This week in Boston was the annual in-person gathering of TheCR Network members. It's part workshop, part conference, part family reunion, part stress relief. It also provides an interesting temperature gauge on how community program owners are feeling about their work and the future. Here … [Read more...]
Meet TheCR: Jessica Reid, Community Management Fellow
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...]
Community Engagement Resource Bundle
If I had a nickel for everytime someone said, "Really, I didn't know you could find THAT in TheCR Network!" I'd have a really big pile of nickels. So, in an attempt to peek behind the proverbial curtain I wanted to share a look at one of the most used parts of the Network - our resource … [Read more...]
TheCR Network Year In Review 2017 Infographic
It's the most wonderful time of year. The candles, and the lights and the festive drinks and tasty food. And celebrating your traditions with loved ones. That is all very wonderful. Also pretty wonderful? Getting to look back at the amazing year we had inside TheCR Network. Our members are … [Read more...]
How to Think About #thankitforward, or On Building Community
Building community -- no matter your end goal -- depends on gratitude and reciprocity. We're also participating in a round of #thankitforward inside TheCR Network, and I wanted to share how we a running a fun little exercise for our members with all of you. Maybe it will work in your community … [Read more...]
TheCR’s Community Platform Requirements Library & Vendor Comparison Tool
Do you need to evaluate community platforms? Are you being asked to justify your existing platform? Are you looking at platform gaps but are not sure you are thinking of everything? The Community Roundtable has collaborated with our members to develop two new tools to support this … [Read more...]
Announcing the Winners of TheCR Awards 2017
Last week I had the honor of announcing the winners of TheCR Awards 2017. TheCR Awards recognize excellence in community management across four categories including, Outstanding ROI, Best Community Design Element, Winning Welcome Wagon, and Best Recognition & Reward Program. Members of TheCR … [Read more...]
Community Perspective: Chip Rodgers
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
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...]
Best Practices for Building an Editorial Calendar
Georgina Cannie shares best practices for building an editorial calendar for an online community program, as well as a look at the research, programming and professional development available exclusively to members of TheCR Network. Building an editorial calendar for your community program will … [Read more...]
