Some platforms are better for building communities than others and there are lots to choose from now.
I’d love to know which platform you prefer for this?
Ahhh…what a question!
SMP is built on Discourse, and we also have multiple Facebook groups.
I personally have a new marketing community in Skool – feel free to join if you want to check it out.
I have managed communities in Circle and Mightly Networks. I prefer Circle.
If it’s for some sort of business that many people use, it’d be Facebook. Talking things like plumbing, roofers, electrical, even photography.
I think if you can get people in the groups it’s unparalleled for engagement.
In terms of having fun, I still enjoy X. Instagram might be good too but I don’t do too much there.
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I’m still a Facebook person for groups but my disdain for Facebook makes me want to look elsewhere. I had considered Slack but having joined some communities there I know it could be a long slow burn.
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I have to be honest @KiraShaw this is a tough question because I am not sure if we are talking about closed communities or public communities. If we are talking closed communities I think Facebook and WhatsApp are fun places because you are able to create private groups that are specifically for engaging with a specific group of people. However, if we are talking public communities, I would say that I still enjoy Twitter for this and recently have enjoyed LinkedIn. The ability to invite and collaborate with people on these two platforms is very powerful. So, for public community building I am in favor of those platforms. What about you?
I was thinking of both closed and open, so you answered perfectly @linaburgjeremy
I like Facebook groups for closed communities and Twitter for open. There are still some great tweetchats for my clients that provide a lot of value.
I’ll have to look into whatsapp more for this. I am part of many whatsapp groups so find the thought of adding another quite overwhelming. I like it as a broadcast channel though.
Whenever anyone is looking for support with an issue, I advise them to find a facebook group. There’s one for EVERYTHING!
I hear you, Amanda. Do you think Discord could work for your groups? Or a platform like SMP?
For my audience right now not Discord. Maybe Slack
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