Hi there, Carina here from Thinkific. As you know, creators both love and hate to write. 🙂 It’s just that kind of special relationship. I’ve always wanted to write a novel, but who has time to sit down and bang out 50k-100k words? My friend suggested I join an online community, where you can pair up with writing buddies, ask questions, discuss major plot holes, and announce your daily progress.
Here’s the catch: The goal was to write 50k words in 1 month. (Eek!) Previously, the most I had ever written was probably 10-15k. But guess what? After joining the community — I hit my goal of 50k words in 1 month! Even I didn’t know I had it in me.
This got me thinking… your students or clients might need the same motivation to finish your course or program. So, I thought I’d share the power of communities in today’s newsletter to inspire you!
How to Build a Community Around Your Brand
Do you have an Apple iPhone? Wear Nike shoes? Drink Coca-Cola? You’re already a part of more brand communities than you think! So what’s their secret? They connect that strong sense of belonging and personal identity with their business.
Their products become your lifestyle. (Which is why Apple and Android users are always fighting. About what exactly? Users themselves don’t even know!). Let’s take a look at how you can use the same techniques to keep your clients coming back for more.
Build buzz and excitement with community
5 Successful Online Community Examples (+What Makes Them Great)
Let’s time-travel a bit. Imagine this: you’re in school, feeling unmotivated and stuck on a creative exercise. Your page is completely blank except for the doodles you’ve designed in the margins (ahhh, remember those days?). Then suddenly, your teacher drops by. She notices your blank page. She smiles, sits down beside you, and asks you prompting questions to get you thinking.
As she dives deeper, more students start to chime in with more ideas. As you all brainstorm together, one idea sparks another. Things finally make sense again. Your mind goes from not understanding a single thing, to learning 20 new perspectives. That’s the power of group learning in a community. Here’s how you can become that teacher for your clients, and harness that group magic.
Match the perfect type of community to your business
GET INSPIRED
- Stuck on zero or low sales? Learn how building a community can help you increase sales.
- Successful entrepreneur Latisha Styles plans to do more live events for community engagement. Looking for more strategies and trends within the online course industry?
- Want to get your business visible? Here’s how to build a successful community and podcast.
Creator Conversations: Pricing Your Course
Question:
What are the variables you need to take into account when defining your course price?
Answer:
– Competitor prices
– Audience expectations and spending behaviors
– Average market price
– Size of class (more expensive for one-on-one coaching)
Find what other creators had to say
Cheer Your Students On With Community
Are your students struggling to get to the end of your course? They’re isolated, busy balancing their lives, and need that extra push of support. Become your students’ favorite teacher with accountability and connection.
A student might not remember every detail of your course — but they’ll remember the relationships they’ve built with you and their peers. They’ll remember how you changed their life with a safe learning space that inspires. We all want to feel like our ideas matter.
