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SXSW Survival Guide 2010

March 10, 2010

It’s that time of year again! This is a rehash of last year’s version, but that’s OK. It’s the same advice I’d give this year

The mind of a Community Manager

February 8, 2010

During a recent hotel stay at the wonderful Hotel Zaza in Dallas, I noticed two quotes written on the wall of my room. Both struck

Linchpins and Community Managers: The artists of the business world

January 28, 2010

My colleague, Jackie Huba interviewed Seth Godin about his latest book, “Linchpin“. It’s a great interview, but in particular two things stand out to the

The loneliest job in business

January 25, 2010

While perhaps not the loneliest job in business, a Community Manager, especially the strategy building/implementing type is certainly at the top of the list of

Mommy Madness: The power of a single influencer

October 5, 2009

Last week on the Ant’s Eye View blog, I posted an interview with Amy Krause from Velocity Marketing. Velocity, together with CBS Radio and the

USS Green Bay, here I come!

August 24, 2009

A few months back, some bloggers were invited to fly onto the USS Nimitz, a working aircraft carrier. Reading the stories of the trip (here,

Does the Long Tail actually improve quality?

TechCrunch links to an article about whether the Long Tail is really valid and/or valuable. Although no one disputes the lengthening of the tail (clearly,

July 15, 2008

Job Board Update: 7 Candidates & 10 Job Openings

Lots of new job openings and job seekers! Community Job Seekers Looking for telecommute or traveling Community Manager position () Community Manager seeking Work at Home

July 14, 2008

YouTube Ruling: Dead Wrong

Viacom sues YouTube over copyright infringement claims. Viacom demands that YouTube dump data about their users to help Viacom prove their case. The court upholds

July 9, 2008

Amazing growth in social media understanding

While us social media nerds might get frustrated that everyone hasn’t seen the light as quickly as we think they should, I’m seeing more and

July 8, 2008

Job Board Update: 10 Candidates & 10 Job Openings

Lots of new job openings and job seekers! Community Job Seekers Community Manager/ Social Media PR Guru (Boston, MA) Online Community Manager/Executive, 10+ Years Experience (San Francisco,

July 7, 2008

My own personal Independence Day

Exactly one year ago today I started my first company, Ant’s Eye View. I’ve been part of several startups in the past and am now

July 4, 2008

Job Board Update: 10 Candidates & 10 Job Openings

Lots of new job openings and job seekers! Community Job Seekers Community Manager/ Social Media PR Guru (Boston, MA) Online Community Manager/Executive, 10+ Years Experience (San Francisco,

June 30, 2008

Job Board Update: 10 Candidates & 10 Job Openings

Lots of new job openings and job seekers! Community Job Seekers Community Manager/ Social Media PR Guru (Boston, MA) Online Community Manager/Executive, 10+ Years Experience (San Francisco,

June 22, 2008

Job Board Update: 10 Candidates & 10 Job Openings

Lots of new job openings and job seekers! Community Job Seekers Community Manager/ Social Media PR Guru (Boston, MA) Online Community Manager/Executive, 10+ Years Experience (San Francisco,

June 22, 2008

Tim’s thoughts on the LEGO community

My friend and fellow LEGO fan, Tim Courtney had a great write-up about his memories of the community team’s entrance into the fan community. It’s

June 10, 2008

“Customers”: Is it the right word?

In the 2 years since I left LEGO, I’ve had to retrain myself to referring to people who buy stuff from companies as “consumers”. LEGO,

June 6, 2008

Online Community Unconference – free pass!

If you’re even a little interested in online community development, the must-attend event is the Online Community Unconference. Run by my friend and client, Bill

June 4, 2008

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