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Field notes, playbooks and findings from running community media campaigns inside the communities most brands can't reach.

Strategy

What is community media?

The definitive guide. What community media is, how it works, where it happens, who uses it, and why it matters for AI search visibility.

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Future Trends

Discord feels like the internet before everything got weird

Traditional social platforms have changed. Discord's community-first model offers genuine connection over algorithmic feeds.

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Strategy

Why Reddit threads end up in your customers' AI answers

Community posts work twice. For people in the room, and for the AI assistants they ask later.

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Playbook

The case for always-on community presence

Tentpole campaigns still matter. But they work better inside an always-on community framework.

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Case Study

When members ask the mods to keep the brand channel

The ultimate measure of community media is whether people miss it when it's gone.

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Best Practice

A guide to Discord advertising: brand strategies and tips

Discord has over 560 million registered users. Learn effective strategies for community-native advertising.

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Future Trends

Quests: all you need to know

Discord is launching ads in the form of Quests. What they mean for game developers and community media.

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Community Management

What is Discord and what is it used for?

Discord has 563 million registered users. Learn how it works, who uses it, and how brands are using it for business.

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Community Management

Brand safety on Discord

Discord offers features that promote a secure and controlled environment for advertisers.

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Future Trends

What Discord's embedded app SDK means for game developers

The new SDK lets developers create interactive experiences directly inside Discord chat.

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Best Practice

Market your activity across Discord

How Wildfire helps game developers market their activities across Discord's vibrant community.

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Future Trends

The future of advertising in online games

Online games have grown into a major entertainment medium with significant untapped marketing opportunities.

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Best Practice

A guide to Discord bots

Discord bots automate tasks, enrich community interaction, and provide advertising opportunities.

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Community Management

3 key things to know about Discord

The future of communities is exciting. Brands with young, tech-savvy audiences should consider Discord.

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Best Practice

Creating a Discord server

If you want to create a community on Discord, it starts with launching a server. Here's what to consider.

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