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Introducing our Connect 2020 Track Chairs

July 27, 2020 By Kelly Schott

Connect 2020 Track Chair - Majorie Anderson

For the last five years, we've run increasingly dynamic and engaging Connect conferences. Over the course of the years, there was one piece of feedback that we heard over and over - but had a hard time implementing: "We want tracks!" Believe me, we got it. It's a bummer to settle into a session … [Read more...]

Managing Job-Related Stress: Pets

February 17, 2020 By Shannon Abram

self care pets

Managing job-related stress is important for everyone, but for community managers, in particular, it is especially critical. 50% of community professionals report feeling burnt out by their jobs. If burn-out rates are high, how can you take care of yourself? We asked for advice from 25 … [Read more...]

The Recognition Your Community Program Deserves

May 31, 2018 By Hillary Boucher

Every day I get to watch amazing community management professionals do exciting, innovative work. The other side of that coin is that every day I also hear stories of how their work go underappreciated, and underfunded at their organizations. If you're an outstanding actor, you might get an Oscar or … [Read more...]

Happy CMAD 2018 – Community Management Advancement Day

January 22, 2018 By Hillary Boucher

community management 101

HAPPY CMAD 2018, EVERYONE! I'm going to be honest - CMAD is one of my favorite days of the year. While CMAD started out as Community Management Appreciation Day, we like to imagine it has evolved into something more - community management advancement day. Because really, what shows more … [Read more...]

TheCR Network Year In Review 2017 Infographic

December 14, 2017 By Hillary Boucher

Best community consulting agency

It's the most wonderful time of year.  The candles, and the lights and the festive drinks and tasty food. And celebrating your traditions with loved ones. That is all very wonderful. Also pretty wonderful? Getting to look back at the amazing year we had inside TheCR Network. Our members are … [Read more...]

How do I thank just three people? Well, I don’t.

November 24, 2017 By Shannon Abram

Every year I sit down to think about three people that have impacted my year for #thankitforward and every time it's impossible. I am so grateful to work on a team of fun, passionate, hard-working people. It truly makes my job a joy. And beyond that, I get to spend my days interacting with … [Read more...]

TheCR Network FAQs, or Why Should I join TheCR Network?

October 23, 2017 By Hillary Boucher

I field a ton of questions about TheCR Network, and while it's easy to point people to our awesome descriptions on the site, there is a certain je ne sais quoi that is lost in a link. I sat down over the weekend and wrote up five things that make TheCR Network an unparalleled community management … [Read more...]

TheCR Connect

October 2, 2017 By Shannon Abram

TheCR Connect – now in its third year – is a two-day workshop experience, unlike any event you’ve been to before. We combine tactical hands-on roundtables, actionable case studies, engaged networking and inspiring speakers so you walk away with fresh energy and new ideas to implement … [Read more...]

Do you have an award-worthy community program?

April 25, 2017 By Hillary Boucher

TheCR Connect Awards Community Management

Seeing the work of hundreds of innovative and creative community professionals is one of the biggest perks of my job here at TheCR. Not a day goes by when I don't say, "Wow - that's awesome!" in response to something a member tells me. Last year we launched a recognition program to acknowledge … [Read more...]

Introducing: Community Case Studies from TheCR Network

March 20, 2017 By Shannon Abram

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The number one request we get from community practitioners is to hear the stories of other people, facing the same challenges they are. And it's not just anecdotal - our research has shown that while every community is different, data proves that communities with different use cases face similar … [Read more...]

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