How The OT Potential Club Used Discourse to Turn Their Low-Cost MVP into a Thriving Community.

“I remember in our early discussion, we were looking at around $100,000 to build out the features we wanted. But, with Discourse, we were able to launch our MVP for $5,000 and start testing our idea right away!”Starting with a vision The OT Potential Club is a community of occupational…

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Introducing Discourse AI

We are happy to announce Discourse AI, the first step in integrating Artificial Intelligence with Discourse communities. Our new plugin is our one-stop solution offering both new features and enhancing existing ones. With this first release, we are shipping 7 different Discourse AI modules.  These modules are designed to  help…

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Online Community Engagement: Understanding Lurkers

In a time where connection and belonging have never been more essential, online communities have the potential to offer members the remarkable gift of being seen and heard. These virtual spaces, with their vast reach and diverse participants, offer a platform where individuals can share, learn, and engage like never…

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How STEM-Away® Connects Students from over 400 Colleges to Opportunities using Discourse

Starting With a VisionTransitioning from academics to the professional world can present a challenge for students as they embark on the search for meaningful employment. Debaleena Das, founder of STEM-Away® , understands this challenge.  When first imagining STEM-Away® , Debaleena envisioned a platform that empowers students with real-world experiences. STEM-Away®…

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Why DevX innovator Okteto migrated from Slack to Discourse

In software development, access to a collaborative community can be a game-changer as it enables shared problem-solving and continuous learning. We connected with Ramiro Berrelleza, the founder of Okteto, who launched his company with a clear vision: to "help software teams ship value faster by automating their development experience." When…

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Leveraging Community to Build A Culture of Inclusivity in Remote Workplaces

Building an intentional workplace community is one of the best tools that we have found to support our people in feeling connected to something that is even greater than the work we do together.Last year, our wonderful co-CEO Hawk was the keynote speaker at CMX Summit 2023 Shine.  She gave…

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Celebrating Discourse 3.2

Discourse 3.2 is complete! This release includes significant improvements to chat, new AI powered features, and many updates for admins and moderators. We’re making it easier to participate in meaningful conversations on the go with Discourse Chat, including an improved mobile experience. You can now see all the threads you’re following…

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Related Topics: Enhancing Content Exploration

At Discourse we are always working to elevate your community experience.  Our Discourse AI modules are designed to make both the management and member experience of your community easier, simpler, faster, and hopefully, more fun.We previously introduced AI Bot, a feature that will answer any questions you have in the…

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Community Monetization: How eCommerceFuel Monetized their Niche Community

At Discourse, our users form the heart of what we do. While our forum and online community tools are free and open-source, we also offer hosting services for those who want a smoother setup and management experience. When you factor in the additional costs of community managers and other staff,…

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