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What is a Community of Practice?

August 9, 2023 By mark david mcCreary Leave a Comment

Community of Practice group, Expert Community, Knowledge Network

A Community of Practice brings together individuals who share a common profession. The group is a supportive place where people help each other by exchanging tips, best practices, and valuable resources. They also answer each other’s questions and offer emotional support.

Creating An Email Discussion Group

August 2, 2023 By mark david mcCreary Leave a Comment

online community

Ready to create an email discussion group? You need 3 ingredients: an administrator, a listserve system, and …….people!

4 Ways to Foster a Positive Community Culture

June 18, 2023 By mark david mcCreary Leave a Comment

People high five

Are community members missing in action? Do they lurk but never participate? You can nag people but they won’t join in if they feel uncomfortable.

How to Export Files from Gmail & Others using MBOX

April 20, 2023 By mark david mcCreary Leave a Comment

Download files to mbox

Moving to a different email provider? Or do you need to export an archive for a new listserve? Find out how to export your emails from Gmail to an MBOX file!

Your Group Rules: Sample Mailing List Guidelines

February 1, 2023 By mark david mcCreary Leave a Comment

Group Rules

Start your group with some basic Guidelines. They don’t have to be complicated! Everyone will know what to expect and also what’s expected of them.

How to Group Your Mailing List Emails in Outlook

January 2, 2023 By mark david mcCreary Leave a Comment

Woman frustrated reading email at laptop, biting a pencil with anger.

Are your discussion list emails drowning out your work and personal emails? Learn how to filter them using Outlook!

What Do Community Managers Do All Day?

December 30, 2022 By mark david mcCreary Leave a Comment

Super Manager doing it all

Communities don’t happen by chance. Community Managers MAKE them happen! But…..how exactly do they do that?

Why Do People Share Information?

December 2, 2022 By mark david mcCreary Leave a Comment

people using smartphones

The human species has always loved sharing information. From drawing buffalo on cave walls to what they had for breakfast. But why do we do it?

5 Tips to Start a New Group Mailing List

November 30, 2022 By mark david mcCreary Leave a Comment

where to start

So you’re starting a group mailing list community? Great choice! They are simple and easy to use. Work on building community instead of ongoing tech issues.

How to Keep Your Inbox Empty

June 27, 2022 By mark david mcCreary Leave a Comment

inbox

Trouble keeping your inbox empty? Try declaring Email Bankruptcy first, then get yourself set up for the future. Try some of my best tips for a clean Inbox.

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