It’s been a busy month here at Skariphos, so I thought I would take a little break and take a look back at some August highlights. In addition to a few of my favorite articles from the blog, click the image below to get links to features of Skariphos and me, Luke Zimmer, in ASAE’s…
Tag: forum
Retired members make great association community managers
I was getting coffee with a friend of mine, and she was telling me that her association is at the point where it needs a community manager, but they don’t yet have enough work to make it a full-time position. She told me about a few of the options they had considered, including bringing on…
Launching an online community or discussion forum: First you need a plan.
Before you launch an online community or discussion forum for your organization, you need a plan, but traditional web strategies often don’t take into account the nuances of building an online community.
Ready to pick your association’s online community software? Here are some things to look for in a platform.
I was emailing one of our students in CMX’s Fundamentals of Community Strategy course, and he had some great questions for associations and other member organizations who want to create a private online community for their members. I thought I’d share the email in the hopes that it helps all of you build the community of…
Community manager tool kit: Forum games and icebreakers
It’s late on a Wednesday evening as I write, and to placate the content gods but still maintain my sleep schedule, I’ve decided to provide you all with a lightly-researched, BuzzFeed-style list for your own personal amusement—and maybe for your community’s as well. Enjoy these five forum and online community games to help get the convo…
