# Building community flywheels {% embed url="" %} Blog {% endembed %} ‌ ## Summary: * Every community builder out there has ***felt like this at some point** -- **finding that initial traction*** with ongoing discussions can be hard. * Start with easy discussions, like introduction posts. * Experiment with writing posts * Creating a regular or ritual post * The point with all of these mini flywheels is you can’t write stuff and expect magic to happen, ***you need to find actions to elevate your content.*** * Great communities are ***built on*** great ***ethics, kindness, and human behavior.*** * Build all that ⬆️ into your community, one small flywheel at a time. * Community guidelines do not make a great culture, actions do. > **Having a flywheel that encourages great community culture not only encourages others to copy your ‘good actions, but featuring selected community activities also indicates things you want to see within the community.** * ***Giving and helping*** are at the heart of great communities. * Community culture does not happen overnight. * Flywheels take practice, lots and lots of practice. Failing is a part of the process. * Flywheels are the things you do, the process, the daily tasks. ## Scribble: * The main challenge faced by a community builder -- trying to achieve a constant flow of activity. * A thriving community is one that feels like there is the right balance of activity.
### Ways to increase the quantity/quality of activity * more discussions * more members * creating more value * events that matter * more connection ### Community funnel of hope ![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/JKTUcO6dYApWytQIFI_nua46AInknY-YWHz8n2Rv4zSulTu35tMueU5JSEQLxFdGaCi8mg-U7_H1vhoUe82RNVj59wrI8bv0y1NqG8sb4pWT4tywKGKpErp5POIaXYgDyypcyWI) ‌ * Consider funnels in terms of flywheels. * Effective flywheel creates energy * Energy leads to growth 📈 ‌ ### Flywheel ‌ * Instead of funnels, we are using flywheels * An effective flywheel creates energy or traction, which then naturally leads to growth. * The key is to figure out a set of actions that support each other and keep doing them ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DhE5nmeXPmf8DjGYPJnrtZFo7vzdBZwc-8Pkm-cLE6rAZVYTXxhmaGsZQ_nmo2y5xGAcevjGhykB4Zja8_hsOl7ElucvbVa00BBdcnKBJDYCic3437_SMrVhjMe-JokBEyK1te4) ‌ #### Build on Flywheel ‌ * bring energy and traction, usually in the form of more or higher quality activity * add value to the community * align with your goals and vision ‌ #### Life of Flywheel ‌ * A flywheel or multiple connected flywheels have grown and evolved there will be a time it comes to a natural end. * What worked 5 or 10 years ago most certainly won’t work today. ‌ ### Takeaways ‌ * flywheel actions like this will help you get where you want to be * people will naturally gravitate towards you when you come to launch a blog, a newsletter, podcast or a community. * when you have that gravity = people join your community! ‌ #### The things are great to know people, but how does it translate to building community? ‌ #### You can’t build community without: ‌ * Knowing your people * Conversing with them * Creating something of value ‌ ### Example of a Flywheel ‌ “I want more members” flywheels ‌ * Think about what it is members need * How you can align that to your community vision * Start by getting to know your people. ![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/jQrmAtBWp8CVuEh3xkgRYfkYeA0LUOB4EkSHYeaEgAgUjfTqmttVURHyTByst_ho3PWcOdvzAGjfSpWfBt9-CppJ3gaRrmgxxlsnKER2cnX7OutCovc6MOYaxOQTlSMaOqA_P0g) ‌ #### On Twitter (Example) ‌ * Instead of subscribing to their newsletter, you follow them. Bonus points for building trust by participating in the conversation. ![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/lFMvX5lriAfdxuSZcaJQWMxnFVg5N8DOQS60Gv7PapjZ2hRRqn3uNKvCKQqsn6DHwzTubAyZD91h4Te5AE3_OFFPPZ2H-3Z8AlDPLRWHR4MfAPFDRpInQE5YgOwWDywYJSBZx4k) ![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/OHQfbL7fftTT-sp5vo6KVthOyGrXUPGoYcKjX235X6wnQDeCy6Dj55lVM-YEdLETVlkCgp7AB104iXcFrxkDEgfQ1iCkiLKp8aApw2GeiQFaxFNDoCH2LsjFeOsK8ZltPmzzbBo) ‌ * The above are a few examples of creating flywheels and how it evolves further using Twitter as a real-life example can be seen below. ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_DCMRsZwarJraTlqhh4SAOa1FAsVW7z4x2EMRe9qdQrLdjWBm9wL3nrxbaOgRs2bhZF4kqmuXyyDeEBQRfDmNWh7rCY3EtIp6qeTQ_tCLNK-UzxUxez8VPVXoWFH6usqDGgHMoU) ‌ #### There are more examples of flywheels on the [blog](https://orbit.love/blog/let-s-build-some-community-flywheels), make sure you check them out! 👋🏼😊 --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://scribbles.devrel.page/community-management/building-community-flywheels.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.