Guide overview
A Fan Season should not be static after launch. ClaimYourRank works best when posts, drops, polls, badges and recognition moments create reasons to return.
Grow the community after launch.
Use content, drops, recognition and community rituals to keep fans engaged after your Fan Season goes live.
Guide sections
What to review
Each section keeps Fan Passport identity, recognition, access and paid support clearly separated.
Start with recognition
Highlight fans through recognition entries, badges, founding-fan status, supporter history and creator shoutouts. Recognition helps fans feel seen without forcing every interaction through checkout.
Publish regular moments
Use posts, polls, prompts and small media drops to create rhythm. Not every update needs to be paid. Some updates should remind fans that the Season is alive.
Use paid offers carefully
Support Passes, paid perks, media drops and gated posts should feel like part of the Fan Season. Avoid making the page feel like a store with a thin community layer.
Reactivate old supporters
Fan imports and invite links can bring old supporters back. Invite them to connect their history, check their Fan Passport and decide whether they want to support again.
Build rituals
Community rituals can include monthly recognition, badge seasons, reveal goals, drop days, polls, backstage notes, sketch vault updates or cozy check-ins.
Checklist
- Welcome imported fans
- Publish a launch post
- Add one recurring community ritual
- Use badges for identity, not just money
- Create at least one free community moment
- Add paid offers only when they feel meaningful
- Track what fans actually use
Should everything be gated?
No. A healthy community usually has a mix of public, supporter-only and paid content.
Can old supporters be reactivated?
Yes. Invite links and supporter history can help old supporters reconnect without pressuring them to buy immediately.
What should I post first?
Start with a welcome post, an explanation of Community Rank and a clear note about connecting supporter history.
Next step
Put this guide into action.
Related guides
Keep building with the next handbook chapter.
Design a Fan Season before you sell anything.
Choose your ClaimYourRank Theme Pack, Fan Passport language, Community Rank, badges and launch structure.
Help fans connect their Fan Passport safely.
Explain invite links, supporter history, visibility and creator-scoped Fan Passport identity.
Understand Direct Donations, Creator Commerce and fees.
See what has a ClaimYourRank fee, what stays free and how access is created.