Topics covered and questions you’ll uncover during this episode:Online communities can open up the world and lead to deep-meaning relationshipsSuccessful communities provide three things: purpose, member connection, and multiple shared experiencesFor real estate professionals, connecting with other like-minded professionals is the key to successSuccessful communities are based on existing relationships that are built upon trustIn-person networking changed for real estate professionals in 2020, but online communities can help bridge the gap and create new opportunitiesThe Institute Network provides opportunities to participate in sub-groups with a specific focus (e.g. second home market)The Institute Network's goal is to help Members learn, grow, and share in ways that are relevant to each Member's specific nicheIn luxury real estate, trusted referrals are a big part of being successful, and The Institute Network connects its Members with like-minded professionals who are also looking to expand their professional networkAs opposed to other online communities that don't specialize in real estate (e.g. Facebook), The Institute Network provides a fully immersive environment with no outside distractionsBelonging is a universal feeling that what you bring to a group is appreciated, seen, and valuedSuccessful communities are those in which members appreciate, see, and value others in that communityNew luxury real estate professionals can find it difficult to break into a new market, but The Institute Network assists with that by facilitating connectionsThe Institute Network is about the concepts of belonging, each Member having a place, each Member being able to give and receive value, and Members being fully part of the communityResources mentioned within episode:Carrie’s book, Building Brand Communities, on AmazonThe Institute's Member Portal