What if I told you there was a magic formula you could follow and replicate exactly to create a booming online community with crazy high levels of engagement? A formula that could help your brand new community turn into an “overnight success” with thousands upon thousands of active contributors each week.
I bet you anxiously took out your moleskin, ready for me to spill the goodness.
Ready for it?
There is a formula that you can use to grow your community. But, it’s not a magic bullet. Or, quick fix. It will take hard work, dedication and the sinking feeling that your community is a flop before it even becomes a marginal success.
Now, that we have weeded out all the freeloaders and people just looking for any shortcuts. I’ll share the formula.
Recruit new members. Ideally, directly reach out to at least 10 people per day.
- Rich Millington recommends reaching out to 40 people per day in this post.
Engage with the members first before you come out and ask them to join your community
Grow your community by building relationships with early adopters and influencers outside your community members. Hint, guest posts on top sites in your niche work great for this.
Respond to every comment that a new member makes within 4 hours.
Seed conversations with awesome pre-generated content and conversation starters.
Yes, this will require a lot of work, but I can guarantee if you follow this five-step approach, you will begin to see big gains within a couple of months.
Have questions or just want some help with your community? Let’s chat. Email me anytime at jmalnik@gmail.com.
