Jottings for Communities

Post updates and categorize them by topic or series. Your community, your domain, zero overhead.

Start Jotting Now • No credit card • Free to start • 2 min setup

Why Communities Choose Jottings

Organized Communication

• Tag = Channel - announcements, events, results all separate
• Per-tag feeds - members subscribe to what they care about
• Simple search - find past updates instantly

No Maintenance Overhead

• Static & fast - never goes down, always loads quickly
• No user management - just post, members read
• RSS/JSON feeds - auto-notify via Slack, Discord, email

Own Your Platform

• Custom domain - yourcommunity.com builds credibility
• No platform risk - content stays yours forever
• Export anytime - full data portability

How Communities Use Jottings

1. Event Announcements

Tag: #events

November Meetup: Building with AI

📅 Date: November 15, 2025, 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Tech Hub, downtown
🎤 Speaker: Sarah Chen on Claude Code workflows

Topics:
- Prompt engineering best practices
- Multi-file refactoring with agents
- Q&A session

RSVP: meetup.com/ourgroup/nov-event

2. Community News

Tag: #news

Welcome Our 3 New Members!

We're excited to welcome:
- Alex from SF (product design)
- Maya from NYC (full-stack dev)
- James from Austin (AI research)

Intro thread starts Monday. Say hi!

3. Results & Achievements

Tag: #results

Hackathon Winners Announced! 🏆

1st Place: Team CloudAPI - $5,000
2nd Place: Team DesignSync - $3,000
3rd Place: Team AutoDocs - $2,000

Projects will be showcased at next month's meetup.
Full writeups: hackathon.ourgroup.com

4. Resources & Guides

Tag: #resources

New Member Guide: Getting Started

1. Join our Discord: discord.gg/ourgroup
2. Subscribe to #events for meetup notices
3. Check #resources for learning materials
4. Introduce yourself in Monday's thread

Questions? Email hello@ourgroup.com

Pricing for Communities

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Why Not Slack/Discord or Newsletter?

vs Slack/Discord Messages

• ❌ Important updates buried in chat
• ❌ No SEO (not discoverable)
• ❌ Search only for members
• ✅ Jottings: Permanent posts, Google-indexed, public archive

vs Email Newsletter

• ❌ Requires email collection
• ❌ Deliverability issues
• ❌ One-way communication
• ✅ Jottings: Public feed + optional RSS subscriptions

vs Facebook Groups

• ❌ Platform lock-in
• ❌ Algorithm hides posts
• ❌ No custom domain
• ✅ Jottings: Your domain, chronological, full control

Real Community Workflows

The Tech Meetup

SF Product Builders (150 members)

1. Event organizer posts announcement
2. Tag: #events for meetups, #talks for recordings
3. RSS feed → auto-posts to Discord
4. Members subscribe via feed readers
5. Custom domain: sfproductbuilders.com/updates

Result: 90% attendance rate, zero missed announcements

The Running Club

City Runners (80 members)

1. Weekly run details posted Thursday
2. Tag: #runs for schedules, #results for race results
3. Members subscribe to jottings feed
4. Photos from runs with location tags
5. Custom domain: cityrunners.club/news

Result: Clear communication, beautiful photo archive

The Book Club

Mystery Readers (40 members)

1. Monthly book announcement
2. Tag: #books for selections, #discussions for recaps
3. Discussion questions posted before meeting
4. Meeting notes published after
5. Custom domain: mysteryreaders.com

Result: Members stay informed, searchable book history

What You Get

For Your Community

✅ Tag-based channels - events, news, resources all organized ✅ Per-tag RSS feeds - members subscribe to topics they care about ✅ Search built-in - find any past update instantly ✅ SEO-optimized - Google indexes your announcements ✅ Custom domain - builds community credibility ✅ Image support - share event photos, screenshots

For Organizers

✅ 2-minute setup - no technical skills needed ✅ AI writing help - draft better announcements ✅ No moderation needed - you control all posts ✅ Static & reliable - never down, always fast ✅ Export anytime - full data in Markdown + JSON ✅ Integration-ready - RSS/JSON for Slack, Discord, Zapier

Common Community Questions

Q: Can multiple people post? A: Coming soon! For now, one admin posts for the community.

Q: How do members get notified? A: Via RSS feeds (can auto-post to Slack/Discord/email).

Q: Can we embed in our website? A: Yes! Simple iframe or link to your Jottings feed.

Q: What about comments or discussion? A: Jottings is announce-only. Discussion happens in Discord/Slack.

Q: Can we use multiple tags? A: Yes! Each post can have multiple tags.

Q: How do we archive old updates? A: All posts stay searchable. Export anytime in Markdown.

Start Your Community Feed Today

Step 1: Claim Your Name (2 minutes)

Choose: yourgroup.jottings.me

Step 2: Post First Announcement (3 minutes)

Write update, add tag, publish.

Step 3: Share Feed with Members

Add link to Discord, website, bio.

Step 4: Keep Community Informed

Post updates, tag to organize, let RSS do the rest.

Ready to Organize?

Join Other Communities

"We tried Slack announcements, then email, then Facebook. Jottings finally solved our update chaos. Members love the simple feed." — Sarah K., SF Product Builders

"The RSS feed auto-posts to our Discord. Zero manual work, 100% of members see announcements. Worth every penny." — Marcus T., City Runners Club

"Having a searchable archive of our book selections and discussions is invaluable. Plus it looks professional." — Jamie L., Mystery Readers

Start Your Community Feed → • Clear comms, zero overhead, full control.