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Paula Derrenger
@paulad • Jul 25, 2025

Jul 25, 2025

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Can WordPress Be a Good Community Platform or Forums?

I’m seeking opinions on using WordPress as a community/forum software along with a blog. I am helping my friend create a blog around self-care. We wish to have a section...

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Megan Miller
@meganm • Jul 24, 2025

Jul 24, 2025

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Should we hire a community manager for a small community?

We’re launching a niche customer community for our early-stage SaaS product and need help deciding: should we hire a full-time community manager at this stage?Our team is small, and we’ve...

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Megan Miller
@meganm • Jul 11, 2025

Jul 11, 2025

509

How do you revive a quiet Slack group? Feeling stuck with low engagement.

I’m Megan, and I run a small Slack community of UX designers working remotely. Lately, I’m feeling pretty concerned because engagement has dropped off. New designers join, introduce themselves once,...

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Rohit Kapoor
@rohit • Jul 3, 2025

Jul 3, 2025

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Social Media Following Vs. Community - Similarity and Differences?

It’s common to see people refer their social media following as ‘community’. I think there’s a difference. I’d love to hear from you - the community experts.

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Richard M
@richard • Jun 17, 2025

Jun 17, 2025

590

How to Build a Community Website?

Hi all, I'm a marketing manager at an Australian SaaS company that builds HR software. We're planning to set up a community website to connect HR professionals, encourage knowledge sharing,...

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Paul Mills
@aL1PKCS • Jun 17, 2025

Jun 17, 2025

642

Can I sell digital products directly within my community?

We are building a community of entrepreneurs who need help with marketing. In the last 3 months, we have added about 170 members organically.One of our members recently suggested that...

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Priya Sahu
@priyasahu • Jun 6, 2025

Jun 6, 2025

420

Can I manage an online community by myself as a founder?

I’m new to Jatra. I’m a solo founder building a SaaS. One of the goals I have for my SaaS is to build an active community of our users. We...

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Jennifer R
@bwNsCB7 • Jun 6, 2025

Jun 6, 2025

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Why do online communities fail?

I’m studying the common reasons why most online communities fail. I am looking for real world insights from real community builders. What are the actual reasons for a community to...

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Sara
@butterfly-sara • Jun 3, 2025

Jun 3, 2025

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What is the future of online communities?

Hey everyone! I’ve been thinking a lot about how online communities are evolving and where they might be headed. I joined this community after reading Are Online Forums Dead? by...

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Richard M
@richard • Jun 1, 2025

Jun 1, 2025

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What is the future of online forums?

As a marketer who is looking to setup a community forum; I wonder what is the future of online forums. Internet forums have long been the backbone of the open...

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Kaustubh Katdare
@kaustubh-katdare • May 29, 2025

May 29, 2025

546

How to Build a Community Around Emerging Technologies?

A Reddit user recently asked about strategies to build a community around emerging technologies. I thought it could be an interesting discussion. I’m sharing my thoughts below and hope to...

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Chris A
@VZIpnCq • May 25, 2025

May 25, 2025

551

Flarum or Discourse - Which is a Better Community Platform Overall?

I'm planning to self-host a small community for AI developers. The idea is to start with an open-source platform to test the waters and validate early traction. Once things pick...

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Natasha Jain
@iNatasha • May 25, 2025

May 25, 2025

495

What does “white-label” mean in a community context?

I noticed that Jatra is advertised as white-label community platform. I keep hearing the term ‘white-label’ but don’t know what it actually means. Does it just remove branding, or there...

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Angela Williams
@angela-williams • May 25, 2025

May 25, 2025

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How to convince my management to invest in building branded community?

Does anyone have tips on how to convince my management to invest in building a branded community? I have 2 years of community building experience at my previous organisation and...

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Alex Xu
@alex • May 24, 2025

May 24, 2025

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What's the Best PHP Forum Software In Your Opinion?

If you were to start a new forum for your online business - which PHP forum software would you choose and why?You may ask - why PHP and not Ruby...

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Chris A
@VZIpnCq • May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

708

Top 10 Fun Icebreaker Activities for New Communities That Always Work

Getting people to talk in a new community is tough.Everyone's silently lurking, wondering "Should I go first?". And no one wants to be the first one!That’s why icebreaker activities are...

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Natasha Jain
@iNatasha • May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

475

How do I define the purpose of my community?

I need help defining the purpose of my community. I know it’s a very basic thing - but I’m stuck. My audience is mostly any online D2C seller. My goal...

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Paula Derrenger
@paulad • May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

436

What Qualities You Look for When Hiring a Great Community Manager?

We’re hiring our first Community Manager and want to get it right.This is a key role. We’re looking for someone who can build strong relationships, boost engagement, run online activities,...

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Rohit Kapoor
@rohit • May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025

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Thoughts on using AI to build community content?

AI is everywhere. I am thinking of using AI-generated content on our community. Is there any downside to it? Let me know.

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Kaustubh Katdare
@kaustubh-katdare • May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025

426

How to Build an Inclusive Community: Key Principles & Tips

Inclusion is not just a buzzword - it’s the foundation of a healthy, growing community. Inclusivity is the DNA of any thriving community. If you are building a space for...

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