Tips for building an online community?

I would recommend joining Community Club slack group - there is a great bunch of enthusiastic community builders there. Building community is hard work and requires an always on mindset until you can get it to a certain size where member engagement creates its own momentum.

Here is an extensive, super helpful guide to building an online community!

Best thing I can say is to not focus on the tools when starting out, focus on connecting with people and building up a bit of an audience/trust/credibility.

First, figure out what’s best for you, free or owned community platform. Both have pros and cons.

Free platforms on websites such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, come with a large audience. However, it can be challenging to reach your precise target audience.

Owned community forums can offer you flexibility and control on the discussions. On the other hand, it will take more time, resources, and effort to build a community from scratch.

Depending on your business’s needs you can choose another option - a combination of both platforms, such as an owned platform and a social media platform. For more insights, I recommend checking the article on 14 working tips for building the most effective online community for SaaS businesses here**: https://bit.ly/2WQjmPL

i love online communities because they make the world a better place.

... what i don't love is that it's too hard to build them... and we need to train and educate more folks on how to do it well!

so, that's what i'm trying to solve.