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@Charlie Schaffer Great word! Thriving is what every community is really aiming for, members growing, contributing, and lifting each other rather than just signing in. These eight traits turn that goal into daily habits. Here is your THRIVING list for community building: T — Thoughtful: Pay attention to what members actually need before you post. Communities thrive when people feel understood, not just talked at. H — Helpful: Lead with usefulness. A practical answer or a shared resource earns more goodwill than any pitch ever will. R — Reliable: Show up on a steady schedule. Predictability tells members the space is dependable and here for the long haul. I — Inclusive: Make room for every voice, not just the loudest few. People stay where they feel they genuinely belong. V — Vibrant: Bring energy to the space. The tone you set is the tone members will mirror back to you. I — Inviting: Draw quiet members in with easy, open questions. Belonging spreads through invitations more than announcements. N — Nurturing: Welcome and guide newcomers personally in their first few days. Early care turns visitors into regulars. G — Generous: Give freely with your time, knowledge, and encouragement. Generosity is the fastest way to build real trust. Check for DMs for a free gift.

@Steve Webb Intense speaks to the kind of passion and focus that pulls a community together and keeps it moving. Channeled well, that energy is what turns a quiet group into a place people look forward to. Here is your INTENSE list for community building: I — Intentional: A clear purpose behind each post and event has a way of pulling members back toward why they joined in the first place. N — Neighborly: When a space feels like a good neighborhood, people relax. A name remembered or a warm hello tends to go further than any feature. T — Transparent: Being open about how things work and where the community is heading usually earns more trust than a polished front ever could. E — Empathetic: Meeting members where they are, and noticing what they are feeling, is often what makes them feel they truly belong. N — Networked: Communities come alive when members connect with each other, not only with the person running things. S — Supportive: Showing up in the hard moments, not just the wins, is what tends to turn members into the people who stick around. E — Energetic: The energy you bring has a way of setting the tone, and members tend to mirror it right back. Check you DMs for a special gift.

Unless you're building a community meant to be extremely large, focusing on getting any and all people to join when you're starting out is not a great strategy. Founding members who aren't a good fit for what you do could just as easily be called 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀. Focus on the fit first. FYI- That was all my own fault.

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