Moderating communities of practice
Gemma Jamison of Higher Logic shares tips and insights from the front line of moderating online communities of practice.
2022 Report: Hope for the future, despite challenging times
Despite a challenging 2022, community managers are reporting stable salaries, recovering budgets and a greater sense of optimism than recent years, according to results of the 2022 ACM State of Community Management Report.
Why your community platform matters
How do you choose the right community platform - and how is the community tech landscape evolving?
How to manage emotional labour in communities
What is emotional labour and what strategies can community professionals use to avoid burnout?
What is Community Operations?
What is Community Operations - and why is it becoming so important for effective and thriving community programs?
How to scale your community
Melissa O’Young of Canva shares her strategy for scaling communities across global markets and shares some lessons from her career as a community professional.
3 steps to building a successful brand community
Bunnings Community Manager Jason Hill explains how to build a dynamic and accessible brand community.
How to make the most of your platform
NZ community legend Hawk shares her tips on how to make the most of any platform you’re working with (because we can’t always choose).
Building community for startups
Paz Pisarksi of Startup Victoria shares her tips and insighs on building community in the startup space.
Tips for managing big communities
It can be rewarding to build thriving communities. But what happens when your community gets big? Evan Hamilton, Director of Community at Reddit, shares his tips for managing and protecting your communities as they grow.
Social Network Analysis for Community Managers
Social Network Analysis (SNA) tips and techniques to help online community managers.
Community salaries on the rise
Data from the 2021 State of Community Management Report has been revealed. How do you measure up?
Social media liability upheld
Australian media organisations Fairfax and News Corp have lost their High Court appeal against their liability for user comments on social media platforms by third parties.
State of Community Management: India
Our Indian colleagues have launched their first ever State of Community Management Report.
Online Safety Act: what it means for community managers
Australia’s new Online Safety Act will mean new responsibilities for community professionals, and new requirements for anyone creating new social platforms or technologies.
Swarm 2021: Call for Speakers
We’re looking for amazing contributors for this year’s SWARM gathering - our 10th annual community conference!
Report: Hate speech on Facebook a major issue
The first ever regional report into hate speech regulation on Facebook has revealed that it is still a major problem, with inadequate mechanisms to address it at the platform level.
Should I hire a community professional?
Should you hire an online community professional, or a subject matter expert in the topic of your community? We break down the key pros and cons of each approach.
7 tips to advance your community career
As more organisations appreciate the value of strategic community building, career opportunities are opening up for community professionals. How can you access these and move forward in your community career?
Moderating microaggressions
ACM Pro member Danielle Schwerin, an experienced community manager and moderator, shares her thoughts on how we moderate the fine lines of discrimination and why it's our responsibility to step up.

