You want to start an online community but you&#39;re not sure if anyone should show up? You&#39;re not sure if and what to charge? This podcast interviews people who have started and served large communities. They share what works, and what didn&#39;t. Go behind the scenes of community building.

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<h2>More New Features in Volley</h2><a href="https://hi.volley.app/land?tk=8zRmMnHDiFwyjJHkQ5WcvW-tk" rel="nofollow">Volley </a>had added more features. You can offer one-time or recurring charges and your visitor installs volley and their time starts to countdown. It&#39;s pretty cool. For me, I have people who want to &#34;pick my brain&#34; or if they would like to retain you and have you in their pocket it does that as well.They still have a free version if you&#39;d like to take it for a spin.You can also now charge for your memberships. This again is either one-time or recurring. They take 5% which is less than Patreon and other <a href="https://www.growyourcommunityshow.com/resources" rel="nofollow">resources</a>.<h2>I&#39;m Taking Volley For a Test Drive</h2>I&#39;m currently using Volley for time-shifted coaching at the School of Podcasting. Now I&#39;m going to try it and sell a membership (called Spaces in Volley). It integrates with Stripe for credit card processing.Right now on the sales page, you have to have a volley account, and then return to purchase the membership. I wish this was a little more automated. Once you sign up for <a href="https://hi.volley.app/land?tk=8zRmMnHDiFwyjJHkQ5WcvW-tk" rel="nofollow">Volley </a>, it doesn&#39;t really point you back to your sales page.I&#39;ll keep you posted.Want to lose some weight, come join in on the support, community, and competition (a fun one) at <a href="http://monthlychallenge.fit/" rel="nofollow">http://monthlychallenge.fit/</a>

Volley Updates For Retainers and Picking of Your Brain and More

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We&#39;ve spoken about <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/circle" rel="nofollow">Circle</a>, and Volley in the past and today I wanted to share some updates along with a new tool that looks impressive.<h2>CIRCLE.SO NEWS</h2>I was in a community that uses <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/circle" rel="nofollow">Circle</a> and they were using Circle&#39;s built-in video meeting tool. It was nice, simple and the biggest bonus is when you are done with the meeting it saves to your community (no more waiting for zoom to process). The link to the replay is already made. <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/circle" rel="nofollow">Circle</a> also added courses. So if you had teachable or podia or Thinkific and were going to include Circle, you might go the other way and bring your courses into Circle. As this is a new feature, their courses won&#39;t be as robust as something like teachable, but they recently scored a boost of millions of dollars so expect to see <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/circle" rel="nofollow">Circle</a> to continue to add more features. <h2>VOLLEY APP</h2>I love the <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/volleydave" rel="nofollow">Volley </a>app. It has boosted my coaching and my students love it. I was always worried as it was free. <a href="https://www.growyourcommunityshow.com/volley-a-super-powerful-super-easy-community-and-coaching-tool/" rel="nofollow">When I interviewed one of the founders</a>, he assured me that they would eventually charge for additional features (while keeping my features free). This has now come to pass.They still have a free version, but they have some additional features that cost $4 per member of your community. You can reduce the number of time items is stored to adjust the price. The bottom line is you don&#39;t have to worry about <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/volleydave" rel="nofollow">Volley </a>going out of business.<h2>Heartbeat</h2>I joined a community. It looked and smelled a lot like Circle, but also had some &#34;different flavors&#34; like &#34;Book Club&#34; and the ability to automatically match members together. It&#39;s called <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/heartbeat" rel="nofollow">Heartbeat</a>. The thing I loved about it is the current price is $29/month for up to 1000 members (vs $39 for circle).I just discovered it and have put out an invite to one of the founders to come on the show. Here is a link to<a href="https://guide.heartbeat.chat/full-walkthrough?via=dave" rel="nofollow"> a full walkthrough</a> for those who like to jump ahead.

