I agree with @Mel Sheffield. To me, they sound pretty similar, but also like a lot of other communities. I feel it would be good to dig a little deeper and get more clear and specific about what you’re offering.

I went with hobby because it's a hobby-based group and I don't yet have a monetization plan. I'm hoping a way to monetize it will eventually materialize. But if it ends up just being a platform for me to one day get more readers, that's ok. I went with public for SEO purposes. The About description is also SEO-optimized. Historical Fiction Club

@Wendy Venema I’m also on hobby with no immediate monetization plans. Although I won’t say no if something brilliant materializes 😂

@Susan Wisnewski Thanks! Here's my feedback: Bougie Babes in the image has a gap, in the description it’s BougieBabes with no gap. Agree with the point about the arrows. They're definitely overused by AI. Also, using your choice of emojis is a good way to add personality. I know there are very few characters to work with, but the big thing that’s missing for me is: Who are YOU? And what’s YOUR expertise such that members can trust that you can help them turn expertise into income/retirement? Two ways to join, but then three things are listed, so I was confused by that.

@Niky Egerton Here's my feedback: The first line is fine, but after that, my intuition tells me you should lead with what’s in it for them. Otherwise it sounds like your personal blog and potential members might wonder why they should care. So it would go something like this: "Still employed and building your own business at the same time? You're in the right place. Me too! Learn from my mistakes and steal what works as I run a new experiment in my business every month. I share everything: real numbers, honest results, what worked, and what didn’t." Maybe give a little description of the types of resources in the classroom? About these two things: “Share what’s happening in yours” “Real people in the feed” These are the member-led community benefits, and I feel you could beef them up a little. Do members brainstorm solutions to each other’s problems? Do they support one another as they take difficult steps? Do they cheer each other’s wins? Commiserate over missteps? This is a little repetitive: Zero highlight reels = zero fake success stories Otherwise, it’s looking good!

@Bruce Suzel here’s a community to check out: moving to Europe

@Bruce Suzel I see. It makes more sense if it’s more like a personal blog, and not something you’re trying to make money from.

@Mel Sheffield Haha, sorry about that 😂

I just got my third.