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Why Does Rosie Sherry Say Communities Die?

Rosie Sherry, founder of Ministry of Testing, tells Indie Hackers that a lot of communities never take off because they want a result immediately. If it does not arrive, people decide the community is not working. That forgets the person behind the account. Someone can vanish for a few months and still belong when they come back. She says Ministry of Testing and Indie Hackers are the two places she has seen choose long-term kindness over quick tricks to raise engagement. She had her head down in the admin of her own community and had not found many others with that same instinct.

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#097 – Paying It Forward with Kindness to Build a $1.2MM Community with Rosie Sherry of Ministry of Testing ·

The Indie Hackers Podcast

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  1. Who Is Rosie SherryIn 2007, what first started out as a side project, Rosie became the founder of Ministry of Testing, a global community of software testers.
  2. How Does Ministry of Testing Earn Its RevenueRosie says that at the moment, most of the revenue is earned from events and conferences that are held across multiple countries in the world.
  3. Why Were the Ministry of Testing Conferences CreatedRosie took the opportunity to create an event where testers could gather and speak openly about their industry.
  4. How Has Rosie’s Mindset Changed Since Founding Her CompanyShe doesn’t know if it’s naivety or stupidity, but she can’t pinpoint what prompts her to make her decisions and choosing to expand her conference locations.
  5. What Does Society Not Tell You About Being a MotherRosie says that as a mother or parent, people like to tell you that you can have it all and it’ll be fine.
  6. What Were Girl Geek DinnersRosie had attended general geek tech meetups before as an opportunity to meet other people and network with them.
  7. What Is One Way to Build a BusinessWhen people are unsure of what to build, Rosie encourages people to build communities as a way to build a business?
  8. What Kind of Conversations Did Rosie Want to Get Away FromAt one point, Rosie was bored with testing, and said that it was a horrible kind of world to be in because it was all corporate and certification based.
  9. What Did People Notice During the Events Held by Rosie’s CompanyRosie wanted to talk about real issues about testing and improving the craft.
  10. What Made Rosie Want to Make a Change in the Testing WorldShe attended local web conferences and were inspired by the things that people were doing. Each time she attended, she seemed to be the only tester there.
  11. How Do You Get People to Care About What You’ve CreatedRosie says that getting people to care is really, really simple. She is kind to people and thinks of them first.
  12. Why Was It Difficult for Rosie to Hire Someone to Run Her CompanyShe found it difficult because she didn’t know what direction the company was headed in. She was stuck on who to hire and couldn’t make a decisive decision.
  13. Should You Always Keep Busy in Your Work or Personal LifeRosie says that despite keeping busy, sometimes it doesn’t add value. She had a realization that it’s okay to not do anything for a few hours.
  14. If Having to Choose, Would You Start Another Business to Change Other People’s Lives or One to Change Your LifeRosie would choose to change her life because she feels like she has given a lot to everyone, and now it’s time for her to be selfish and focus on herself.
  15. What Is One Piece of Advice to Those Considering to Start Their Own BusinessRosie states how she loves being behind the scenes to watch how everything happens, and what to do with the information.

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