Episode 22

From Consultant to Paid Community Builder - What You Need to Know First with John Espirian

John Espirian is a relentlessly helpful® LinkedIn® nerd, trainer and consultant who created his own paid community - Espresso+. We delve into the process John followed to move from a predominantly consulting and training business to a community leader.

 The key moments in this episode are: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:13 Transition from Consulting to Community Building 00:50 Origin of Espresso+ 01:29 The Birth of Espresso+ Community 03:06 Challenges and Lessons Learned in Building a Paid Community 04:15 Managing Community Size and Growth 06:16 The Espresso+ Community: An Overview 07:19 The Ideal Member Profile for Espresso+ 10:38 Benefits of Leading a Community 16:06 The Future of LinkedIn and Community Perspectives 24:25 Uplift Live: A LinkedIn Focused Conference 29:06 Final Thoughts and Advice for Aspiring Community Builders Connect with John Espirian on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnespirian/ Get Tickets to Uplift Live 2024 here:  uplift-live.com

ABOUT MICHELLE J RAYMONDMichelle J Raymond is an international LinkedIn B2B Growth Coach. To continue the conversation, connect with Michelle on LinkedIn and let her know you are part of the community of podcast listeners. 

Connect with Michelle J Raymond on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellejraymond/

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Michelle J Raymond

Michelle J Raymond founded B2B Growth Co and has made her mark as a leading LinkedIn growth strategist. She offers comprehensive strategies and training to brands eager to harness LinkedIn for business growth through thought leadership, content marketing or social selling techniques.

With 20+ years’ experience in B2B sales, and almost a decade of social selling on LinkedIn, Michelle stands out for her significant LinkedIn contributions as the co-author of two globally acclaimed books: “Business Gold,” the first book exclusively dedicated to LinkedIn Company Pages, and “The LinkedIn Branding Book,” and her insightful podcast Social Media for B2B Growth.

Follow her YouTube channel @MichelleJRaymond for helpful how tos.