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CMGRs are Entry-Level? Not Anymore.

February 8, 2016 By Shannon Abram

Community Careers Experience

By Shannon Abram, The Community Roundtable. With the SOCM 2016 survey fully launched we have just one CCC fun fact left for you - and it's probably something you've known for a while. CCC Fun Fact #8: Community management isn't "entry-level" - the average community manager has more than 12 years … [Read more...]

SOCM 2014 Fact #7: Do I need a community playbook?

October 16, 2014 By Shannon Abram

Community Playbook

By Shannon Abram, Relationship Manager at The Community Roundtable. If you're just getting started in community management you might find your self asking "why isn't there a how-to manual I can consult?" Of course there are tons of great resources on the internet (from places like CMX Hub, … [Read more...]

Is Having a Community Strategy Important?

June 5, 2014 By Shannon Abram

Strategy & Your Community

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...]

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