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Webinar discussion: Building ROI for customer communities

December 8, 2023

I had the distinct pleasure of joining the Gain Grow Retain team for a fun conversation about community and ROI. As you won’t be surprised

When to get fans and customers involved in product development?

November 22, 2023

“When’s the best time to get our customers/fans involved in the product development lifecycle?” This is a question I’m asked frequently. The answer to this

Taking back CX

November 22, 2023

Here’s a controversial idea that may get me unfollowed by all my Community Nerd friends… What if the community space stopped chasing the Chief Community

“Great to meet you, what do you do?”

November 22, 2023

“Great to meet you, what do you do?” This past weekend we hosted an event in our home for a large group of people. I

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.

Interview: Community Hour

November 22, 2022

I had a great conversation with my ol’ friend, Blake Ethridge of the The Community Hour show about community, the early days, and all the

SXSW 2008 Recap!

I’m just now finally caught up enough to sit down and write up my quick hit thoughts about SXSWi 2008. The key word for this

March 14, 2008

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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.