What is the easiest and toughest part of building a community?

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Hello folks, I am Varalakshmi. I have been in community management for about 6.5 years. Personally, the easiest has been connecting with community members and the toughest have always been the first effort to open up. But, I get that flow eventually.

What's been your journey like?

Rosie Sherry · Accepted Answer

Easiest is setting up the tools/spaces, hardest part is bringing meaningful and valuable engagement. 😅

Ste · Answer

Sounds about right. 
Being consistent and telling everyone to open up is a good strategy. Lots of effort, but pays off. 
I was always reluctant because it felt like oversharing, but that's a reflex I'm trying to grow out of and it's been working.

Varalakshmi Dwarakanath · Answer

@tiagorbf @maxwellcdavis Thank you for mentioning! Looking forward to hearing his experience as well.

Ng Fang Kiang · Answer

Building apps is hard, letting people sign up for the app is harder, but keeping them active to the app is even harder. But, once you achieve this, you will be able to become better than most people.

Maxwell Davis · Answer

I’m sure @tiagorbf will have some thoughts on this ;)

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Hi Varalakshmi, I get you on that part. Check out this called Wizly which is a platform where you can ask high-profile professionals and experts all things related to Community Building. They share great ideas. These experts are paid (not by you, first question is free) and they get rated so it’s in their interest to give you very detailed and pinpointed answers. They answer you within 24h and basically for you for free (again, first question is free). Hope this will help!

Varalakshmi Dwarakanath · Answer

@jorcus And i think that is where community plays a vital role. Activating members via community with right education, help them be part of expert network, help them progress and acknowledge.

Varalakshmi Dwarakanath · Answer

@rosiesherry Couldn't agree more about meaningful engagement

What is the easiest and toughest part of building a community?

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