The Future of Online Communities with Andrew Guttormsen (GMT138)

<p>There’s never been a more relevant time to learn how to build an online community. Personally, I’m part of several dozen Slack and Facebook groups. The problem is that those platforms were not designed for community building.</p><p>That’s where <a href="https://circle.so/">Circle.so</a>, the modern platform for creators, comes in. Before their public launch, Circle got creators on their beta platform including:</p><ul> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/PatFlynn">Pat Flynn</a> and <a href="https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/pro">SPI Pro</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/fortelabs">Tiago Forte</a> and <a href="https://www.buildingasecondbrain.com/">Building a Second Brain</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/david_perell">David Perell</a> and <a href="https://writeofpassage.school/">Write of Passage</a> </li> </ul><p>I’m also personally part of Corey Haine’s Swipe Files community that’s built on Circle. I can tell you that the difference between Circle and Slack is night and day. In this episode, I talk to Andy Guttormsen, Co-Founder of <a href="https://circle.so/">Circle</a>, about the future of online communities.</p><p>In episode 138, you’ll learn:</p><ol> <li>How building an online community can support and accelerate your growth and marketing efforts</li> <li>Common mistakes to avoid when building an online community</li> <li>The future of online communities</li> </ol><p><strong>Sponsor For This Episode</strong></p><p>This episode of Growth Marketing Today is brought to you by Ahrefs Webmaster Tools. Find the top keywords you rank for, track new organic keywords, get more in-depth backlink data, and perform a site audit. Ahrefs Webmaster Tools is a completely free product for website owners. Sign up today at <a href="https://growthtoday.fm/ahrefs">growthtoday.fm/ahrefs </a>or find that link in the description of the show</p><p><strong>Get the free growth cheat sheets with all actionable notes, takeaways, and tips from the latest episode in a one-page PDF at </strong><a href="https: