Shannon Abram, Author at The Community Roundtable

Friday Roundup: Announcements, Infographics and More!

September 26, 2014 By Shannon Abram

By Shannon Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. This week we got to share some very exciting news - starting in October we'll be taking over hosting duties for the popular #ESNchat from friend and community professional Jeff Ross. We are thrilled to be able to continue Jeff's … [Read more...]

Announcement: #ESNchat + TheCR Join Forces!

September 24, 2014 By Shannon Abram

By Shannon Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. A few months ago when I posted this interview with some of our favorite twitter chat organizers I never thought I'd be making this announcement, but am thrilled to be able to do so. Starting in October the team at TheCR will be … [Read more...]

Event Report – BIF10: Love as a Platform

September 23, 2014 By Shannon Abram

By Rachel Happe, Co-Founder of The Community Roundtable. Going to BIF10 was a treat for me. My life is full of demands - running a business, mothering a small child and attempting to keep dinner on the table can get in the way of investing in myself… yet it is mentally draining and I recognized … [Read more...]

Infographic: Drive Success with Basic Executive Coaching

September 22, 2014 By Shannon Abram

This is a guest post by Dennis Shiao, our partner at DNN Software. You can learn more about DNN here. According to the State of Community Management 2014 report from The Community Roundtable, members are more engaged in communities with executive participation. In fact, communities with … [Read more...]

Friday Roundup: Almost Fall Edition

September 19, 2014 By Shannon Abram

By Shannon Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. With Fall just around the corner things are back in full swing here at TheCR. This week I was lucky enough to attend a great marketing event, Inbound2014, held by Hubspot here in Boston. So many of the sessions I attended were … [Read more...]

Meet TheCR Team: Jillian Bejtlich, Community Strategist

September 18, 2014 By Shannon Abram

By Jillian Bejtlich,Community Strategist at The Community Roundtable. Like many community managers out there, I never actually set out to work in this field. By education and the first few rungs of my career ladder, I’m an engineer with a focus on architectural and civil technology. I lived and … [Read more...]

How Do I Convince our Executives to Invest in Community?

September 15, 2014 By Shannon Abram

By Shannon DiGregorio Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. This is a short and sweet (as in "Sweet! Best practices I can use!) post on one of the most common questions we get at TheCR: "How do I convince our executives to invest in community programs? Help!" Through the … [Read more...]

3 best practices for coaching executives in community

September 12, 2014 By Shannon Abram

By Shannon DiGregorio Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. In this year's State of Community Management research we found that in 58% of communities surveyed, community managers are responsible for coaching executives on how to engage in the community. In best-in-class … [Read more...]

3 Best Practices When Budgeting for Community and Social Programs

September 9, 2014 By Shannon Abram

By Shannon DiGregorio Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. 2015 may seem far away, but for many organizations Fall is when major planning and budgeting initiatives kick off. For many community and social teams their budget may cover everything from technology licensing, … [Read more...]