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Community Strategies You Can Use Right Now!

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Jun 25, 2025
Vincent Pugliese, founder of Membership Freedom and author of The Wealth of Connection, shares insights on building thriving online communities. He emphasizes leading with connection over content, revealing why smaller groups are more effective. Vincent discusses the critical mindset shifts for sustainable membership success and introduces his unique 'stadium model' for income streams. He also critiques traditional networking and details his innovative Unconference event, focused on fostering authentic relationships rather than mere content delivery.
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ADVICE

Prevent Overwhelm To Retain Members

  • Avoid overwhelming new members with too much content at once.
  • Focus on providing help and connection first to retain members.
INSIGHT

Connection Fuels Content Loyalty

  • Content and connection fuel each other to create lasting membership.
  • Personal connections trump faceless content in building community loyalty.
ADVICE

Start Small With Real Conversations

  • Start communities with any number of interested people, even as few as 10.
  • Build trust through real conversations, not just audience size or downloads.
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