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TheCR Network – 2018 Year in Review Infographic

December 17, 2018 By Hillary Boucher

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As 2018 winds down, I love to look back at the last twelve months in TheCR Network. The great joy of my work is spending my days supporting, collaborating and learning with our amazing members. I was incredibly gratified by a recent survey of members, where many said the first word that came to mind … [Read more...]

Two Community Management Fellowships Available

October 26, 2018 By Hillary Boucher

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Are you interested in the emerging field of community management?  Maybe you studied psychology, politics, sociology, journalism or communications and are wondering how social media and social networking technologies are changing how organizations communicate and collaborate. Maybe you’ve had a … [Read more...]

Announcing the Winners of TheCR Awards 2018

October 2, 2018 By Hillary Boucher

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I am so thrilled to share this news: last night we announced the winners of the third annual TheCR Awards, including innovative community leaders from nCino, CSA Group, Steelcase and Qualtrics. These community management awards recognize excellence in community management across five categories: … [Read more...]

Exploring the Transformative Power of Community

August 6, 2018 By Hillary Boucher

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How do we make sure TheCR Connect is exactly what attendees want? We ask them. Our annual community conference - TheCR Connect is less than seven weeks away! Believe me when I say things are ramping up at TheCR headquarters and we can't wait to host an eclectic group of community professionals. When … [Read more...]

Big Community Idea: Heather McGowan + the Future of Work

July 25, 2018 By Hillary Boucher

“There has never been a more important time to understand the context and impacts of accelerated change.” As we started to tackle the agenda for Connect 2018 I kept coming back to the quote above. This year, as we focus on the theme “Community Accelerates Organizational Transformation” I was … [Read more...]

The Recognition Your Community Program Deserves

May 31, 2018 By Hillary Boucher

Every day I get to watch amazing community management professionals do exciting, innovative work. The other side of that coin is that every day I also hear stories of how their work go underappreciated, and underfunded at their organizations. If you're an outstanding actor, you might get an Oscar or … [Read more...]

Recognizing Excellence in Community Management

May 7, 2018 By Hillary Boucher

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We're coming to the end of the traditional award season - but our annual community management awards are just ramping up. Now in their third year, TheCR Awards recognize excellence in community management. Last year we had the honor of presenting four global community programs with awards in … [Read more...]

TheCR Connect 2018 Agenda Sneak Peek

April 4, 2018 By Hillary Boucher

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I’m thrilled to share an advance agenda for TheCR Connect 2018 - our annualcommunity management conference located in Boston, MA! Communities hold the power to create real change at every level of organizations. Through thoughtful, attendee-led programs we’ll explore how community management … [Read more...]

Meet TheCR: Jessica Reid, Community Management Fellow

February 28, 2018 By Hillary Boucher

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If you're a member of TheCR Network you may have met Jessica Reid, our new community management fellow. Maybe met her earlier this month at a dinner in NYC and others may have met her on Roundtable calls, in the weekly Work Out Loud discussions or at virtual Happy Hour on Thursday afternoons. I … [Read more...]

Happy CMAD 2018 – Community Management Advancement Day

January 22, 2018 By Hillary Boucher

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HAPPY CMAD 2018, EVERYONE! I'm going to be honest - CMAD is one of my favorite days of the year. While CMAD started out as Community Management Appreciation Day, we like to imagine it has evolved into something more - community management advancement day. Because really, what shows more … [Read more...]

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