Circle, Volley add More Features and Heartbeat

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<a href="https://www.growyourcommunityshow.com/volley-a-super-powerful-super-easy-community-and-coaching-tool/" rel="nofollow">I interviewed Josh Little</a> when the <a href="https://talk.volley.app/davejackson" rel="nofollow">Volley App</a> first got on my radar. They have really shown how to build an app and a community.They are interacting with their users, finding out what they need, and then giving it to them. In one release there were close to 30 items that were added/updated. As a coach, I absolutely love the app.<h2>Here is the Announcement From Volley</h2>From Josh Little: (<a href="https://www.loom.com/share/9be2ec550b634936a6ae58d3525b86c5" rel="nofollow">Watch Video</a>)Hey, I&#39;m gonna tip our hand and share some exciting news as well as an opportunity.Later this month, we&#39;re going to be rolling out our first premium product called Volley pro and <a href="https://talk.volley.app/davejackson" rel="nofollow">Volley </a>pro will not only give you the ability to select your desired message history but will also give you features like higher<ul><li>upload limits</li><li>scheduled Volleys</li><li>high res Volleys,</li><li>recording, time limits,</li><li>and a few other surprises.</li></ul> So you can officially start getting excited now. And at the same time we&#39;re going to be Sunsetting our existing legacy free plan and rolling out a new free plan called Volley basic, which will have:<ul><li>30-day message history,</li><li>50 Meg upload limits,</li><li>and one admin per space.</li><li>And there will be captions on Volleys</li><li>and push notifications,</li><li>(but not interactive transcripts in that plan).</li></ul> Now I know what you&#39;re thinking. , Josh, you said what&#39;s free. Will remain free and I&#39;m happy to say that it will.And this is the opportunity because you are a loyal and devoted early user of Volley not only do you get to keep everything that you have, but for a limited time up until a certain date, which will not be mentioned but could happen any time in the latter half of this month, anyone you invite or any space you create will also have our legacy free plan and we&#39;ll be grandfathered into 60-day message history, unlimited admins and access to interactive transcripts.So this is your opportunity. And now with all of the new changes that make Volley even. Especially for new users. It&#39;s the perfect time to get the word out and invite your friends or your fans and stay tuned for an announcement later this month, sometime...<h2>Get the App Now and Enjoy Features That Won&#39;t Be Free in the Future</h2>So I just wanted to let you know that if you were worried about Volley being a free app (like me - cause free is not a good business model) your worries are over. Sign up <a href="https://talk.volley.app/davejackson" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>, and I can answer any questions you have via <a href="https://talk.volley.app/davejackson" rel="nofollow">Volley</a>. I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission

Claim Your Early Adopter Bonus on Volley App

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I love apps tools that are really powerful and come with a small learning curve. I also love it when it works on EVERYTHING and that is what <a href="https://hi.volley.app/land?tk=tksvhWUSnuPf5SijztPR6Y-tk" rel="nofollow">Volley </a>does. It works on PC, Mac. Andoid, or iPhone and it has revolutionized how I&#39;m handling questions with my community. <h2>Josh Little Interview</h2>Josh is an experienced CEO launching multiple successful startups in the past. Today we get insights into:Time Shifted Screen Sharing and Dave&#39;s School AnalogyWhen Did Volley Become an Idea?Moving Your Community From FacebookCan You Lock Down <a href="https://hi.volley.app/land?tk=tksvhWUSnuPf5SijztPR6Y-tk" rel="nofollow">Volley</a>?Issues Trusting a Free PlatformJosh&#39;s BackgroundHow Long Has <a href="https://hi.volley.app/land?tk=tksvhWUSnuPf5SijztPR6Y-tk" rel="nofollow">Volley </a>Been Around?Future Features?<a href="https://hi.volley.app/land?tk=tksvhWUSnuPf5SijztPR6Y-tk" rel="nofollow">growyourcommunityshow.com/volley</a>Audience FeedbackFind Josh at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/littlejosh/" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/littlejosh/</a><h2>Mentioned In This Episode</h2><a href="https://videocreators.com/" rel="nofollow">Tim Schmoyer (video Creators)</a><a href="https://hi.volley.app/land?tk=tksvhWUSnuPf5SijztPR6Y-tk" rel="nofollow">Volley App</a><a href="https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/start" rel="nofollow">School of Podcasting</a><a href="https://www.growyourcommunityshow.com/p/resources/" rel="nofollow">Grow Your Community Resources</a>

