The Community Exchange Podcast by OpenWeb

How did IGN grow to become one of the web’s most active communities of enthusiasts?This week, we’re joined by Peer Schneider, one of IGN’s founders and current Chief Content Officer, and Jada Griffin, Head of Community. These two leaders have built IGN into the essential gaming and entertainment hub it is today.And given that this team has been publishing content for over 25 years — from the early days of wide internet adoption to today’s hyper-competitive, global digital publishing space — they have a ton of great insight to share.Don’t miss it.Learn more about our podcast at https://openweb.com/podcastLearn more about OpenWeb at https://openweb.com/About OpenWebOpenWeb's mission is to improve the quality of conversations online, building a healthier web where content creators of all kinds are empowered to thrive in the emerging community economy. As a product company, OpenWeb partners with publishers and brands to build strong, direct relationships with their audiences. OpenWeb's technology empowers its partners to build vibrant communities rooted in healthy conversations and robust social experiences. OpenWeb works with more than 3,000 top-tier publishers, hosting more than 120 million active users each month.Founded in 2015, OpenWeb has over 350 employees in New York City, Tel Aviv, Kiev, San Diego, Canada, London, and Paris and is backed by world-class investors including Georgian, Insight Partners, Entrée Capital, The New York Times, Samsung Next, Dentsu, and ScaleUp. To date, the company has raised $393 million in funding and is currently valued at $1.5 billion.To learn more about OpenWeb's platform visit OpenWeb.com or follow @OpenWebHQ on LinkedIn and Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s the most important part of building a community?Jon Birchall, Director of Editorial Strategy at LADbible Group, says it has a lot to do with authenticity.On this episode of The Community Exchange Podcast, we hear Jon’s perspective on how to weave authenticity into every interaction and foster genuine connections with your community, strategies for managing content across dozens of channels, and the art of audience segmentation. Nearing a global audience of one billion, LADbible is a UK news and entertainment brand and platform that has become a true powerhouse in the world of social publishing.Don’t miss this one.Learn more about our podcast at https://openweb.com/podcastLearn more about OpenWeb at https://openweb.com/About OpenWebOpenWeb's mission is to improve the quality of conversations online, building a healthier web where content creators of all kinds are empowered to thrive in the emerging community economy. As a product company, OpenWeb partners with publishers and brands to build strong, direct relationships with their audiences. OpenWeb's technology empowers its partners to build vibrant communities rooted in healthy conversations and robust social experiences. OpenWeb works with more than 3,000 top-tier publishers, hosting more than 120 million active users each month.Founded in 2015, OpenWeb has over 350 employees in New York City, Tel Aviv, Kiev, San Diego, Canada, London, and Paris and is backed by world-class investors including Georgian, Insight Partners, Entrée Capital, The New York Times, Samsung Next, Dentsu, and ScaleUp. To date, the company has raised $393 million in funding and is currently valued at $1.5 billion. To learn more about OpenWeb's platform visit OpenWeb.com or follow @OpenWebHQ on LinkedIn and Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Community Exchange Podcast, we welcome Angela Johnson, Client Development Officer at Dentsu and Secretary to the Board of Directors of the Oasis Consortium and Dale Lovell, OpenWeb’s SVP of Advertising Partner Success.In this wide-ranging discussion, Angela — a renowned brand expert — explains how to find success today brands must not only distribute their message but find and amplify their community. From diversity, equity, and inclusion in media to reducing the carbon footprints of ads, ensuring that every ad a consumer sees is fraud-free and-brand safe and AI, Angela shares her perspective on the future of brand.Don’t miss this one.Learn more about our podcast at https://openweb.com/podcastLearn more about OpenWeb at https://openweb.com/About OpenWebOpenWeb's mission is to improve the quality of conversations online, building a healthier web where content creators of all kinds are empowered to thrive in the emerging community economy. As a product company, OpenWeb partners with publishers and brands to build strong, direct relationships with