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14. Where to Begin When Starting a Community, with Marjorie Anderson
Community expert Marjorie Anderson shares the first steps to building a thriving online community and 3 essential questions to ask before you begin.
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13. The Future of Community Building with Zach Hawtof
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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Gamification and Beyond: Designing Rewards That Matter in Your Membership Community (Part 3 of 3)
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.
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Designing Your Community for Great Engagement (Part 2 of 3)
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.
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Prompt Better Interactions in Your Membership Community Using Habit Formation | Part 1 of 3
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.
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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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Bri’s Best Bangers of 2024
A compilation of things I (Bri Leever) am watching, reading, listening, feeling, observing, following, and learning.
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Case Study: How Molly Mahar and Stratejoy Built a Thriving Member-Led Community on Heartbeat
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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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Circle vs. Skool: All-in-One Comparison.
Get an in-depth look at the core differences between the all-in-one community platforms Circle and Skool.
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Case Study: Building a Thriving Online Sewing Community for 135+ Members
When Susan Folts approached Ember, her vision was clear: she wanted to build an online community where both beginner and experienced sewists
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12. Finding First Members for Niche Communities with Murtaza Bambot, CEO at Heartbeat
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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11. Managing Tough Community Conversations: Tips from Mallory Contois
The art of meaningful conversation in communities—how to spark engagement and maintain quality discussions.
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Case Study with Sumeru Chatterjee: Strategic Community Partnerships
Insights from Bri Leever on building successful and engaged communities.
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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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10. Managing Conflict in Communities: Carrie Melissa Jones , CEO of the CMJ Group
In this episode, we’re hearing from Hesitant in Honolulu. Our letter today deals with a sensitive subject between two community members.
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9. Diversity & Inclusion in Communities with Jae Washington
Struggling with DEIB? Learn the frameworks and tactics to help you build a community full of diversity, equity, and inclusivity.
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8. Marketing Your Paid Community Program with Alli Ball, founder of Food Biz Wiz
Our writer today fell into the age-old myth: build it and they will come. To better help Eager Beaver in Baltimore, I invited Alli Ball.
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