A strategic best practice that we preach here at Sircle — and one that’s often slept on — is proactive community management.

Not to be confused with reactive community management (responding to comments and DMs), proactive community management is about intentionally engaging with like-minded brands, creators, and conversations that you want your brand to be associated with. This includes inserting your brand into trending or pop culture moments in a way that feels natural and relevant.

Why it matters: this strategy helps humanize your brand, build relatability, and increase visibility in spaces where your audience is already active. Today, users are constantly scrolling the comment sections to see what’s happening — meaning your brand name and logo can earn easy, organic placement simply by showing up.

For example, if your target demographic is Gen Z women who prioritize a healthy lifestyle, you shouldn’t just engage with other wellness brands — you should engage with the content they love. Think about what they’re watching, listening to, and reading. The new season of Dancing with the Stars has started. Maybe your brand is in the comments of the cast’s posts — subtly showing up where your audience already is and driving additional brand awareness.

At the end of the day, proactive community management is about meeting your audience where they already are — not waiting for them to come to you.