Marketers who want to promote their brands in online communities need to pay a lot of attention not to hurt users' sensibility. The risk of spamming or spying is always high. On iMediaConnection Neal Leavitt investigates the new ways a Californian company is experimenting in order to effectively build brand awareness in online communities. The "Online Community Outreach (OCO)" features three levels of forum sponsorships, offering marketers with the possibility of precise targeting and excellent positioning.
The first results are very positive, let's wait and test the patience of online communities' members. Advertising is everywhere...