Volley a Super Powerful, Super Easy, Community and Coaching Tool

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During our hiatus I had some people say that they were enjoying the Grow Your Community show, but they were new to community building and didn&#39;t know where to start. There is a <a href="https://rosieland.substack.com/p/the-7-steps-to-validating-your-community" rel="nofollow">great article</a> that I have somewhat boiled down into some quick and easy bites of insight for you.First things first realize that just buying some community software from our resource area isn&#39;t the key to a successful community. As the old saying goes:&#34;Measure twice - cut once.&#34; This goes for communities as well. When I help people with their podcasts at the <a href="https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com" rel="nofollow">School of Podcasting</a> I always state that it&#39;s not the technology that leads to a successful podcast. I say to spend $100 on a microphone and 100 hours getting to know your audience. It&#39;s the same here with a community. How can you make a community to serve your audience if you don&#39;t know what they need? There are all sorts of ways you can see what they need. You can look at the comments on a YouTube video about a topic your community would be interested in. You can check out books about your topic and look at the 2 and 4-star reviews. These reviews typically give specific reasons why they received the reviews.QUALITY OVER QUANTITYAs you start to figure out who your community is for, you can start by figuring out who it is NOT for. This means you will be limiting the membership and that is OK. The result of having a hyper-focus group of people together is you will have a smaller group with DEEPER discussions. This adds to the &#34;Information I can&#39;t get any places else&#34; factor.THE THREE QUESTIONSWho is my community for (and not for)?What will my members do together?Why does it matter? (So that they can ____)NICHE DOWNI talking about niching down for a podcast in this episode of &#34;<a href="https://www.podcastconsultant.com/what-is-a-niche-how-do-i-niche-down/" rel="nofollow">Your Podcast Consultant</a>&#34; and it applies to communities as well.COMMUNITY RESOURCESCheck out all the resources for community building at <a href="https://www.growyourcommunityshow.com/resources" rel="nofollow">growyourcommunityshow.com/resources</a>

The three questions you must ask when creating a community

The Simple Formula for Creating Engaging Communities

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We are coming back from the covid inspired hiatus and in the process of being away, I&#39;ve found some more community-related resources at <a href="https://www.growyourcommunityshow.com/resources" rel="nofollow">www.growyourcommunityshow.com/resources</a>Italy sues <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/facebook-fined-8-45-mn-in-italy-over-improper-use-of-subscribers-data-121021800126_1.html#:~:text=Italy%20handed%20Facebook%20two%20fines,use%20of%20its%20subscribers%27%20data." rel="nofollow">Facebook</a>Next episode, the three questions to ask when you are creating a community. Subscribe/Follow the show at <a href="https://growyourcommunityshow.com" rel="nofollow">growyourcommunityshow.com</a>

Resource Update

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Lesley Jane Seymour is a Keynote Speaker, MC &amp; Panel Moderator, Podcaster, Television Personality, Social Media and Sustainability Expert, Reinvention Guru, Mentor, Entrepreneur and Connector. She has worked/edited many top women&#39;s magazines (Redbook, Marie Claire, Vogue) and as the print world got smaller she knew it was time for a change. She tested her idea with a kickstarter program, and Six-hundred-twenty-seven followers took a 54-question survey that allowed Lesley to create a roadmap to the <a href="https://www.coveyclub.com/" rel="nofollow">CoveyClub </a>offerings. Today she has a thriving community where her community feels safe to talk about the things they want to talk about (and you can&#39;t find any place else). <a href="https://www.coveyclub.com/" rel="nofollow">CoveyClub </a>gives us a place to find like-minded, strong women who are trying to navigate that winding path through reinvention. It fills a void in every segment of media: women 40+ <h2>Take Aways</h2>The key is knowing your audience, and she started with a survey, and then a campaign to fund it. Doing this allows you to know what people want, and the test if they are willing to pay for it. I loved that she was willing to try something she wasn&#39;t sure if it would work (Type A Presentations) and when they did, she double-downed on them. If you want people to open up, and be vulnerable, you HAVE to have a save place, and that&#39;s why her audience wouldn&#39;t say anything on Facebook, but are willing to share on Mighty Networks. <h2>Mentioned In This Episode</h2><a href="https://www.coveyclub.com/" rel="nofollow">CoveyClub </a> <a href="https://www.coveyclub.com/lesley-jane-seymour/" rel="nofollow">More About Lesley</a> <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/mightynetworks" rel="nofollow">Might Networks</a> <a href="http://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/join" rel="nofollow">School of Podcasting</a>

Never give up on a good idea

When the print world got smaller, Lesley Jane Seymour lead the way for her audience to continue the conversation online.

