{"id":135654,"date":"2021-09-30T11:00:16","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T16:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/?p=135654"},"modified":"2024-05-23T10:32:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T15:32:40","slug":"best-marketing-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/best-marketing-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Best Online Marketing Communities (Free and Paid) to&nbsp;Join"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"intro-txt\">Online marketing communities are excellent places to gain fresh perspectives, stay on the pulse of trends, learn from seasoned marketers and founders, and have watercooler conversations with like-minded folk.<\/div>\n<p>But with the wealth of groups to choose from, finding the right one to join can be overwhelming if you\u2019re new to the&nbsp;space.<\/p>\n<p>To help, we joined some popular marketing communities and cherry-picked our favorites.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what made the cut, in no particular order:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#1-demand-curve\">Demand Curve<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#2-swipe-files\">Swipe Files<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#3-women-in-tech-seo\">Women in Tech SEO (WTS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#4-marketing-subreddit\">r\/marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#5-the-marketing-meetup\">The Marketing Meetup (TMM)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#6-dave-gerhardt-marketing-group\">Dave Gerhardt Marketing Group (DGMG) <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#7-superpath\">Superpath<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"1. Demand Curve \" data-section=\"1-demand-curve\">\n<h2>1. Demand Curve<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Community type: <\/strong>Slack community<br>\n<strong>Who it\u2019s for: <\/strong>Experienced growth marketers, startup founders, consultants<br>\n<strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free (Apply for an invite)<br>\n<strong>Sign-up link:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.demandcurve.com\/slack#t7le193ibl4j1f68eslh\">Website<\/a><br>\n<strong>Member count: <\/strong>~3k (free community); &gt;30k (newsletter + marketing course)<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Demand Curve is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ycombinator.com\/companies\/demand-curve\">Y Combinator-backed company<\/a>&nbsp;that supports startups through its biweekly newsletter, playbooks, and programs. Its free private Slack group comprises mostly experienced marketers, many of whom are founders of\u2014or growth leads at\u2014tech companies including Microsoft and Zendesk.<\/p>\n<p>The brains behind Demand Curve are experts themselves: founder <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Julian\">Julian Shapiro<\/a>&nbsp;is an active angel investor whose open-source work has been featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/alextaub\/2015\/06\/18\/major-contributor-to-open-source-technologies-julian-shapiro-pulls-back-the-curtains-on-saas-usage\/?sh=61d05dd73760\">Forbes<\/a>, while co-founders <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/justin-setzer\/\">Justin Setzer<\/a>&nbsp;and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nealogrady\/?originalSubdomain=ca\">Neal O\u2019Grady<\/a>&nbsp;previously held growth roles at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grammarly.com\/\">Grammarly<\/a>&nbsp;and customer data platform <a href=\"https:\/\/segment.com\/\">Segment<\/a>, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Within the community are 17 channels that dive into topics such as #analytics-and-data, #b2b, #product-and-marketing, and #fb-ig-ads. The well-organized space makes it all the easier to search for information or get help from the right people, and while discussions can get fairly technical, responses are often timely and insightful. For instance, you might find questions on <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/influencer-marketing\/\">influencer marketing tactics<\/a>&nbsp;in #ecom-and-influencers, and discussions on email newsletter sponsorships in #growth-strategy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1-demand-curve.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"2. Swipe Files \" data-section=\"2-swipe-files\">\n<h2>2. Swipe&nbsp;Files<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Community type: <\/strong>Circle, a community platform<br>\n<strong>Who it\u2019s for: <\/strong>B2B marketers and entrepreneurs<br>\n<strong>Cost: <\/strong>From US$99\/year for access to the private community (includes 7-day free&nbsp;trial)<br>\n<strong>Sign-up link: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swipefiles.com\/membership#pricing\">Website<\/a><br>\n<strong>Member count: <\/strong>&gt;500 (paid); &gt;6.3k (free newsletter)<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Founded by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coreyhainesco\">Corey Haines<\/a>\u2014a marketer and podcaster who formerly led the Growth arm at <a href=\"https:\/\/baremetrics.com\/\">Baremetrics<\/a>\u2014Swipe Files focuses mainly on marketing, growth and audience-building, with the purpose of building friendships, not&nbsp;leads.