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Celebrating #cmgr on Community Manager Appreciation Day 2023

January 23, 2023 By Shannon Abram

Community Manager Appreciation Day 2023

Fact: every day should be community manager appreciation day. I get that not how it works, but truly - the community professionals we know are amazing 365 days a year and deserve all the kudos (along with the salary and perks to match!) But, since today (Monday, January 23, 2023) IS actually … [Read more...]

Community Conversations – Episode #80: Marjorie Anderson

March 15, 2022 By Shannon Abram

Community Conversations is a long-running podcast highlighting community success stories from a wide variety of online community management professionals. Episode #80 of Community Conversations features Marjorie Anderson, Product Manager, Digital Communities at Project Management Institute, … [Read more...]

Introducing our Connect 2020 Track Chairs

July 27, 2020 By Kelly Schott

Connect 2020 Track Chair - Majorie Anderson

For the last five years, we've run increasingly dynamic and engaging Connect conferences. Over the course of the years, there was one piece of feedback that we heard over and over - but had a hard time implementing: "We want tracks!" Believe me, we got it. It's a bummer to settle into a session … [Read more...]

Connect 2020 Update: A Reimagined Online Experience

June 23, 2020 By Jim Storer

Virtual Community Management Conference

When we started the Connect series in 2015 it was because our members asked us to create a way for to meet in person with the people they rely on in TheCR Network. Our members are, and always have been, the foundation of Connect. Whether as a speaker, lightning talk … [Read more...]

Brian Oblinger on Customer Experience

April 16, 2020 By Shannon Abram

Community Manager Resume

Join the community experts at The Community Roundtable as they chat about online community management best practices with a wide range of global community professionals. Topics include increasing online audience engagement, customer experience, finding and leveraging executive stakeholders, defining … [Read more...]

Community Manager Gift Guide 2019

December 5, 2019 By Shannon Abram

Best gifts for coworkers

Did you read this Atlantic article about how gift guides work? Well, fear not. We are NOT in the gift guide pay for play game. Nary an affiliate link graces this post, just seven great gift ideas for the dedicated community pros in your life. Ivy's Tea - Ivy's Tea Co. is a pop culture … [Read more...]

Keri Kersten on Change Management

February 19, 2019 By Shannon Abram

Keri Kerstan

Welcome to the latest episode in our community management 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. … [Read more...]

Seven Perfect Gifts for Community Managers

December 3, 2018 By Shannon Abram

Best Gifts for Coworkers

My favorite blog post of the year is the one where I get to pretend to be Oprah. Sadly, there is not a brand new car under your seat, but we've pulled together a list of our seven favorite products that would make perfect gifts for the community manager in your life. Read on for more info and links … [Read more...]

How to Think About #thankitforward, or On Building Community

November 27, 2017 By Hillary Boucher

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...]

How do I thank just three people? Well, I don’t.

November 24, 2017 By Shannon Abram

Every year I sit down to think about three people that have impacted my year for #thankitforward and every time it's impossible. I am so grateful to work on a team of fun, passionate, hard-working people. It truly makes my job a joy. And beyond that, I get to spend my days interacting with … [Read more...]

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