--- title: Introduction & Preparation for Communities description: Communities feature within the DM Hub allows you to create, connect, and engage in groups based on specific interests and outcomes. image: https://blog.digitalmentors.com/hubfs/8ea23ec5-3476-45b0-8267-520965838ccb-1701744750520.jpeg --- [![dm-hub-logo](https://blog.digitalmentors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dm-hub-logo.png?width=150&height=59&name=dm-hub-logo.png)](https://training.digitalmentors.io) [Hub KnowledgeBase](https://kb.mycrmsupport.com/digitalmentors) - Done For You Funnels & Templates - [Using the Done For You Funnels](https://training.digitalmentors.io/using-done-for-you-funnels) - [Using the Webinar & Workshop Templates](https://training.digitalmentors.io/webinar-workshop-templates) - [Using the Quiz Funnels](https://blog.digitalmentors.com/quiz-templates) - The Contacts Panel - [Exporting Contacts from Aweber](https://blog.digitalmentors.com/exporting-contacts-from-aweber) - [Importing Contacts Into Your DigitalMentors Hub](https://blog.digitalmentors.com/importing-contacts) - 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[Sending Messages (Emails, SMS, Etc.)](https://blog.digitalmentors.com/sending-messages-emails-sms) - [Memberships & Unlocking Courses](https://blog.digitalmentors.com/memberships-unlocking-courses) - [If/Else & Math Operations (Advanced but Powerful)](https://blog.digitalmentors.com/if-else-math-operations-advanced-but-powerful) - [Adding/Removing From Workflows & Setting Goal Events](https://blog.digitalmentors.com/adding-removing-from-workflows-setting-goal-events) # Introduction & Preparation for Communities Communities feature within the DM Hub allows you to create, connect, and engage in groups based on specific interests and outcomes. Think of these as kind of like Facebook groups, but private, contained within your client portal, and allowing you to customize the user experience. They can be free, they can be paid, they can come with courses and more. 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