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A few months ago, I found myselfi in a tricky spot. For only the second time in my life, I was let go from a job. And on a Friday, 4 days before Christmas. Instead of letting it weigh me down, I set out on a challenge: build five online communities in five weeks. …
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After 5 weeks, 5 4 communities, and countless hours of work—the last one is here, and boy, am I tired. For the last 22 years, I’ve worked with hundreds of marketing tools—ad servers, affiliate programs, CRM platforms, automation software, and now, AI-powered solutions. Some tools transformed the way marketing teams operate, while others overpromised and…
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Building five online communities in five weeks is an ambitious challenge. Some weeks feel like a sprint, others like a marathon. And then, there are those times when you don’t even make it to the starting line. This week was one of those. Instead of launching Community 4, I got hit with an unexpected visitor—Influenza.…
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As part of the 5 Communities, 5 Weeks challenge, I am excited to introduce PuroMMA.com, a Spanish-language community dedicated to authentic, unfiltered, and deeply analytical coverage of mixed martial arts. And just in time for UFC 312 too! I’ve been a huge MMA fan for over 20 years. From the early days of watching PRIDE…
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ComSpor Joins the 5 Communities, 5 Weeks Project As part of the 5 Communities 5 Weeks challenge, I am excited to introduce ComSpor, a community dedicated to deep sports analysis, industry insights, and thought-provoking discussions. This project is particularly close to my heart, and as I built it, I found myself fully immersed in the…
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Give the people what they ask they say! Jackie AI is out, and our new human(ish) hosts are bringing the energy to Episode 3 of 5 Communities, 5 Weeks! 🎙️ This week, they’re breaking down the chaos and triumphs behind the launch of Tribopet.pt, a new community for Portuguese pet lovers. From WordPress meltdowns to…
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It’s official: Tribopet.pt, the first community in the 5 Communities in 5 Weeks challenge, has launched! 🐾 This Portuguese pet community is close to my heart, inspired by my life with pets (we have two dogs at home, and I had a dog for 13 years). But it’s more than just personal—this is about…
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The 5 Communities in 5 Weeks podcast continues with Episode 2! This time, Jackie AI (our very own AI host 🤖) sits down with Pablo, the creator of this ambitious project, for an exciting interview. In this episode, they dive into: 👉 What inspired the challenge of launching 5 communities in just 5 weeks. 👉…
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Hey everyone! Big news from 5 Communities in 5 Weeks! Our very first podcast episode is LIVE! 🎉 You can listen to it right now on YouTube or Spotify. And here’s the fun twist: the entire thing is run by AI. 🤖 Yep, you heard that right. From the script to the voice hosting, this…
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Welcome to the start of an ambitious adventure where creativity meets strategy, and ideas transform into thriving online spaces. This is 5 Communities in 5 Weeks, a challenge to build not just one, but five unique online communities from scratch—all in just 35 days! Why am I doing this? To push boundaries, test ideas, and…