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Founders who turned their passions into successful brands, so that yours can remain as hobbies.
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Got a great product? Here’s your next growth strategy.
When your brand experiences slow growth, the problem isn’t you. It’s the strategy. Listen to a breakdown of seven (7) brands that turned one-time customers into recurring members by building a hobby-focused community.
Birdwatching → National Audubon Society®
In this podcast episode by Forms of Recreation, we take a closer look at the National Audubon Society®, which uses a Membership-as-Access model to welcome birdwatchers into a global community.
Stargazing → Unistellar® Citizen Science
In this podcast episode by Forms of Recreation, we take a closer look at the Unistellar®, which uses a Product-as-Access model to welcome both everyday stargazers and astronomers into a global stargazing community.
Cycling → Rapha® Cycling Club
In this podcast episode by Forms of Recreation, we take a closer look at Rapha®, which uses a Membership-as-Access model to welcome cyclists into a global community.
Trailer → Brand Communities That Make People Feel Alive
Learn from case studies of product brands with iconic brand communities centered on shared hobbies—also known as branded recreation clubs—as well as from product brands that have the potential to design their own.