Archive for the ‘Community-building’ Category

What’s Next? Reflections on #SXSW 2024

Robots, TikTok, and AI disruption dominated SXSW 2024, and annual conference of thought leadership. Here are some takeaways for marketers!

How do you measure the value of a brand community? Ten ideas.

Community-based marketing is a red-hot trend, and here are 10 ideas to quantify the value of a brand community.

10 Non-Obvious Social Media Trends You Need to Consider Right Now

Let’s take a deep dive into the non-obvious social media trends that will dominate marketing considerations in the year ahead!

That time I received death threats in a brand Discord community

I love exploring and learning about communities but was shocked when I received death threats in a beloved brand’s Discord Community!

A New Commercial Strategy: Creators and Community

Market dynamics are pushing creators and community to the forefront of marketing strategy. Influencers are wielding unprecedented power. Is it timwe to get onboard?

The Generosity Paradox: Why Corporate Giving Can Be Perilous

Corporate generosity is expected now, but the paradox is, it can do more harm than good. Mark Schaefer and Keith Jennings discuss on The Marketing Companion.

How are you dealing with time-space compression?

The marketing world isn’t just changing. It’s changing at a blinding speed. This presents a time-space compression that challenges our careers, and perhaps our sanity!

Is it easier to build a business or start a movement?

Have you considered the possible link between the start of a movement and the start of a business? A new look at how people can belong to your brand and sustain a business.

Gen Z Exposed

What happened at the first-ever conference developed for Gen Z? It’s Gen Z exposed! Mark Schaefer and Sara WIlson report on this up close and personal connection with the new taste-makers.