Download the 2022 Belong Report.
Thank you! Enjoy the report.
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
We use the information provided to inform you about The Belong Effect updates and trends in the market. For more information view our Privacy Policy.
Close
2022

From brand-owned to member-owned: The business case for community participation

In our second annual Belong Effect 2022 Global Report, we tested our research against feedback from our marketing community on the impact of brand-owned communities. 

We found that brand participation in existing member-owned communities is 2X as effective at driving belonging compared to building your own community.

In This Report You Will Learn
In This Report You Will Learn
The case for shifting budget from brand-owned to member-owned communities
New ways to define and analyze community opportunities for your brand
The core types of interactions that drive advocacy, loyalty and purchase intent
The brand types that outperform all others on belonging

We define key insights that can help you improve your community marketing. 

Remember, participation is key. People see themselves nearly 2X as much in brands that participate in member-owned communities.

49%
49%

boost in participation in brand initiatives when conducted in member-owned communities compared to brand-owned communities.

97%
97%

increase in reflection of a person’s identity by brands that participate in member-owned communities compared to brand-owned communities.

95%
95%

increase in unity between member-owned communities compared to brand-owned communities.

Participation → Belonging → Advocacy → Purchase Intent

When brands participate in community meaningfully, 9 out of 10 members will purchase from them.

The greater the sense of belonging, the greater connection to brands within that community.

Download 2022 Global Report
Home
/
Community Research
/
2022 Global Report
< Community Research