I had the opportunity to present at South-by-Southwest Interactive this year for the first time. I shared the stage with three friends and former colleagues for "Lurkers: Your Most Valuable Community Members." We offered up this … [Read more...]
30+ Years of Community Resources
A couple days ago I paused to reflect on all of the people and resources that have helped me (and The Community Roundtable, our members, and partners) since we launched in 2009. It's not a short list. I put the question to TheCR team and we started to collaborate on a list of resources going back as … [Read more...]
Become a Part of the Network You Need… Before You Need It
By Jim Storer, Co-Founder and Principal at The Community Roundtable 2013 has been an amazing, busy and productive year here at The Community Roundtable. Membership grew by 34% and we now reach members in thirty-one US states and seven countries around the world. I am personally thrilled with the … [Read more...]
Coming May 15th! Community Manager Online Training Course
The next module in our online WOMM-COM community manager certificate program starts next week. We're really excited to bring together such an amazing group of practitioners to teach this course. Check out the instructors and we're sure you'll agree. The community manager course is designed to … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Manager – Shawn Morton
I met Shawn last March while on the Innovator's RoadTrip. He joined us for a beer in Columbus and talked about the innovative work he was doing at Nationwide. We soon realized we had a lot of friends in common and ended up at a lot of the same "social gatherings" at SXSWi. Good times! During this … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Jodi Gersh, Gannett Company
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a new podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Adam Cohen
I met Adam several years ago at my very first Social Media Breakfast in Boston and was impressed from the start. Whether it's transforming business with social media and community, staying current with his blog or dissecting the latest Red Sox trade rumors, he's up to the task. When we caught up … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Alex Plant (NetApp)
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a new podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Becky Carroll (Verizon)
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Brian Simpson, Roger Smith Hotel
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a new podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Bryan Person
It's a little ironic that I'm doing a podcast with Bryan since the first time we met it was to discuss the best practices and lessons learned he'd accumulated in creating podcasts for Monster.com. He taught me everything I needed to know about podcasting, which served me well at SXSWi when Aaron … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Christopher Barger (General Motors)
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a new podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Dave Olson (Hootsuite)
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a new podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – David Alston
Rachel and I had a chance to sit down with David Alston from Radian6 last week. I first met David at a Social Media Breakfast in Boston and was inspired by how he looks at the way marketing (and the role of the CMO) is changing as social media and community become more prevalent in business. In this … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Diane Hessan
Diane Hessan from Communispace is one of the most approachable CEOs you'll meet. When you meet her for the first time she really wants to get to know you and listens intently. It's not surprising she runs a successful social media company given this trait and it's also not surprising she has her … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – DJ Waldow, Blue Sky Factory
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a new podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Janet Aronica (oneforty)
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a new podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Jeff Esposito (Vistaprint)
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Jeff Rubenstein (Sony Playstation)
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a new podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Kathy O’Reilly (Monster.com)
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a new podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Lisa Beatty (Jane Nation)
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a new podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Mark Wallace
Mark and I worked together at three different companies between 1996 - 2007. During that time we worked on social media and community projects of all shapes and sizes. When he told me he was leaving to take on a lead role in EDR's Commonground community I was thrilled. He has a deep passion for … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Megan Murray (Booz Allen Hamilton)
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a new podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Michael Brito
I found Michael Brito (@britopian) through a mention on Twitter. He'd written a blog post called "Social Media Marketing Will Soon Become a Commodity Skill Set" and it somehow found it's way into my stream. I agreed with the premise and let Michael know on Twitter. We had a back and forth and before … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Patrick Quinn
When we heard that the Kansas Department of Transportation had an online community we knew we had to speak with them. Rachel reached out to Patrick Quinn and he graciously accepted her invitation to sit and chat with her about what they're up to. Patrick talked about how the agency uses social … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Shwen Gwee: Social Pharma
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a new podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Stewart Mader
Rachel sat down with Stewart Mader (blog/Twitter), the author of Wikipatterns and a recognized expert on technology adoption, to talk about the concept of social software pilots. Initially, Michael Idinopulos wrote a post called "Enterprise 2.0: Skip the Pilot" which sparked quite a conversation … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – University of New Mexico
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers -a
I've been friends with Aaron since he and I were on the team together at Shared Insights. We worked on community projects like "We Are Smarter than Me" and traveled the country recording podcasts with industry rockstars. It was a bit odd interviewing Aaron since we'd tag-teamed so many interviews in … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Michael Pace
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce "Conversations with Community Managers." In this podcast series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and social media … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Rachel Happe, TheCR
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a new podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Ray Gans
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a new podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Ryan Paugh, Brazen Careerist
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a new podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Sonny Gill, DeVry University
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a new podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Tim Walker, Hoovers
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a new podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers: Jay Batson
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers: Lauren Vargas
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers: Leigh Mutert
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers: Shannon Paul
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers: Thomas Meyer (Sonos)
The Community Roundtable has partnered with Voce Communications to produce a podcast series, "Conversations with Community Managers." In this series, TheCR's Jim Storer joins forces with Voce’s Doug Haslam to speak with people from a variety of industries about their efforts with community and … [Read more...]
