What’s working (and not working) for business community growth these days?

[RealisticGas7455]

for me the whole “daily posts + giveaways” thing stopped working too. what really made a diff was focusing on depth not just reach, smaller convos, replying fast, even private spaces where ppl feel heard.

also, once i started analyzing my vids w tools like creafico to get recommendations on what to improve, engagement got way stronger. higher retention → more ppl actually stick around → easier to build community.

Hope this helps !! 🙂

[Either_Interview6146]

Nowadays with AI everyone can spam post so not sure if it’s the best way to build a community. Might help as a portfolio. I think building trust with people is the way to go. Answer comment, send DM interact with people etc… Quite a long task but there is tools nowadays that can help (e.g BoostUpRank)

[Loud-Beginning-3191]

The most important thing is adding values to the customer and response as soon as possible with accurate information.

People knows AI is everywhere. They dont mind to get responses from AI as long it is fulfilled their queries rather waiting for a long time for a real human response.

If your website have chatbot, your social media comments and messages section have automation you can always tap the customer, response early and get high chance to convert.

There are multiple tools available for this and different strategies for sure. We are using RepliBee for doing all of those for us under one single unified solution

[AblePirate9897]

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[Dependent_Day5440]

what’s actually working for me lately is creating spaces where people get something done, not just scroll like we built a tiny workflow group where folks share real hacks and i show them stuff live. people stick around because it’s useful, not just entertaining. giveaways and posts are dead energy now, imo.

[cooljcook4]

Totally agree.T raditional tactics like giveaways and AMAs don’t seem to drive lasting engagement anymore. What I’ve seen working is leaning into *smaller, high-trust interactions*—private groups, targeted discussions, and spotlighting member contributions. Feels like depth over breadth is the way forward.

[Crescitaly]

I’ve noticed the same thing — the old tactics don’t really create that spark anymore because audiences have so many options pulling at their attention. What seems to be working better these days:
• Micro-moments > Mass events – Instead of big giveaways or one-off AMAs, small but frequent touchpoints (quick polls, casual Q&As, spotlighting a member) create a steadier rhythm of engagement.
• Value loops – Communities thrive when members get something tangible back: insider info, access to resources, or simply recognition. People stick around if they feel it’s useful beyond just posting.
• Hybrid formats – Mixing async (forums, Discord, Reddit) with live touchpoints (Zoom coffee chats, small group calls) keeps people connected without overwhelming them.
• Personalized entry – New members often disengage quickly if they don’t know where to start. A lightweight onboarding, even a pinned “start here” guide, goes a long way.