Entrepreneur Lloyed Lobo discusses the impact of community on their life, the importance of authenticity, and traits for building a thriving community. They highlight the evolution of a conference into a virtual summit, building an online presence, and personal stories.
Building iconic brands requires standing out and being different, like Mr. Beast, who gained popularity through eccentric acts of kindness.
Community-driven marketing is essential for businesses to thrive in today's competitive landscape, as traditional tactics become less effective and more expensive.
Deep dives
Building Iconic Brands with Community-Led Growth
Lloyd Lobo, entrepreneur and podcast host, discusses his book 'Grassroots to Greatness' which outlines thirteen rules for building iconic brands using community-led growth. Lobo emphasizes the importance of standing out and being different in order to become an iconic brand. He cites examples such as Mr. Beast, who gained popularity by doing eccentric and authentic acts of kindness. Lobo also highlights the significance of community in his own life experiences, from his upbringing in a slum to his entrepreneurial journey. He explains how communities foster connections, autonomy, mastery, purpose, energy, and recognition, and how these elements contribute to building a sustainable and thriving culture.
The Lasting Impact of Community in Marketing
Lloyd Lobo discusses the transformative power of community in marketing. He argues that traditional marketing tactics are becoming less effective and more expensive, while community-led marketing is emerging as the last frontier. Lobo points out that many iconic brands, such as Harley Davidson and Patagonia, have successfully leveraged community to create long-lasting and sustainable growth. He emphasizes the importance of building purpose-driven communities that go beyond products or services. Lobo also compares communities of practice, product, and play, highlighting the need to align the type of community with the stage of a company's growth. Ultimately, he asserts that community-driven marketing is essential for businesses to thrive in today's competitive landscape.
Building a Successful Community: Crucial Tips and Insights
Lloyd Lobo shares practical tips and insights for building a thriving community. He emphasizes the importance of asking the right questions to understand the needs and aspirations of the community members. Lobo presents the 'CAMPER' framework, which stands for Connection, Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose, Energy, and Recognition. He explains how fostering genuine connections, providing autonomy, enabling mastery, having a strong purpose, creating energy, and recognizing efforts all contribute to building a successful community. Lobo also advises on the importance of consistency in community-building efforts, as well as understanding one's niche and creating engaging, multi-sensory experiences. He concludes by inviting listeners to connect with him on LinkedIn and explore his book, 'From Grassroots to Greatness.'
In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interview Lloyed Lobo. He is an entrepreneur, podcast host, and community builder. He is the co-founder of Boast.ai, where he leveraged the Community-Led Growth model to bootstrap the company. He is also the co-founder of Traction, a community empowering over 100k innovators through connections, content, and capital.
His book titled From Grassroots To Greatness: 13 Rules to Build Iconic Brands with Community Led Growth. Lloyed explores the intricate art of harnessing the community's strength as your ultimate acquisition channel, brand differentiator, feedback source, retention lever, and catalyst for transformative change.