Tech Trends for Thriving Communities: Unveiling the 2024 Checklist for Community Builders
One of the biggest challenges I see with clients, and that I have experienced is being overwhelmed with tech tools. Tech tools enable a solo community builder to do more with limited resources. By strategically implementing technology solutions, you enhance your experience for your community members.
Many community builders want to know the best platforms or email marketing services. Researching all aspects of your business can seem overwhelming.
Here are a few questions to consider:
- What’s the best app for your online community?
- What do you use for email marketing services?
- What are you using for payment processing?
- How will you fulfill digital products on demand?
- Does your affiliate account payout directly deposit into your business account?
As you navigate the complex landscape of community building, leveraging technology becomes a cornerstone in achieving sustainable growth and impact.
The 2024 Tech Tools Checklist helps you choose the best platforms, integrations, and applications to implement into your online business. You’ll experience a more streamlined approach. It’s a game-changer in a world filled with so many options.
My name is Deb Schell, and I’m a Community Strategist. I’ve helped over 70 businesses with their go-to-market plan for a course, programs, online community, and social media strategies. I’m the Author of the newly published book Creator to Community Builder: Find Calm While Building Your Online Community.
I’ve found the best tech tools for community builders and have put them into a checklist. The best part about this checklist is that it is structured to give you the right tool for your community-building experience.
Ready to learn more? Let’s get started!
Technology is crucial in alleviating the challenges of a solo community builder who juggles various responsibilities. By employing technology tools strategically, you empower yourself to efficiently organize, schedule, plan, and create content and manage your community’s myriad daily, weekly, and monthly tasks.
In community building, alignment with community goals and business objectives is paramount. A symbiotic relationship between these entities fosters revenue growth and cultivates a flourishing community where individuals are effectively supported.
However, the reality for many community builders is that they often find themselves wearing multiple hats. As a lone operator, you may find yourself acting as the community-building team, marketing team, sales team, lead-generation team, and content creator; all rolled into one. This scenario can be overwhelming and may limit your ability to give each aspect the attention it deserves.
Leveraging advanced tools can help streamline and automate your community-building efforts. For instance, project management tools can assist in organizing tasks, scheduling content releases, and planning community events. Social media management platforms can help maintain an active online presence, promoting engagement and expanding your community reach.
Automation tools can prove invaluable in handling repetitive tasks, freeing up your time to focus on more strategic aspects of community building. Email marketing platforms can enhance communication, ensuring your community stays informed about updates, events, and valuable content.
Furthermore, analytics tools can provide insights into the performance of your community, enabling data-driven decision-making. This, in turn, allows you to refine your strategies, better understand your community’s needs, and tailor your efforts to achieve optimal results.
I truly believe that digital tools can help us achieve our goals, but finding the right tool for you takes work. The recommendations in The 2024 Tech Tools Checklist are tools that I currently use or have used.
In addition, the recommended digital tools are easy to set up and provide new features and functions on all aspects of their product(s).
