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The 2013 State of Community Management Survey: Participate and Be Heard Today!

Posted by Allison Leahy on April 1, 2013 at 8:45pm in quick tips
Calling all online community catalysts: If you run, manage, administrate for, or are otherwise knowledgable about, the underpinnings of an online community, please consider participating in the 2013 State of Community Management Survey and help to uncover the popular response to crucial questions like: What is the benefit of a community strategy? and What difference does community management make?
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