The hottest Community Management Substack posts right now

There are Discord Community Rewards for the top 50 most-active members. They're getting a total of 1,000 AXS coins as thanks for their contributions.
The community leaders and channel moderators are being praised for their hard work in keeping the Discord server welcoming and fun.
It's a great time to invite friends to join the Axie Discord, where they can connect with others and also have a chance to win rewards.

Sometimes, despite a lot of hard work and support, a project just doesn't succeed as hoped. It's important to recognize when to let go.
Managing a community project and running a business can be very different. The needs of the community may not always align with business goals.
Feeling overwhelmed by notifications and contributions can lead to burnout. It's key to balance community engagement with personal well-being.

The NixOS governance discussion process was poorly organized, with the Nix Foundation board failing to provide clear direction and wasting participants' time.
There was a lack of transparency, inconsistent enforcement of moderation, and potential manipulation of the process, leading to a censure of participants and a seemingly pre-ordained outcome.
Participants with differing views felt unwelcome, demonstrating a reluctance to include those with centrist social and fiscally conservative values, potentially affecting future contributions and interactions with the Nix community.

Great products revitalize and expand markets, like Taylor Swift did with country music to pop.
Cultivating loyal communities and engaging with fans online is crucial for businesses, just as Taylor Swift did on Tumblr.
Strong branding is a valuable moat for companies, as seen with Taylor Swift's well-defined brand that evolves with culture.

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