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Build meaningful communities

Here you'll find guides, best practices, and case studies from the Crowded team.
Case Studies 5 min read

How Young Creators inspires the next generation of entrepreneurs

Find out how the Young Creators community helps, inspires and drives ambitious entrepreneurs to achieve their goals.

Nicolas Deskos Nicolas Deskos Marketing Lead at Crowded
Case Studies 3 min read

How Neptune Software engages their customers with community-driven support

Customer support has undergone some dramatic changes in recent years. Find out how Neptune Software creates customer advocates with their community.

Nicolas Deskos Nicolas Deskos Marketing Lead at Crowded
How To 8 min read

How to choose the right themes for your community

Themes function as the signposts of your community, so it's essential to choose the right ones. Here's how.

Robert van Hoesel Robert van Hoesel Co-founder and CEO of Crowded
Case Studies 4 min read

How Amsterdam Smart City aims to shape the city of the future

Find out how Amsterdam Smart City's community drives innovation in the city and beyond.

Nicolas Deskos Nicolas Deskos Marketing Lead at Crowded
Guides 5 min read

How will you control and manage the community?

The final section focuses on the day-to-day running of your community and membership requirements.

Nicolas Deskos Nicolas Deskos Marketing Lead at Crowded
Guides 3 min read

What capabilities do you have to make your community a success?

In this section you will identify your strengths as an organization and identify areas where you might be lacking in resources.

Nicolas Deskos Nicolas Deskos Marketing Lead at Crowded
Guides 3 min read

What challenges need to be faced when building your community?

This section will cover the challenges that need to be faced when building your community, including stakeholder concerns, competitors, and why members could leave.

Nicolas Deskos Nicolas Deskos Marketing Lead at Crowded
Guides 4 min read

What content will be shared in the community?

The content that you and your members share is the key to an engaged community. That’s why we’ve dedicated an entire section designed to help you create a killer content strategy.

Nicolas Deskos Nicolas Deskos Marketing Lead at Crowded
Guides 3 min read

What behavior, ideas, and people will shape your community's culture?

In this section, we’ll dive into who your members are, and the culture you want to create in your community.

Nicolas Deskos Nicolas Deskos Marketing Lead at Crowded
Guides 5 min read

What should change because of your community?

In the first section, we’ll focus on what you want to achieve with your community and what will define success for your organization.

Nicolas Deskos Nicolas Deskos Marketing Lead at Crowded
Guides 5 min read

Introducing the Community Readiness Canvas

Our canvas will help you and your team lay the groundwork for your community strategy.

Nicolas Deskos Nicolas Deskos Marketing Lead at Crowded
Case Studies 4 min read

How Moneyou co-creates the perfect bank

Find out how Moneyou leverages its community of tech-savvy millennials to improve its banking app.

Nicolas Deskos Nicolas Deskos Marketing Lead at Crowded