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Your care plan just got an upgrade (and a new home base)
Care plan updates for May: managed plugin updates now included for every tier, the Client Resource Hub is live, and workshops are open to all. Plus: w
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Website Strategy Amidst Rapid Change: Why Strategy Comes Before Tools
Website strategy matters more than tools in a fast-changing web. Learn Maple’s connection-based framework and the 4 pillars to guide your next steps. Featuring the Plant Cunning Conference in the…
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Maple Community reopening announcements🌷
Spring ’26: A new chapter for Maple Creative, events, and community! Hello friends! I’m emerging from a winter of deep learning — it’s time to get outside! Those who know…
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Spreading Math Joy to over 50,000 Teachers
For Steve Wyborney, teaching runs in the family. Both of his parents were teachers, but when he first went to college, he was determined to forge a different path. That…
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Foundations for Success with Jessica Lackey (Operations)
Community builders often struggle with operations and systems that slow them down. That’s why Jessica Lackey (our guest for this episode) teaches workflows and systems to help creatives unlock flow…
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What Makes a Sales Page Work (Without Sounding Salesy)
When someone lands on your page, they need you to answer these questions: ❓ “Is this for me? Can I trust this? Do I want to take this step?” And…
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The Quiet Cost of a “Pretty Good” Sales Page
If you missed it the previous post defining “Sales page”, please give it a look: Every organization has a sales page (whether you call it that, or not) You’ve built…
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Every organization has a sales page (whether you call it that, or not)
Hi Reader, We’ve been talking a lot lately about whether “Sales pages” are even relevant to our audience. Our clients are founders who are building communities around their work –…
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I Can Predict the Future (Of Websites)
I’m taking a turn to reflect on the impact of AI on online courses drawing from personal experiences as a library director turned online learning designer. In short, the opportunity…
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Don’t let your event fizzle out! Here’s 4 closing exercises you can try instead
The post emphasizes the importance of connection in the future of the internet, highlighting effective event closings as a means to foster community. It shares four closing strategies: group photos,…
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Building Connection for Non-Profit Accountants
Carol Wilson co-founded Care Accounting Services and the Nonprofit Accounting Academy to simplify nonprofit accounting. With a focus on community, she emphasizes communication and alignment with each nonprofit’s mission. Their…
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The Magic of Facilitator Cards – Guest event next week!
Hello Reader, Have you ever lead a workshop, taught a class, or spearheaded a meeting and something just wasn’t quite right? Either the group didn’t seem to mesh or energy…