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The Network

The Network - The world's premier resource for online community professionals.

The private, vendor-free space, to solve your community challenges.

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What is The Network?

The Network is the the world's most trusted private, confidential membership organization for people leading the online community, collaboration, and change management efforts at global organizations.

Since 2009, we've connected global online community professionals with the peers, ideas, programming, and research they need to excel in their roles building innovative and effective online programs.

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Exclusive Resources

Members get exclusive access to the world's most comprehensive set of community research and resources, including hundreds of reports, case studies, tools, templates, online training courses, and more.

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Expert Ideas

Join global community experts on weekly live calls, in platform- and interest-based learning cohorts, and at live learning events.

The Network is private and independent - ensuring content that meets your needs with no bias.

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Effective Connections

Only The Network is backed by over a decade of ground-breaking community research. Our expert team connects members to the people, ideas, and solutions that build award-winning communities.

Members of The Network represent the world's most innovative and successful brands.

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Unparalleled Resources, Incredible Value

There are a lot of free community resources out there (we even offer many of them!) but if you need proven tactics from vetted community experts there is really only one choice.

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Member Benefits

The ACADEMY - Free online training for online community managers.

Members enjoy free access to our online community management courses. Check out the course catalog here.

Connect - Annual conference for online community managers.

Part community reunion, part unconference. 100% designed for you.  Members receive discounted tickets to our annual community event.

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Need to get up to speed fast? Virtual and IRL workshops are custom-tailored to your challenges including executive education, strategy, ROI, Center of Excellence development, and more.

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Need to draft a strategy, roll community out organization-wide, or leverage expert third-party advice? We help global community programs define, build, and scale world-class communities.

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Get the data you need to make informed decisions. Our Community Score™ assessment gives you the insight you need to make data-driven decisions for the future of your community.

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Get the solutions you need, the way you want.

Our job is to connect you with the tools, resources, and people you need to succeed – on your terms, on your time. There are no one-size-fits-all community solutions, so we help solve your community challenges the way that is most convenient for you.

Membership is sold on a per person annual basis. One seat in The Network is $1,995/year, a group of three seats $4,795/year (a 20% savings) and a team of five seats is $7,995/year (25% off). Contact us directly to purchase your membership.

We are so confident that The Network is the single best resource for online community professionals we offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. In 14 years, no one has ever taken us up on it. 

*Complete team, enterprise, and not-for-profit price is available upon request.

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You can review member testimonials here. We'd even be happy to connect you with a current member if you'd like to learn more about how The Network helps them succeed.

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