Recently we dug into the theory developed by McMillan & Chavis around the "sense of community". Let's dig into the...
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Why People Participate in Online Communities
Why do people hang out online and what motivates them to participate in online communities? There are two very...
The Psychology of Communities – 4 Factors that Create a “Sense of Community”
My entire life, I've always been fascinated by the power of communities. More recently I've started to wonder about...
4 Tips for Managing a Community When You Don’t Speak the Language
Working as a community manager for a game studio is an interesting and really fun gig. My role is very much about...
Crowdsource From Your Community – the Tom Sawyer Way – with @DaveOHoots
Crowdsource from your Community the Tom Sawyer Way – Community Nuggets Vol.1 from...
Community Metrics: How can you tell if your community is leaking?
Originally posted on Alex Hillman's blog about community, coworking, and the future of business. How much of your...
How to Reenergize your Community
Activity in any community will always ebb and flow. It's natural. Sometimes the ebbs are unavoidable. For example...
7 Recommendations to Help You Get Your First Community Manager Job
Getting into community management with no experience can be tough. The role is always evolving, and every company will...
Don’t Forget to Show Some Love to Your Team
You know that feeling when you lose someone, and you often reflect back and wonder if there was more you could have...
10 Tips for Hosting a Q&A Using Google+ Hangouts
Google Plus' (Google +) group video chat feature, called Hangouts, is an excellent tool to further engage a...
How To: Repair Your Image After a Social Media Mistake
A case study on Onward State, the "official blog of Penn State University For anyone who has made a mistake on social...
How to Use the “Network Density” Formula to Measure the Health of a Community
How can you determine the health of a community? A lot of community managers just go with their gut on this one, or...