Published by JaneLee on 28 Mar 2013
Meet Emma De Masi, Wiser.org’s new Community Manager! Originally from Italy, Emma has worked in Europe and Brazil, and she comes to Wiser.org with a wealth of experience in both the corporate and nonprofit worlds. She sat down with us for an interview about her most recent experience working in the Rocinha favela of [...]
Published by Angus on 15 Sep 2009
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We are always on the look-out for good advice on how to build stronger online communities. Recently, we read ’18 Rules of Community Engagement’ by Angela Connor. In less than 90 pages she shares plenty of hard won tips and advice. Angela is the Managing Editor of User Generated Content at WRAL.com. In the 18 months after launching their online community, GOLO, she grew it to over 11,000 members. It’s well worth the short read, especially if you manage a community – online or offline. › Continue reading… |
Published by Angus on 09 Apr 2009
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Content is key to breaking the social ice in online communities. It’s usually a big part of why people come, what they talk about while they are there, and what brings them back. Getting your content strategy down and working for the long term is a key task for a community manager. › Continue reading… |
Published by Peggy on 25 Mar 2009
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Last week I attended the Online Community Business Forum in Sonoma, CA. It brought together a select group of business leaders who manage online communities. Over two days we shared our learnings and challenges. All of us agreed that building communities online is hard work, yet highly rewarding. Here are a few key topics that we discussed: › Continue reading… |
