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A community is more than just a group of people. A community is a group of people who share common interests and values. A community is a place where people fee...
Being intentional about introducing community members to one another is essential. This is an ice breaker that deepens relationships and also allows everyone to...
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Data is a hot topic in the community-building space right now, but in 15+ years in tech, I can count on one hand the organizations I know that use data effectiv...
As the Chief Marketing Officer of your company, you understand better than anyone the importance of building a strong community. A thriving community can provid...
Are you looking to build a strong, engaged community around your brand or business? If so, you're not alone. In today's hyper-competitive marketplace, many comp...
Many membership community creators are turning from Facebook and Mighty Networks to Circle to build a strong online community. Circle is pretty easy to use, and...
Welcoming new members to your community is one of the most important parts of your company’s community strategy, but it’s a step that is often overlooked by new...
As we get to know Burb's first users, we delight in hearing their stories, understanding their path to success, and uncovering so many gems of wisdom. This seri...
Bryony spoke to us from her hometown Melbourne, Australia, where she spends half her year in a sunlit apartment with her dog Margaret, a collie-shepherd mix. Th...
This blog post is now a Notion template! Get yours here.Over the past year, I’ve connected with 839 membership and course community builders. Folks at all diffe...
You really can develop an initial 3-step onboarding flow for new community members in only 30 minutes. We'll show you how! But first, we'll cover three helpful ...
I launched my membership community in March. In just 6 months, it has:— Gained 135 members.— Generated $92K.— Nearly doubled my business.— Become my favorite pl...
At Burb, we’re building a platform to help creators with communities –– whether they’re running a cohort-based course or membership community. We know it’s hard...
We are so excited to launch our new (and free!) Course Ops in a Box AirTable template! This template gives you one place to organize and track your online cours...
Bryony spoke to us from her hometown Melbourne, Australia, where she spends half her year in a sunlit apartment with her dog Margaret, a collie-shepherd mix. Th...
If you're a course creator who wants to build a successful business around your community, then you need to be on Burb. Burb is an engagement and analytics plat...
We met Suvi Gluskin, Seesaw's Head of Community and Angela Gadtke, Community Founder, a few months ago and we were immediately impressed with the community stra...
Community is caring.It's about coming together to help one another. When we care for our members, we create a stronger, more connected community.Here are some w...
As a community builder, it can be incredibly frustrating to put in the time and effort to create a thriving community, only to struggle to get paid and be energ...
Identifying the right audience for your community is essential for its success of your community culture. It is important to understand who your community is in...
Like educational creators on YouTube looking to diversify their income, we’ve spoken with hundreds of newsletter creators looking to expand their revenue potent...
IntroductionAccountability groups, whether they're formal or informal, can help your members achieve their goals. They provide a space for members to talk about...
🤖 Big news! Burb's Automation Builder is now live. 🤖Once you've connected your apps (ex. Circle, Teachable, Slack) with Burb, this feature gives you the power...
I checked in with Burb user, Nivi Achanta, from Soapbox Project, after finding out she was one of our most active users. Nivi let me know that the Soapbox commu...
You can now schedule direct messages to your community members using Burb!Head to the automations page to set this up:Alternatively, you can head to your Member...
For community creators, one of the most difficult tasks is finding meaningful ways to keep community members engage. Sending personalized notes to individual me...
AdvocatesAKA: Consultants, partnersMotivations: These members deeply understand the work you're doing and they believe in you. They want to be close to your mi...
New Member > Engaged Member > Contributor > Leader"/>The 5 stages of a community member: Lurker > New Member > Engaged Member > Contributor > Leader...
The benefits of using social media to engage with your community members.You may want to consider not relying entirely on your digital groups like Circle, Heart...
Being a part of a community is a beautiful thing. There is a sense of belonging and purpose that comes with being a member of a community that you helped create...
One of the most important aspects of a healthy community is a clear platform for communication. In the past, this limited communities to physical locations. In ...
The objective of experiments is to find out what works and what doesn't work in terms of attracting new members and getting them engaged. We've been testing a f...
An online community can be a powerful tool to bring people together. Whether it’s a virtual workplace, a study group, a religious organization, or just a place ...
IntroductionAt a high level, community operations is the strategy and process of ensuring that your online community best serves the needs of all members. It's...
If you're in the marketing or community building space, chances are you've used or at least heard of Discord and Slack. Both platforms offer similar features an...
We hear from a lot of our Burb users that they are trying to decide on a place to host their community. They often are deciding between Heartbeat and Circle. Bo...
We chat with educational creators every day who’ve built an audience on YouTube and monetized via ads, brand deals, and Patreon, but are looking to diversify. M...


