Learn how to build peer-to-peer connection and learning in your membership community without always being the center—with insights from coach Diana Davis.

After consulting with Eric Plantenburg to help build out their online community experience, I had the wild opportunity to go experience the Abundant Living Retreat in person. I’ve never participated in a container quite like this and it’s difficult to explain, but I will share it was the most transformative experience of my life. These are my observations as a participant and community strategist.

Learn how Eric Plantenberg blends a powerful online community with immersive in-person retreats to deepen connection and boost member engagement.

Discover how Ember helped Eric Plantenberg transform his in-person retreat into a thriving paid digital “community of communities” using Circle.so. This case study breaks down the strategy behind choosing the right platform, designing for connection, launching a scalable membership model, and building a seamless bridge between retreats and online engagement.

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Community expert Marjorie Anderson shares the first steps to building a thriving online community and 3 essential questions to ask before you begin.

Today’s letter deals with how to grow a community where joining that community might in and of itself be taboo.

The most common question I get: "How do I get my members to actually talk to each other?" Not just like or comment, but truly connect. After running Couch to Connection, I discovered the right prompts can build momentum fast. In this first video of a 3-part series, I’ll show you how habit-building principles can transform your community. Learn 4 types of prompts that drive engagement and the On Belay principle for trust. Want in? Sign up for access.

The most common question I get: "How do I get my members to actually talk to each other?" Not just like or comment, but truly connect. After running Couch to Connection, I discovered the right prompts can build momentum fast. In this first video of a 3-part series, I’ll show you how habit-building principles can transform your community. Learn 4 types of prompts that drive engagement and the On Belay principle for trust. Want in? Sign up for access.

The most common question I get: "How do I get my members to actually talk to each other?" Not just like or comment, but truly connect. After running Couch to Connection, I discovered the right prompts can build momentum fast. In this first video of a 3-part series, I’ll show you how habit-building principles can transform your community. Learn 4 types of prompts that drive engagement and the On Belay principle for trust. Want in? Sign up for access.

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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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.

A compilation of things I (Bri Leever) am watching, reading, listening, feeling, observing, following, and learning.

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When Susan Folts approached Ember, her vision was clear: she wanted to build an online community where both beginner and experienced sewists

Today’s letter deals with how to grow a community where joining that community might in and of itself be taboo.

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