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[...] Poynter Online: Seven Traits of Highly Effective Community Managers – Good list of traits for community management superstars [via Connie Bensen] [...]

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Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:31:04 +0000

[...] the role of community manager and their responsibilities is being discussed by Tamar Weinberg and Connie Benson the issue of managing and employing for the roles is still being decided [...]

By: Connie Bensen

Connie Bensen — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:47:15 +0000

Hi Ephraim,
Many times I’ve recommended that this be a part time position. There are a couple of options: 1) if you have someone internally that has time have them devote part of their time. If not, then 2) find someone and start them on a part-time contractual basis. That will allow the position to grow & may be better for both parties.

By: Ephraim Luft

Ephraim Luft — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:41:51 +0000

Connie -
Thanks a lot for your post. For young start ups, do you think that a community manager needs to be a fulltime employee? While I see the need for such a position, I need to balance that with budgetary constraints.

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Finding a Job as a Community Manager | Connie Bensen — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:04:34 +0000

[...] on June 18th, 2008 Posted by Connie in Job Seeking Recently I wrote about the importance of Investing in a Qualified Community Manager. Kathy asked me to address how to find a job in this [...]

By: Tish Grier

Tish Grier — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:44:53 +0000

Hi Connie! thanks for picking up this post. I also re-published it on my blog, the Constant Observer…

As to callkathy’s question, I started community development as a volunteer co-ordinator for a local film festival, which I got from volunteering. That position and all others, including what I now do for Placeblogger.com, came about from networking and building a reputation as a blogger and community developer for a number of different projects. It was lots of trial and error for me–partly due to tools, but also due to the difference in online and f2f communication. oh, and I’m really grateful to the folks who’ve given me such cool opportunities

By: callkathy

callkathy — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:39:20 +0000

Connie,
I agree with all you have said here, but have a question for you: How does someone with those qualifications find a job as a community manager? I know you blogged months ago about how you got your job, but it might be worth a revist of the topic with the growth in the area this year.

Love the blog – but you know that already!

By: david usher

david usher — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:16:09 +0000

great post connie.
i agree you need someone that really ‘gets it’.
authentic excitement can’t really be faked. i did 2 speaking events with mitch joel this week and we seemed to come back to the same basic point in both. you need to be authentic and really committed to whatever your talking about. if you don’t love it, you cant fake it.
cheers
david

By: Allen Taylor

Allen Taylor — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:00:32 +0000

Nice writing. You are on my RSS reader now so I can read more from you down the road.

Allen Taylor