Erin Halper - Pro Tips for Building and Sustaining a Thriving Online Community
Founder of The Upside, Erin Halper, joined me on Ditching Hourly to share her pro tips on creating and sustaining a premium online community.
Erin's Links:
Erin's Links:
- Erin's community » https://betheupside.com/
- Erin's LinkedIn » https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinhalper/
Chapters
- (00:00) - Introduction and Guest Welcome
- (00:19) - Erin Halper's Background and The Upside Community
- (03:19) - Challenges and Evolution of The Upside
- (07:24) - Starting and Running a Community
- (09:18) - Best Practices for Community Management
- (24:08) - Pricing Strategies for Independent Consultants
- (30:19) - Navigating Agency Subcontracting
- (30:52) - Building and Scaling Your Business
- (31:42) - Lifestyle and Impact in Consulting
- (33:00) - Celebrating Wins and Community Support
- (34:26) - Visibility and Positioning
- (36:03) - Pricing Strategies and Market Shifts
- (37:47) - Maintaining Boundaries in Community
- (40:30) - Application Process and Membership Cap
- (43:40) - Quarterly Open House Strategy
- (47:18) - Onboarding and Member Matching
- (55:26) - Concluding Thoughts and Contact Information
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Do you have questions about how to improve your business?
Things like:
Do you have questions about how to improve your business?
Things like:
- Value pricing your work instead of billing for your time?
- Positioning yourself as the go-to person in your space?
- Productizing your services so you never have to have another awkward sales call or spend hours writing another custom proposal?
Book a one-on-one coaching call with me and get answers to these questions and others in the time it takes to get ready for work in the morning.
Best of all, you're covered by my 100% satisfaction guarantee. If at the end of the call, you don't feel like it was worth it, just say the word, and I'll refund your purchase in full.
To book your one-on-one coaching call, go to:
https://jonathanstark.com/call
I hope to see you there!
Creators and Guests

Host
Jonathan Stark
The Ditching Hourly Guy • For freelancers, consultants, and other experts who want to make more and work less w/o hiring

Guest
Erin Halper
Founder & CEO of The Upside - A global community of top consultants who come together to gain support and advance their businesses
