2. Why this Online Brand Community
• Because few of our member own an iPhone
• It specifically talks about iPhones
• More engagement compared to others
• Accessible to all members
• 10 years old and private group with 222.5k members
• Quick response
7. Characteristics of OBC
•Shared Consciousness
•Integration and fulfilment of needs
•Private in nature
•Share common values and behaviour
•Authenticity
8. These markers for Online Brand Communities can be categorized as:
• MEMBERSHIP
i. Make them feel involved
ii. Engage Regularly
• INFLUENCE (of Consumers on the Brand)
i. Co-creation
• INTEGRATION
i. Rewards-Spending-More Rewards
• EMOTIONAL CONNECT
i. Real advice for Real Problems
Key Markers of a Brand Community
12. Why Characteristics? Why Markers?
Brand
Community
(on Social
Media)
Obligation to
Society
Shared
Rituals and
Traditions
Shared
Consciousnes
s
Emotional
Connect
Members
hip
Integratio
n
Influence
Brand
Trust
Brand
Loyalty
Characteristics of
OBC
Key Markers of
OBC
(Once an
apple
user,
always an
apple
user)