Today is the fourth annual Community Manager Appreciation Day, a nod to those that organize, manage and hype social channels for brands. As web strategist Jeremiah Owyang puts it, “while no gifts are required, the purpose is to give a genuine thank to the never ending, often thankless job of supporting customers and balancing internal stakeholders, a tough balance the whole world is watching.”
We’ve put together a list of five ways to celebrate. Have resources or celebrations to add? Share them in the comments section below.
1. Stop by the Community Manager Appreciation Day Live Hangout
My Community Manager and HootSuite have partnered up to host a worldwide, 12 hour Community Manager Appreciation Day Google Plus Hangout. Check out the agenda here, or jump right in over here.
2. Brush up on industry stats with The 2013 Community Manager Report
For the third year in a row, Social Fresh has put together an infographic based on a survey of community managers. It’s a comprehensive look at the who, what, when, where and how of community management.
3. Discover new opportunities with the Community Manager Job Roundup
Looking for a new position in the community management space? My Community Manager compiles a weekly Community Manager Job Roundup with opportunities in a variety of locations and on a wide spectrum of experience levels.
4. Reevaluate how your social media team works
Are you and your fellow community managers working as a team, or as separate entities? We talked with several community managers to get a better understanding of how they manage larger social media teams in terms of task delegation, communication and tools.
5. Share these free e-cards from User Voice
UserVoice crafted three witty images to help you celebrate the day. Check out the rest here, and be sure to share them with your fellow community managers!
