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Friday Roundup – Resources for Community Managers

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By Shannon Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. Hard to believe that we've already reached the end of the first full week in August. Here in the Northeast we are still a few weeks away from back-to-school, but I've heard from folks in other parts of the country that their kids … [Read more...]

Friday Roundup: The Early Bird Gets the Discount

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By Shannon Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. Today is the Early Bird discount deadline for TheCR Connect! Register today and save $50 off the cost of the event this October - and trust me, if you work in community you don't want to miss it! (And you can trust me - I'm … [Read more...]

Patrick Hellen, Part Two on His Community Superpower

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Welcome to the latest episode in our community podcast series, “Conversations with Community Managers.” Join TheCR’s Jim Storer and Shannon Abram as they chat with community managers from a variety of industries about their community journey. They ask the community questions you want to know the … [Read more...]

Sneak Peek: TheCR Connect Agenda

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By Shannon Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. Today I'm excited to share the first look at the agenda for TheCR Connect - our first live workshop happening this October in our hometown. Without further ado: The early bird cost for non-members who register before 7/31 … [Read more...]

Friday Roundup: Calling All Early Birds

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By Shannon Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. Hey East Coast early birds, don't forget: early bird registration for TheCR Connect ends next Friday - and half your registration fee can be applied to a membership in TheCR Network! If you've been thinking about joining now … [Read more...]

Building a Community Roadmap

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The State of Community Management research shows that the best–in-class communities are more likely to be able to translate an approved strategy into realistic planning. As a result, 85 percent of them can measure their value, however building a roadmap can be a daunting task for any … [Read more...]

Defining Community Management Roles

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The eBook, sponsored by Jive, uses our research to target one of the pain points we most often hear from community professionals – the lack of clear role definitions in community management. This is a problem for human resources professionals and hiring managers – because standards … [Read more...]

Best Practices for Selecting a Community Platform

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Q: What's the difference between buying a new home and selecting a community platform? A: One is a major expense, fills you with angst and forces you to move all your stuff. The other changes your address. Joking aside, we tend to approach the selection of a new platform like we would a new home. … [Read more...]