{"id":55514,"date":"2021-11-10T07:15:39","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T12:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/?page_id=55514"},"modified":"2025-11-05T09:19:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T14:19:37","slug":"rise-community","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/rise-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Join the RISE marketing community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"91277\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/rise-community\/book-authors-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/book-authors.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1440,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"RISE book event\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/book-authors-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/book-authors-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-91277\" src=\"https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/book-authors.jpg\" alt=\"RISE community book author photo\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/book-authors.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/book-authors-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/book-authors-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/book-authors-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/book-authors-67x50.jpg 67w, https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/book-authors-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/book-authors-1080x810.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s impossible to keep up with this changing world on your own. That&#8217;s why we have a community to help you!<\/p>\n<p>RISE is a vibrant online community dedicated to <strong>exploring the future of marketing<\/strong>. The marketing profession is changing with bullet-speed. In our global community, we are embarking on a continuous journey of professional relevance by teaching and encouraging one another.<\/p>\n<p>Our community is kind, generous, and professional. You will be respected and valued. It&#8217;s impossible to remain relevant on your own today, so this community is dedicated to helping.<\/p>\n<p>Our topics and projects shift as the world progresses, but current themes in the community include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AI-generated content and art<\/li>\n<li>AI strategy and integration<\/li>\n<li>Changing consumer behavior<\/li>\n<li>Brands and branding<\/li>\n<li>Evolving social media platforms<\/li>\n<li>Podcasts, video, and content strategy<\/li>\n<li>Personal development, professional speaking, and personal branding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8230; and much more.<\/p>\n<p>Our learning environment is also driven by free webinars, debates, and special live events featuring acclaimed experts such as Philip Kotler, Tom Peters, Ann Handley, and David Meerman Scott.<\/p>\n<p>RISE is a diverse community from nearly every corner of the world. We are experienced entrepreneurs, consultants, marketing leaders, founders, coaches, and academics. And we all share a passion for knowing what&#8217;s coming next, and staying relevant in this changing business world.<\/p>\n<p>We also have a lot of fun with meet-ups, either live or online!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"90136\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/rise-community\/rise-meeting-up-sxsw-2025\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/RISE-Meeting-up-SXSW-2025.png\" data-orig-size=\"1806,1256\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"RISE Meeting up SXSW 2025\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/RISE-Meeting-up-SXSW-2025-300x209.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/RISE-Meeting-up-SXSW-2025-1024x712.png\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-90136\" src=\"https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/RISE-Meeting-up-SXSW-2025-1024x712.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/RISE-Meeting-up-SXSW-2025-1024x712.png 1024w, https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/RISE-Meeting-up-SXSW-2025-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/RISE-Meeting-up-SXSW-2025-1536x1068.png 1536w, https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/RISE-Meeting-up-SXSW-2025-100x70.png 100w, https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/RISE-Meeting-up-SXSW-2025-72x50.png 72w, https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/RISE-Meeting-up-SXSW-2025-1080x751.png 1080w, https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/RISE-Meeting-up-SXSW-2025.png 1806w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here are testimonies from a few long-time community members:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;RISE is where I stopped feeling like I was &#8216;keeping up&#8217; and I started feeling like I was leading the way.&#8221; <em>Zack Seipert, government social media marketing\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li>&#8220;RISE is an anchor of marketing peers, and a gathering of industry experts. They are friends and mentors who have even helped me find work!&#8221; <em>Carrie Hernandez, marketing leader<\/em><\/li>\n<li>&#8220;My trusted source for new perspectives, deep connections, and the joy of giving back to a community that truly cares.&#8221; <em>Bruce Scheer, author and sales consultant<\/em><\/li>\n<li>&#8220;My favorite digital space. Everyone is so giving and welcoming, it&#8217;s what the world should be like.&#8221; <em>Dr. Matt Wilkinson, university educator<\/em><\/li>\n<li>&#8220;A place of unwavering support, true friendship, and collective progress.&#8221; <em>Roxana Huducas, branding expert<\/em><\/li>\n<li>&#8220;RISE is more than a community; it\u2019s a catalyst.&#8221; <em>Joanne Taylor, writer and editor<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"27324\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/2014\/01\/06\/content-shock\/border-line\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/border-line.png\" data-orig-size=\"591,24\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"border line\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/border-line-300x12.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/border-line.png\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27324\" src=\"https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/border-line.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"591\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/border-line.png 591w, https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/border-line-300x12.png 300w, https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/border-line-200x8.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The community is free to join for the first month. You don&#8217;t need any special equipment or abilities. It&#8217;s a safe place to learn, ask questions, and connect to a relevant and helpful marketing community. At the end of the month, you can subscribe to the community for a modest $19.99 per month. There is no contract, and we waive the fee in the event of financial need.<\/p>\n<p>Our community meets on the Discord platform. <strong>You&#8217;ll need an invitation to join the community, and that can be obtained simply by filling out the form below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"klaviyo-form-Uh3nsn\"><\/div>\n<p>We look forward to welcoming you into the best marketing community in the world!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s impossible to keep up with this changing world on your own. That&#8217;s why we have a community to help you! 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