circle community review

A Circle community review is in order, if you're:

In this review, you'll learn what led me to Circle, the features I've used most, and why I'd choose the platform again in a heartbeat.

Distractions are all around us. They come in the form of news feeds, ads, the 101 tabs open on your laptop, and even fidget spinners.

Accessing such quantities of information is great, except when you're seeking engagement. It's especially inconvenient when you're trying to engage your online community.

Ever joined a group on social media, only to realize it's impossible to find it again? Once you do, other notifications start popping up, and your focus is pulled elsewhere? It makes it tough, as a member, to gain the value you'd sought initially.

On the creator side, with ever-changing algorithms, are you pulling out your hair, wondering if group members see any of your posts? It's a constant battle to reach your audience and keep them engaged.

🏆 A Distraction-less environment - Once inside Circle, you and your members can forget about outside interference. You're in a standalone environment. No ads coming at you from left and right. No competing groups. No fidget spinners. Instead, you have focus, and a true opportunity for immersion in content, discussion, and learning.

1️⃣ All-in-One - Start with written and video content and member commenting and discussion in the Spaces you create. When it's time to host a meeting (e.g. - webinar, 1:1, group coaching, office hours, etc.), it's all in Circle. No jumping to another platform that disrupts the experience.

2️⃣ iOS and Android Apps - On-the-go, mobile convenience. You and your community will always be within arm's reach.

3️⃣ Community-Powered Courses - Designing or migrating self-paced or cohort courses? Don't let them be the home-gym treadmills that never get used. Give them some oomph with module-specific activities and discussion where community members learn from, and support, each other.

You'll have good flexibility to present your brand professionally and consistently, while taking advantage of a well-organized user experience.

As I'm no graphics pro, I was glad to have the support of the Circle team and other community members. The available templates helped me in organizing my Spaces Groups and Spaces, and in designing my banners.

Here, take a look at my community's home page.

You'll have your choice of making your community publicly-accessible or one that's for members only.

As your community will be made up of Space Groups, with Spaces within each of those, you'll determine the levels and types of access, and whether they're accessible for free or for fee.

Want a bit of both? Engage the masses in public, or private no-fee, areas of your community, and create exclusive areas, requiring upgrade to various tiers of membership.

Decided on your membership tiers and pricing? Awesome!

You won't have to jump through hurdles to accept payments from your community members. Easily accept payments from your members right within Circle.

✅ Monthly subscriptions

✅ Annual memberships

✅ 1-time enrollments

They're easy to create, and you and your members will love the simplicity.