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A discussion about engagement rates in online communities, focusing on the challenges of getting members to actively participate in different platforms.
Key Platform Engagement Stats
- Facebook Groups: 10-20% member participation rate
- Traditional Forums/Websites: ~0.01% participation rate
- Slack: Good initial engagement but not built for large communities
- Issues with user identification
- Not optimal for community management at scale
Successful Community Engagement Strategies
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Meet users where they already are
- Start with existing platforms where users are comfortable
- Reduce friction for participation
- Gradually transition to proprietary platforms
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Create Regular Touch Points
- Schedule recurring events/meetings
- Build utility features that pull users back
- Develop reasons for consistent platform visits
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Focus on Practical Value
- Job opportunities
- Professional resources
- Vetted network access
- Problem-solving utilities
Platform Migration Strategy
- Start with established platforms (like Slack) for early community building
- Create compelling reasons to transition to proprietary platform
- Better user identification
- Enhanced community features
- Improved user experience
- Ensure platform serves specific community needs rather than generic social interaction
Engagement Drivers
- Utility-driven participation vs casual browsing
- Clear value proposition for members
- Vetted network access
- Professional resources
- Practical problem-solving opportunities
Sam Parr
Host of MFM and fitness influencer
Sam Parr is a serial entrepreneur and business media pioneer.
In 2016, he founded The Hustle, a business news media company that started in his kitchen with just $12 and grew to eight figures in revenue.
Sam led the charge in making newsletters popular when few believed in their potential.
After four successful years, he sold The Hustle to HubSpot, a publicly traded company. Now operating as HubSpot Media, The Hustle reaches 3 million readers daily, employs a team of nearly 100, and has been the launchpad for dozens of its staff to found their own media companies and newsletters.
Sam remains the host of the popular business podcast, My First Million, and continues to start and sell companies. He also co-founded Hampton, a highly vetted community for entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs, and teaches people to write better through his platform, Copy That.