Thursday, June 4, 2015

How much do 'consumers' seek community from the business they are actually funding/supporting?

It struck me the most with a particular kickstarter that had the speel "we treat our community members like they are family"

I get the sentiment, but think about it - how often are you trying to sell products to your family, to get money out of them?

Yet at the same time, being a social specie, we are all looking for some kind of community to enter, maybe?

I guess it's the really big companies, like Valve, who are so big it seems like they don't need your money that pass off the illusion of being a community the best. Because you're just part of them, right? And that money - well, it was a pittance - it's not what really matters. It's not what matters to Valve. Not really.

Sure.

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