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Unlocking Value by Unbundling Platforms -- The Rise of Micro Communities

We are witnessing the unbundling of social platforms into powerful micro-communities. Uber unlocked the value of our cars. Airbnb did the same for our homes and apartments. You can do the same for your niche...and there's nothing stopping you.

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Community is Building to Learn

Stop sweating the place setting. Make sure the right people know how to find you and join. With the right people, what you are building will get better over time!

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No Shiny Red Balls: Community Leadership Starts with Attention (Yours)

Beware of 'shiny object syndrome' that can lead you astray. Maintaining focus is crucial in community leadership. Distractions can lead to a loss of purpose, resulting in disengaged members and a community that drifts aimlessly.

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Taking Risks: The Power of Distributed Community Leadership [Playbook]

As a community leader, your role is less about having all the answers and more about fostering an environment where members feel empowered to contribute their expertise.

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Community GPS: How to Create a New-Member Friendly Experience

Discover actionable steps for successful member orientation, including regular updates, a clear community roadmap, and fostering human connections.

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Five Soft Launch Steps for Your Community Initiatives

Done right, a soft launch will help you build trust and momentum while you also learn about your members. You'll have a 'go' or 'no go' from those whose opinions matter most, saving you and your community members invaluable time and energy.

curation

Curating Interesting Members

In every community, there is a transformative force, a small yet impactful segment of individuals who radiate an extraordinary energy. But it's not WHAT, it's WHO.

Community Building

The Three Phases of Community Growth

Stagnation is a real threat to community, but it's not nearly as catastrophic as over-indexing on the wrong focus of work!

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The GetAhead30 Plan to Create a Better Future Self

We all deal with a perpetual cycle of digital tasks. Just like Sisyphus's boulder, emails, notifications, and online responsibilities can feel like they are constantly rolling backwards, down the hill.

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The Power of Vibes in Community Building

Starting a community? You need to signal that you understand your members. This is where the right vibe comes in. It's about creating a space that resonates uniquely with your audience.

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The ABZ Framework: Building Community with User Alignment

The brainchild of Shaan Puri, this framework provides a clear and impactful approach for community builders looking to move quickly and in the community's best interests.

Time Management

Skills Before Solutions: What Time Blocking isn't Good Enough

Time blocking seemed productive. It gave me a false sense of accomplishment without real progress. Instead of focusing on how I was working better, progress with time blocked was dicing up my calendar into insane blocks of time.

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Incredible Things Happen in the Smallest Details (And What That Matters for You)

I believe we can strategically over-invest in ordinary moments to change the future trajectory of relationships, or work, of life in general.

self knowledge

Ask Better Questions

The highest agency people I know have the most well-articulated story.

The Power of Starting Small: MicroCommunity

If you're in the process of building a community but haven't actually started, you're not just standing still - you're moving backwards.

gamify

Unlock Your Community-Based Business With This One Simple Change

Imagine your business is a ship navigating through the murky waters of the market. Your customers are the crew, seeking signs of land or progress. If they don't see these signs, their morale, much like their engagement with your business, plummets. Let's fix it!

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Memes are Momentum

Your online success – personal and professional – revolves around momentum.

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Are Super Consumers the Secret to Early Stage Community Growth?

Knowing who the super-consumers are will allow you to learn critical insights faster and exponentially expand what you're building. Stop the ineffective internet detective work and start using your data and existing relationships to grow.

Day 30 of 30 🔥 -- The Power of Challenges

Challenges, done right, can spark community engagement and growth.  Challenges are not just hurdles; they're opportunities to stand out and forge a robust, vibrant community. It's based on the concept of "locus of control" -- use the activity as an opportunity to put your

Day 29 of 30: Embracing Downtime: Digital and Real Life in Online Communities

Today we cover a crucial and often-neglected aspect of digital community management: the essence of downtime.  In our always-connected world, setting boundaries isn't just beneficial; it's a competitive advantage. The Challenge of Always-On Culture Leading and creating digital spaces brings a unique challenge. The internet'

Day 28 of 30: Crafting Community Rabbit Holes: The Key to Lasting Engagement

The more straightforward your community is, the less likely it is to succeed. Even if it's simple, it can still be interesting. How? You build rabbit holes. 🐰 It's not just the buzz during events that counts, but the lasting impact that stays long after. These rabbit

Day 27 of 30: The Community Vision Exercise You Need

Community is more than a gathering of people. It's a vibrant, living organism, brimming with potential.  If you treat your community like a classroom, a course, or a status symbol, that's all it will ever be.  It's time to level up your community, to

Day 26 of 30: Restarting A Community

Ever felt your community losing its spark? You're not alone.  Communities, like gardens, need tending. Neglect them, and they wither. Nurture them, and they thrive. Sooooooo, how do you breathe new life into a community that's lost the magic? The secret to reviving a community lies

Day 25 of 30: Navigating Community Building: A Hero's Journey

Early stage community builders face the challenge of creating value for their members. This is complicated by the altered perspective that comes with the “Builder’s role" -- used to be a doer, now you're a builder. This shift can lead to a loss of focus on

Day 24 of 30: The Anti-Support Ticket Strategy

Products without support don't survive. The most common solution? A FAQ page or help channel.  These generally work, but there's a better way: a support community. A platform for real-time inquiries and dialogue.  This approach may seem demanding, but it offers value to both parties:  👉 customers