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Amanda Schulte October 07, 2024 at 09:53 PM

I manage a community of director-level and above, mostly executives/CMOs, with monthly calls and we have a very hard time keeping them engaged in the times between calls in our Slack community. What tips and tricks have moved the needle in your executive communities?

Joel Primack October 07, 2024 at 09:57 PM

Honestly, I have found execs to the be ones who pop in and out when they have a question mostly but are most drawn in by:
• Learning in an exclusive, psychologically safe space
• Events — IRL or virtual
• Relationship building/networking
I’ve never really seen execs consistently engaged in a Community. When it happens, it’s been the exception to the rule, not the rule.

Amanda Schulte October 07, 2024 at 10:02 PM

Ugh I know, thank you @Joel Primack! I know you and I have chatted about this before 😵‍💫

Joel Primack October 07, 2024 at 10:05 PM

🫣

Joel Primack October 07, 2024 at 10:06 PM

In all seriousness, I think it’s all about them starting the convo vs a CM driving it. Communities with a QOTD just feels too forced to get something whereas I’d rather of have sporadic engagement but the value for members is high — my $.02.