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Some of my thinking about and free resources on community strategy, community building, community management, community led growth and community monetisation.
I co-authored the Community Based Marketing best practice guide and you may have seen my Periodic Table of community strategy.
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The history of online communities
The history of online communities and a digital/virtual community timeline.
Community-driven social platform Reddit announces record growth and profits
Community-powered social media platform Reddit posts record growth and profitability in Q3 2024.
Resource: State of Community - How Gen Z is disrupting the industry of influence
The State of Community - How Gen Z is Disrupting the Industry of Influence. More generational community research data for business leaders and community professionals.
Meet the Community Builders - Laura Roth - AWS and Community Pros of London
Laura Roth is part of Amazon Web Services (AWS) global community team and a co-founder of Community Pros London. She shares her insights about community building. A must-watch for all community professionals.
The definitive community glossary A - Z
The biggest and best online community glossary in the world! Let me help you demystify terminology used in community strategy and community building.
Meet the Community Builders - Nicole Saunders - Zendesk
Director of Community at Zendesk Nicole Saunders shares insights about their successful community strategy and how it has evolved over time. A must-watch for all community professionals.
How can membership associations and member organisations get ROI and value from online communities?
A common question for membership associations is: "What is community, and why should I invest in it? Read how member organisations can create value and ROI from digital and online communities.
What are the 5 Ps of Community (and the 1 C)?
What are the 5Ps and 1 C of community? This community categorisation (with definitions and examples) is designed help all community and network builders.
What is ‘Community Market Fit’?
What is Community Market Fit? How does it align to Product Market Fit? And why should all community strategists and community builders aim to understand this essential marketing principle.
What is Community Led Growth - is it the same as Community Based Marketing?
What is Community Led Growth. Is it different from Community Based Marketing? Why is community the “big idea” in marketing for this decade according to McKinsey.