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Interview with Community Life

May 1, 2023

Yurii Lazaruk and I had a great time talking about … well… me. Yurii’s belief is that it’s important to understand the people behind the work.

Home Game: The web comic for Community Managers

March 30, 2020

I’m proud to announce the launch of a new Web comic that Community5 CEO, Jake McKee and well-known comic artist, Greg Hyland have collaborated on:

Free Zoom Virtual Backgrounds For Download

March 19, 2020

As we all transition to more Work From Home (WFH) scenarios, we’re all learning how to improve our virtual meetings. One great technique to improve

The Community Signal podcast welcomes Jake McKee to talk about his experience building community with the adult LEGO fans. Listen here: http://www.communitysignal.com/lego-wasnt-always-open-to-your-ideas/

Confessions of a Super Fan

January 16, 2019

Community5 CEO Jake McKee takes the stage in Sweden to share insights about Super Fans.

2019 Community Predictions

January 15, 2019

Our friends at Vanilla Forums asked our CEO, Jake McKee to his observations of online communities in 2018 and the predictions for where the industry is going

4 Community Jobs for week of 04/06/09

Please feel free to post any Community based Job Openings you may have or someone you know. http://communityguy.wpengine.com/jobs/ Community Manager – seeking AGENCY background Watertown,

April 6, 2009

4 NEW Community Jobs Posted

Community Managers seeking a new job check out the 2 NEW Community Manager Jobs Posted! *NEW Community Manager – seeking AGENCY background Watertown, MA *NEW

March 30, 2009

2 New Jobs

Hope you are enjoying Spring! Don’t forget to post your Community Job Opening on the new Jobsboard! *NEW Community Manager for Social Networking Site El

March 23, 2009

Hot Jobs for 03/09

Springs around the corner – Post your job opening on our new job board! *NEW Community Evangelist/ Web Strategist Columbus, GA *NEW Community Manager, Truckee,

March 9, 2009

3 Hot New Jobs!

We have some great New Community Job Postings for this week! *NEW Community Evangelist/ Web Strategist Columbus, GA *NEW Community Manager, Truckee, CA *NEW Community

March 2, 2009

2 New Job Posts

Are you looking for a job? Post your Community Resume at the new Community Guy Jobseekers site! NEW – Community and Product Manager – RarePlanet.org,

February 23, 2009

6 New Jobs & new site design

Have you checked out the new Community Guy Job Board website? http://communityguy.wpengine.com/jobs/ NEW – Online Community Lead, Denver, CO NEW – Client Services Manager –

February 17, 2009

2 New Jobs Openings & 2 New Job Seekers

Happy Groundhog Day. Community Job Openings: *NEW Online Community Manager (Oshkosh, Wisconsin) *NEW Social Media Marketing Specialist (telecommute) Online Experience Data Analyst (Washington, DC) Learning

February 2, 2009

8 New Jobs Openings & 3 Job Seekers

Lots of *NEW Community Job Openings! Check them out. Community Job Openings: *NEW Community Manager for Record Label (Burbank, CA) *NEW Online Experience Data Analyst

January 26, 2009

Community Job Board (for employers and seekers)

Running a site called “Community Guy”, I’ve gotten a great many requests for help over the years from both employers looking for community people and

September 7, 2007

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DINNER5

Dinner5 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, Dinner5 Professional and Dinner5 Mentor, which are 3-month, cohort-based programs designed to advance community-building skills for beginners and longtime leaders alike.