A founder message is a short-term message that appears on your community homepage. It's something you can change frequently, and is best used for timely messages to your community. Here are some examples:
Thanks to everyone for all your great reviews this past week! Keep up the awesome work!
I'm going to be out of town for a few days this week, so I won't be able to respond to feedback.
<new movie name> came out this week. For anyone that's seen it, let's hear your thoughts!
I just started a new forum topic on <new topic>. Would love to hear your views.
You've started your community. You have a photo, a Tagline, and a Welcome Message. You've written a couple of reviews, you invite everyone you know to contribute. So how do you keep your members engaged and up to date? One of the ways is to use your Founder Message tool. I'll admit, I've been guilty of not changing my Founder Message very often and not taking advantage of it. There are many ways to use it effectively. Here are some ideas on how to use this short-term message … more