We've been doing the State of Community Management research now for 11 years. That's a long time and every year, the time between each research cycle seems to get shorter - we know it seems like we ask you to participate a lot. But it matters - a lot.I know many people take it one year and not the … [Read more...]

The theme of Community Manager Advancement Day (CMAD) 2020 was self-care, and while CMAD 2020 was technically last week, we think every day is a good day to take care of yourself. Self-care is especially important for community managers because they're often carrying the emotional load for … [Read more...]

When Jeremiah Owyang, the father of Community Manager Advancement Day (formerly Community Manager Appreciation Day) approached us for a CMAD 2020 contribution we said, “YES!!” We work with innovative, enthusiastic, and engaged global community professionals and we knew they would have amazing … [Read more...]

As we wrap up 2019 we wanted to share some highlights from TheCR Network. You can always check out our monthly Network recaps to learn more about what's going on with our members. … [Read more...]

Every year we say the same thing - we are so, so lucky to spend our days learning from the amazing members of TheCR Network. This year, in lieu of sending physical holiday cards, we've donated to three charities in the names of our members. The Ounce of Prevention Fund Founded in … [Read more...]

When I was growing up, my father had a paid sabbatical every seven years. This is common in academic and religious professions but less so in other careers. In those careers, it is provided as a time to study, travel, and reflect so that you can return refreshed. In the community industry, our … [Read more...]