Season 2 Preview: Why you should hire a community consultant

A new season of the Community Strategy Podcast is coming this Sunday, July 30th, and I’m kicking it off with a preview of a recent interview with the Community Leaders Institute. Before I dive into that episode, Let me share some of this backstory with you first. 

In 2021, a year after I launched a consulting business, I was looking for a community for consultants and couldn’t find one, so I created one. After asking on LinkedIn if anyone else does community consulting, I found a few people who raised their hands. I said they wanted to meet monthly and chat about what they are doing in their businesses. 

Consultants usually see each other as competitors, but the group we started, now called The Community Consultants Collective, is a fantastic group of people. Now we are growing to more than 70+ members! 

This episode will share excerpts of an interview with Brad Weaber, who leads a discussion about why to hire a community consultant with the CCC board members Todd Nilson, Carolyn Zick, Mathijs Vleeming, John Summers, and Deb Schell.

A few questions you could ask include:

• What is needed for your current challenge?

• Is there a need for a redesign of the community structure?

• Will there be a need for someone who is tech-savvy and has a background in operations, integration, and implementation of systems or programs?

• Do you need to get someone to help you increase activity in your community through hosting or co-hosting events, workshops, courses, or conferences?

Founded in September of 2021, the Community Consultants Collective is a watering hole for community professionals transitioning to freelance and consulting work to get support, training, and the tools to grow their expertise. Join for free, connect with your peers, and elevate your career. 

The Community Strategy Podcast Season 2 starts Sunday, July 30th, with new episodes allowing you to learn about the Creator to Community Builder book, soon to be published in the fall of 2023. 

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