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.
Chasing community might not be the best move for every content creator. Arielle Nissenblatt, Head of Community and Content at Pinwheel by Audily, has seen countless podcasters dive in only to discover that community isn’t always the magic growth engine they hoped for. She joins Seth Resler of Community Marketing Revolution to unpack the difference between audience-building and community-building—and to reveal the situations where launching a community makes sense, and where it doesn’t.

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