Businesses are increasingly understanding that their audiences, customers and clients are their most important asset, and utilizing online communities to engage, nurture and reward them. There are many B2C brands doing this incredibly well, and B2B is not far behind.
For decades, community has been the heart and soul of the internet. Trends come and go, but one constant is our desire to connect with others around the world. Today, as our trust in traditional sources of online community continues to be eroded by misinformation, commercialization, and abuse, internet users are abandoning social media in […]
When should I think about building a community? What tips and tricks should I know? What does success look like? What tech do I need? In the latest B2B Marketing Podcast, I answer all of these questions and more as I sit down with B2B Marketing’s Deputy Editor, Lucy Gillman, for a deep dive into […]
In many ways, 2022 was a year of widespread resetting. Societal, Governmental, economic, and technological changes brought about new opportunities and challenges for business leaders. In 2023, we will see a more pragmatic approach with organisations consolidating the many shifts made in 2022, into long-term business operations (the rise of hybrid work is a good […]
Community-led growth describes a way of making an online community core to your business growth and it’s getting more attention thanks to its proven results and cost efficiencies. Because of this, we’ve started a series, speaking with industry experts to get their perspectives and tips for community-led growth. First up, Neil Morgan of CMO […]
Community managers obviously understand the power of online communities for knowledge sharing and networking. But how to actually see and prove the value of online communities for business growth? The answer to that question and many more can be found in Zapnito’s new online community. A place centring on community-led growth. There you will find […]
Your customers are your best marketers. In fact, the Nielsen 2021 Trust In Advertising Study showed that 88% of consumers trust recommendations from people they know, above all other forms of marketing messaging. Thanks to the digital age, those we ‘know’ have grown significantly in scope. We’re connected to 1000s of people everyday. Combine that […]
Access our Collective Intelligence whitepaper here. What is collective intelligence? Collective intelligence is what drives us to keep innovating as a species. But what does this mean, and how do online communities help bring it to life? Some of the greatest innovations of our time are here because of collective intelligence. The Oxford English Dictionary, […]
At a point where online communities are becoming essential to the marketing mix, Zapnito’s CEO Charles Thiede joined David Rowlands, Head of Content at B2B Marketing, to discuss how B2B businesses can leverage online communities. Here’s a snapshot of everything they spoke about. Cutting through the noise Charles began the discussion by setting out the need for […]
Why do people use your B2B community? Is it a nice to have – a place to browse content and dip into conversations when they (rarely) have a spare moment at work? Or is it a must-have – a go-to source of knowledge, support and peer-to-peer advice that makes their job that bit easier? A […]
”Culture is the name for what people are interested in, their thoughts, their models, the books they read and the speeches they hear’‘ – Walter Lippmann Think about the best communities you’ve come across, what do they have in common? They could do a number of things, like unite a group of people around a […]
“It’s cheaper to retain an existing customer than to attract new ones” is an adage as old as marketing itself and it’s given rise to a host of customer retention practices. But which practice helps a company retain customers effectively? That’s what we’re setting out to explore in this piece on retention best practices. Customer […]
