--- title: "Launching Your Online Community: Part 1" description: Launching Your Online Community Part 1 image: https://blog.breezio.com/hubfs/Picture1.png --- [![Breezio | Online Community Software Platform](https://blog.breezio.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BreezioBTonTranspBG.png?width=200&height=50&name=BreezioBTonTranspBG.png "Breezio | Online Community Software Platform")](http://www.breezio.com) - [About](https://blog.breezio.com/#) - [About Us](http://www.breezio.com/about) - [Contact](http://www.breezio.com/contact) - [AMS/CRM Integrations](http://www.breezio.com/integrations) - [What We Do](http://www.breezio.com/what-we-do) - [Pricing Plans](http://www.breezio.com/subscription-options) - Solutions - [Member Communities](http://www.breezio.com/solutions-member-communities) - [User Groups and Customer Communities](http://www.breezio.com/user-groups) - [Collaboration Communities](http://www.breezio.com/solutions-collaboration-communities) - Resources - [Access Recorded Demo](http://www.breezio.com/essentials-recorded-demo-request) - [Blog](https://blog.breezio.com/) - [Top 10 Community Launch Strategies](http://www.breezio.com/white-paper-top-10-tactics-for-marketing-your-community-launch) - [EBook](http://www.breezio.com/association-guide-to-creating-an-active-online-community) - [Webinars](http://www.breezio.com/webinarshere) - [Whitepaper - 10 community cadences with AI prompts](http://www.breezio.com/posting-cadences-for-community-engagement-with-ai-prompts) - [Get a Demo](http://www.breezio.com/request-demo) [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3793010/781b6fc0-56c5-4a23-8b31-3f299059468b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3793010/781b6fc0-56c5-4a23-8b31-3f299059468b) # Launching Your Online Community: Part 1 Posted by [Kristina Toscano](m"https://blog.breezio.com/author/kristina-toscano") on Jul 24, 2020, 4:20:05 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)      ![Picture1](https://blog.breezio.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Picture1.png?width=843&name=Picture1.png)      Setting up an online community is an exciting task that will help you grow your business and connect you with others that share your interests. This is the first step to developing long term connections and brand awareness within your community, so this is definitely a time to plan and research before you begin this journey. With the COVID-19 pandemic, there certainly has been an increase in interest for[**creating online communities**](https://info.breezio.com/request-demo). Breezio is a community forum platform that seamlessly allows members to interact, grow, connect, and learn from one another. [**Check out**](https://info.breezio.com/request-demo) the many ways Breezio offers community growth through our interactive software! **Identifying your audience**            The first thing you need to do when beginning to plan your online community is to think about your target audience. Zero in on your topic-this could be a professional industry, a business organization, a hobby, a goal, and more! It is important to note that your audience has a common ground to relate upon in order to foster and encourage meaningful connections internally.      When thinking about your community, you want to make sure that there currently is not an existing group that targets your same audience. Think about what you want your members to get out of your online community, and focus on what makes your[**community different from others.**](https://blog.breezio.com/how-to-differentiate-your-association-define-your-strong-core-values)Something else to think about is creating a space where there can be several perspectives about one common topic. For example, if your online community has to do with the healthcare industry, you might want to reach out to not only doctors and nurses, but also those who work in medical supply chain or public health.   **Determine Growth potential**             Your online community is going to be a great, innovative space for [real-time creativity and interaction.](https://info.breezio.com/request-demo) You want to ensure that there is a current need for a community in this industry, where this type of innovation can happen so you can measure your growth and success. It would be beneficial to be able to serve multiple audiences in your online community in order to appeal to lots of different people.             You might want to ask yourself if this industry is growing overall. This is a good place to start because you can easily see if you’ll be able to engage with potential members for a long time. Also, it is important to be able to come up with a broad and long list of topics to post about in your community. This is a great way to ensure there is [constant communication and interaction](https://blog.breezio.com/3-ways-to-create-content-that-keeps-your-members-interested)within your community. If you need more advice about setting up your online community platform, click [here](https://info.breezio.com/request-demo) to request a free demo from Breezio! [![See what Breezio can do](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3793010/d2fb1d61-a8dd-4dfb-af4a-599a771b4e0c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3793010/d2fb1d61-a8dd-4dfb-af4a-599a771b4e0c) Topics: [Association Tools](https://blog.breezio.com/topic/association-tools), [Online Communities](https://blog.breezio.com/topic/online-communities), [Business Online](https://blog.breezio.com/topic/business-online), [Networking](https://blog.breezio.com/topic/networking), [Online Software](https://blog.breezio.com/topic/online-software) Search Search Blog... ### Get Our Best Member Engagement Tips Delivered Directly to Your Inbox ###### Popular Posts - [![Exploring Higher Logic Alternatives: 10 Top Platforms for Engaging Member Communities](https://blog.breezio.com/hubfs/image-png-Oct-16-2025-10-35-52-7111-AM.png) October 16, 2025](https://blog.breezio.com/exploring-higher-logic-alternatives-10-top-platforms-for-engaging-member-communities) [Exploring Higher Logic Alternatives: 10 Top Platforms for Engaging Member Communities](https://blog.breezio.com/exploring-higher-logic-alternatives-10-top-platforms-for-engaging-member-communities) - [![Comparing the Top 10 Online Community Software Solutions in 2025](https://blog.breezio.com/hubfs/TOP%2010.png) May 30, 2025](https://blog.breezio.com/comparing-the-top-10-online-community-software-solutions-in-2025) [Comparing the Top 10 Online Community Software Solutions in 2025](https://blog.breezio.com/comparing-the-top-10-online-community-software-solutions-in-2025) - [![Essential Steps for Moving Your Online Community to a New Platform](https://blog.breezio.com/hubfs/blog%20header.png) July 12, 2024](https://blog.breezio.com/essential-steps-for-moving-your-online-community-to-a-new-platform) [Essential Steps for Moving Your Online Community to a New Platform](https://blog.breezio.com/essential-steps-for-moving-your-online-community-to-a-new-platform) - [![From Events to Everyday Engagement: How Social Community Platforms Keep Members Connected Year-Round](https://blog.breezio.