Millennials expect to create a better future, using the collaborative power of digital technology. Mal Fletcher, futurist. Many associations are seeking out younger generations to cement their future membership, and yet, like many organizations, they cannot figure out how to connect with them. Millennials and Gen Z are unlike any generation that came before. They […]
When you look at a successful STM community, it can seem as though it has sprung up by magic. The audience is engaged and interacting, conversations are happening, users are networking…it’s all there: a thriving, exciting community. If you’re looking to those communities – like Springer Nature’s – and wondering why your own has yet to reach […]
Brands no longer have passive customers. Today’s buyers are active participants in choosing who they support with their business and they discuss their favourite brands online with their peers. They want a meaningful relationship with the brands they align with. With organic social reach for brand content predicted to fall to zero, brands are building […]
Unlock the power of online communities for B2B engagement with our exclusive Community-Led Growth Ebook. Download it now. Today’s customers want more than transactions from the brands they deal with. This rings true across both B2C and B2B. People want to be a part of something bigger, for their identity to align with the brands […]
B2B media organizations must adapt to a world where content is no longer king. Relationships between B2B organizations and their audiences have begun to reflect those of B2C brands, with a greater emphasis on a simplistic buying process and agility in the marketplace. Audiences today demand first-class experiences from their publishers and information providers, forcing these […]
In January 2020, Google announced plans to phase out third-party cookies on their Chrome browser by 2022. Though this date has since been moved back to 2023, Chrome’s 69.28% share of all web browser traffic meant the announcement served as a death knell for the cookie – as well as a stark warning to the publishers who rely […]
Originally billed as the ‘email killer’ when it first launched in 2013, Slack had an impact like no workplace instant messenger before it; well not since Email. First introduced as a way to reduce internal email, early adopters of the platform claimed to have eradicated them from their companies entirely. By mid-2014, Slack had over […]
Last week we ran the Community Marketing Bootcamp webinar with our friends at Bright Innovation. Together, we covered the importance of connecting with customers in an age of extreme digital noise, and how online communities can play a key role in forming these connections. Many of you put your questions to the panel during the webinar, creating […]