u/Hot-Term-7197

I am a long-time community manager, but mainly always worked with communities that were free and related to a product or an interest. But in all cases, free, sometimes gated.

Since there are so many free communities, I find it harder to actually run a paid one. People are more stand-offish about joining. I know you have to give value to people to want to join and pay and all that... BUT if people don't want to join, as they are skeptical to pay, then I can't provide value either if the crowd isn't there. Can't really promise great online events and job boards and all the perks with 10 people, where most of them are from the inner circle.

I would like to hear tactics that worked or just any other kind of tips! Thanks.