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Is audience development about the numbers?

Posted On June 22, 2018 By Shoshana

The answer: No and Yes. The answer is no because audience development is mainly about building relationships and using the 4 C’s: Connections, Collaborations, Community and Caring. The purpose of audience development is to get more people involved and engaged so they become more happy and loyal audience members, which will ultimately increase your support.… 

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