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The Power of No: Reframing for Results.
I spend a lot of my time communicating with people and getting them to do new things they haven’t done before. I can't convince anyone to...
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Why Some Brand Communities Feel Like Cliques
In the first community I ever built, we were trying to figure out how to identify leaders in the community. We wanted to know who we...
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7 Myths About Building a Brand Community
Community Myth #1: My social media presence is my community strategy. Truth: Your social media is not your community. You might be...
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5 Steps to a Phenomenal Virtual Event
phe·nom·e·nal /fəˈnämənəl/ very remarkable; extraordinary. If your virtual community events struggle with low attendance, zoom fatigue,...
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Reward Structures for Communities: Part 2
Part 2: Incorporate recognition strategically. This is a continuation from this post where I shared my thoughts on tokens and points...
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Reward Structures for Communities: Part 1
Part 1: Should you use a point system to reward your community? A common thread I’ve been pulling on in the communities I’m a part of is...
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A Love Letter to a Terrified Former Self
It was my first KPI meeting of my career. My manager was explaining the concepts of attrition and retention and I had a number in front...
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Video Case Study: The Butterbassador Community
Get a tour of the Butterbassador Community - a community for superfan customers of the mission-driven brand, Ground Up PDX.
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Ember Land Acknowledgment
Pictured: The Summit of Mauna Kea, a sacred mountain to the Hawaiian people, standing at almost 14,000 feet, whose area has been overrun...
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4 Ways to Get Your Customers Talking to Each Other
Creating bonds between customers is like taking a singular connection between you and the customer and exploding it into a spider web of...
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Why We Switched From Refersion to GoAffPro
Affiliate tools are essential in our line of work, but you don't need to break the bank with Refersion to get a great tool with loads of...
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10 Ways Startups Can Use Superfans
Explore startup-focused community strategies, growth tactics, and engagement tips to build a thriving founder ecosystem.
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A World-class Example of a Cohort-based Community of Practice: The Community Community hosted on Slack
Join me as I interview Nikki and Jocelyn to dissect the evolution of their community of practice for Senior Community Professionals.
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3 Things I Learned When I Started Ember
This past week, a friend reached out to talk about starting her own endeavor. I find myself so grateful for the pause to reflect on all...
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Brand Spotlight: A Kids Book About.
These last couple of weeks, I’ve had dinner with Brene Brown each night. Not literally. (But I’m flattered you think I’m that connected.)...
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Brand Spotlight: Poplinen & Sustainable Fashion
Before these fires at home (Portland, Oregon), I knew that sustainability was important. But if I’m being honest, my heart wasn’t in it....
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Advocates vs. Ambassadors: How to Choose
Empower your community members as brand ambassadors to increase trust and organic reach.
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8 Incentives to Boost Brand Advocates
Coming up with ways to incentivize advocates or ambassadors doesn't have to break your budget. At Ember, core approved actions that grow...
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6 Ways Advocate Programs Transform Brands
Turn your members into passionate brand advocates. Explore strategies for community-driven advocacy.
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Ambassadors vs. Advocates vs. Influencers
The role of influencers in community growth: strategies for authentic collaboration and brand alignment.
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