Day 2 of Inbound 2018 ended with the final session by Julie Rice, Co-founder of SoulCycle and Chief Brand Officer of We Work.
An inspiring lady, Julie Rice, talked about her philosophy of branding and how she was building a community within her companies.
“There is a lot of comfort and empowerment in community.” Julie Rice @soulcycle @WeWork #INBOUND18 pic.twitter.com/s6aF1pwX5S
— Cassie Lee (@cassan_druh) September 6, 2018
As we become digital creatures, we will die of loneliness without community. So building a community of people who bring comfort and empowerment is important.
However, you can’t build a community in office. You need to go beyond. Beyond knowing customers only on the basis of data. And beyond hiring employees and paying them. You need to keep them happy. Because happy employees lead to better customer experiences.
Talking about her company SoulCycle, she mentioned how they realized early on that they could create a brand around dynamic PEOPLE — with an ability to connect — and then worry about their training. They focused on having happy employees who knew how to communicate with each other.
As this would ultimately lead to happier customers with a better experience.
When Soul Cycle started, #inboundmarketing wasn’t really around. “Creating an experience was our only way to really market, and create retention and evangelists.” – Julie Rice #INBOUND18 pic.twitter.com/ypQA967TvM
— Salted Stone (@saltedstone) September 6, 2018
“There was never anything transactional about SoulCycle. Never any discounts.”
Their customers knew SoulCycle staff will deliver on the experience.
Moving further, she talked about how the word “No” could help you grow your business brand. After all, “No is just the beginning.”
"No is just the beginning." Julie Rice, SoulCycle Co-Founder. She shared the power of moving forward when being told no and using the word no to grow your business brand. Love the fresh perspective on saying no yourself to grow and achieve your dreams! #INBOUND18 pic.twitter.com/BhdePELj7m
— Meaghan Corson (@MeaghanCorson) September 6, 2018
So on the path to your growth, you need to remember that when being told no, take it as a challenge, move further and achieve your dreams. And as she rightly puts it, “You never make mistakes. You either win, or you learn.”
“I never make mistakes. I either win, or I learn.”
Julie Rice, #INBOUND18 pic.twitter.com/PEpBzo3UVr
— Robyn Showers (@Robyn_says) September 6, 2018
With her philosophy and stories on branding, Julie Rice inspired those present there and out who couldn’t stop appreciating Inbound 2018 for bringing her in!
Amazing to listen to #SoulCycle founder Julie Rice tell her personal and brand stories. #INBOUND18 pic.twitter.com/PF9SHyVVDz
— Danielle McNally (@Dmariemc) September 6, 2018
Great final session with @soulcycle founder, Julie Rice, at #INBOUND18! @Capterra #Capterragram pic.twitter.com/xkyr8V9OBQ
— Meghan Kennelly (@mkennelly22) September 6, 2018
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