017: The Secret Behind The World's Biggest Online Communities
Jul 2, 2024
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Gina Bianchini and Jordan Mix discuss creating thriving online communities without central figures. They explore intentional design, the power of purpose-driven communities, and building connections among members. They also share strategies like monthly themes, the ACP framework, and success stories like the Slow AF Run Club.
Successful online communities thrive on shared purpose over individual personalities.
Community design framework prioritizes purpose-driven communities over celebrity-led ones for success.
Deep dives
Community Building is About Purpose Over Personality
Building a thriving online community involves focusing on the shared purpose rather than individual personalities. Community design is key to creating successful communities that are not solely dependent on a central figure. By emphasizing the purpose behind the community, users are encouraged to engage and participate without relying on a single influential persona. This approach enables the community to flourish based on collective goals and interests rather than individual fame.
The Power of Community Design Framework
Community design framework, spearheaded by initial platforms like Ning, prioritizes purpose-driven communities over celebrity-led ones. This approach has been instrumental in shaping successful online communities by providing a structured framework for engagement. The framework, comprising patterns and playbooks, caters to both creators with and without a significant following, showcasing its adaptability and effectiveness in fostering community growth.
Enhancing Community Interactions Through Design Elements
Monthly themes, weekly calendars, and daily polls play vital roles in sustaining community engagement and connectivity. Monthly themes offer variety and encourage active participation, while the weekly calendar ensures consistency and habit formation. Daily polls and questions facilitate member interaction and connection, fostering a sense of belonging and shared experiences within the community.
Audience - Community - Product Framework for Business Success
The ACP framework, emphasizing audience, community, and product, serves as a foundational strategy for business growth. By identifying niche markets, building communities, and aligning products with community needs, businesses can proactively cater to their target audience. This approach shifts focus from product-centric models to community-driven solutions, fostering long-term customer engagement and sustainable value creation.
In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, Matt Ragland (@mattragland) interviewed Gina Bianchini (Co-founder and CEO of Mighty Networks) and Jordan Mix (Partner at Late Checkout) LIVE in-person for a conversation about community design.
How do the most successful community builders do it? What makes their communities thrive without their direct involvement?
Those questions & more answered in today's episode!