<\/p>\n<p>For a taste of what to expect, start with the free weekly newsletter or take the 7-day trial to unlock free access to the private community. Discussions are split into 11 channels, including General, Learning, Wins, Asks, Challenges, and&nbsp;Gigs.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-swipe-files.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>I particularly like how friendly the community is: Haines personally welcomes new members and actively engages in discussions across all channels, while members primarily discuss <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/saas-marketing\/\">SaaS-related<\/a> or B2B marketing topics. Free-flow conversations also take place in the Not Marketing channel.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the community, be sure to use the repository of marketing resources on the main website, which includes a master swipe file of over 1,000 ideas for marketers to take notes&nbsp;from.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"3. Women in Tech SEO \" data-section=\"3-women-in-tech-seo\">\n<h2>3. Women in Tech SEO (WTS)<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Community type: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/techseowomen\/\">Facebook group<\/a>&nbsp;and Slack community<br>\n<strong>Who it\u2019s for: <\/strong>Women&nbsp;in the technical SEO&nbsp;space<br>\n<strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free<br>\n<strong>Sign-up link: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/techseowomen\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSexUZaLCo5pCnPhZ_2DxoA9rJuN6tijHwRGCJajs_B2bfkipg\/viewform?pli=1\">Slack<\/a><br>\n<strong>Member count: <\/strong>&gt;2.7k (Facebook); &gt;1.7k (Slack)<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Women-only online communities aren\u2019t exactly new territory these days, but they sure are in the marketing world. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/areej_abuali\">Areej AbuAli<\/a> was quick to fill this gap when she founded Women in Tech SEO (WTS) in 2019. As its name suggests, WTS aims to encourage women in the technical SEO space to help each other, no matter their career stage.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenintechseo.com\/\">official website<\/a>&nbsp;offers followers a slew of resources, including blog posts, podcasts, and weekly interviews with women in the industry. For a little more help, though, try the Facebook group or Slack community.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-women-in-tech-seo.png\"><\/p>\n<p>The latter comprises 24 channels, which give members answers to specific questions on everything from #content-seo and #analytics to #technical-seo, #schema, and #cms. What I like is the community\u2019s enthusiasm in exchanging knowledge and showing their support through emoji reactions. Threads that attract the most engagement are often from founder AbuAli, who posts weekly announcements and updates on WTSWorkshop talks.<\/p>\n<p>Over on Facebook, expect up to five posts a day\u2014with discussions centering on <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/orchard-seo-strategy\/\">SEO strategy<\/a>, basic SEO tactics, and the more technical stuff like <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/hreflang-tags\/\">hreflang tags<\/a>&nbsp;or <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/google-search-console\/\">Google Search Console<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also find occasional job postings and sharings on success stories, and from what I\u2019ve gathered, the community\u2019s a supportive and helpful one. That\u2019s a plus in our&nbsp;books.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"4. r\/marketing\" data-section=\"4-marketing-subreddit\">\n<h2>4. r\/marketing<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Community type: <\/strong>Subreddit<br>\n<strong>Who it\u2019s for: <\/strong>Anyone interested in marketing and advertising<br>\n<strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free<br>\n<strong>Sign-up link: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/marketing\/\">Reddit<\/a><br>\n<strong>Member count<\/strong>: &gt;365k<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>If I could choose one go-to community for timely, useful, and basic marketing advice, it\u2019d be this subreddit.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike most groups, having a Reddit account is the only prerequisite for joining the community, making it a more accessible platform to bounce ideas off professionals or seek career advice on <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/marketing-skills\/\">thriving as a marketer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With over 360,000 members\u2014comprising business owners, agency folk, and aspiring or seasoned marketers\u2014there\u2019s a whole lot to learn, given the breadth and depth of topics discussed and the fact that community engagement is high. While the content admittedly isn\u2019t so well-moderated, you\u2019ll quickly find answers to questions on all things <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\">SEO<\/a>, content and brand marketing, media planning, and UX\/UI, to name several.