An Agile, Antifragile Approach to Online Community Growth

by Todd Nilson | CLI Article

Online communities thrive on uncertainty. But many community professionals still reach for rigid strategic plans over flexible experimentation. What if we embraced unpredictability instead? In recent years, many community professionals, especially those entering the...

The Road Ahead in 2023 & Beyond!

by Adrian Speyer | CLI Article

Hello, members and potential members! As we end 2023 and head into 2024, we’d like to take a moment to unfurl the curtain and tell you more about what’s ahead and what’s in store. We have so many exciting things planned for you all in 2024, and I hope you’ll enjoy the...

What’s Your Favorite Swag/Merch – A Global Survey from CLI

by Adrian Speyer | CLI Article

Have you ever gone to an event thinking you had the best swag? We’ve been there too, excited for the folks to see what we had done, only to be stressed on the last day of the event trying to force someone to take 13 notebooks in their carry-on. Or you’ve...

Find the Pumpkin to win a free MyCLI Premium Membership

by Daniela Poliszuk | CLI Article

Trick or treat 😱😱😱 It’s time for an exciting giveaway in honor of spooky season (the giveaway’s not spooky though, we promise you’ll really like it 😉)  We’re giving away FIVE free 90-day Premium Memberships to the MyCLI community. With a Premium Membership, you...

Mental Health for Community Managers

by Morgan Wood | CLI Article

Being a community manager can be a meaningful, rewarding, and fun job, but it still has its stressors. Many community managers face high expectations from both community members and stakeholders, delicate situations with members, and coverage concerns. And with...