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The State of Community Management

The State of Community Management is our annual research platform that tracks the performance of communities and community management across the eight competencies of the Community Maturity Model. The State of Community Management 2017 marks the eighth year of this vitally important resource for community professionals and organizations and builds on the insights and expertise of our past reports.

The State of Community Management 2017

Our 2017 report featured data from more than 330 communities and includes trends, best practices and new insights into how communities manage content, programming, staffing, budgets, strategy, metrics and much more. In 2017 we explored:

  • Insights into year-over-year budget, staffing and value trends for communities.
  • Deeper dives into content and programs, community policies and governance, and more.
  • A discussion of community value and ROI, and what might be holding you back from proving community value

Learn more about the SOCM 2017 report.

The SOCM 2017 Report is Still Available

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Previous SOCM Reports

Are you a member of TheCR Network? Download all our SOCM research inside the Network here.

The State of Community Management 2016

The State of Community Management 2016 remains a vital resource for community practitioners and program owners, providing valuable research-backed ideas for improving communities.

More than 300 communities weighed in 2016, and the key trends and findings in the report still resonate a year later.

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The State of Community Management 2015

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The State of Community Management 2012

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The State of Community Management 2014

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The State of Community Management 2011

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The State of Community Management 2013

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The State of Community Management 2010

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The State of Community Management Toolkit

The State of Community Management Toolkit includes downloads of all eight years of the SOCM research, as well as additional related models and content for $99. Purchase the SOCM Toolkit.

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