Every professional speaker should be looking for ways to build their following and revenue and there are a number of ways to do that. In Episode 55 of the Wealthy Speaker Podcast, we are joined by Katie Krimitsos, founder of Biz Women Rock – a community and education resource for action-driven women who are looking to grow their business. Katie is a business coach and growth strategist and shared with us the ways you can build your following and revenue using paid communities. In this podcast, Katie defines the difference between an email list, your following, and your community. This is a crucial step you must have clarity around in order to be an effective community leader. As Katie explains, your email list is just a step in the process to building a community – it’s a two-dimensional relationship. A community, however, involves building a multidimensional relationship that you can access and engage with by giving value. Once you understand what a community needs to be, you then need to know what steps need to be taken to build your communities. Katie shares: * How to find members for your community * How to effectively engage with your community * What platforms are available and effective for building your community * What types of products you can offer to the community to generate more revenue in your business Building a community that will allow you to increase revenue in your business does require you to ‘show up’ and engage with the people who are raising their hand to be a part of your world. As Katie explains, if you take the right steps and spend your time effectively with your community, the payoff can be huge. Podcast Resources: Biz Women Rock! You can connect socially with Katie on Twitter and Facebook. Want More? Want to hear more episodes of the Wealthy Speaker podcast or subscribe so you never miss an interview? Check out the podcast episode archive, HERE or subscribe on either iTunes or Stitcher below.