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-16-2025-09-47-38-7683-AM.png?width=524&height=504&name=image-png-Oct-16-2025-09-47-38-7683-AM.png) November 24, 2025](https://blog.breezio.com/from-events-to-everyday-engagement-how-social-community-platforms-keep-members-connected-year-round-1) [From Events to Everyday Engagement: How Social Community Platforms Keep Members Connected Year-Round](https://blog.breezio.com/from-events-to-everyday-engagement-how-social-community-platforms-keep-members-connected-year-round-1) - [![The Future of Association Community Platforms 2025-26: Trends to Watch](https://blog.breezio.com/hubfs/image-png-Jul-08-2025-05-49-49-7962-PM.png) July 08, 2025](https://blog.breezio.com/the-future-of-association-community-platforms-2025-26-trends-to-watch) [The Future of Association Community Platforms 2025-26: Trends to Watch](https://blog.breezio.com/the-future-of-association-community-platforms-2025-26-trends-to-watch) [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3793010/eaf3f662-101b-4a54-89f4-7921ef07dc74.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3793010/eaf3f662-101b-4a54-89f4-7921ef07dc74) ### Posts by Topic - [Association Tools (31)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/association-tools) - [Community (24)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/community) - [Online Communities (22)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/online-communities) - [Engagement (21)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/engagement) - [Community Manager (20)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/community-manager) - [Collaboration (12)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/collaboration) - [Community Management (11)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/community-management) - [Digital Engagement (11)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/digital-engagement) - [Association Management System (8)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/association-management-system) - [Business Online (8)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/business-online) - [Member Experience (8)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/member-experience) - [Networking (8)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/networking) - [Software selection (8)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/software-selection) - [Online Software (7)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/online-software) - [AMS Highlight Series (6)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/ams-highlight-series) - [Product release notes (6)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/product-release-notes) - [Community peer review (5)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/community-peer-review) - [Private community software (5)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/private-community-software) - [BioTreks (4)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/biotreks) - [External community software (4)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/external-community-software) - [Integration (4)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/integration) - [Non-Dues Revenue (4)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/non-dues-revenue) - [Connect (3)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/connect) - [Diversify Revenue Stream (3)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/diversify-revenue-stream) - [Scholarly publishing (3)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/scholarly-publishing) - [Scientific community (3)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/scientific-community) - [#AMSFest (2)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/amsfest) - [Innovation (2)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/innovation) - [Post COVID (2)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/post-covid) - [Work From Home (2)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/work-from-home) - [content creation (2)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/content-creation) - [virtual conference (2)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/virtual-conference) - [virtual events (2)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/virtual-events) - [COVID-19 (1)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/covid-19) - [Group Work (1)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/group-work) - [MemberExperience (1)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/memberexperience) - [Online Presentation (1)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/online-presentation) - [Open Community (1)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/open-community) - [PLOS (1)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/plos) - [Presentation Skills (1)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/presentation-skills) - [Super Users (1)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/super-users) - [Team Science (1)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/team-science) - [User Behavior Analytics (1)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/user-behavior-analytics) - [Webinar (1)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/webinar) - [Webinar Series (1)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/webinar-series) - [information sharing (1)](https://blog.breezio.com/tag/information-sharing) see all ###### Follow Us [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.breezio.com%2Flaunching-your-online-community-part-1%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.breezio.com%2Flaunching-your-online-community-part-1%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.breezio.com%2Flaunching-your-online-community-part-1%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.breezio.com%2Flaunching-your-online-community-part-1%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Launching%20Your%20Online%20Community%3A%20Part%201) ### Get Fresh Member Engagement Tips 1201 Seven Locks Road, Suite 360 Rockville, MD 20855 USA +1 (301) 873-3812 [info@breezio.com](mailto:support@breezio.com) [www.breezio.com](https://breezio.com/) Copyright © Breezio 2025 [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.breezio.com%2Flaunching-your-online-community-part-1%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.breezio.com%2Flaunching-your-online-community-part-1%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.breezio.com%2Flaunching-your-online-community-part-1%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.breezio.com%2Flaunching-your-online-community-part-1%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Launching%20Your%20Online%20Community%3A%20Part%201) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Kristina Toscano", "url" : "https://blog.breezio.com/author/kristina-toscano" }, "dateModified" : "2020-07-24T20:20:05.799Z", "datePublished" : "2020-07-24T20:20:05.000Z", "headline" : "Launching Your Online Community: Part 1", "image" : [ "https://blog.breezio.com/hubfs/Picture1.png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.breezio.com/launching-your-online-community-part-1", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://blog.breezio.com/hubfs/BreezioOnWhiteHighRes.png" }, "name" : "Breezio" } } ```