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Community Programming Resources

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Content and programming are the snacks, music, and games that keep your online community party rolling.

Content and programs are often the first way members engage with a community. Your content and programming strategy can have a significant impact on the cadence of a community, the level of member activity and the ratio of what is published by you, versus what is published by your members.

Content strategy is likely to evolve as a community matures and begins to generate more content through member contribution. Use these programming and content resources below to plan engaging content and programs.

Articles

How to onboard new members
Five Ways New Member Programs Impact Long-Term Engagement in Your Community
Building Effective Content Programs for Your Online Community
Kelly Schott The Community Roundtable
Building effective content and programs for online communities
community manager business skills
Community Management Skills That Matter: Content
Community is not a content funnel: don’t force-feed your members.
Best Community Manager Resources
Best Practices For Seeding Content In Your Community
Best Practices for New Member Welcome Programs
Best Practices for New Member Welcome Programs
Best Practicesfor New MemberLeadership Programs
Best Practices for New Member Leadership Programs
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Podcast Episodes 

Using MVPs to Power Effective Communities
Fostering a Productive Workplace Culture with Community
Kelly Munro on Content and Programs
Catherine Hackney on Member Onboarding
Catherine Hackney on Member Onboarding
Community Conversations – Episode #82: Chris Catania on Community Leadership
Community Conversations – Episode #82: Chris Catania on Community Leadership
Sarah Rapp on Ambassador Programs
Sarah Rapp on Ambassador Programs
Online community management podcast
Community Conversations – Episode #78: Stephanie Weiner
Peter Broadley on Effective Community Programs

Engagement Case Studies

Community Management Case Study
Community Case Study: Mimecast
Community Manager case study
Community Case Study: Carbon Black
Driving Community Participation and Engagement With Gamification

Engagement Research

State of Community Management 2023
State of Community Management 2023
Online community programming tactics
Five Can’t Miss Community Programming Ideas
crowdsourcing community
Crowdsourcing Innovation White Paper

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Community Engagement Resources - Good Engagement

Engagement Resource Bundle

The Engagement Resource Bundle in TheCR Library includes assets focused on how to increase meaningful online engagement and examples of successful online engagement strategies. The resource bundle is a living asset, with new content added throughout the year.

Subscribe to the resource bundle for just $150/annually or access all assets in TheCR Library for just $30/month. 

Community Engagement Resources - TheCR Library

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Subscribe to TheCR Library and get unlimited access to our best-in-class research, online community benchmarks, and proven frameworks and models, all refreshed monthly.  Resources include hundreds of case studies, tools, templates, and more.

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Community Engagement Resources - TheCR Network

TheCR Network

TheCRNetwork is the private, confidential membership organization for people leading the online community and change management efforts at global organizations. Members have unlimited access to live programming, training, discussion groups, community concierge services, and all our learning resources for one annual membership fee.

Membership in TheCR Network starts at $,1.995/year. Discounted memberships are available for non-profit organizations. Email us to learn more.

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