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You Scratch My Back... Oh, You've Gone! 🤔
I've been thinking about this whole community business lately.
We all join communities for different reasons. Some of us want to learn something, others want to meet people, build relationships, find opportunities or simply be around others who understand what we're doing.
And that's what makes a good community so valuable.
We all want supportive communities, don't we?
We want people to notice what we're doing, take an interest in our work, turn up to our events and perhaps even recommend us to others.
But how often do we stop and think about what we're contributing ourselves?
There's a habit I've noticed in online communities, and I'm going to call it The Noticeboard Mentality.
You pop in, pin up your latest post, event or promotion, and off you go until the next time you've got something to advertise.
Now, there's absolutely nothing wrong with promoting what you do. Good grief, we're an events community, and that's part of why we're here! 😂
But a community isn't just a place to be seen. It's also a place to see other people.
You are seriously overlooking an opportunity .
When you're seen genuinely supporting others, people start noticing YOU.
They see your comments, your encouragement, your willingness to take an interest in someone other than yourself. And quite naturally, they start becoming curious about who you are and what you do.
Funny how that works, isn't it? 😁
You all want people to notice what you've posted, so why not spend a few short minutes noticing what other people have posted?
Read something. Give it a like if you enjoyed it. Leave a thoughtful comment. Ask a question. Show someone that you've actually taken an interest.
It doesn't have to be some enormous undertaking.
And remember, like energy attracts like energy.
When you show up with genuine interest and support for others, you're creating the sort of environment where people are far more inclined to do the same for you.
So here's a little habit I'd love to see more people adopt.
Before you post something of your own, spend a few minutes liking and commenting on other people's posts.
Not just for the sake of ticking a box, but because you've actually read what they've shared and have something to contribute.
And there's another rather lovely benefit to doing this.
When someone comes back to read the comments on their post, they'll see you there. They may well wonder who you are, pop over to your profile and have a little nosey at what you're up to.
And there you have it. You've created an opportunity for someone to discover you without having to wave your arms about shouting, "LOOK AT ME!" 😂
Of course, not everyone will come looking, and that's perfectly fine. The point is that you're building relationships and visibility through genuine participation rather than simply expecting attention.
You never know what might come from one little conversation.
When people feel noticed, appreciated and supported, they're far more likely to want to stick around and contribute themselves.
That's how relationships develop, trust grows and a collection of individuals starts becoming an actual community.
Of course, nobody has to be here every day, commenting on everything. We've all got lives to live and businesses to run.
But if we all arrive expecting support and very few of us are prepared to give any, what sort of community are we actually creating?
So I'm curious. What does being part of a community mean to you?
And are you someone who takes a few minutes to support others before posting something of your own?
Comment if you are going to adopt this new community supporting habit 👇
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You Scratch My Back... Oh, You've Gone! 🤔
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