Nothing annoys me more than going to the average networking event. Breathing through my mouth so I don’t have to smell the beer soaked breath of the person shouting in my ear about “analytics” or “product evangelism,” I often find myself mourning the days of regimented job specs and KPIs based on decades of data …

I’m no Bill Gates or Richard Branson, but I still manage to get everything I need to do done (usually within a reasonable amount of time, too) and still have a little time to play hard, too. That being said, between organizing Boutique de Noel (mark your calendars now, 12-13 November, 2014), managing clients, doing …

For all your digital enthusiasts out there, Christmas is coming. Not literally, of course, but the same spirit, excitement and general buzz fills the air (for me, anyway) every Community Manager Appreciation Day. The best thing is, this year, yours truly will be on one of the panels! So what exactly is Community Manager Appreciation …

Being self-employed is a tricky matter- sometimes it is even difficult to determine if you even are self-employed. Then there are all the other questions that come with it: what about incorporation? How do you manage billing clients? How do you promote yourself? What kind of hours should youwork? Where do you even find work? …

If you’re a Lord of the Rings fan, you’ll especially appreciate what I’m about to say: the world is changing. If you’re a blogger, you’re especially equipped to roll with it! As a community manager, I work with tons of companies trying to maximize their reach online. One of the best ways I’ve found to …

When I turned in my freelance kicks to become a full time community manager, I was on the receiving end of lots of confused looks and questions. “So, you like, manage a pool?” One friend of mine asked. As awesome as being poolside all day would be, my job is even more awesome. My background …