Comments on: Starting a Brand? Grow your Community http://under30ceo.com/building-a-brand-grow-your-community/ Developing young entrepreneurs by providing advice and resources along with highlighting successful entrepreneurs. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: tejas_bhatt http://under30ceo.com/building-a-brand-grow-your-community/comment-page-1/#comment-2565 tejas_bhatt Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:58:00 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=821#comment-2565 It is chiefly because unless you are a company who is directly involved with a large customer base, it is hard to create a fan following. i.e. a software company (unless they are Apple of course), or a finance company can hardly dream of having a strong fan-base. They have to look at other ways of creating a brand following, by creating general events where everyone can participate.<br><br>A finance company in my city arranges a seven day classical music show for people. Not to mention, it has become one of the most significant culture event in the city over time, winning the company a fan-base it would not have gained otherwise. It is chiefly because unless you are a company who is directly involved with a large customer base, it is hard to create a fan following. i.e. a software company (unless they are Apple of course), or a finance company can hardly dream of having a strong fan-base. They have to look at other ways of creating a brand following, by creating general events where everyone can participate.

A finance company in my city arranges a seven day classical music show for people. Not to mention, it has become one of the most significant culture event in the city over time, winning the company a fan-base it would not have gained otherwise.

]]> By: Jared O'Toole http://under30ceo.com/building-a-brand-grow-your-community/comment-page-1/#comment-2564 Jared O'Toole Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:15:16 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=821#comment-2564 The classic give to get mentality is very powerful. The classic give to get mentality is very powerful.

]]> By: tejas_bhatt http://under30ceo.com/building-a-brand-grow-your-community/comment-page-1/#comment-571 tejas_bhatt Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:58:00 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=821#comment-571 It is chiefly because unless you are a company who is directly involved with a large customer base, it is hard to create a fan following. i.e. a software company (unless they are Apple of course), or a finance company can hardly dream of having a strong fan-base. They have to look at other ways of creating a brand following, by creating general events where everyone can participate.<br><br>A finance company in my city arranges a seven day classical music show for people. Not to mention, it has become one of the most significant culture event in the city over time, winning the company a fan-base it would not have gained otherwise. It is chiefly because unless you are a company who is directly involved with a large customer base, it is hard to create a fan following. i.e. a software company (unless they are Apple of course), or a finance company can hardly dream of having a strong fan-base. They have to look at other ways of creating a brand following, by creating general events where everyone can participate.

A finance company in my city arranges a seven day classical music show for people. Not to mention, it has become one of the most significant culture event in the city over time, winning the company a fan-base it would not have gained otherwise.

]]> By: Jared O'Toole http://under30ceo.com/building-a-brand-grow-your-community/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Jared O'Toole Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:15:16 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=821#comment-570 The classic give to get mentality is very powerful. The classic give to get mentality is very powerful.

]]> By: tejas_bhatt http://under30ceo.com/building-a-brand-grow-your-community/comment-page-1/#comment-73 tejas_bhatt Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:58:00 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=821#comment-73 It is chiefly because unless you are a company who is directly involved with a large customer base, it is hard to create a fan following. i.e. a software company (unless they are Apple of course), or a finance company can hardly dream of having a strong fan-base. They have to look at other ways of creating a brand following, by creating general events where everyone can participate.<br><br>A finance company in my city arranges a seven day classical music show for people. Not to mention, it has become one of the most significant culture event in the city over time, winning the company a fan-base it would not have gained otherwise. It is chiefly because unless you are a company who is directly involved with a large customer base, it is hard to create a fan following. i.e. a software company (unless they are Apple of course), or a finance company can hardly dream of having a strong fan-base. They have to look at other ways of creating a brand following, by creating general events where everyone can participate.

A finance company in my city arranges a seven day classical music show for people. Not to mention, it has become one of the most significant culture event in the city over time, winning the company a fan-base it would not have gained otherwise.

]]> By: Jared O'Toole http://under30ceo.com/building-a-brand-grow-your-community/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Jared O'Toole Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:15:16 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=821#comment-72 The classic give to get mentality is very powerful. The classic give to get mentality is very powerful.

]]> By: tejas_bhatt http://under30ceo.com/building-a-brand-grow-your-community/comment-page-1/#comment-69 tejas_bhatt Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:49:51 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=821#comment-69 Businesses, not in consumer goods or without such direct involvement of customers, can also create a brand-following. They have to start by giving back to their community. Businesses, not in consumer goods or without such direct involvement of customers, can also create a brand-following. They have to start by giving back to their community.

]]> By: Jared O'Toole http://under30ceo.com/building-a-brand-grow-your-community/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Jared O'Toole Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:08:31 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=821#comment-67 Also know who is NOT in your community. You cant be everything to everyone. You want to have people who you dont want in your community. This is why your community is there in the 1st place...because they feel they are a part of something special and not everyone can join. Also know who is NOT in your community. You cant be everything to everyone. You want to have people who you dont want in your community. This is why your community is there in the 1st place…because they feel they are a part of something special and not everyone can join.

]]> By: MattWilsontv http://under30ceo.com/building-a-brand-grow-your-community/comment-page-1/#comment-65 MattWilsontv Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:45:11 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=821#comment-65 For the record--I hate the sox.<br><br>Also, sorry about 2 articles in the last week having people flipping the bird in the picture--they pictures were just too good to pass up. For the record–I hate the sox.

Also, sorry about 2 articles in the last week having people flipping the bird in the picture–they pictures were just too good to pass up.

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