How do you keep your user community engaged and active over time?
Andreea S.
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Keeping a user community engaged and active over time requires a blend of consistent communication, valuable content, and interactive opportunities. Regular updates, like newsletters and announcements, keep users informed and excited about new features or developments. Let’s share what’s working and what’s not!
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Thomas Bonfils@thomas_bonfils
Before trying to engage with all your members, you need to identify your champions and who you want to focus on. Categorize your members between passive, active and committed is a first step to better understand your community. Then you could set up strategies and personalized actions depending on each profile.
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@auroraw Thank you for this insightful perspective! Creating spaces for users to connect, share experiences, and contribute ideas is a fantastic approach. It builds a community where engagement thrives naturally, and recognizing and rewarding active members adds an extra layer of value. Your advice emphasizes the importance of fostering meaningful interactions and making users feel appreciated, which is crucial for long-term engagement.
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I’d also add that fostering a sense of belonging and recognizing active members can further boost engagement.
One way to keep a user community engaged is by creating regular opportunities for interaction, like Q&A sessions or polls, which make users feel heard and valued. I’ve found that sharing success stories or user-generated content also helps build a sense of community. It’s about finding that balance between keeping things fresh and not overwhelming users with too much information.
Definitely keep things fresh with new content and features to give people reasons to come back. Shoutouts for top contributors go a long way too. Maybe try running some contests or AMAs with interesting guests to really get the community fired up and participating!
To keep my user community engaged, I focus on being responsive, providing fresh and relevant content, and encouraging meaningful conversations. I love learning from users' feedback and making our interactions more fun and valuable over time. It’s all about creating a space where everyone feels heard and excited to participate. :)
Definitely man, keeping the community vibing is key! I'm all about those regular content drops, getting peeps talking in the comments, giving shoutouts to the MVPs, and throwing events the fam will be hyped for. Gotta keep it 100 and on-point with what they're into, ya know?
I make sure to interact personally and acknowledge contributions to show that everyone’s input matters.
Keep them engaged with fresh content, gamification, and community spotlight features! Regular contests, AMAs, and user-generated content can help too. The key is making people feel invested in the community. Recognizing top contributors goes a long way. And don't forget fun events to bring people together around shared interests!
Drip feeding content. I have a YouTube channel where I schedule up a load of small videos 2 per week and it keeps people engaged with your brand.
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@theindiebuilder That's such a great idea! If you'd like, please share your YouTube channel here so we can support it!
Building in public! Sharing what we build, asking for their inputs/comments. Also maximizing interactions. I believe involving users on our product dev and keep talking w them each n everyday will make them feel 'I'm so much taken into account by [insert company name]'.
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@evan_christophers Absolutely, building in public is a powerful strategy! By sharing progress and actively seeking input from users, you create a strong sense of involvement and transparency. Maximizing interactions and engaging with users daily really makes them feel valued and heard.
Hosting live Q&A sessions or webinars can really boost engagement. It’s a great way to connect with the communit
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Keep your community engaged by regularly updating content, encouraging interaction, recognizing contributions, and hosting events that align with their interests.
Consistent communication and active involvement are crucial. I make it a point to respond to comments, share user stories, and provide updates to keep the community feeling valued and engaged.
I created regular content and challenges to keep users motivated and engaged.
I find that regular updates and fresh content keep the comunity intrested. Whether it’s new features, events, or discussions, giving them something new to talk about always helps.
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Regular polls, A&A, and rewards keep users engaged. Active interaction is key.