Bad Community Advice
Bad Community Advice
Podcast Description
Not all community-building advice is created equal—and some of it is downright awful.
Hosted by Seth Resler, this show features conversations with seasoned community professionals who share the worst advice they’ve received—and what they’ve learned the hard way.
It’s part reality check, part therapy session, and all about helping you build better communities by avoiding the mistakes others already made.
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The podcast focuses on community management strategies, exploring common pitfalls and bad advice received by industry professionals. Episodes like 'Ignore the Lurkers' discuss the importance of listening to all community members, while 'You Need a Thick Skin' emphasizes handling conflict with emotional intelligence. Another episode, 'If You Build It, They Will Come,' warns against the misconception that creating a great community space alone guarantees participation.
Not all community-building advice is created equal—and some of it is downright awful.
Hosted by Seth Resler, this show features conversations with seasoned community professionals who share the worst advice they’ve received—and what they’ve learned the hard way.
It’s part reality check, part therapy session, and all about helping you build better communities by avoiding the mistakes others already made.
“Don’t worry about onboarding until after launch.” That’s the kind of bad advice that can doom your community before it even gets off the ground. Community strategist Heather Angel joins host Seth Resler to explain why the welcome experience is one of the most important parts of community building—and why it can’t be an afterthought. Heather shares practical tips for helping new members feel comfortable, connected, and confident from day one, including how to use DMs, events, and even a Spotify playlist to turn newcomers into engaged participants. They also dig into how to measure whether your onboarding is working, the dangers of overwhelming members with too much content, and why no amount of AI automation can replace genuine human connection. If you’ve ever been tempted to “set it up later,” this episode might just save your community.
Get Heather’s onboarding guide: https://heatherlynnangel.com/seth
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