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LBC #29 Talks & Pros Series, gamification pros and cons, Commsor and Mentorship Programs and CMX tickets!

LBC #29 Talks & Pros Series, gamification pros and cons, Commsor and Mentorship Programs and CMX tickets!

+75 job opportunities, 20+ events, one pro story, new podcast episodes and resources.

Francisco Opazo
March 02, 2023

Hello! Led by Community Pros 😊

We are pumped to share the best from the industry for this week 😃

We are pumped to share our very first event with you all! Olga Koening will speak about Personalization and how it helps build strong and engaged communities. Just click the image below to RSVP to this FREE event.

Richie gave us a nice tweet highlighting the importance of member research.

Guild shared an article detailing the pros and cons of community gamification. Is it not always funny, then?

Vanessa Marquez shared his experience with the Talkbase Friends Ambassador Program.

Commsor delivered a fantastic article on how to start a Mentorship Program for your Community — recommended.

CMX Summit 2023 is open to grab tickets! Learn more.

Quite interesting to see Mighty Networks comparing themselves to Honeycommb. Check this out!

HigherLogic with how to generate non-dues revenue from Sponsorships!

We have opened our contributor program, where you can support the work from this newsletter for as little as $7/month. Support us here.

💌 With love Francisco and Led by Community Team.

Personalization in Building a Strong and Engaged Community

Join the next event hosted by Led by Community

talkbase.io/event/personalization-building-strong-engaged-community/ledbycommunity

On Twitter this week…

If you want to improve a community, start with great member research.
We do a lot of member research for our clients to understand members' needs, desires, and pain points. This gives summarises research easily.
Q: If this was your community, what would you focus on?
#CMGR
— Richard Millington (@RichMillington)
3:11 PM • Feb 2, 2023

📰 Great stuff from this week!

Is gamification good for your community?

Gamification in online communities uses rewards to boost engagement and guide behaviour. But what can go wrong? We look at the pros and cons.

guild.co/blog/community-gamification-pros-cons

Get Hands-On Experience in Community Building with Talkbase’s Friends Community Ambassador Program | Talkbase.io

Curious about the community industry and looking to gain hands-on experience in community building? The Talkbase Friends Community Ambassador Program might be for you!

talkbase.io/blog/get-hands-on-experience-in-community-building-with-talkbases-friends-community-ambassador-program

How to Start a Mentorship Program for Your Community

Ready to start a mentorship program for your community? Our comprehensive guide has everything you need to know to get started and make an impact.

www.commsor.com/post/how-to-start-community-mentorship-program?mtm_campaign=mentor_guide&mtm_source=linkedin&mtm_medium=social_media

See You at CMX Summit 2023 in Redwood City: Registration is Now Open!

Are you ready to shine? Register for CMX Summit 2023 today and join the world's largest annual conference for community professionals.

cmxhub.com/the-wait-is-over-register-for-cmx-summit-2023-today

How Femke built a design community around her expertise

Welcome to our new Rosieland Community Interview series. We sat down with Femke, a product designer, educator, mentor and founder of the Femke.design community, to learn how she used her expertise to build community. Femke.design is a community of 200+ designers focused on growth and personal development in

rosie.land/posts/how-femke-built-a-design-community-around-her-expertise

Mighty Networks vs. Honeycommb

In this post, we talk about two community software options: Mighty Networks and Honeycommb, to help you figure out what the right one is for you.

www.mightynetworks.com/resources/mighty-networks-vs-honeycommb

Self-Service in SaaS: Your Comprehensive Guide for 2023

Learn about the importance of self-service for SaaS and how to use it to provide impeccable self-service to your customers.

bettermode.com/blog/self-service-for-saas

How to Generate Non-Dues Revenue from Sponsorships - Higher Logic

Associations that diversify their revenue streams beyond member dues are much better positioned to keep a robust staff and explore new programs.

www.higherlogic.com/

📰 More resources for you

The Power of Community Metrics for Data-Driven Storytelling

As we move deeper into the digital age, online communities have become an integral part of our lives. From social networks to niche forums, these virtual communities provide a platform for people to come together, share ...

chrisdetzel.com/blog/f/the-power-of-community-metrics-for-data-driven-storytelling

2023 Community Management Trends - Prepare for the Future

In 2023, AI augmentation, community-led growth, video-based community management, gamification & niche online communities are expected to be top trends!

ugenie.io/blog/2023-community-management-trends

How to Boost your Coaching Business with a Laid-back Membership Community

How Lis Best is launching Girls Club Collective to grow her community business and its collective impact.

businessofcommunity.co/from-coaching-to-community-business

Brand Community 101: How Modern B2B SaaS Orgs Leverage Community to Fast-Track Growth

By Carl Thomen on 1/18/2023

peersignal.org/research/brand-community

How Femke built a design community around her expertise

rosie.land/posts/how-femke-built-a-design-community-around-her-expertise

🎙️ New Podcast Episodes

Community Conversations - Episode #90 - Margaret Hedderman on Scaling Community Impact

Community Conversations is a long-running podcast series highlighting community success stories from a wide variety of online community management professionals.

communityroundtable.com/

How to determine if your community strategy is working with Katie Ray

What is a community? Some will consider the people interacting over social networks, like LinkedIn, to be a community.

motionagency.io/episode/learning-how-a-sh

Ep 54: Master Course Design: Create Engaging Content That Keeps Customers Hooked with Dr. Carrie Rose — Shana Lynn

Master Course Design: Create Engaging Content That Keeps Customers Hooked with Dr. Carrie Rose If you have an online program, you know the struggle of actually getting people to consume, implement, and make progress in what you're teaching.

www.shanalynn.com/

Dealing with community layoffs, Community Operations 101 with Tiffany Oda by Beginner Maps

If you have wondered about a career in community operations, this episode should help you understand what it is, how Tiffany broke into it and how you can too.

anchor.fm/beginnermaps/

Let's Chat About AI (Ep 76)

As the world of Artificial Intelligence continues to evolve,it's increasingly evident that AI tools are rapidly changing the way we work in Developer Relations & Community Building.

www.communitypulse.io/76-lets-chat-about-ai