Spaces are virtual rooms for specific topics or interests within your community. If your community is a house, then each space is a room in your house.
Well-organized Spaces improve member engagement, build connections among people with similar interests, and create a structured environment that meets different needs.
Spaces are created inside your Discussion page as you're building your community.
What is a good number of Spaces?
We recommend not going overboard with a lot of spaces. If you have a membership community, some common spaces you could create include:
- 🗓️ Updates and Up Next: A space that only you can post in that highlights what live webinars are up next and any updates you want your community to be aware of.
- 🔍 Ask Me Anything: A space where your members can lean into your expertise.
- 🗺️ Meet Ups: A space for members to coordinate different local chapters and local events.
- ✏️ Tips & Tricks: A space for members to share different tips and tricks that have helped them make progress in their own journeys.
- 🛋️ My Workspace: A space that encourages photo only posts from members of their office, or their kitchen, or their studio (depending on what industry you're in).
You can create and re-name your spaces in the Spaces Spaces section of your Discussions page. When you create a Space, you'll also be able to set the posting permissions. Something like an Updates space is a great one to lock down posting permissions so that you're the only person posting updates.
Your newly created Spaces will not appear unless there is a post in your community. This is a great opportunity to post a template for introductions. Take the opportunity to create a post to share a little bit about who you are. 👋
