Megan Ellinghausen3 Simple Steps for Harnessing User-Generated ContentMake your job as a community manager easier (and more rewarding) by encouraging your members to create the content for you.Apr 14, 2022Apr 14, 2022
Megan EllinghausenStop Ignoring Digital Activism: How GirlTrek Grew From Two Friends to One MillionRather than limit themselves to traditional activism, they leaned into digital activism and gained 1 million members in 68 countries.Mar 14, 2022Mar 14, 2022
Megan EllinghausenWatch Me Build a Thriving Community in Real TimeOn Sunday, I had three members (thanks, mom and dad!). On Tuesday, I had nearly 300. So, how did that happen?Mar 4, 2022Mar 4, 2022
Megan EllinghausenWelcome to Pits and Pints!I’ve been writing a lot about how to build and manage online communities. So, what incredibly successful online community do I run?Feb 27, 2022Feb 27, 2022
Megan EllinghausenHow This Influencer Built a Loyal Community of Over 100K From Her PhoneWhat she did to build this community falls into three simple buckets.Feb 19, 2022Feb 19, 2022
Megan EllinghausenDitch the Technical Skills. These Are the Top 6 Things a Community Manager Really Needs in 2022.Okay, don’t ditch your technical skills. Just don’t rely on them.Feb 13, 2022Feb 13, 2022
Megan EllinghausenThe Secret This Facebook Group Has For SuccessThe community started because of the group, but now I think the group exists because of the community. And that is something really…Jan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022
Megan EllinghausenCommunities Need People, Not BodiesCommunities, whether online or in-person, are based on people, not bodies, not locations, not formats, but people.Jan 15, 20222Jan 15, 20222
Megan EllinghausenAre we shaping online communities, or are they shaping us?By the time I was born, the world had already been introduced to AOL chat rooms, LISTSERV software, Craigslist, and Facebook was just…Jan 9, 2022Jan 9, 2022
