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Monthly calls are one of the highest-leverage things you can do for a community, but most of them are quietly awful. Here is a complete, step-by-step playbook for running a Q&A call that makes members feel seen, informed, and connected.
8 min readWe could raise a massive round and try to become the biggest community platform in the world. We are doing the opposite. Here is why, what it means for you, and what you can expect from us over the next year.
7 min readMarcus Okafor did not chase a million downloads. Instead, he built a private community of 90 paying superfans that now funds his entire podcast operation. Here is exactly how he did it.
7 min readThe first person most community founders forget to pay is themselves. Here is a practical, unglamorous guide to structuring owner pay, taxes, and reserves so you can keep creating for years instead of months.
8 min readMembers don't fall in love with your rules, but they fall apart without them. Here's how to build the quiet structure that makes a community feel free, welcoming, and easy to participate in.
8 min readBurnout doesn't announce itself. It creeps in quietly, then all at once. Here are the early signs and the practical moves that pull you back from the edge.
7 min readOne-off events are fine. Series are transformative. Today we're shipping event series in MemberPad, with registration, reminders, and replays all connected.
6 min readCohorts are one of the highest-leverage things you can run inside a community. Here's a practical blueprint for planning, launching, and delivering one that actually works.
7 min readNina turned down a $400k offer to scale her running community. Five years later, she has 150 members, six-figure income, and a life she loves. Here's her story.
7 min readMost creators panic about churn without understanding what healthy churn actually looks like. A plain-English guide to the number that matters most.
7 min readThe communities that last aren't the ones with the most features. They're the ones with a handful of small, repeating rituals that turn members into regulars.
7 min readMost creators obsess over what they post. The best creators obsess over how they reply. A deep look at the most underrated community skill.
7 min readStart a community on MemberPad. Free to create, and we only earn when you do.