What's the most challenging part of community building?
TheBigK
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I wish to know from fellow members about the most challenging part of community building.
I've spent over 15 years building online communities and recently developed a platform that lets you build your own community. I'll be happy to answer your questions about community building.
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Daria Ofitserova@daria_ofitserova
Folio Wallet App
Starting from zero. It’s like being the first to dance in an empty hall— a bit embarrassing 🙂 But once the crowd starts dancing, others will join.
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@daria_ofitserova - spot on! For every community I built; the first few months were the most difficult. However, my patience was always rewarded. The community RoI beats everything else out there.
Are you building a community, Daria?
@daria_ofitserova how and where do you guys build communities effectively? Love your analogy btw
@daria_ofitserova @paul75 - I'm building a platform to build your community. If you are looking to build a community, I'd love to talk. Let me know.
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The most challenging part of community building is fostering trust and a sense of belonging among community members.
@qudsia_ali That's true. It's difficult to build a culture of trust and belonging.
Navigating through community drama is like debugging code - it requires patience, a keen eye for details, and a good sense of humor to avoid crashing!
I find it tough to foster a sense of belonging and ownership among members to encourage long-term commitment.
@robyn_kline That's a good one. A community needs to evolve with time to serve its members. How do you plan to address this?
I find it challenging to encourage peer-to-peer support and build a network of active contributors.
@zack_nick - interesting .
It can be difficult to manage and mitigate the spread of misinformation within the community.
@jackson_oscar - this is a global problem and almost impossible to control. Would love to know a bit more.
Ensuring that the community evolves with its members’ needs while staying true to its purpose is a balancing act.
@debra_salt - Yes; but the onus should not be on you. I'm curious to know a bit more about your community. I may have a few tips.
I often struggle with creating a structure that supports both casual interactions and deeper, meaningful discussions.
@debra_hetrick - wow, this is interesting. Could you share more about your community? I might have a few ideas.
Coordinating events and activities that appeal to a diverse group of members can be quite tough.
@ayaz_akram Yep, it is. Is yours niche based community or covers wide range of topics?
I find it challenging to measure the impact and success of community-building efforts effectively.
@hana_salazars - This is super important. I wish to know - how do you define community success? Are there any special metrics you follow?
building and maintaining engagement - it requires a lot of effort, facilitation, prompting, events, etc to keep the energy up - especially early on.
@lauren_miranda - spot on. Yep; it's lot of efforts but community is a RoI heaven. I'm addressing this issue through our upcoming community platform. Would love to discuss.
PS: Pearl looks very promising. I'll connect with you over LinkedIn.
Sustaining long-term engagement, especially after the initial excitement fades, is something I constantly work on.
@amard_sonal It's a challenge for sure. But modern community platforms should make it easy for the community owners. Is there anything specific that's worked for you to keep users engaged?