their audiences. OpenWeb's technology empowers its partners to build vibrant communities rooted in healthy conversations and robust social experiences. OpenWeb works with more than 3,000 top-tier publishers, hosting more than 120 million active users each month.Founded in 2015, OpenWeb has over 350 employees in New York City, Tel Aviv, Kiev, San Diego, Canada, London, and Paris and is backed by world-class investors including Georgian, Insight Partners, Entrée Capital, The New York Times, Samsung Next, Dentsu, and ScaleUp. To date, the company has raised $393 million in funding and is currently valued at $1.5 billion. To learn more about OpenWeb's platform visit OpenWeb.com or follow @OpenWebHQ on LinkedIn and Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Community Exchange Podcast, we’re welcoming Peter Wang. Peter is the founder of First Principles Studio, former Chief Technology Officer at Buzzfeed and Refinery29, and investor and an innovator. We cover a lot in this episode. Peter shares his experience building communities—online and off, the importance of brand trust, the rise of AI and AR, and how all of these factors are creating conditions for a better, healthier web. Don’t miss this one.Learn more about our podcast at https://openweb.com/podcastLearn more about OpenWeb at https://openweb.com/About OpenWebOpenWeb's mission is to improve the quality of conversations online, building a healthier web where content creators of all kinds are empowered to thrive in the emerging community economy. As a product company, OpenWeb partners with publishers and brands to build strong, direct relationships with their audiences. OpenWeb's technology empowers its partners to build vibrant communities rooted in healthy conversations and robust social experiences. OpenWeb works with more than 3,000 top-tier publishers, hosting more than 120 million active users each month.Founded in 2015, OpenWeb has over 350 employees in New York City, Tel Aviv, Kiev, San Diego, Canada, London, and Paris and is backed by world-class investors including Georgian, Insight Partners, Entrée Capital, The New York Times, Samsung Next, Dentsu, and ScaleUp. To date, the company has raised $393 million in funding and is currently valued at $1.5 billion. To learn more about OpenWeb's platform visit OpenWeb.com or follow @OpenWebHQ on LinkedIn and Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We often hear about how tech is ruining democracy. But what if, instead, tech can save it? We wanted to know. So we asked Rose Jackson to join us for this episode of The Community Exchange Podcast. On this episode, Rose explains how, in her work as Director of the Digital Forensic Research Lab’s Democracy + Tech Initiative at The Atlantic Council, she and others in civil society are changing the tide—using tech to support healthy societies and robust democracies around the world.We cover a lot in this episode: human rights, digital trust, and a new task force that’s diving deep into what’s causing divisions in society and how tech can help repair them.You’re going to want to listen.Learn more about our podcast at https://openweb.com/podcast.Learn more about OpenWeb at https://openweb.com/About OpenWebOpenWeb's mission is to improve the quality of conversations online, building a healthier web where content creators of all kinds are empowered to thrive in the emerging community economy. As a product company, OpenWeb partners with publishers and brands to build strong, direct relationships with their audiences. OpenWeb's technology empowers its partners to build vibrant communities rooted in healthy conversations and robust social experiences. OpenWeb works with more than 3,000 top-tier publishers, hosting more than 120 million active users each month.Founded in 2015, OpenWeb has over 350 employees in New York City, Tel Aviv, Kiev, San Diego, Canada, London, and Paris and is backed by world-class investors including Georgian, Insight Partners, Entrée Capital, The New York Times, Samsung Next, Dentsu, and ScaleUp. To date, the company has raised $393 million in funding and is currently valued at $1.5 billion. To learn more about OpenWeb's platform visit OpenWeb.com or follow @OpenWebHQ on LinkedIn and Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Community Exchange Podcast we speak to Noam Bardin. Noam is the Founder of Post—a social platform poised to rival X and Threads—and the former CEO of Waze.In our discussion, Noam shares his perspective on what it takes to grow massive online communities, drawing on his experience building Waze and Post. We cover several topics including online safety, disinformation