Observations and Predictions (2019 Edition)
My friends at Vanilla Forums asked me to add my observations of online communities in 2018 and the predictions for where we are going in 2019 to
My friends at Vanilla Forums asked me to add my observations of online communities in 2018 and the predictions for where we are going in 2019 to
Nearly a year ago, my friend Reed Smith interviewed me for his Touch Point podcast. It was a fun conversation, and I wanted to share
One of my favorite speaking topics is super fans… those crazy, wonderful people who love your brand so much, they invest their body and soul
Please forgive the obvious Short Circuit reference. I couldn’t help myself. Allow me to introduce myself… I’m Jake McKee, and I founded Jake McKee Consulting.
Humans do something really odd; we form emotional bonds with physical objects. The coffee mug we use every morning gives us a sense of comfort
From turntable.fm: I haven’t seen this method of handling beta signups for new community tools. It’s a great way to both control and drive initial
Anyone who travels a lot can tell you how silly most airport security methods employed by the TSA are. Consider: You’re required to show an
If you’ve spent any time in community work, you’ve run into one of “those fans”. A fan of your brand/product/company who has generated so much
Live for your viewing pleasure, a smackdown of a grand nature, magnet style: In this youtubed open letter, a representative from Zen Magnets (small-fry makers
When I was a kid, a lot of my friends took piano lessons. Once a week, their parents would shuffle them off to some retired
Oh, Netflix…. Netflix Inc. tried to bring a touch of Hollywood to its Canada debut Wednesday only to wind up apologizing for a botched publicity
A few weeks back, the folks at the TLC book tours, asked me if I was interested in participating in the book tour to support
I know, I know. At this point I should probably put a permanent header on this blog that says: “Ant’s Eye View is hiring, here’s
Comment and content moderation is a much discussed topic amongst our clients. Hell, it’s much discussed across the entire socialsphere. Most moderation systems, sadly, remain
Yesterday I wrote about the “LEGO is…” meme that I ran across on Flickr. I actually found this meme thanks to a Google Alert on
I left LEGO 4 years ago, but I still love it. It was more than a job, it was a life’s dream come true. Not
My friend Randy Farmer recently co-authored the new book Building Web Reputation Systems. I’ve just started reading the book, and if first impressions are anything,
Moderation, at its core is about ensuring that published content on a particular site, typically submitted by the site’s users themselves, meets the terms of
CX Sessions is a comfortable, casual virtual gathering I host once a month at no charge for senior-level community professionals across the country. I designed it as a free, small group, no-sales event where people can relax, relate, and get real about the challenges and rewards of customer communities. It has since expanded into two career development options, CX Sessions Professional and CX Sessions Mentor, which are 3-month, cohort-based programs designed to advance community-building skills for beginners and longtime leaders alike.
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