01 Mar 2019

Using social media to communicate cost-effectively and efficiently with members

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Social media has many levels - from basic to advanced, and most companies, business and associations are now creating some form of regular content updates via social media.

Social media has many levels - from basic to advanced, and most companies, business and associations are now creating some form of regular content updates via social media. But is this all that social media is good for, and are these content pieces doing their job in creating loyalty, engagement and building a sense of community?

Customers and members have a lot of content vying for their attention, they are digitally distracted with low attention spans sometimes no more than a few seconds. How can you create a sense of community using social media?

In this engaging and insightful talk, Dylan Kohlstadt takes you through:

  • Why community is more powerful than content alone
  • How to use communities to create loyalty and engagement
  • Examples of powerful and growing brands using communities successfully

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Speaker

Dylan Kohlstädt
Dylan Kohlstädt

Founder and CEO, SHIFT One

Dylan is a serial entrepreneur and speaker who knows how to use digital marketing and social media to grow a business and build a brand that people love. Dylan founded Shift ONE Digital in 2011 and the Digital Marketing Academy in 2013. She recently launched her #AskDK YouTube show where she shares her knowledge on digital marketing, marketing and entrepreneurship with her followers. Dylan has over 20 years of marketing and digital marketing management experience in gaming, insurance, financial and property industries and can be considered a subject matter expert on all things digital. She has extensive local and international experience (South Africa, UK and Australia), and has managed global and national brands in multiple languages and countries. Dylan has her IMM (3 years) Marketing Diploma as well as an MBA through Unisa.