts with the Letter "L"

Limits are the dirty little secret that no one talks about. We talk about success like it's inevitable. As if we live in a magical place where the heroine nimbly leaps to avoid disaster (we all knew she'd make it) and lives happily ever after. I

The Power of Combining Intentional Work and Continuous Learning

Author's Note: While grinding through my usual work, I stumbled upon some new ways of seeing things. It kinda shook up my routine, but in a good way. This article is the result of that frame change. I've jotted down these fresh insights in hopes they

Navigating Stress with Heart Rate Variability (HRV): A Path to Peak Performance

We all encounter stress, but our ability to manage it determines our trajectory. Objective measures hold the key, which is why I swear by HRV, both personally and with my clients. Here’s a quick dive into Heart Rate Variability (HRV) – a tool that not only reveals our stress levels

Elevate Your Performance: Five Habits that Will 10x Your Impact

Unlocking your high-performance potential doesn't require complicated formulas; it's all about consistent habits that yield significant results. Working closely with athletes and founders, I've seen these five simple yet potent habits' transformative power in personal and professional lives. Let's dive in,