Lesley Jane Seymour Creates a Covey of Life Long Learners

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After hearing more and more community managers talk about <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/mightynetworks" rel="nofollow">Mighty Networks</a>, I wanted to get more information. I reached out to Mighty Networks, and got in touch with the product manager Jessica Shambora. We talk about the following topics: Mighty Networks vs Facebook Group Best practices for building a network. How your community can grow using mobile apps. Examples of thriving networks. The different types of networks. We talk about the different plan levels and what each level provides. We also tackle the process of pricing your network. <h2>Mentioned in This Episode</h2> <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/mightynetworks" rel="nofollow">Mighty Networks</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2CARyoa" rel="nofollow">Start Ugly Book</a> <a href="http://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/start" rel="nofollow">School of Podcasting</a>

Behind the scenes of this powerful community tool

Jessica Shambora is the product manager of Mighty Networks who explains the best practices of growing your network.

Getting to Know Mighty Networks

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Roger Whitney, CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®, AIF®, RMA® is the voice behind <a href="https://www.rogerwhitney.com/blog" rel="nofollow">The Retirement Answer Man podcast</a>, the brains behind his proprietary <a href="https://www.rogerwhitney.com/agile" rel="nofollow">Agile Retirement Management</a>™ process, and the face of the Roger That! YouTube channel. For over 25 years, Roger has been helping clients, listeners, readers, and do-it-yourselfers live well and retire better with tools, tips, education, and advice. <h2>Topics Covered Today</h2> <h2>Mentioned In This Episode</h2><a href="https://amzn.to/3jG1JJ0" rel="nofollow">Building a Story Brand</a> - Don Miller (book) <a href="https://www.rogerwhitney.com/blog" rel="nofollow">The Retirement Answer Man podcast</a> <a href="https://www.rockretirementclub.com/" rel="nofollow">Roger&#39;s Rock Retirement Club</a> Roger&#39;s Website at <a href="http://www.rogerwhiteney.com" rel="nofollow">rogerwhiteney.com</a> Check out Roger&#39;s book <a href="https://amzn.to/2WMtdCQ" rel="nofollow">Rock Retirement: A Simple Guide to Help You Take Control and Be More Optimistic About the Future</a> For all of our advertisers see <a href="http://www.growyourcommunityshow.com/resources" rel="nofollow">www.growyourcommunityshow.com/resources</a> and don&#39;t forget to subscribe in <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1522097849" rel="nofollow">Apple</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5yZWRjaXJjbGUuY29tL2ViZDM3OGZhLTYyZjUtNGRhNi05MTQzLTBkYzhlNGE2YWU5YQ%3D%3D" rel="nofollow">Google</a>, and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6gf6qwNnlXVmZ9avdYvIGR?si=ytUlBAI5T8a-NFQfIZ-UpA" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a>

How Roger aimed and understanding and landed on success

Roger Whitney shares how his community has enabled him to do things he had only dreamed of but never thought possible.

Roger Whitney's Three Tenets of Success

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Dan Miller is a legend in my eyes. At his core he is about serving his audience and I am thrilled to feature him on this first episode of Grow Your Community. Dan is the author of the books <a href="https://amzn.to/2W5ae63" rel="nofollow">48 Days to the Work (and life) You Love</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3gGezVd" rel="nofollow">No More Dreaded Mondays</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2CfTNNf" rel="nofollow">Wisdom Meets Passion</a>, and more (check out <a href="https://amzn.to/3iOi2Tq" rel="nofollow">his author page at Amazon</a>). <a href="https://www.48days.com/listen/" rel="nofollow">His podcast</a> is always bursting with common sense and insights that are often missing in today&#39;s business leaders. Dan speaks the truth based on his decades of helping entrepreneurs meet their goals. Today I tap into Dan&#39;s knowledge of building community, masterminds, and how his best marketing is through satisfied customers who come into this Eagles group nervous and afraid and come out focused and determined to reach their goals and visions. He also one of the nicest guys on the planet, and I&#39;m so glad he agreed to come on the show. <h2>Looking to start your own community?</h2>Check out our Resources Page at <a href="http://www.growyourcommunityshow.com/resources" rel="nofollow">www.growyourcommunityshow.com/resources</a>

Delivering Quality Engagement

Dan Miller pulls back the curtain on when to launch your community, and how to make it successful.

How Dan Miller Gets Quality Engagement From His Community

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A sixty second trailer about the new podcast Grow Your Community

Grow Your Community Trailer

Create a Safe, Engaging and Effective Community

You want to start an online community but you're not sure if anyone should show up? You're not sure if and what to charge? This podcast interviews people who have started and served large communities. They share what works, and what didn't. Go behind the scenes of community building.