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Growing Your Squad

Managing Posts​

In a Squad, posts are essential for sparking discussion and engagement. They provide a space for you and your members to share valuable content and initiate meaningful conversations.

Creating a Post​

  1. Create a New Post: Inside your Squad, click on the "New Post" button.
  2. Add Content: Write a post from scratch or share links from the daily.dev feed or external sources. Add a title and description to give context to your members.
  3. Post: Click "Post" to share your content with the Squad.
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Both posts and comments support full Markdown, allowing you to format text, add code snippets, and more.

Sharing Posts from the Feed​

New post from feed option

Sharing interesting posts from the daily.dev feed to your Squad is a great way to spark discussions:

  1. Navigate to the daily.dev feed.
  2. Find a post you’d like to share with your Squad.
  3. Click on the "Share" icon.
  4. Choose the Squad you want to share the post with.
  5. Add your commentary and hit "Post."
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You can also use our 1-click share feature. When you're on the post page, you'll see all your Squads on the right side of the page. Click the Squad icon to share the post directly.

Commenting on a Post​

Keep the conversation going by adding comments to posts:

  1. Select a Post: Click on the post you want to comment on.
  2. Write a Comment: At the bottom of the post, you’ll find a comment box. Share your thoughts, questions, or insights.
  3. Post Your Comment: Click "Post Comment" to add your input to the discussion.

By actively creating posts and engaging in discussions, you can cultivate an active and vibrant community in your Squad.

Inviting People to Your Squad​

Building your Squad starts with inviting other developers to join:

  1. Access Your Squad: Navigate to your Squad from the left sidebar.
  2. Invite Developers: Click the "Copy invitation link" button to copy your invitation link.
  3. Send Invitations: Share your invitation link via email, messaging apps, or social media.
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Encourage members to invite peers who may be interested in your Squad’s topics to grow your community.

The New Squads Directory​

Public Squads are now automatically added to the Squads Directory, a curated space where developers can discover communities that align with their interests.

Categories in the Directory​

When creating a Public Squad, you must select a category that fits your Squad's theme. Categories include:

  • Featured: Editor’s choice for top Squads on the platform.
  • Languages: Programming language-specific communities.
  • Web, Mobile, DevOps & Cloud, AI, Games: Development-focused categories.
  • DevTools: Squads by or for developer tools companies.
  • Career: Topics around career growth, leadership, and skills development.
  • Open Source, DevRel, Fun: Specialized communities for unique developer interests.

Tips for Gaining Visibility in the Directory​

To improve your chances of being featured in the directory:

  1. Optimize Your Metadata: Add an engaging image, clear description, and select the most relevant category.
  2. Grow Membership: Invite members to join and participate actively.
  3. Post Consistently: Regular high-quality posts boost engagement and visibility.

Accelerate Growth with Boost​

Ready to fast-track your Squad's growth? Boost gives admins and moderators powerful tools to reach more developers and grow faster.

Squad Boost​

Promote your entire Squad to attract new members:

  • Targeted exposure: Your Squad appears as dedicated cards in the main feed and Squad directory
  • Smart targeting: Automatically shown to developers interested in your Squad's topics
  • Full control: Set your budget in cores and track new members in real-time
  • Requirements: Squad must be public with description, profile image, and cover image

Post Boost​

Amplify your Squad's best content:

  • Boost Squad posts: Promote high-quality posts from your Squad to reach more developers
  • Increase engagement: Get more views, upvotes, and comments on important content
  • Cross-promotion: Boosted Squad posts can attract users to join your community
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Combine both strategies: Use Squad Boost for member acquisition and Post Boost to showcase your best content. Members can also support your Squad by giving Awards, which transfer cores directly to admins and moderators for future boosts.

Ready to boost? Visit your Squad page and click "Boost" or learn more in our Boost documentation.

Building an Engaged Community​

An active Squad is key to growth. By regularly posting, approving member contributions, and sparking discussions, your Squad can become a vibrant hub for developers.

Good luck with growing your Squad! 🚀