What does the future of online communities look like?
Since I moved to DC, I’ve had a lot more time to ponder and listen to podcasts as I wait in traffic on my way to/from work. While all that waiting can be torturous sometimes (every day, I see someone locked in the glass box of their car like an angry mime, beating the steering […]
How to create a sense of ownership in your online community
Members need to trust that their community is a safe space to participate — whether they’re providing positive or negative feedback to their peers. Never allow members to attack someone for sharing their thoughts, and take time to consider whether or not to allow anonymity in posting or reporting content on your community. Ownership is […]
Your extracurriculars could help shape your career
I keep hearing about all these reasons why people shouldn’t work too much — health, wellness, sanity — but nobody has time for that. Don’t get me wrong: Of course you should take care of yourself, but don’t fool yourself into thinking you don’t have the time or the energy to contribute to your profession […]
How to increase your association’s millennial membership
If you’re in the membership department or C-suite of an association, you may have wondered more than once in the last few years why your members are skewing older, or why you’re having trouble attracting millennials to your organization. You’re not alone. From looking at the literature, you’d probably think millennials are the most disruptive […]