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019re a host of resources worth checking out, too, all of which can be found on its <a href=\"https:\/\/lookingformarketing.com\/\">pinned content board<\/a>. And if you\u2019re looking for a similar community that\u2019s a little more niche, check these&nbsp;out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/socialmedia\">r\/socialmedia<\/a> (&gt;179k members)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/SEO\/\">r\/SEO<\/a>&nbsp;(&gt;174k members)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/digital_marketing\">r\/digital_marketing<\/a>&nbsp;(&gt;141k members)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/content_marketing\">r\/content_marketing<\/a> (&gt;89k members)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/bigseo\/\">r\/BigSEO<\/a>&nbsp;(&gt;81k members)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskMarketing\">r\/AskMarketing<\/a> (&gt;35k members)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"5. The Marketing Meetup\" data-section=\"5-the-marketing-meetup\">\n<h2>5. The Marketing Meetup (TMM)<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Community type: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/themarketingmeetup\/\">Facebook group<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/themarketingmeetup.com\/events\/\">events<\/a><br>\n<strong>Who it\u2019s for: <\/strong>Marketers, freelancers, and entrepreneurs<br>\n<strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free<br>\n<strong>Sign-up link: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/themarketingmeetup\/\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/themarketingmeetup.com\/events\/\">Events<\/a><br>\n<strong>Member count: <\/strong>&gt;2.7k<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>A canteen in Cambridge, England, and a self-dubbed \u2018nervous networker\u2019: These were the ingredients that led to the birth of The Marketing Meetup (TMM) in 2016 when founder <a href=\"https:\/\/mobile.twitter.com\/josepheglover\">Joe Glover<\/a>&nbsp;organized a casual event over&nbsp;food.<\/p>\n<p>What began as a marketing get-together has today evolved into an almost 25,000-strong community\u2014and its members are treated to weekly online events that have featured the likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/catherine-newman-7935b04\/\">Catherine Newman<\/a>, Chief Marketing Officer at Manchester United, and <a href=\"https:\/\/mobile.twitter.com\/GoodMarketingHQ\">Harry Dry<\/a>, the brains behind newsletter favourite&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/marketingexamples.com\/subscribe\">Marketing Examples<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more intimate discussions on all things marketing-related, turn to its Facebook community:<\/p>\n<p>Here, entry-level and experienced marketers exchange advice and recommendations on industry tools, career paths, and topics spanning content marketing, brand strategy, email marketing, and growing a business.<\/p>\n<p>One bonus: a monthly jobs thread for members looking to hire or be&nbsp;hired:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4-the-marketing-meetup.png\"><\/p>\n<p>I also like that TMM emphasizes and encourages positivity\u2014something that its members respect and deliver on, from what I\u2019ve gleaned.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"6. Dave Gerhardt Marketing Group\" data-section=\"6-dave-gerhardt-marketing-group\">\n<h2>6. Dave Gerhardt Marketing Group (DGMG)<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Community type: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/joindgmg\">Facebook group<\/a><br>\n<strong>Who it\u2019s for: <\/strong>B2B marketers<br>\n<strong>Cost: <\/strong>US$10\/month; cancel anytime (Once payment is complete, you\u2019ll get an invite to join the private group via&nbsp;email)<br>\n<strong>Sign-up link: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dgmg.davegerhardt.com\/offers\/gQBScr7j\/checkout\">Website<\/a><br>\n<strong>Member count: &gt;<\/strong>2.6k<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/davegerhardt\">Dave Gerhardt<\/a>&nbsp;is something of a <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/influencer-marketing\/#types-of-influencers\">micro-influencer<\/a>&nbsp;in the marketing space, and for good reason: He led growth at conversational marketing&nbsp;platform <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drift.com\/\">Drift<\/a>&nbsp;from the time of its founding&nbsp;in 2015, went on to helm marketing efforts at SaaS tool <a href=\"https:\/\/www.privy.com\/\">Privy<\/a>, then returned to Drift as Chief Branding Officer.