9. How to Build a Community - Part 1

In part 1:

• What are support communities and communities of practice and how are they different from advocacy communities?
  metrics should you track
  and who should lead it?
• What is the best platform and what does SEO have to do with it?

This episode's special offers:

• https://www.empirenow.io/workshops
• bit.ly/topshelf09

For our tool promotions, we always start by handpicking tools we genuinely love, and only after that do we track down the affiliate links to help power the podcast.

About David DeWald

David DeWald is a well-known online community management pioneer and historian with extensive experience in building, maintaining, and managing online communities. He has been involved in the field since the late 1990s and has worked with various organizations and businesses to establish and grow their online presence. David is also active within the community management industry, sharing his knowledge and insights through various channels such as blogging, public speaking, and participating in online forums dedicated to the topic. Among his peers, he is respected for his expertise in community engagement, moderation, and development.

Community Manager Live youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@cmgrlive

Websites for series: https://cmgr.live Has links for podcast (audio) version of the series. 

Relevant Episodes: 

• Choosing a Community Platform: https://youtube.com/live/_vi5-aGnu1c
• Community 101: https://youtube.com/live/n0SOV09l2o8
• Hiring a Community Manager: https://youtube.com/live/oH8wdovX8mc
  Hiring a Coach/Consultant:  https://youtube.com/live/l9p8L5eT280

David's tool recommendations:

Taskade

• 13 Startup Templates List
• Essential Y-Combinator Advice For Startups Template

XTiles

Magical in browser text Expander & Autofill

appsumo.com/

Boox ePaper Tablets: https://shop.boox.com/  I have this one specifically: https://shop.boox.com/products/tabultrac