To put it simply, community events are live interactions (either online or in person) where members of online communities can meet, interact, learn, and grow.
Whether it's a fireside chat, group mastermind, or a networking session, live online events are essential for online communities to thrive.
Communities that depend on community platforms alone might start off with a ton of excitement, but often see decreased engagement as time goes on.
Community events revitalize your members by creating spaces where members can truly engage (and all they have to do is show up)!
Don’t know what kinds of events to hold for your community? No problem. Our live events menu has everything you need.
Community events are an integral part of any thriving online community. Here’s why:
They boost member engagement -- Community events give community members the opportunity to interact, share their stories, and know that they’re not alone. Why send messages into the void when you can talk to real people with similar interests and challenges as you?
They facilitate connections -- It can be scary and logistically taxing to take the first step to reach out to community members and coordinate times to connect. When communities host networking events, they help members overcome these barriers.
They offer opportunities for collaboration -- Live online workshops let members work together to answer prompts, develop content, or solve a problem. Working together brings them closer together, which is great for engagement.
Want to make sure your community events are well attended? Check out our checklist.
Here are some tips to make sure your community events are well attended (and well loved)!
Community calendars are essential for making sure your members are aware of all the great events happening in your community. Here’s how:
There are a variety of ways to share your community events with members:
Use quantitative and qualitative data to keep tabs on your event performance (and get ideas for iteration and improvement)
Virtually fully automates your event logistics:
Learn why you shouldn’t use Google Calendar alone to manage your community events here.