Bestselling author and futurist Mark Schaefer explains why community is a massively overlooked marketing opportunity for most organizations. He explains how three major trends collide in a way that makes brand communities the future of marketing strategy. Through extensive research, diverse case studies, and expert interviews, Mark provides a compelling and actionable blueprint for the modern brand community. The key moments in this episode are: 00:00 Welcome 00:37 How did Mark get started on LinkedIn? 01:44 Brand Community – why now? 09:06 What are the key differences between community and audience? 15:39 Rethinking brand community strategy – where do brands go wrong? 18:44 How to Measure the ROI of a Brand Community 27:05 Building B2B Brand Communities – are the principles the same for B2B and B2C? Connect with Mark Schaefer on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwschaefer/ ABOUT MICHELLE J RAYMOND Michelle J Raymond is an international LinkedIn B2B Growth Coach. To continue the conversation, connect with Michelle on LinkedIn and let her know you are part of the community of podcast listeners. Connect with Michelle J Raymond on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellejraymond/ B2B Growth Co offers LinkedIn Training for teams to build personal and business brands and a LinkedIn Profile Recharge service for Founders/CEOs. Book a free intro call to learn more - https://calendly.com/michelle-j-raymond/book-an-intro-call-15mins

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