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Do I Need a Community Strategy?

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By Shannon DiGregorio Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. You've heard that practice makes perfect, but what about planning? In our State of Community Management 2014 research we found that the foundation of a successful community really is the presence of a well-defined … [Read more...]

Friday Roundup: TheCR and You

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By Shannon DiGregorio Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. The first official week of Summer comes to a close, and we're slowing down at TheCR. Summer is a great time to step back, try out new ideas, assess how things are working and plan ahead for the busier Fall months. For … [Read more...]

Faces of Community Management: Rebecca Braglio, Pet360

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By Shannon DiGregorio Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. This month's Face of Community Management is TheCR Network member Rebecca Braglio. Rebecca is the Community Engagement Manager at Pet360 and has one of the most interesting paths to community management that I've ever … [Read more...]

Friday Roundup: Summer is (almost) here!

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By Shannon DiGregorio Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. Summer is just around the corner - today is the last day of school for many Boston-area school kids and the weather finally screams summer. Here's to ice cream, swimming pools and staying up too late. This was a fun … [Read more...]

Friday Roundup: Almost Summer Edition

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By Shannon DiGregorio Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. June is flying by - we're only eight days away from the official start to Summer and I for one can't wait. Hillary and I have been plotting fun summer content for the Network and the blog. Tell me - does your community … [Read more...]

Friday Roundup: Saying Thank You, 30,000 Times

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By Shannon DiGregorio Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. UPDATE: The State of Community Management has now been viewed more than 75,000 times! Learn more about The Community Roundtable and what we do for hundreds of organizations and community managers by clicking … [Read more...]

Is Having a Community Strategy Important?

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By Shannon DiGregorio Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. This year's State of Community Management research showed what we're suspected for along time: ​the foundation of a successful community is a well-defined strategy that integrates social tools and methods with business … [Read more...]

Friday Roundup: Goodbye May

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By Shannon DiGregorio Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. If April comes in like a lion, and out like a lamb, what does May do? It's beautiful here in Boston today, but I hear rain is on the way. Either way, we're still looking forward to a weekend of yard work, BBQing … [Read more...]

Faces of Community Management: Luke Sinclair, Sitrion

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By Shannon DiGregorio Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. Another month in the books and another chance to share with you a new Faces of Community Management profile. This month we're highlighting Luke Sinclair, Director of Community Management at Sitrion and member of TheCR … [Read more...]

Friday Roundup: The Roadtrip is Over

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By Shannon DiGregorio Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. Happy Friday, everyone! If you're in the US you might already be out taking advantage of a long weekend and celebrating the Memorial Day holiday! Our month-long roadtrip came to an end today with the conclusion of the … [Read more...]