Explore the five-pillar framework for building communities where members share knowledge and solve problems collaboratively.

Defining the Community of Practice

Social vs Formal Learning Models

Identifying Business Benefits

Analyze Your Current Communities

Foundations of Community Learning

Learn why purpose precedes technology and how to create a compelling vision that secures stakeholder buy-in.

Starting with Why for Communities

Aligning Community with Business Goals

Crafting Your Elevator Pitch

Draft Your Purpose Statement

Defining Your Core Purpose

Identify target members and understand their motivations using the community lifecycle and adoption models.

The Innovation Adoption Curve

Applying the 90-9-1 Participation Rule

Designing for Member Motivations

Create Your Member Personas

Understanding Your Members

Develop a strategy for content curation and knowledge sharing that provides continuous value to your members.

Treating Knowledge as a Product

Balancing Creation and Curation

Strategies for Storytelling

Build a Six-Week Content Plan

Content and Knowledge Sharing

Choose the right tools and design member journeys that support learning before, during, and after community events.

Aligning Technology to Purpose

Designing Seamless Member Journeys

Accessibility and User Experience

Map Your Member Journey

Selecting the Right Platform

Master the art of community leadership to build trust, sustain momentum, and drive long-term organizational change.

Facilitating Engagement and Trust

Finding Your First Followers

Creating a 90-Day Engagement Plan

Final Project: The Implementation Plan

Leadership and Momentum

A practical guide for solo business owners and community builders to design, launch, and sustain a thriving community using a proven five-pillar framework.

Building Successful Communities

Unlimited

Figtree

Amiko

Alex Brush

Playfair Display SC

Dashboard

Profile

Memberships

Courses

Bundle Courses

Coaching Programs

Communities

Groups

Digital Products

Physical Products

Live Products

Video Library

Audio Library

Events

Premium Pages

Certificates

Appointments

Badges

Order History

Subscription

Settings

Billing

Organization Orders

Affiliate Dashboard

Members Area

Help With Digital

Primary Menu

System Defaults

Primary color

Primary color hover

Heading text color

Body text color

Banner text color

Primary button text color

Primary button text hover color

Secondary button background color

Secondary button background hover color

Secondary button text color

Secondary button text hover color

Navbar item background color

Navbar item text color

Navbar item text hover color

DSM Light Blue

DSM Logo Blue

DSM Button Green

DSM Dark Blue

DSM Logo Grey

DSM Accent Orange

Header Text Size

Paragraph Text

Dark Section Backgroun

HWD H1 Header

HWD H2 Header

Normal Text

Icon Size

List Icon Item Distance

RED Button Colour

Button Font Size

Course content

Building Successful Communities

Ady Howes

This Course Includes