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 […]
“No business does business alone. We win together as a community.” Those are the words of SAP CEO Christian Klein at an event in 2021. He went on to say that some of the greatest challenges of our time – the pandemic, climate change, and navigating disruption – would be better solved by connecting with […]
Social interaction is fundamental to our learning, sense of wellbeing, and purpose. Until relatively recently, marketers have overlooked our need for social communities and have left this powerful medium largely untapped. But change is now afoot. Leading organizations are leveraging communities to build lasting relationships with their prospects and customers. Increasingly, online communities will become […]
Zig Ziglar once said that “You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want”. In this, he showcased exactly why networking is powerful. It connects you to people that you can help and who can eventually help you. Indeed, 80 percent of professionals feel […]
An increasing number of brands are turning to online communities in order to engage and delight their customers – and with so many benefits to the community approach, this is hardly a surprise. From activating meaningful participation from customers to their potential to boost ROI, online communities offer a competitive advantage in a saturated market. […]