How do members interact in my Knorish community (posts, comments, likes, mentions, media)?
Members in your Knorish community have multiple ways to engage with each other. From creating posts with videos, links or images to interacting through likes, comments and mentions, these features ensure your community stays lively and connected.
Posting functionalities available to members
When creating a post, members can use a wide variety of tools to share content in different formats. This transforms the community feed into a rich and interactive hub.
Here’s what members can do when writing posts:
- Text formatting – Add headings, bold highlights, bullet points and numbered lists to make posts easy to read
- Add Images – Upload multiple images in one post such as infographics, event posters, stock photos, or fun memes etc.
- Embed or upload Videos – Share explainer or recorded videos hosted on YouTube, Vimeo, Loom, Wistia, Dropbox or Google Drive, or social media clips from TikTok, Instagram or Facebook
- Embed Audio/ podcasts – Share podcasts from Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts and more or upload your own audio files.
- Add External links – Post curated resources like Medium or Substack articles, LinkedIn updates, GitHub repositories, Product Hunt launches, or Notion and Airtable resources
- Documents and files – Upload PDFs, eBooks, Google Docs, Sheets or Slides, PowerPoint decks or Keynote presentations, or detailed whitepapers
- GIFs and emojis – Use Tenor or Giphy for animated reactions and emojis for simple expressions
- Embed Content – Insert posts from Twitter now X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook or TikTok to spark discussion
- Group targeting – Post directly inside a specific group to keep content relevant
- Expanded posts – Keep longer posts expanded by default so announcements, guides or tutorials are easy to read
Other engagement options in the community
Beyond posting, members can also participate in multiple ways that keep conversations flowing.
Here’s how users can interact with posts:
- Likes – Show appreciation or agreement on posts and comments
- Comments – Reply to share insights, questions or experiences
- Mentions (@) – Tag fellow members to pull them into conversations
- Pinned posts (Admin only) – Admins can pin posts to keep them permanently at the top of the feed
Content ideas for admins and community builders
Admins and community leaders set the tone for engagement. The more varied and valuable the content, the more active the community becomes. Here are ideas to inspire you:
- Welcome posts – Greet newcomers, explain group rules and encourage introductions
- Checklists and templates – Share Google Docs, Notion templates, Excel sheets or Trello boards
- Live Q&A – Run Ask Me Anything sessions streamed on YouTube Live, Instagram Live or on webinars
- Resource roundups – Curate content from TED Talks, Harvard Business Review, HubSpot or Moz
- Success showcases – Share member testimonials and wins using Canva graphics or screenshots
- Interactive discussions – Post trending content from Reddit, Quora, YouTube Shorts or X and ask for reactions
- Behind the scenes – Share your process with Canva slides, Figma prototypes or Photoshop drafts
- Exclusive offers – Post community only discounts, freebies or bonuses
- Collaborations – Invite guest experts for LinkedIn Live, Instagram Live or YouTube sessions
- Shoutouts and recognition – Run features like Member of the Week to highlight contributions
- Accountability check ins – Weekly or monthly threads where members share goals and progress
- Step by step guides – Create tutorials hosted as written posts, YouTube videos or Loom recordings
- Links to courses – Share new or trending Knorish courses or bundles
- Affiliate promotions – Share tools from Amazon Associates, AppSumo, Coursera or other affiliate programs
- Surveys and polls – Use Google Forms, Typeform or SurveyMonkey to collect feedback and spark discussion
- Event promotions – Announce events hosted on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams or Webex
- Weekly challenges – Run 7 day or 30 day challenges like daily journaling in Google Docs, fitness logs from Strava or productivity tracking in Notion
- Themed posts – Use recurring themes like Motivation Monday, Tips Tuesday or Feedback Friday
- Cross promotions – Partner with other creators, newsletters on Substack, or related communities on Slack or Discord
- Contests and giveaways – Share promotional posts made on Canva and reward with vouchers, ebooks or course access
Important Considerations
- Posting permissions depend on group settings assigned by the admins i.e. whether all members can post or only admins
- Use a balance of content formats to keep the feed dynamic such as guides, resources, polls and challenges. Add as much value as you can for the user to make it a thriving space.
- Mentions only work for members in the group
- Only admins can pin posts
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