What’s the Best Platform for Building a Thriving Community?
Hamza Afzal Butt
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For product creators building a thriving community is key to long-term success. Whether on Slack, Discord, or any other platform, creating a space that fosters engagement and support can make all the difference.
What platform has worked best for you?
Let’s share and learn from each other! 👇
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✴️Nazir Yusifov✴️@yusifov
I believe it’s the one we are developing with @versus23 . It has all the tools needed to build a strong community.
This product is the result of my experience working with dozens of bloggers for whom my team created personalized mobile applications to build a community around their prodicts.
Additionally, @versus23 brings his own experience as a blogger with a million-strong audience and is very skilled at monetization.
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Discord or Slack, depending on your audience. Easy to set up, lots of features, and great for community engagement.
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Depends on your product, but I personally find Linked In and Reddit more engaging.
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Reddit seems to work well for my B2C.
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It depends what type of people you want to engage with, B2C, B2B, gamers, tweens, teens, or some other niche group.
I'd start by mapping out who you're targeting, what you're trying to achieve, what success means to you (ie do you want deep engagement on a niche subject, or do you want to support customers around your product features etc etc)
Once you have a strategy mapped out, then you can look into platforms to see which aligns best
I've worked on community programs using Discord, Slack, Facebook, Youtube, (+ all the social platforms) & also Circle - they all have pros & cons
LinkedIn and X have been great for me.
It really depends on your community's needs and preferences. We started with a Facebook group but later moved to Circle.so since it offered more customization options and felt like 'our own space' vs just another FB group. The key is picking a platform your members will actually use. Telegram and Discord are great for some communities, while more private forums like Circle or Discourse work better for others. Just gotta experiment and see what sticks!
Definitely recommend Discord for building a thriving community. Super easy to set up channels, roles, and integrations. Plus the voice/video features and screen sharing make it great for engagement. Slack works too but feels more suited for business/work communities vs hobby/interest based ones. Just my 2 cents!
Discord for sure if your audience skews younger and more casual. Slack is better for professional communities. Both have great features for engagement like channels, DMs, reactions, threads, voice, video, etc. The key is picking the one that fits your vibe and actively fostering discussions. Consistency is key to building a thriving community on either platform.
Slack is my favorite for professional communities. Its integration capabilities make collaboration super easy.
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I like Reddit. It’s one of those places where if you post something good, it can really take off, but if it misses the mark, the feedback can be... let’s just say direct. That said, it’s also a great way to get honest opinions and find out what resonates with people. Thick skin definitely helps!
It also depends on the Product I would say. We first started with a Discord Server, but later on understood, that as our Product can be integrated in Telegram, this is the platform to go for us, as it makes it super convenient for the group members to try our Product.