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Foundations Of Community Success

January 11, 2022 By Shannon Abram

Community Benchmarks

Over the last two years, the place of community in organizations shifted, with community programs becoming a commonly required investment at all types of companies. The COVID-19 pandemic tipped communities from a nice-to-have to a must-have. Suddenly, the value of connecting employees and … [Read more...]

The Evolution of Customer Communities

November 11, 2021 By Shannon Abram

In 2021, online communities are table stakes for brands that want to connect and engage with their audience. Community professionals are now handed the task of not just connecting with a brand’s audience, but deciding what kind of engagement is needed, and how to build a long-term strategy to … [Read more...]

Building Effective Content Programs for Your Online Community

September 22, 2021 By Shannon Abram

Content and programs are the lifeblood of a successful online community program. They are often seen as one collective entity, but they serve two different roles for communities. Content gives people a reason to visit (and return to) an online community, while programs create opportunities for … [Read more...]

Community Centers of Excellence Enable Distributed Leadership

July 26, 2021 By Shannon Abram

What is a Center of Excellence? Centers of Excellence are groups that are charged with enabling their organizations with a specific practice or expertise and often have other names, whether that is an Enablement Group, Adoption Team, or Internal Consulting. Historically, this has not been the … [Read more...]

State of Community Management 2021 Webinar

June 9, 2021 By Shannon Abram

Join The Community Roundtable and Higher Logic for a look at the findings from the 12th annual State of Community Management report. … [Read more...]

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