Alright, so folks sometimes ask me about this whole “bubble ambassador” gig and how I ended up doing it. Truth is, it wasn’t some big, planned-out career move or anything. It kinda just… happened, you know?
It all started when I was just messing around with Bubble. I had a few ideas for little web apps, nothing major, just stuff I wanted to build for myself or maybe for a tiny side project. I spent a ton of time, like, really wrestling with it, figuring out how to connect this to that, why something wasn’t working. Lots of trial and error, you know the drill. Bangin’ my head against the wall sometimes, but then you get that “aha!” moment, and it feels pretty good.
So, as I got a bit more comfortable, I started hanging around the community forums. You see people asking questions, and sometimes I’d recognize the exact problem because I’d just spent, like, three days stuck on the same darn thing. So, I’d chime in. “Hey, I ran into that too, try this,” or “Make sure you didn’t forget to set that one little checkbox, drove me crazy for hours.” Just trying to save someone else the same headache I went through.
Getting Noticed, I Guess
I didn’t think much of it, just helping out where I could. It was kinda cool to see someone go “Oh man, that worked, thanks!” Turns out, if you do that enough, people notice. One day, I got a message, I think it was from someone on the Bubble team, or maybe a really active community moderator. They were basically like, “Hey, we see you helping out a lot. You’re pretty good at explaining things. Ever thought about being an ambassador?”
My first thought was, “Ambassador? Sounds fancy.” I asked what it actually meant. They explained it wasn’t like a super formal job, more like, just keep doing what I was doing – helping people, sharing what I learned – but maybe a bit more officially. Maybe get a little badge on the forum, something like that. Sounded alright to me. No crazy interview process, no big hoops to jump through. It was more of an invitation because I was already active.
So, What Do I Actually Do?
So, what’s my day-to-day, or week-to-week, as an ambassador? Well, it’s a mix of things, really. A lot of it is still hanging out in the community spaces.
- Answering questions in forums or chat groups. Sometimes it’s simple stuff, sometimes it’s a real head-scratcher that gets me thinking too.
- If I see a bunch of people struggling with the same particular feature or workflow, I might try to write up a quick post, or even record a short, no-frills video just showing how I do it. Nothing super polished, just “here’s how to get it done.”
- Sometimes, if someone’s really, really stuck, and I’ve got a spare 15 minutes, I might hop on a quick screen share with them. It’s surprising how often just having another pair of eyes helps.
- We also have a little group for ambassadors where we can chat, share tips among ourselves, and sometimes get a sneak peek at new stuff Bubble is working on, which is kinda neat.
It’s not like a 9-to-5 thing. I fit it in when I can. Some weeks I’m more active than others, depending on what else I’ve got going on in my life.
The Good and the Not-So-Good
The best part? Definitely connecting with other builders. You see all sorts of cool projects people are trying to get off the ground. And when you help someone finally crack a problem they’ve been wrestling with, and they have that breakthrough? That’s a really good feeling. It’s rewarding.
Plus, it keeps me on my toes with Bubble. You can’t really help others if you’re not constantly learning and trying new things yourself. So, it pushes me to explore more and understand the platform better.
Are there any downsides? Well, it can be time-consuming, for sure. And yeah, sometimes you answer the same beginner questions over and over again. But then you remember you were a beginner once too, and someone probably helped you out. So, you just try to be patient.
It’s not like I’m getting rich doing this. It’s more about the community, about helping others out, and honestly, about my own passion for building things with the tool. It’s a volunteer thing, mostly driven by wanting to give back.
So yeah, that’s pretty much the story of how I became a “bubble ambassador.” It wasn’t some grand ambition. I just started using a tool I liked, started helping others who were using it, and one thing kinda led to another. If you’re thinking about getting more involved in any community, my only advice is to just start sharing what you know, be helpful, and be genuine. The rest tends to follow.
