099: Growing Online Communities: +750 Members/Month with Jon Beebe

More Than Social Podcast

Learn how to grow an online community organically each and every month. In this episode, Jon Beebe joins me to talk about growing an online community and how him and his wife grew their affiliate marketing community, Beebe's Bargains, to 65,000 members and continues to grow organically by more than 750 new members each month. This year alone, they'll achieve over $5 ½ million in affiliate sales. Jon is a devoted husband, a proud girl dad (x3), and a man of faith. He's a passionate entrepreneur with a mission to live and work in a way that allows him to engage more with those he loves and the things he loves. Jon's coaching venture, Beebe's Coaching, empowers aspiring entrepreneurs to achieve their goals. We cover: How Jon Embarked on His Journey We talk about how Jon and his wife got started with affiliate marketing. Understanding Affiliate Marketing We define and discuss what affiliate marketing is and how you can use it in your business model as well. Choosing Products, Programs, or Services to Promote We get into how to pick which items or services to promote and find aligned brands to partner with. Building a Community Around Affiliate Marketing We talk about how he creates community and the specific steps he has taken to take his to over 65,000 members. Engagement Strategies for Community Sustainability Strategies for maintaining community engagement are explored, as well as tips and tricks to increase the engagement of your existing communities. Monitoring and Managing Community Members Jon covers methods to keep track of and manage members within the community. Organic Growth of Beebe's Bargains Jon shares the secrets to how Beebe's Bargains has achieved natural, sustainable growth over time. Balancing Sales and Community Building We close the episode by talking about how to maintain a balance between sales efforts and building a friendly, community-oriented atmosphere. We talk about:

• [0:00] Intro
• [2:35] How Jon got on this journey
• [6:55] What is affiliate marketing?
• [10:00] What types of products, programs or services to promote
• [10:55] Creating a community around affiliate marketing
• [13:25] How to keep a community engaged
• [18:45] How to keep track of community members
• [22:25] How Beebe's Bargains continues to grow organically
• [25:35] The balance between selling and being a community-building friend

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• Website - https://beebesbargains.com/
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