Social Media Managers vs. Community Managers: Why You Need Both

Social Media Managers vs. Community Managers: Why You Need Both

As social media continues to evolve, so do the roles and responsibilities of those in charge of marketing on our beloved social platforms. Social media management used to be a relatively easy and straightforward role, but over time has become more complex. Nowadays,...
#AllHallowsReadNISM: The Frightening #Fails of Responding on Social Media

#AllHallowsReadNISM: The Frightening #Fails of Responding on Social Media

As a social media manager at a big brand, in a regulated industry none the less, one of the things that has consistently kept me awake at night is how we provide our community with the customer service they need on social media. What if a member tweets us at 11pm on a...
Don’t be a Flower!

Don’t be a Flower!

Three C’s of Community Management: Curiosity, Courtesy, Constancy I love alliteration so I hope you’ll bear with me after reading the title of this blog. And, alliteration aside, these three c’s really do have a lot to do with community management. Of course,...
3 Things to Remember Before Your Next Social Complaint

3 Things to Remember Before Your Next Social Complaint

A colleague of mine recently posed a question to the group – “what is the brand or company for which you would least like to work as a social media community manager?” Our answers ranged, but a few themes emerged including political institutions, cable companies and...