CM Stories

Stories about life as a community manager.

5 Ways Being a Community Manager Is Just Like Being a Criminal Defense Attorney

People are often intrigued that I went from being a Public Defender ("PD) to a community manager. No one ever understood what I did as a PD and I'd say, "You know, when you get charged with a crime - â€˜You have the right to an attorney. If you can't afford an...

Lessons Learned from a Startup Community Manager Internship

Lessons Learned from a Startup Community Manager Internship

Oct 29, 2013 | Articles, CM Stories

I recently came on to the team at Justworks as their Head of Community. As I came on, Jennifer Youn was leaving,...

Two Key Questions for All Community Managers

Two Key Questions for All Community Managers

Oct 14, 2013 | CM Stories, How To

Online Community Management is a profession that has seen a huge boom and evolved over these last couple of years. For...

An Interview with Dave Olson, VP Community at Hootsuite

An Interview with Dave Olson, VP Community at Hootsuite

May 1, 2013 | CM Stories

We recently interviewed Dave Olson, VP Community at Hootsuite, who is helping lead community for the company's fast...

Internet Killed The Radio “Star”

Internet Killed The Radio “Star”

Oct 4, 2012 | Articles, CM Stories

"Radio? Huh, alright. This was what I heard all throughout college when people asked me what I was studying. I went to...

How Danya Cheskis-Gold Built a Global Learning Community at Skillshare

How Danya Cheskis-Gold Built a Global Learning Community at Skillshare

Sep 27, 2012 | CM Stories

I'm a community builder, networker, recruiter, & all-around scrappy go-getter. PRE: For four years, I worked...

Timing is Everything

Timing is Everything

Sep 18, 2012 | CM Stories

I've always felt like I should have a better story about how I got into community management, but the truth of the...

From Concerts to Community: My Life Behind the Scenes

From Concerts to Community: My Life Behind the Scenes

Sep 11, 2012 | CM Stories

"So what will you be doing there?" That's the first question my Mom asked me when I told her I had a new job. Her baby...

Sounds, Creativity and a Journey Across the Globe

Sounds, Creativity and a Journey Across the Globe

Sep 6, 2012 | CM Stories

Editor's note: Welcome to CM Stories. This is our first post in The Community Manager's new series, kicked off by...

Introducing CM Stories – Tell Us Your Story

Introducing CM Stories – Tell Us Your Story

Aug 30, 2012 | CM Stories

Have you told your story lately? You know, your story from the front lines of community building. Introducing CM...

Get to Know Don Bourassa – July’s Community Manager Spotlight!

Get to Know Don Bourassa – July’s Community Manager Spotlight!

Jul 29, 2012 | CM Stories

Every month at TheCommunityManager.com we go through your nominations of your favorite community managers and select...

Say Hello to Connie Arroyo — The First TCM Community Manager Spotlight!

May 1, 2012 | CM Stories

At the end of 2011 we announced a call for nominations of your favorite community managers. We received quite a few...

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