From the monthly archives:
Here’s the thing…though I have an idea of what we think community is, what it does and why it’s important, someone else is bound to see it differently. That’s why the Community Manager’s job description varies depending on company. For instance, I know one Community Manager who is only expected to blog, rock the social [...]
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As personal branding becomes more prevalent, so does the need for people to really step up and become their own Community Manager, and over on Deb Works, there is a great post, with the same title about being your own community manager. She approaches it from the small business mind, but I think nearly everyone [...]
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This past September at BlogWorld Expo, my co-Kommein conspirator David Peralty and I hung out in the blogging lounge and had a little discussion about community forums. Specifically whether or not it’s a good idea for businesses to have a community gathering place. David wasn’t so sure he liked forums as they’re a lot of [...]
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This was tweeted around quite a bit yesterday, even so, I thought it would be an ideal job for a beer lovin’ Community Manager. Now, the gig is based in Australia and I haven’t yet been able to figure out whether or not it’s only for Aussies or if they rest of the world can [...]
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Here’s a typical morning for Deb: Wake up early Put on a jug of coffee Turn on the laptop Settle down for a good read Every morning before beginning my day I read my email, respond to as much as possible, answer Twitter DM’s, FaceBook wall comments, and visit forums and groups relating to my [...]
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I found a great post today about why companies should invest in having a blog, and who better to take charge of such a product than a Community Manager, and so the post written on Fast Wonder with the same title, is really a great post about what a Community Manager could do for a [...]
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This one appears to be a temporary, contract gig, paying $18-$20. Here’s the opening bit: A major international children’s health organization is seeking an online community fundraising organizer to help grow visibility for the group in the U.S. This would be a part-time, hourly position working approximately 10-12 hours per week. Salary is commensurate with [...]
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Joseph Thornley, a good friend of mine, interviewed Melanie Baker of AideRSS, now called PostRank, back in August. It is a great example of why companies need a Community Manager, as well as why Joseph Thornley is a great interviewer. Key take home points: Traffic doesn’t mean community Community can evangelize for you if created [...]
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Like most types of jobs, only a small portion of Online Community Manager positions are posted online in popular places where the right people will find the job. I found my Community Management position on the Problogger Job Board, and while they wanted someone with blogging and new media experience, the board wasn’t specifically for [...]
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Since Community Managers are a relatively new breed, there’s no real rule book about what college courses to take or ideal experiences one must have on a resume before applying for a gig. Though we can expect that to change soon, those wishing to become Community Managers, might be a little unsure of the skills [...]
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