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𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐝! When we opened up The Lekker Network founding memberships in early October, we had big dreams and ambitious goals. Today, I’m thrilled to share that we’ve achieved them all—and then some! 🎉 R3.5+ million in founding membership fees. 🤝 150+ incredible members have joined our community. 🌍 A thriving network of 60% international and 40% local members collaborating. What’s truly phenomenal is how quickly this has gone from an idea to a reality. Members from all corners of the globe are connecting, supporting one another, and even doing business together already. It's proof of the power of South Africans uniting to create something extraordinary. But the journey isn’t over yet! The Lekker Network founding membership drive will officially close on 30th November. We have about 20 seats still available, and they will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. 🌟 Why join now? Founding members play a key role in shaping this network. You’ll have the chance to contribute your input, strategies, values, and ideas as we build The Lekker Network together. Instead of relying on a small group to define the future, we wanted this to be a collective effort—powered by amazing South Africans from around the world. From here, we will have a host of various focus and strategy sessions in the next few months to really unpack and start creating the foundation of the network. The ideas and strategies shared will act as the blueprint for the development team to use throughout the build. 🚀 The full launch happens in March 2025, when we’ll open up the network to the broader public. If you’d like to be part of something incredible, visit our website and sign up before the end of November. Let’s create a network that not only connects us but empowers us to thrive—locally and internationally. To every founding member, every supporter, and the dedicated team who made this happen: Thank you. This is just the beginning. #TheLekkerNetwork

𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐝! When we opened up The Lekker Network founding memberships in early October, we had big dreams and ambitious goals. Today, I’m thrilled to share that we’ve achieved them all—and then some! 🎉 R3.5+ million in founding membership fees. 🤝 150+ incredible members have joined our community. 🌍 A thriving network of 60% international and 40% local members collaborating. What’s truly phenomenal is how quickly this has gone from an idea to a reality. Members from all corners of the globe are connecting, supporting one another, and even doing business together already. It's proof of the power of South Africans uniting to create something extraordinary. But the journey isn’t over yet! The Lekker Network founding membership drive will officially close on 30th November. We have about 20 seats still available, and they will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. 🌟 Why join now? Founding members play a key role in shaping this network. You’ll have the chance to contribute your input, strategies, values, and ideas as we build The Lekker Network together. Instead of relying on a small group to define the future, we wanted this to be a collective effort—powered by amazing South Africans from around the world. From here, we will have a host of various focus and strategy sessions in the next few months to really unpack and start creating the foundation of the network. The ideas and strategies shared will act as the blueprint for the development team to use throughout the build. 🚀 The full launch happens in March 2025, when we’ll open up the network to the broader public. If you’d like to be part of something incredible, visit our website and sign up before the end of November. Let’s create a network that not only connects us but empowers us to thrive—locally and internationally. To every founding member, every supporter, and the dedicated team who made this happen: Thank you. This is just the beginning. #TheLekkerNetwork

The doors to the World Class Community are officially open! The World Class Community is the ultimate hub for Knowledge Entrepreneurs who are dedicated to increasing their impact, influence, and income. This virtual community is an exclusive network for a diverse group of world class thought leaders, authors, speakers, and coaches who are passionate about making a positive difference in the world. From educational events and networking opportunities to accountability groups and collaboration, this community is for individuals committed to personal growth, professional development, and creating lasting change. The WCC is the reimagined evolution of what started out as Always Be Creating. We are rebranding and expanding to meet the needs of our growing community, beyond traditional content creators with a specific focus on a community. If you want to monetize what's in your heart and head, learn from the best who are already doing it at a world class level, and belong to a supportive and likeminded group of fellow builders, you belong with us at the World Class Community. We have confirmed workshops int he coming months with YouTube expert Kevin Yee, PharmD, LinkedIn and Presence Expert Lorraine K. Lee, and so many more. I built this community for you, knowing first hand how lonely and challenging building something special can be. I want you to shorten the learning curve of figuring out how to build a thriving knowledge expert business online and do it alongside those who'll help, celebrate, and hype you up. Learn more and apply here: worldclasscommunity.com

Remember, launching an online membership is just the beginning. The real magic happens when you connect deeply with your members, providing them not just a service, but a community they can't wait to log into every day. 🌍💬 #MembershipMagic #LaunchSuccess #CommunityBuilding #EntrepreneurLife"

Remember, launching an online membership is just the beginning. The real magic happens when you connect deeply with your members, providing them not just a service, but a community they can't wait to log into every day. 🌍💬 #MembershipMagic #LaunchSuccess #CommunityBuilding #EntrepreneurLife"

You would be surprised, we sure were! At Wine In A Million our membership grows because people want someone to drink wine with - without any judgement! Yep it's that simple. Niche communities are blossoming into powerful ecosystems where like-minded folks can just hangout together. My go-to community building approach would be Value-Driven Memberships REAL VALUE is the name of the game. Try building small first. Think smaller, close-knit groups within bigger networks. - Offer exclusive, well-researched & curated content, - Design personalised experiences - Introduce a concept or an idea to go with their current interest Members want to feel like they’re getting something truly special for being part of the club. So, how can businesses leverage this? 1. offer personalized value, 2. leveraging tech for better insights 3. and focus on member well-being. Most importantly, charge for this curated facilitation and use that money to experiment & improve the offerings. Stay adaptable and always look for ways to enhance the member experience. Drop in any thoughts or questions you have 👇 #CommunityBuilding

Tip #1 for building a thriving online community: Develop a strategy Setting up an online community can be exciting, but success starts with a well-defined strategy. Take a step back and ask yourself: how can your members help each other? This is the key to creating an active, engaging platform that brings true value to your association. Want more tips like this? Check out our full blog for more insights on building a thriving online community. 👉 https://buff.ly/3TrtgBl #Community #DigitalTransformation #Associations

About last night: 110 months in a row with Rebel Book Club 📚 Every month we crowdsource a theme, curate three non-fiction books and our community votes on which one they’d like to read together. Last night we skipped the first half of the England game (didn’t miss much 👀) to dive into The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté, complete with a Maté tea cocktail thanks to longtime member and all round legend Julian who is the force behind Lemonaid & ChariTea. Three takeaways: • My quote of the night - “We suffer more in imagination than reality” - our interpretation or perception of a challenge or problem is often far bigger than what it actually takes to crack it. • If you want to grow a community there is something magically simple about doing something on the same day every month. Ben Keene and I have run meetups on the last Tuesday of every month for 9 years now - our people expect it, it’s always in our diary and so it happens. There is no backup plan.  • What we define as ‘normal’ is constantly evolving. We ran out of ice very quickly last night and unsurprisingly in this heatwave every supermarket nearby was completely sold out. It took 8 minutes using Deliveroo for a man to turn up on a bike with three big bags of ice. That’s totally normal now but would have been mindblowing when we had our first meetup back in 2015 😂 What our ‘normal’ looks like in 5 years is going to be dramatically different. Be ready. Two asks: • We launched in Manchester last night with Omar at the helm - if you know any thinkers or doers who would love RBC please do let them know we’ve landed in 0161! • We are always looking for interesting drinks brands and venues to partner with - we bring the crowd, engaged marketing channels and good vibes. HMU if you’d like any more info :) Onto July - we're reading Around The World in 80 Trains by Monisha Rajesh - come join us!

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? The team over at Wenta has a webinar covering how to transform your passion into a thriving community focused venture to create a CIC officially! Click here for details https://lnkd.in/erm58vat #SkillsTraining #BusinessAdvice #HertsInBusiness #Webinar #Community #CIC

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