In this episode, Dani Hao, the founder of Spark Marketing discusses community building for fast-growing startups like Mutiny, Lumen5, Procurify, and Rippling. She emphasizes the shift from traditional media to the importance of building trust through owned communities. She recounts the success of creating an invite-only community for Mutiny called M2, zfor mid-career marketers, focusing on quality over quantity and leveraging this community for driving millions of dollars in pipeline from target accounts. Danny also shares strategies for measuring community engagement and conversion into business opportunities, underlining the importance of quality interactions over sheer numbers. Dani shares advice for marketers considering building a community and tactics to drive demand generation and account based marketing with your community.z

If you're aiming to cultivate a brand community or amplify your account-based marketing efforts, Dani's practical advice on assessing demand and blending digital spaces with live events is invaluable. This episode is your roadmap to creating marketing communities that not only resonate but also deliver measurable success.

00:25 Dani's Journey into Community Building
01:09 The Essence of Building a Community for Companies
02:16 Case Study: Building a Community for Modern Marketers
05:31 Measuring Success in Community Building
12:08 Advice for Marketers Considering Community Creation

Turning Connections into Conversions - Creating B2B Communities that Drive Millions in Revenue