As communities gain strategic attention, the spotlight can shine pretty brightly, especially when executives understand the opportunities and risks of community approaches, making it easier to get support, advocacy and budget approval.
Our research shows that communities with executive support and engagement are more likely to become best-in-class programs - in turn leading to long-term success.
Getting executives engaged in community has been a challenge for community managers since the beginning of community management. For every CEO that "gets it" out there, there are dozens of C-suite members who “don’t have time,” “don’t feel the need” or “don’t see the point.” Use the resources below to engage your executive team and increase support for your community program.
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Executive Support Case Studies
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