Connie Bensen

Community Strategist

Community Manager Recruitment

Published in September 30th, 2008

Posted by Connie in Job Seeking, Training

This is part of a series focused on the hiring process for community managers. My goal is to provide information for both companies looking to hire & those interested in the role. Community management is going to be a key role & it’s easier to start with a good fit than have extract oneself from [...]

Interview Process for a Community Manager

Published in September 28th, 2008

Posted by Connie in Job Seeking

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My most popular posts cover the basics of job description, job posting & salary for the community manager role. So I thought I would round out the job search information with some tips on the interview process. The challenges of the economy are starting to be felt & people are looking for resources. I hope [...]

Community Manager Salary Report

Published in August 27th, 2008

Posted by Connie in Community Mgr Salaries

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My regular readers know that I’ve been providing salaries for community managers since last fall. In May I asked Bill Johnston at Forum One to collaborate on a survey of salaries. The results have been released so we now have specific numbers.
Here are the highlights:

The majority of the 225 responding were women (55%) vs [...]

Web 2.0 encourages creative Job Descriptions

Published in June 19th, 2008

Posted by Connie in Job Seeking

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The online job search has changed so much. The advent of 2.0 practices has also affected job descriptions & how people are advertising. What I see as a huge advantage for the job seeker is that the job descriptions are getting more creative. Does this mean they are more descriptive of the position & the [...]

Finding a Job as a Community Manager

Published in June 18th, 2008

Posted by Connie in Job Seeking

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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 area.
There are a number of factors that add to the usual challenges of a job search. It’s an emerging role and there is a broad spectrum of expectations for responsibilities [...]

Community Manager Salary

Published in May 7th, 2008

Posted by Connie in Community Mgr Salaries

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The Community Manager role is becoming more prevalent in organizations. Along with that comes the question of salary (or at least people are asking me about it & it’s one of the highest search terms hitting my blog).
Here are the trends - based on information from the Facebook Community Manager group (which I’d recommend participating [...]

Community Manager Salary & Where to Search

Published in April 10th, 2008

Posted by Connie in Community Mgr Salaries

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This topic is one of the most popular searches that hits my blog. And it’s a popular subject on the Facebook Community Manager group. I have more definitive numbers now.
As I see more postings the the annual salary is increasing. The average is around $70 k per year. You can see our discussion at [...]

Community Manager Salary

Published in January 23rd, 2008

Posted by Connie in Community Mgr Salaries

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This question is asked often - What is the average salary? Last September I tackled it & posted some numbers. But it’s like trying to nail down measurement of social media - it’s quite elusive.
On the other hand is it time for Community Managers to start talking about salaries? As this position becomes more prevalent [...]

Market Rates for Social Media Professionals

Published in September 30th, 2007

Posted by Connie in Community Mgr Salaries

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As you get to know me, you’ll find that I’m very open.. But in turn, I expect the same in return. So when I saw this question posted by a friend at the Community Manager Facebook Group I sent him a PM with the info I had gathered.
David Yeo (Singapore) wrote on Sep 28, 2007 [...]