Member Levels We send DMs to those that are able to level up. Here are the levels:
Description: A curious mind just getting started. They may browse, react to posts, or read discussions.
Criteria: Logged in and viewed content at least once a month.
Goal: Onboard, inspire curiosity.
Incentive: Welcome badge, periodic newsletters, access to curated beginner content.
Description: Starting to interact with the group — likes, comments, occasional shares or posts.
Criteria: At least one meaningful interaction (comment, post, or poll response) per month.
Goal: Move from passive to active engagement.
Incentive: “Rising Contributor” badge, access to monthly community Q&As or highlight threads.
Description: Regularly shares insights that are related to the betterment of humankind, answers questions, posts resources, or starts thoughtful threads.
Criteria: Weekly posts or comments; consistent presence and value-added interaction.
Goal: Create community momentum and shared learning.
Incentive: “Trusted Voice” badge, invite to help shape upcoming group themes or challenges.
Description: Facilitates discussions, runs mini-events (e.g., “Knowledge Jams”), helps others get involved in projects.
Criteria: Monthly leadership in activities (e.g., host a Jam, lead a challenge).
Goal: Guide others, create deeper learning spaces, build a culture of collaboration.
Incentive: Custom profile shoutout, “Jam Host” badge, featured in newsletters, early access to special projects.
Description: Actively co-creates the future of the group. On the advisory team, shaping themes, priorities, and partnerships.
Criteria: Weekly meetings participation, project leadership, mentorship.
Goal: Sustain long-term impact, ensure strategic direction.
Incentive: "Steward" badge, LinkedIn profile feature, exclusive access to strategic initiatives, co-author whitepapers or publications under the group name.
Benefits: What value and offerings does your community offer?
Members refer each other to job roles, freelance gigs, leadership paths — creating unexpected career breakthroughs.
Exposure to real-world problem solving through community posts, tutorials, shared tools, and organic peer learning.
Members openly share ideas and projects, offer feedback, and co-build solutions — creating a collaborative culture.
Relationships built here go beyond LinkedIn — members write papers, launch companies, and support each other deeply.
Access shared datasets, templates, discounts, private workshops, and more from the community vault.
Consistent participation leads to recognition — as a thought leader, mentor, or featured contributor.
We celebrate wins, support challenges, and remind each other of our shared mission — you’re not alone here.
Rituals: These are the practices that happen regularly to engage and retain our members.
Informal member-led discussions where data scientists connect over real-world experiences and practical challenges.
Spontaneous, real-time Zoom discussions around trending topics or papers in data science — driven by group curiosity.
A community spotlight post every week featuring a member’s work, journey, or contribution — pinned for visibility.