Community managers are often connectors by default - it takes a certain type of person to excel at the role. People with high EQ tend to thrive. Our research has shown that community leaders with a network of communities are more likely to provide enabling resources to their organization than … [Read more...]
Help Community Programs Scale
The Policies & Governance competency of the Community Maturity Model™ details operational guidelines for successful online community programs. Policies refer to how a community interacts and can be divided into two areas: Terms of service - How a community is managed in legal … [Read more...]
Kelly Munro on Content and Programs
Community Conversations is a long-running podcast highlighting community success stories from a wide variety of online community management professionals. Episode #87 of Community Conversations features Kelly Munro, Community Team Lead, Xero. On this special State of Community … [Read more...]
Leverage external sources for low-lift community programs
The Content & Programs competency of the Community Maturity Model™ examines the resources and interactions a community offers its members, and is the lifeblood of a successful community program. Content gives people a reason to visit (and return to) a community, while programs create … [Read more...]
Community Teams are Growing
The Community Management competency of the Community Maturity Model™ involves everything that ensures communities are productive. While community managers come from all walks of life and approach their role differently, they have the same goal: Build healthy, engaged communities where members learn … [Read more...]
Anne Larsen on Community Culture
Community Conversations is a long-running podcast highlighting community success stories from a wide variety of online community management professionals. Episode #83 of Community Conversations features Anne Larsen, Applications Consultant at Grundfos. On this special State of Community … [Read more...]
Online Communities Drive Business Outcomes
The Culture competency of the Community Maturity Model™ addresses habits, motivators (intrinsic and extrinsic), social norms, communications, decision-making processes, development processes, and learning approaches in an organization and/or community. Organizations that acknowledge and prepare … [Read more...]
Get Subject Matter Experts Involved
The Community Maturity Model™’s Leadership competency includes executive sponsorship, participation in a community program, emergent community leadership, and ties into broader organizational ecosystems. Leadership programs (a.k.a., advocacy, MVP, and superuser programs) are key to … [Read more...]
Community Conversations – Episode #81: Allison Brotman on Community Strategy
Community Conversations is a long-running podcast highlighting community success stories from a wide variety of online community management professionals. Episode #81 of Community Conversations features Allison Brotman, Vice President, Learning & Community at UKG. On this special State of … [Read more...]
Community Strategy Must Balance Business and Member Needs
The Community Maturity Model™’s Strategy competency tracks how business and community goals align to achieve results for both the community program and the organization as a whole. Community strategy balances the business’ need to drive revenue or cost savings with the needs of community members. … [Read more...]
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