Emily Hollender is a Fractional Marketing Director for Early-Stage Consumer Start-ups, especially those looking to build brand and community across both online and offline platforms. Current and past clients include: Rent the Runway, The Wing, Tia, The Sill, and Modern Animal.  Hit PLAY to hear:  Emily’s exciting eCommerce journey Why brands should leverage customer feedback in their marketing strategy What the critical role of community is in long-term growth How to gain organic growth through owned channels Ambassador programs and how to implement them Community engagement as an important business component   Key timestamps to dive straight in:  [04:25] How Emily ended up doing community marketing.  [08:02] Unlocking sustainable organic growth without paid media.  [10:51] Centering customer in decisions, creating two-way dialogue.  [13:59] Investing in ambassador program takes time, dedication.  [18:26] New technologies and community management softwares offer exciting possibilities for creating branded digital communities. Focus on program integrity before investing in tools.  [20:11] Find out how your customers are being motivated.  [22:46] Incorporate community into business strategy for success.  [23:54] Listen to Emily’s Top Tips!  Contact SHOPLINE >>> https://ecmp.info/shopline Apply to join Chloe's Free eCommerce Club! >> https://ecmp.info/club Get all the links and resources we mention & join our email list at https://ecmp.info Love the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://ecmp.info/review or reply to the episode Q&A on Spotify. Interested in being a Sponsor? go here: https://ecmp.info/sponsor This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/