<\/p>\n<p>Naturally, you\u2019d expect the seasoned marketer to take things a step further\u2014by <a href=\"https:\/\/davegerhardt.com\/\">making a brand of his name<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The DGMG Facebook group comprises a small but helpful community of paying subscribers, many of whom are employees at Slack, TikTok, HubSpot,&nbsp;and more. So expect quality discussions and sharings on copy and <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/content-marketing-strategy\/\" data-ahr=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/content-strategy\/\">content strategy<\/a> to branding, social media, design (UI\/UX), and recommendations for jobs, marketing books, and software.<\/p>\n<p>From time to time, Gerhardt weighs in on these discussions or shares <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/marketing-tips\/\">marketing tips<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/5-dave-gerhardt-marketing-group.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>One recent addition to the community that I like is the live masterclasses that members can participate in, with marketing-related topics selected based on&nbsp;votes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"7. Superpath\" data-section=\"7-superpath\">\n<h2>7. Superpath<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Community type: <\/strong>Slack community<br>\n<strong>Who it\u2019s for: <\/strong>Content marketers and founders<br>\n<strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free (Apply for an invite)<br>\n<strong>Sign-up link: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/superpath.co\/community\">Airtable<\/a><br>\n<strong>Member count: <\/strong>&gt;3k<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>You know you\u2019ve landed on something good when a marketing community has members from well-known tech companies, including Shopify, Udemy, Intercom, and HubSpot.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also no coincidence that Superpath was mentioned <em>twice<\/em>&nbsp;in response to our CMO Tim\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/timsoulo\/status\/1380431013050937346\">tweet<\/a>&nbsp;on recommendations for marketing communities.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-tim-soulo-tweet.png\"><\/p>\n<p>Unlike most of the groups that made this list, Superpath focuses on <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/content-marketing\/\">content marketing<\/a>\u2014a topic about which founder <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jimmy_daly\">Jimmy Daly<\/a>&nbsp;honed his expertise through his years of experience at B2B SaaS companies. I\u2019m a big fan of founders who make the extra effort to engage with the communities they\u2019ve built regularly, and Daly does just that by sharing weekly updates on what he\u2019s been up to, in-community discussions he found interesting, and updates on Superpath.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/7-superpath.png\"><\/p>\n<p>Its members are likewise supportive and welcoming, with a good number of them actively offering detailed feedback to both new and experienced marketers.<\/p>\n<p>The community has 20 channels. That may sound excessive, but not in this case, considering the technical nature of discussions on channels like #seo-talk or #b2b-content-chat. Other notable channels are #writing-feedback, #watercooler, and #team-mgmt, the last of which discusses team structuring practices and talent retention.<\/p>\n<h2>Final thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>These aren\u2019t the only marketing communities we love. We have yet more favorites that we didn\u2019t include (including&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/ahrefsinsider\">Ahrefs Insider<\/a>, of course!) because we already mentioned them in these&nbsp;posts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/seo-slack-communities\/\">11 Slack Communities for SEOs and Digital Marketers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/facebook-marketing-groups\/\">9 Best Marketing Groups on Facebook (to Level Up Your Skills)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/facebook-seo-groups\/\">4 Best Facebook Groups for SEOs (Most Voted&nbsp;For)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finding the right community takes time, so patience is key. Join as many relevant groups as you can, peruse the conversations, and pose questions to gauge how you feel about the topics discussed and the depth of the content.<\/p>\n<p>You might even want to reach out to the founder(s) via Twitter or Facebook to learn about the community\u2019s backstory. Going in with an open mind is key: There\u2019s always something to learn, even if you consider yourself an experienced marketer.<\/p>\n<p>Got questions? Ping me on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RebLiew\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>But with the wealth of groups to choose from, finding the right one to join can be overwhelming if you\u2019re new to the&nbsp;space. To help, we joined some popular marketing communities and cherry-picked our favorites. 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