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Lessons from Couch to Connection: Building a Thriving Membership Community
I put my trust in the process—and it created tension. But tension is where real growth happens. Here’s what I learned from C2C.
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2025 Community Trends from 8 Community Strategists
Explore the biggest 2025 community trends from expert strategists. Discover predictions on community growth, engagement, monetization.
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Case Study: Building a Scalable, Inclusive Community for Gay Moms Club
When we first started Gay Moms Club, the goal was clear: to create a space for LGBTQ+ moms to connect, collaborate, and support one another.
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How Dear Bri got to the top 5% of podcasts with 12 episodes
According to Listen Notes, the Dear Bri Podcast, with just 12 episodes and launched to an email list of 600 people, is in the top 5%.
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Leveraging Other Communities for Growth: The Ultimate Guide
Over this last month, I’ve heard this question more than a few times: how do I leverage my presence in other communities to grow my business
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Why Communities Are Moving to All-in-One Platforms
Why community builders are flocking to all-in-one platforms and how to pick one that's right for you.
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Launch Your Community in 7 Weeks: A Free Guide
Get a 10-page roadmap and detailed checklist to launch or migrate your online community business in 7 weeks.
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Reasons to Start or Avoid a Membership Community
The good reasons a business would not start an online community and the lazy excuses we used to avoid our fear of failure.
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Apologizing to Your Membership Community
In light of the recent blackout on Reddit, I wanted to share some of my own lessons and learnings as an online community builder and...
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When to Launch a Membership Community
Setting up your community for success before launch—insider tips for building anticipation and interest.
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Social Media: Right for Community Building?
This is a photo of an iPhone opened up to a folder of social apps.
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Betas vs. Final Communities.
In order for your community to become a gathering place for learning, you first have to create a community of experts.
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Why Open Conversation May Fail in Communities
Learn why conversation channels don't make for great lead magnets like the other two pillars of community programming: events and content.
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Creating High-impact Community Content
Creating high-impact content that strengthens community connections and increases engagement.
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A Guide to Community and Augmented/Virtual Reality
I brought together some of the brightest community + VR minds to discuss the ways that VR could intersect with the community.
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Let the Lurkers Go
Why letting your lurkers go might be the best thing you can do to grow engagement and foster leadership in your community.
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Where should Community live in an organization?
I have invited some of the brightest community professionals to discuss where a community should live in an organization and why.
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Shift to Community-Led Marketing.
My community story began at a founder-led company with a strong mission and an even stronger story.
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The Whats, Whys, and Hows of Community Consulting
Author's note: This article was first published in my newsletter, By the Fireside. Sign up for my mailing list and be the first to hear...
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3 More Myths About Building a Brand Community
A few months ago, I wrote an article called 7 Myths About Building a Brand Community. Many people make assumptions about communities,...
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