Aug
11

Sticks and Stones …

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We are all going to come across situations where people aren't going to like us. I can guarantee you that even if you manage a community for teens/kids, through to people in theirs 80's, you are going to get times when comments are going to be directed at you that are going to cut like a knife. Online it's easy for people to lash out emotionally in ways they would not otherwise do so, and as the Community Manager you are going to be the prime target for those comments. So get a thick skin and get one quick, because … [Read more...]

Aug
06

Thinking of growing a mustache …. what do you think?

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Following on from one of my recent tweets, I thought you would like to see this lovely pic of me. Said troll came back to re-register today in order to let me know how he felt about the fact he was banned from the community. I actually think I look very fetching with a mustache and love the way he's combined the HItler reference, with a more updated reference to a Suddam Hussein type person. Very current. So if anyone believed that I was exaggerating in this post when I mentioned you need a thick skin in this line … [Read more...]