How do members communicate and stay connected within the community?

[Hev]

This question seeks to understand the channels and methods through which members of the community interact, engage, and maintain connections with one another. Individuals inquire about communication platforms, such as online forums, social media groups, email lists, or messaging apps, that the community utilizes for discussions and updates. Additionally, they may seek information about regular meetings, events, or gatherings where members have the opportunity to connect face-to-face. Understanding the communication channels and methods helps prospective members assess the accessibility and ease of staying connected within the community. It also allows them to determine if the communication tools align with their preferences and facilitate meaningful engagement with other members, enabling informed decision-making about joining and participating in the community.

[Carl Dickson]

Any way you want.

It's a community. Hopefully you'll make friends. We assign each new member a Tour Guide to introduce you to people with common interests.

Just like in a real community, you might give your number to people you're friends with and actually talk to them. Or hang out. Or whatever. Or just share your email if you're a geek like I am. The website won't give out your personal info. But you can choose to do so. Or not.

On the website, there are ways to:

• Interact as a group, like in our discussion forums.
• Direct message individuals
• Share things with everyone, like pictures, videos, or your thoughts. But this ain't Facebook. We're here to learn and share insights a bit more deep than what you are eating or funny cats. Although there might be something we can learn from cats. Just make it deep. Or funny.
• Create things like content and training that inspires members about the topics we address on LearnGrowRepeat. Teaching is a great way to learn and brings you into contact with folks in a very positive way.
• Post events on the site calendar, whether in person or virtual. I'd love to see members putting their energy into discussion meetings, community cocktail hours, volunteer projects, fun outings, and more. It's so much more fun to hangout with interesting folks you get along with than strangers.

You can also invite people into your business life if you can be subtle and low key about it. Don't cross the line into being pushy or someone might think you're a troll. But our occupations are part of who we are and there's nothing wrong with people knowing. Just don't make them have to say "no." Make it easy for them to be left alone. Sometimes in a community people want to be left along and that's okay. They'll find you if they want and probably will prefer to transact with someone in the community than a stranger.