and toxicity, building a loyal community, the 2024 election, and more.Learn more about our podcast at https://openweb.com/podcast.Learn more about OpenWeb at https://openweb.com/About OpenWebOpenWeb's mission is to improve the quality of conversations online, building a healthier web where content creators of all kinds are empowered to thrive in the emerging community economy. As a product company, OpenWeb partners with publishers and brands to build strong, direct relationships with their audiences. OpenWeb's technology empowers its partners to build vibrant communities rooted in healthy conversations and robust social experiences. OpenWeb works with more than 3,000 top-tier publishers, hosting more than 120 million active users each month.Founded in 2015, OpenWeb has over 350 employees in New York City, Tel Aviv, Kiev, San Diego, Canada, London, and Paris and is backed by world-class investors including Georgian, Insight Partners, Entrée Capital, The New York Times, Samsung Next, Dentsu, and ScaleUp. To date, the company has raised $393 million in funding and is currently valued at $1.5 billion. xTo learn more about OpenWeb's platform visit OpenWeb.com or follow @OpenWebHQ on LinkedIn and Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining us on this episode of The Community Exchange Podcast is Jeremy Hlavacek, Chief Commercial Officer at Experian Marketing Services. Throughout the conversation, Jeremy shares valuable insights into the role of data and how it can help brands participate in cultural conversations. He also tackles the importance of involving users in the feedback loop to help them take their rightful seat within the community economy, and much more.Learn more about our podcast at https://openweb.com/podcast.Learn more about OpenWeb at https://openweb.com/About OpenWebOpenWeb's mission is to improve the quality of conversations online, building a healthier web where content creators of all kinds are empowered to thrive in the emerging community economy. As a product company, OpenWeb partners with publishers and brands to build strong, direct relationships with their audiences. OpenWeb's technology empowers its partners to build vibrant communities rooted in healthy conversations and robust social experiences. OpenWeb works with more than 3,000 top-tier publishers, hosting more than 120 million active users each month.Founded in 2015, OpenWeb has over 350 employees in New York City, Tel Aviv, Kiev, San Diego, Canada, London, and Paris and is backed by world-class investors including Georgian, Insight Partners, Entrée Capital, The New York Times, Samsung Next, Dentsu, and ScaleUp. To date, the company has raised $393 million in funding and is currently valued at $1.5 billion. To learn more about OpenWeb's platform visit OpenWeb.com or follow @OpenWebHQ on LinkedIn and Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is The Community Exchange Podcast, brought to you by OpenWeb. On this podcast, we’re dedicated to documenting and tracking the emerging economic engine of the open internet: the community economy.Join us as we track the development of this emerging economic and social engine, and talk to the leaders of the companies who are bringing it to life. We'll explore how everyone in the digital ecosystem — publishers, advertisers, users, and creators — can find their path to thrive in the ever-changing ecosystem of the web.New episodes of season 1 will be released weekly. Learn more about our podcast at https://openweb.com/podcast.Learn more about OpenWeb at https://openweb.com/About OpenWebOpenWeb's mission is to improve the quality of conversations online, building a healthier web where content creators of all kinds are empowered to thrive in the emerging community economy. As a product company, OpenWeb partners with publishers and brands to build strong, direct relationships with their audiences. OpenWeb's technology empowers its partners to build vibrant communities rooted in healthy conversations and robust social experiences. OpenWeb works with more than 3,000 top-tier publishers, hosting more than 120 million active users each month.Founded in 2015, OpenWeb has over 350 employees in New York City, Tel Aviv, Kiev, San Diego, Canada, London, and Paris and is backed by world-class investors including Georgian, Insight Partners, Entrée Capital, The New York Times, Samsung Next, Dentsu, and ScaleUp. To date, the company has raised $393 million in funding and is currently valued at $1.5 billion. To learn more about OpenWeb's platform visit OpenWeb.com or follow @OpenWebHQ on LinkedIn and Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.