
The Accidental Advocate: How My Passion Project Newsletter Sparked a Python Community Orchard

By Gift Ojeabulu
Co-founder at Data Community AfricaAbstract:
The talk goes into the practical steps of nurturing the orchard, from choosing the right content to promote engagement to exploring strategies for sparking discussions, creating a sense of connection, and ultimately, turning a newsletter into a launchpad for further community engagement, like meetups, hackathons, open source contributions, conferences, and online forums.
We will address:
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Identifying a gap within the community (the barren landscape)
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Cultivating a niche newsletter (choosing the right fruit)
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Establishing a content creation process (tilling the soil)
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Witnessing the blossom of a community (the first bloom)
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Highlighting the power of collaboration (branching out)
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Exploring the avenues for extended engagement (abundant harvest)
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Sharing key takeaways and actionable tips (pollination and spreading the seeds)
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Reflecting on the ongoing impact and future aspirations (the orchard's future)
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