(2018-12-26) The10 Golden Rules Of Building Communities That Matter

The 10 Golden Rules of Building Communities (Virtual Community) That Matter

1. Relationships > followers

2. Communities need leaders, not managers

you need authority in your field

3. Participation is key

Participation means: creating something together, sharing knowledge, contributing to a common goal.

4. Your vision defines whether people are willing to follow you (or not)

You need to define why your community exists

What, why, who, how, when and where

5. Provide value first

Always ask yourself: What can I do to provide value for the people I care about? Do it and people will show up.

6. Trust is the most valuable good you can achieve

7. Start small (1000 fans)

8. Community = culture

learn how to let go

Treat your community like a culture: a system of beliefs, norms and rituals that’s far bigger than yourself, any individual, media or platform

9. Celebrate success

10. Don’t mess it up