Patreon has given individual creators and small businesses the kind of advanced membership tools and mechanics previously available mostly to larger enterprises. This is leading everyone from Youtube stars to up-and-coming musicians to pick up the Patreon model. Competitors to Patreon, such as Ko-Fi, Drip and others have also begun to proliferate. It suddenly feels […]

When integrating new members into your organization via the onboarding process, you need to maintain sustained contact and not just disappear after an initial welcome email. Starting up an email distribution list for new members can help, as can setting up some new members-only events and making sure they know the events are aimed at […]

Enterprise sensemaking is reliant on three different aspects: Cooperative, PKM, and Collaborative. Cooperative aspects revolve around the initial research process, as well as communicating the information you have found in a highly engaging manner. The PKM aspect is what helps motivate others to become involved through inspirational methods. Lastly, the Collaborative aspect is responsible for […]

The absence of trust in our institutions has been brought on by years upon years of unreliable service that we have received with no reciprocation. This naturally has created a level of fear within society that is hard for us to directly face by rebuilding the institutional trust that we once had. Institutions must introduce […]

Curiosity is an openness to the world and an interest in it. Curiosity about ideas can lead to better creativity, while curiosity about people can lead to empathy. Taking in new people allows us new perspectives. As much as the people in our lives already are valued, they usually can’t give us that valuable new […]

Although L&D is not a neurological science, nor does it tackle human knowledge in the way a cognitive company dealing with AI units would. L&D deals specifically with learning development as it applies to skills workers need to achieve better productivity. But, while the focus is not medical, it still marries a thorough knowledge of […]

Being, acting, doing, and thinking. These are the four stages of keeping an online community alive. Making your presence known in your own community is key in promoting enhanced activity levels by engaging with your users in acts such as acknowledging when they make valuable contributions. Highlighting important content can also draw in more users, […]

When it comes to developing a thriving community program, research is one of the most important steps in ensuring that your future program operates to its fullest potential. Unfortunately, access to various resources and statistics can be lacking during this initial process, which is why subscribing to TheCR Library is a great choice for both […]

Did you know that almost every community known to man has gone through what is referred to as the ‘Kill Zone’ phase? This phase is used to describe the time when your community has not yet jumped from the $500 to $1,000 per day investment rate. This is a time when your community is at […]

Building communities can be approached from many different angles so it is key to ask: Will it move the needle? It is important not to get caught up in the daily “to do list” that can be delegated to someone else while you focus on building your community. Every action you take needs to produce […]