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Case Study

Decoding Darier's: Building a Global Lifeline from the Ground Up

  • Client Decoding Darier's
  • Niche Rare Disease Advocacy & Non-Profit
  • Services Social Media Strategy, Community Management, Brand Awareness
Community members supporting each other in a rare disease advocacy group
The Challenge

A community without a home.

When Decoding Darier's began their mission, they faced a significant digital hurdle: zero established social media presence. For a global rare disease community, this lack of infrastructure meant that patients and families were isolated, with no central hub to share lived experiences or access reliable medical information.

The goal wasn't just to "post on Instagram"—it was to build a digital community from the ground up that could bridge the gap between patients, advocates, and medical professionals.

THE STRATEGY

From silence to a vibrant support network. We implemented a multi-channel strategy focused on three pillars:

Community
First

Established active presences on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. We specifically leveraged Instagram community groups to create a "safe space" for real-time peer support.

Expert
Credibility

Formed strategic collaborations with dermatologists and researchers to ensure the community had access to high-level, reliable medical insights.

Omnichannel
Milestones

  • The launch of the official organization website.
  • Two successful "Walk for Darier's" fundraising events.
  • A Rare Disease Day milestone that lit up the Willis Tower in honor of the community.
Content in Action

The Content We Created

Real posts built to educate, connect, and grow a community that had never had a digital home before.

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Decoding Darier's social media post about rare disease awareness

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Raising awareness, one post at a time.

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Decoding Darier's social media content post for community building

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Building the community, one story at a time.

The Results

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Global Reach

Transformed a fragmented patient base into a cohesive, global online community.

📈 150% Increase in Reach
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High Engagement

Developed a "highly engaged" support network where members actively share personal journeys.

🔥 3x Engagement Rate
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Brand Authority

Positioned the organization as a key player in the rare disease space through professional digital storytelling.

🌟 10+ Major Collaborations
Decoding Darier's community results and impact photo Social media analytics dashboard showing growth results for Decoding Darier's community
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By The Numbers

The Stats Speak for Themselves

Data-backed growth across every channel we built from scratch.

Decoding Darier's social media statistics showing community growth and engagement metrics

Client Feedback

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"I began working with Nichole in February 2024 to build a brand close to my heart... Her expertise and guidance have been invaluable, not only in growing the community but also in truly understanding the personal side of this journey."

Genevieve L.
Founder of Decoding Darier's

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