Hobby classes bring people with the same passion together, such as photography or diving techniques, where you'll have plenty to discuss. Newbies may talk about why they've taken up the hobby, while experienced hobbyists swap stories about past successes.

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Micro-communities are platforms where people gather around shared interests, beliefs or passions. Some examples are Facebook Pages and Groups, Instagram Stories, Slack and Youtube.

Brands can tap into this by partnering with influencers who have the kind of demographic they are targeting.

• The world wide web that came in the 1990s transformed many industries, including fashion journalism.
• Many magazines started digital subscriptions, experiencing mixed response.
• Social media ensures that visual content, pictures and videos are preferred over the written word...