Comments on: What to expect as an online community manager http://www.communityspark.com/what-to-expect-as-an-online-community-manager/ Community Building Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:04:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: JohnK http://www.communityspark.com/what-to-expect-as-an-online-community-manager/#comment-26585 JohnK Mon, 22 Nov 2010 02:51:33 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=2011#comment-26585 Fostering an online community is part skill, part art, and and lot of sweat. It is well worth it if done correctly. Fostering an online community is part skill, part art, and and lot of sweat. It is well worth it if done correctly.

]]> By: Martin Reed - Community Manager http://www.communityspark.com/what-to-expect-as-an-online-community-manager/#comment-25784 Martin Reed - Community Manager Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:08:12 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=2011#comment-25784 <strong>Michael</strong> - Sorry for the delay in responding; your comment got caught in the spam filter for some reason. It's impossible for there to be a set ratio of members per community manager as all online communities are different. If you have a good team of moderators, you should be able to get buy with just the one community manager for quite some time. I'd say that as soon as you begin to feel overwhelmed, you need more help. It really is as simple as that. Michael – Sorry for the delay in responding; your comment got caught in the spam filter for some reason.

It’s impossible for there to be a set ratio of members per community manager as all online communities are different. If you have a good team of moderators, you should be able to get buy with just the one community manager for quite some time.

I’d say that as soon as you begin to feel overwhelmed, you need more help. It really is as simple as that.

]]> By: Greg Beatterman http://www.communityspark.com/what-to-expect-as-an-online-community-manager/#comment-25664 Greg Beatterman Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:20:10 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=2011#comment-25664 Yes, trying to build a quality online community is a lot of work and often to manage the group turns out to seem like its more work then it's worth. But consider the benefits, branding of your community and the exchange of information and insights members offer to each other, and it's easy to see why its so popular these days. Yes, trying to build a quality online community is a lot of work and often to manage the group turns out to seem like its more work then it’s worth. But consider the benefits, branding of your community and the exchange of information and insights members offer to each other, and it’s easy to see why its so popular these days.

]]> By: Geoff http://www.communityspark.com/what-to-expect-as-an-online-community-manager/#comment-25627 Geoff Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:14:39 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=2011#comment-25627 I find that the biggest thing about running an online community is content.... no content or poor quality content will end up in having no community. Its a bit like having a party and then not having any music, food or drink. People will come have a look and decide to move onto a place that has all that stuff. I think as a result content is the most important aspect of a community manager. I find that the biggest thing about running an online community is content…. no content or poor quality content will end up in having no community. Its a bit like having a party and then not having any music, food or drink. People will come have a look and decide to move onto a place that has all that stuff. I think as a result content is the most important aspect of a community manager.

]]> By: Eddy http://www.communityspark.com/what-to-expect-as-an-online-community-manager/#comment-25620 Eddy Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:50:15 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=2011#comment-25620 Most of these feelings will go away as soon as your community starts to take flight. It usually gets easier once you get the snowball rolling. Most of these feelings will go away as soon as your community starts to take flight. It usually gets easier once you get the snowball rolling.

]]> By: Dale Michaels http://www.communityspark.com/what-to-expect-as-an-online-community-manager/#comment-25606 Dale Michaels Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:44:49 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=2011#comment-25606 I had never even thought of this subject until your website was recommended by an acquaintance. I am simply amazed at the amount of work involved as well as the responsibility that comes with successfully managing an online community. This information is not just excellent, but it truly is something that I belive most individuals that belong to, but do not manage an online community do not even give the slightest thought to considering. Very eye opening. I had never even thought of this subject until your website was recommended by an acquaintance. I am simply amazed at the amount of work involved as well as the responsibility that comes with successfully managing an online community.
This information is not just excellent, but it truly is something that I belive most individuals that belong to, but do not manage an online community do not even give the slightest thought to considering.
Very eye opening.

]]> By: Michael http://www.communityspark.com/what-to-expect-as-an-online-community-manager/#comment-25592 Michael Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:25:42 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=2011#comment-25592 Question for the community: I am currently a Community Manager for our internal site and was trying to find out what is the ratio of members per community manager? Is there a number set in stone or a general one? I appreciate the feedback and look forward to hearing from the community. Michael Question for the community:

I am currently a Community Manager for our internal site and was trying to find out what is the ratio of members per community manager? Is there a number set in stone or a general one?

I appreciate the feedback and look forward to hearing from the community.

Michael

]]> By: Bill Grant http://www.communityspark.com/what-to-expect-as-an-online-community-manager/#comment-25565 Bill Grant Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:09:08 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=2011#comment-25565 I'm glad I came across your article. I've been thinking about starting an online community. You have given me a lot of good advice and suggestions in managing the site. Great work! I’m glad I came across your article. I’ve been thinking about starting an online community. You have given me a lot of good advice and suggestions in managing the site. Great work!

]]> By: CommunityGrrl http://www.communityspark.com/what-to-expect-as-an-online-community-manager/#comment-25562 CommunityGrrl Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:29:30 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=2011#comment-25562 Great article, and every word of it true. Good reading, always good to know I'm not alone in how I feel about this job, which sometimes I think I was made to do. Great article, and every word of it true. Good reading, always good to know I’m not alone in how I feel about this job, which sometimes I think I was made to do.

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