Circle Community Trends Report 2026: What's Actually Working for Community Builders

Описание: ​ @circleapp just dropped their 2026 Community Trends Report, and I'm genuinely geeking out. Not only because I was included as one of the experts they interviewed (still processing that!), but because the data backs up everything I've been saying about the future of community building.

In this video, I'm breaking down the biggest shifts and trends shaping communities in 2026 — from why belonging is the new competitive advantage, to how AI can actually make you MORE human in your community, not less. Plus, I'm sharing my own strategies around member experience over growth, flexible participation models, and the $1 trial approach that solves the "free trial ghosts" problem.

If you're building a community or thinking about starting one, this is the roadmap for what actually works in 2026.

LINKS:
📄 Read the full Circle 2026 Community Trends Report:
https://circle.so/2026-community-tren...

🚀 Start your 14-day free trial on Circle:
https://try.circle.so/rachel

💚 Join the coCreator Society:
https://cocreatorsociety.com/

🎥 Watch my $1 Trial Strategy video:
   • The $1 Trial Strategy That Doubled My Circ...  

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction to the 2026 Community Trends Report
01:22 The Shift from Attention to Connection
03:15 Core Shift: Communities as Key Business Differentiators
04:42 Member Transformation as a Growth Strategy
05:26 Community Engagement Before Purchase
06:52 Prioritizing Member Experience Over Growth
08:29 Flexible Participation Models
09:44 Emotional Safety in Communities
10:31 The Role of AI in Community Building
12:25 Key Focus Areas for 2026
13:20 Conclusion and Future Directions

ABOUT ME:
I'm Rachel Starr, founder of the coCreator Society and a Circle Certified Partner. I help creative entrepreneurs build businesses through collaboration instead of hustle culture. When I'm not building communities or working with clients, I'm hosting the Community @ Heart podcast and proving that business growth doesn't have to mean burnout.

Let's be friends!
IG:   / cocreatorsociety  
LinkedIn:   / rachel-starr-coaching  
Podcast: Community @ Heart
https://rachelbusinesscoach.com/podcast/

Disclosure: The links above may contain affiliate links, so I may earn a small commission when you make a purchase at no additional cost to you.

This video is not sponsored.

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