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Hello, Bluesky

December 11, 2024 By Jim Storer

Quick programming note. We've joined bluesky and would love to connect with you there. That other social company, previously known for that funny failwhale was a great community in the early days of The Community Roundtable. We love getting to interact with community people in real time, share … [Read more...]

The Community Roundtable Recognizes Excellence in Community Management with Community Leadership Awards 2024

November 8, 2024 By Jim Storer

Esri, UKG, CSA Group, and Cambridge Associates among global organizations recognized as leaders of innovation in community management. The winners of the ninth annual Community Leadership Awards were announced Monday, October 21st and included community leaders from organizations including … [Read more...]

ESRI, UKG, AECOM, and Gallaudet University among global organizations recognized as leaders of innovation in community management.

October 18, 2023 By Jim Storer

The winners of the eighth annual Community Leadership Awards were announced Thursday, October 5th and included community leaders from organizations like Udacity, Microsoft, UKG, ESRI, AECOM, and more. The Community Roundtable, the leading global resource for the community management industry, … [Read more...]

Meet the 2022 Network Community Scholars

February 1, 2022 By Jim Storer

The Community Roundtable Scholarship

We are delighted to announce our second class of online community scholars in TheCR Network! Join us in welcoming our 2022 Online Community Scholarship Cohort: These ten individuals represent community builders from six countries - Germany, India, Nigeria, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, … [Read more...]

The Community Roundtable Recognizes Excellence in Community Management with the Community Leadership Awards 2021

December 13, 2021 By Jim Storer

Online Community Awards and Recognition

Cloudera, AAMC, BluePrism, ESRI, and The Conference Board among global organizations recognized as leaders of innovation in community management. The winners of the sixth annual Community Leadership Awards were announced Monday, December 13th and included community leaders from organizations like … [Read more...]

Wanted: Our Next Community Management Fellow

November 24, 2020 By Kelly Schott

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Do you know someone who is interested in community management but doesn't know how to break into the industry? Are YOU someone who wants to pursue a career in community, but don't know where to start? Maybe you are our next Community Management Fellow! Each year we bring on one (sometimes … [Read more...]

Community in Action: Front Porch Forum CEO Michael Wood-Lewis to Speak at TheCR Connect 2019

April 16, 2019 By Jim Storer

Front Porch Forum Film Still

If you've attended TheCR Connect in the past you know that we don't always bring in outside speakers. Some years 100% of our sessions are led by our amazing clients. Other years, the stars align and we have the privilege of sharing amazing ideas from new faces - like last year when Heather McGowan … [Read more...]

Recognizing Excellence in Community Management

May 7, 2018 By Hillary Boucher

Best community manager consultants

We're coming to the end of the traditional award season - but our annual community management awards are just ramping up. Now in their third year, TheCR Awards recognize excellence in community management. Last year we had the honor of presenting four global community programs with awards in … [Read more...]

TheCR Network Sneak Peek: July 2015 – Working out Loud, Compensation Research, & AMAs

July 30, 2015 By Hillary Boucher

By Hillary Boucher, Community Manager at The Community Roundtable. I'm not going to lie; I spent a part of July with my toes in the sand, but alas vacation is over and instead of digging for treasure with the kids, I'm digging out of my post-vacation inbox. Send help (but not by email)! Before … [Read more...]

Friday Roundup: Engagement, Measuring Community Success and Superhero’s Superheros

April 10, 2015 By Jim Storer

community success

By Shannon Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. This week the themes of engagement and community success kept popping up - both inside and outside the Network. Rachel posted an insightful look at the The Business Model of Engagement, this week's ESNChat focused on tips … [Read more...]

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