This is a guest post from Douglas Atkin, CEO at The Glue Project and author of “The Culting of Brands.” The engine of loyalty is community. The engine of community is mutual support. The most powerful agent in creating loyalty is belonging. I would argue that the main ingredients of a successful community all create a…
How you know when you’ve created a successful community
The fan vs. follower vs. community checklist
This is a guest post from Douglas Atkin, CEO at The Glue Project and author of “The Culting of Brands.” Fan, follower, or community member? In the past, I’ve interviewed people about whether they are enabling real community. Most of them have been in the commercial arena. Many of them want to create communities around their…