The strongest communities find ways to get know each other. No one wants to attend a party where they only know the host.
Here are six quick ways to sort out who's who:
Curate with Onboarding
An onboarding process helps you meet your members and introduce them to how your community works. You can also onboard members in batches, so they can meet each other and get settled together.
Think about your onboarding process as a way to introduce your community to someone new, help them get settled, and find the first place for that person to participate in the community. Onboarding is also a perfect way for community leaders to get to know new members and connect them with existing community members.
Give Roles
Roles can help share information about your members. Add roles based on teams, time in the community, interests, or expertise. It's easier to start a conversation when the information is a click away!
Add Introductions
Introductions are a great step in the onboarding process and they help people find common interests. You can also introduce new members in a weekly call.
Good introduction templates are specific, easy to follow, and include information that will help the person contribute to the community and meet other members. If you're a community gathering HR professionals, you might ask people to include their job title & the type of company they work at, what they are hoping to learn in the community, and a topic that they can share their expertise on.
Create a Member Directory
For communities where networking and business connections are important, a member directory keeps contact information and expertise handy.
Highlight Members
Highlight top members to showcase helpful participation & reinforce your community culture.
Try a Matching Process
Spark connections by introducing people to each other. Coffee chats, smaller group meetups, or directly connecting two people creates stronger bonds.
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