Positive reinforcement flywheels driving community habits

For those of you who don’t know — I am neurodiverse. I see a specialist twice a month who focuses

Creating a paid community flywheel with diverse pathways

You may or may not know, I have a not so secret love for flywheels. One thing I've

The need for new frameworks, models and ways of thinking

There are some things I believe with conviction. And this is one of them. It is what drives me every

Most people lie when they say they want community

It's no secret that community is hot. 🔥 In days gone by, people would respond to a trend by

Curation is only as good as its maintenance

I've been curating content for a long long time. Before it was even called curation, I was curating.

Monthly Recurring Relationships (MRR)

So, I've been tweeting about an idea of 'Monthly Recurring Relationships' as some kind of community

Live note taking — a value driven community build tactic

One thing I'm trying out these days is live note-taking at events we host at Orbit. I'

Community growth comes from repeatability

When we think about community and the seduction (or pressure) for growth, how can we create mental models to help

How my Community Initiatives team runs no-code experiments that drive real, statistically significant results

Rosie asked me to share this story that I shared on Twitter originally, and who am I to say no

Be an infinite community player

I stumbled upon this article this week — a sort of reflection and action statement to Finite and Infinite Games, and

The relationships you have — boundaries as community builders

Do you ever feel, just.... tired? And you want to be an introvert and not talk to anyone? (wow, you&

Athletes will lead the Community Creator Economy

This past week, many organizations jumped into action given recent NCAA rule changes, but what does this mean for the

The goal of community is not engagement

I've spoken about visions and not ideas in the past and how important it is to work towards

Joyful spaces to discover together. 💭✨

When I think of what drew me to various communities: it is the shared experiences of joy and discovery. Whether

Start virtual, with a goal to meet in real life

Are forums inherently a bad way to build real community?

So, I've been thinking about what makes good communities recently. (Shocking, I know!) One of the things on

Develop a rhythm that is right for you and your community

Starting a community is overwhelming. Think of how it feels for you, as the builder or founder. So many things

When building community, go narrow and deep

Often, our ambitions get in the way of real community building. We dream of big things. Of how the world

The Future of the Community Creator Economy

“I have a bad feeling about this…” To most people, this is a phrase that you wouldn’t think twice

Media organizations should become more reliant on not only membership, but also community as more than just a business model: it’s a way of functioning as well.

Why? It allows for more relationships and nuance than we currently have in our media environment. Through the power of

The future of professional community roles

I've never liked the job title 'community manager', but until recently it felt like there weren&

Community is everywhere, but is it in your user experience?

It's true, community can't be contained to a single forum, chat, or event. It often lives