When it costs 6X more to attract a new customer than it does to keep an existing one, does it still make sense for marketers to focus mainly on generating new leads, rather than nurturing current customers? (Nope!) As more and more companies turn their focus away from...
Over the last several years, the dramatic shift from brick and mortar stores to cloud service offerings has made programmers, developers, and engineers some of the most sought-after professionals on the planet. However, unlike many market segments, developers seem to...
Are branded communities living up to organizational expectations? Although hopes are high, B2B online communities frequently become nothing more than dead zones featuring the occasional support question—a far cry from their vibrant consumer counterparts. However, all...
Quick! What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “online community?” Facebook? LinkedIn? Your company’s support forum? The definition of online community varies depending on who you talk to. Joanne Jacobs, a digital strategist who spoke at a live online session at a...
Measuring the value of branded communities has always been difficult. Community managers are often forced to fall back on the savings they generate for customer support teams, rather than reporting on the revenue they generate for the company. Even worse, these...
If you were to ask a group of B2B community managers what keeps them up at night, you’d likely hear the same concerns at the top of their list: customer engagement, lack of resources and, of course, ROI. Proving the ROI of your branded community and understanding how...