Kickstart Your Community โ€” Sprint Workbook
โšก Gamification Lab

Kickstart Your Community

Your 3-day sprint workbook. Do the work here, then share your insights in the Sprint.

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๐ŸŽฏ Day 1  ยท  Planning
Plan Your Community

Before structure or tools โ€” clarity of purpose. Answer the 4 questions below to guide every decision you'll make this sprint.

Step 1
Define Your Purpose

Why does this community space exist? Answer the three questions below to write your purpose statement.

What is the main goal?
Who are you serving? (niche / audience)
What transformation do you want them to achieve?

โœ๏ธ Your Purpose Statement (1โ€“2 sentences)
Step 2
List 3โ€“5 Desired Outcomes

What do you want members to walk away with? For each outcome, note how you'll help them achieve it.

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Step 3
Brainstorm Activities & Features

Don't worry about order or perfection โ€” just list ideas. Ask: what spaces, posts, discussions, or resources could support each outcome?

Step 4
Prioritize โ€” Essential vs. Later

From your brainstorm above, what is the simplest, most actionable way to get started? Start with what delivers the core outcome.

๐Ÿ”‘ Essential (launch with this)
๐Ÿ’ก Bonus / Later (can add after launch)
๐Ÿ’ฌ Your Ready-to-Post Forum Comment

This is auto-assembled from your answers above. Copy it and paste it as your comment under the Day 1 post in the Gamification Lab to earn social points โšก

Fill in your Purpose Statement and at least one Outcome above to generate your commentโ€ฆ
Then paste it under the Day 1 sprint post in the forum
๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Day 2  ยท  Structure
Structure Your Community

A great community guides behavior. Today you'll map your spaces, define what happens in each, and plan how members will engage.

Step 1
Map Your Spaces

Start with 3โ€“5 spaces. Each must have a clear purpose aligned to your community goals. Name it, give it an emoji, describe its purpose, and note who can post.

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Step 2
Plan for Engagement

How will members interact? Check all the engagement types you'll use and add notes on how you'll implement each.

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Commenting โ€” Members reply to posts for social points
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Liking / Reacting โ€” A low-barrier way to engage and show up
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Reflection prompts โ€” Guiding questions in each post to spark responses
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Sprints / Challenges โ€” Short 3-day action loops with daily tasks
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Wins sharing โ€” Dedicated space or post for celebrating progress
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Peer-to-peer support โ€” Encourage members to answer each other's questions
Your engagement notes / custom ideas:
Step 3
Align Spaces with Goals

For each space, confirm it serves your community mission. Answer these quick checks:

Which space will drive the most member action/habit?
Which space helps members feel seen and supported?
Any space that might confuse members? How will you guide them?
Preview
Your Community Blueprint

This is a visual snapshot of your community structure. Fill in Day 2 above and it will auto-update here.

๐ŸŽฎ Your Community Name
๐Ÿ“บWeekly Videoโ€” Admin posts ยท Everyone comments
๐Ÿ’ฌQuestions & Insightsโ€” Everyone posts
โšกSprintsโ€” Admin posts ยท Everyone comments
๐Ÿ“ขAnnouncementsโ€” Admin only
๐Ÿ’ฌ Your Ready-to-Post Forum Comment

Auto-assembled from your structure above. Copy and paste under the Day 2 sprint post in the Lab to earn social points โšก

Fill in your spaces and alignment answers above to generate your commentโ€ฆ
Then paste it under the Day 2 sprint post in the forum
๐Ÿ”จ Day 3  ยท  Build
Build Your Community

Today ideas become reality. Choose your path below โ€” everyone builds, just in the right place for where you are right now.

Choose Your Path
Where are you building today?

Pick the path that matches your situation โ€” then follow the checklist that appears.

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I have an Xperiencify account
Build your community directly in Xperiencify. Watch Marina's Day 3 video and follow along step by step.
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I'm testing the waters โ€” set up a free Sandbox
Create a free Xperiencify Sandbox (no credit card needed) and practice building there. No commitment, full experience.
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I'm using another platform
Circle, Mighty Networks, Facebook Groups, Slackโ€ฆ replicate the structure as best you can. The principles are the same.
Template
Pinned Post Template (copy & customize)

Every space needs a guiding post. Use this for any platform โ€” just fill in the brackets.

๐Ÿ‘‹ Welcome to [Space Name]!

This space is for: [describe the purpose in 1โ€“2 sentences]

Here's how to use it:
โœ… [Action 1 โ€” e.g. Post your questions or insights below each week]
โœ… [Action 2 โ€” e.g. Reply to a peer's comment to support them]
โœ… [Action 3 โ€” e.g. Like a post when you find it helpful]

๐Ÿ’ก How to earn points: Commenting and liking earns you [X] social points each time.

Let's go! ๐Ÿš€

Notes
What I Built Today

Document what you actually set up โ€” this becomes your Wins comment to share in the Sprint!

๐ŸŽ Bonus Unlock
Designing a 2-Tier Membership with Tags

This bonus training unlocks when you earn your ๐Ÿ… Sprint 1: Community Builder badge in Xperiencify โ€” awarded to members who complete all 3 days of the sprint.

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Locked until you earn the ๐Ÿ… Sprint 1: Community Builder badge
Complete Days 1, 2 & 3 and share your wins in the Sprint โ†’ earn your badge โ†’ this training unlocks automatically in Xperiencify.

In this bonus you'll learn how to create a 2-tier membership using member tags โ€” offering different access levels, VIP spaces, or upsell paths inside your community.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Your Ready-to-Post Sprint Comment

Auto-assembled from what you built today. Copy and paste under the Day 3 sprint post to earn your XP โšก

Fill in the "What I Built Today" notes above to generate your commentโ€ฆ
Then paste it under the Day 3 post in the Sprint
๐Ÿ†  Wins & Insights
Sprint Wins & Insights

You built a community in 3 days. Now reflect, solidify your learning, and share it in the Lab to earn social points and inspire others.

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Your Sprint Win

What did you build, learn, or shift this sprint? This is your headline win.

๐Ÿ’ก Your #1 Actionable Insight from this sprint:
๐Ÿ”ฎ Your Next Step (what you're doing after this sprint):
๐Ÿ’ฌ Your Ready-to-Post Sprint Comment

Auto-assembled from your win and insight above. Copy and paste it as your comment under the Sprint Wins & Insights post in the Sprint to earn your XP โšก

Fill in your win and insight above to generate your commentโ€ฆ
Then paste it under the Wins post in the Sprint
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of 4 days completed in this workbook

Your real XP lives in Xperiencify. For each day, go to the Gamification Lab and check off the daily actions to earn your points:

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Go to the day's sprint post in the Gamification Lab
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Comment "Watched" under the post โ†’ +1 XP
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Paste your ready-to-post comment (copied from this workbook) โ†’ +2 XP
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Like or reply to at least one other member's comment โ†’ +1 XP
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Repeat for all 3 days โ€” that's up to 12 XP total in Xperiencify ๐Ÿš€
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Share your wins to earn extra points and unlock your ๐Ÿ… Sprint 1: Community Builder badge

Each day = 1 XP (watched) + 2 XP (comment) + 1 XP (like) = 4 XP ร— 3 days = 12 XP total in Xperiencify ๐ŸŽฏ

โšก +2 XP earned!