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Observations and Predictions (2019 Edition)

December 5, 2018

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

The Power of Super Fans (podcast interview)

November 12, 2018

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

Confessions of a Super Fan

September 3, 2018

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

Jake McKee Consulting is alive!

October 4, 2016

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.

7 ways to support an emotional bond to a product

March 8, 2012

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

Cool beta signup model

June 26, 2011

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

The power of YouTube

Wow – this hilarious video was uploaded two days ago and already has 170,000 views, and 752 comments. Wow.

September 6, 2006

Worst domain names

I’m a little late to the party on this one, but I thought I’d pass it along anyway. Just in case you’re wondering if your

August 25, 2006

Fun Finds

I’ve been busy lately… I’ve been collecting a ton of links to blog about, but no time to add context! Play Battlefield 2? Here’s a

August 17, 2006

Friday Find: SayNow

For this week’s Friday Find, I’m calling attention to a neat new service, SayNow. (TechCrunch Profile) Long story short, SayNow provides a method for bands

July 27, 2006

Friday Non-Blog Design Series VI

It’s that time again – great blog designs that don’t look all "bloggy". My collection of these types of designs has run out. What are

July 14, 2006

Friday Non-Blog Design Series V

Wow, it’s been FAR too long since I’ve posted. These dang short weeks are killing my blogging, what with the vacation and holidays and required

July 6, 2006

Friday Non-Blog Design Series IV

I’m rushing out the door to catch a plane to the beach and a few day of relaxation and recharging. (And yes, it’s very very

June 23, 2006

Friday Non-Blog Design Series III

Once again, a fine collection of non-traditional blog designs! TrabianAn interesting portfolio blog UX MagazaineThe way the core content of the "blog" is displayed, you

June 16, 2006

Friday Non-Blog Design Series II

It’s Friday again – time for more blog designs that don’t look all "bloggy". The Big NoobA great design for a group blog. The design

June 9, 2006

Friday Non-Blog Design Series

I’m finding lately that using a blog for some of all of a client’s web site has been a solid solution for their business need.

June 2, 2006

Funny in any language

Fun for a Friday – here’s a hilarious riff on the Ad Agency world.

May 26, 2006

Fun Stuff for a Monday

Here’s some fun Friday finds… either really late or really early. You choose.Nintendo 64 on ChristmasThe best piece of marketing material I’ve ever seenNew York

April 3, 2006

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CX SessionS

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.