Our 6th annual community conference, TheCR Connect kicks off today. It is not the event I thought it would be, or wanted it to be. At The Community Roundtable we each try to find the work that energizes us, and for me it's always been Connect. I love the planning, fitting all the puzzle pieces … [Read more...]
Engagement That Scales Podcast – Episode #1: Jake McKee
In episode #1 Rachel is joined by Jake McKee, Founder of Community5 and the Dinner5 project. Every week Rachel Happe chats for 30 minutes with a new guest – no script, no rules. With countless IRL events being moved online as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, Rachel and Jake to discuss … [Read more...]
Bringing IRL Events Online with Jake McKee
In episode #1 Rachel is joined by Jake McKee, Founder of Community5 and the Dinner5 project. Every week Rachel Happe chats for 30 minutes with a new guest - no script, no rules. With countless IRL events being moved online as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, Rachel and Jake to discuss ideas … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Alex Blanton
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, finding and leveraging executive stakeholders, defining and calculating … [Read more...]
TheCR Connect 2018 Agenda Sneak Peek
I’m thrilled to share an advance agenda for TheCR Connect 2018 - our annualcommunity management conference located in Boston, MA! Communities hold the power to create real change at every level of organizations. Through thoughtful, attendee-led programs we’ll explore how community management … [Read more...]
Save the Date! TheCR Connect 2018 is Next October!
Imagine me sharing this news while standing on my desk, jumping up and down: TheCR Connect 2018 will take place on September 30 - October 2, 2018. Hooray! And even better news? You can lock in 2017 pricing (and use up any 2017 budget you might have leftover!) Here's what attendees said about … [Read more...]
Three Reasons You Should Not Attend TheCR Connect
There are so many reasons that community pros should attend Connect, that it's easy to forget there are very valid reasons why it might not be a great fit for you. Since registration closes tomorrow for our 2017 event I wanted to share three reasons that Connect might not make sense for you. … [Read more...]
Three Reasons You Should Attend TheCR Connect
Our annual community management workshop - TheCR Connect - is coming up soon. TheCR team is busy planning another amazing event - and time is running out for you to join us. We know you have lots of ways to spend your budget - and that your time is at a premium. If you're still on the fence … [Read more...]
How do I connect with community members around the globe?
It goes without saying that managing an online community - whether you are internally or externally focused, means you spend a lot of your time online. While the majority of your community programming and activities might take place online many of our members have reported that live, … [Read more...]
TheCR Network 2016 Year in Review
As we close in on the end of 2016 we are always excited to take a minute and look back at the year. It's easy to forget about all the things you've accomplished when your days fly by (anyone who works in community can probably commiserate!) In 2016 we saw membership in TheCR Network grow, we … [Read more...]
