...and no one was surprised collaboration made it to the list of top traits. When the day-to-day business is all about working with different personalities and often remotely, various challenges will pop up. This is a massive topic - too vast to cover here, considering all the situations and people we face. But I'll scratch.
Juggling from task to task can be super fun, but when there's so much on the table all at once, moderation challenges, promotions, content and event planning, goals, tracking, moles, whacking...
We community professionals play a critical role in shaping the culture and direction of online communities. Leadership and initiative are two essential traits that help drive successful community management. Especially in the beginning, time spent well will save you from many headaches in the long run.
And I'm one of those incredibly fortunate people with a calling.
Building communities simply clicks with me on every level; it evolves with business needs, supports the creativity of the whole team, and it helps make the world a better place. One community at a time.
I would love to hear about projects needing a big heart for community building and to meet passionate new colleagues from the same industry.