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Why Attend TheCR Connect? Attendees Share Their Stories.

May 25, 2017 By Jim Storer

It's easy for me to tell you how special TheCR Connect is, but you already know I'm biased, right? So, don't take it from me, or Rachel or Hillary. Take it from past attendees from the event. I'm excited to share five perspectives on TheCR Connect from past attendees! Check out the video below and … [Read more...]

Quantify value, not vanity: The SOCM 2017 is out!

May 23, 2017 By Ted McEnroe

community manager resources

Eight years ago, when Jim Storer and Rachel Happe founded The Community Roundtable, it was the beginning of understanding that the “art” of community management had a lot of science in it - repeatable best practices that can separate the best communities from the rest. Each year since then, we … [Read more...]

Community Perspective: Chip Rodgers

May 22, 2017 By Jim Storer

One of the benefits of membership in TheCR Network is access to experts from every stage of the community journey. We’ve invited Chip Rodgers, former community executive at SAP, Ciena, and MicroStrategy, to have a discussion with Rachel Happe, co-founder of TheCR, and Network members about Chip's … [Read more...]

What is Conversation Research? An Infographic Explainer

May 15, 2017 By Jim Storer

how to conduct community research

Recently, Jason Falls, the Co-Founder of the Conversation Research Institute (CRI) joined members of TheCR Network for an exploration of conversation research. With years of experience in social technology, both on the agency side and brand side Jason developed the concept of conversation research. … [Read more...]

Jive Acquisition: The End of the Beginning

May 1, 2017 By Rachel Happe

When I started IDC’s social software research practice in 2007, the entire market was about $50 million and Jive was one of 10 or more vendors. Needless to say, the market has come a long way in the last ten years, along with lots of twists and turns. Throughout it all, Jive has taken a … [Read more...]

Community Jobs Round-Up 4/28/17

April 28, 2017 By Jim Storer

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Every week we share a list of new community management and social media jobs – usually everything from community coordinators all the way up to director level positions (depends on what we can find each week). I also wanted to share some of my favorite community reads from this week: If you … [Read more...]

Getting the New Member Experience Right

April 27, 2017 By Jim Storer

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Our research has shown that robust new online community member welcome programs have an outsized impact on long-term engagement. It makes sense – having someone welcome you, give you some ground rules on behaviors, give you a tour of the community, etc., makes new members more comfortable, … [Read more...]

Do you have an award-worthy community program?

April 25, 2017 By Hillary Boucher

TheCR Connect Awards Community Management

Seeing the work of hundreds of innovative and creative community professionals is one of the biggest perks of my job here at TheCR. Not a day goes by when I don't say, "Wow - that's awesome!" in response to something a member tells me. Last year we launched a recognition program to acknowledge … [Read more...]

Tips from H&R Block: How to Write a Winning Lithy

April 24, 2017 By Jim Storer

For a long time Lithium user and community professional, there are few things as sweet as winning a Lithy. It feels like just yesterday I was standing shoulder to shoulder in an exuberant and well-dressed crowd of peers, excitedly clutching my glass of champagne, and reveling in the atmosphere of … [Read more...]

Community Jobs Round-up – 04/14/17

April 14, 2017 By Jim Storer

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Every week we share a list of new community management and social media jobs – usually everything from community coordinators all the way up to director level positions (depends on what we can find each week). This week as a special bonus posting we’re featuring an open role with TheCR team – a … [Read more...]

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