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The secrets to onboarding new open source contributors
Jan 7th, 2022·1min readMaintainers of open source projects often struggle with recruiting volunteers to work on non-code aspects of a project, such as documentation, community management, and support....Open source advocacy in DevRel with Liran Tal
Nov 15th, 2021·1min readDeveloper Advocate and GitHub Star Liran Tal talks about collaborating in the open-source community, building developer tools as a Developer Advocate, and gaining recognition from the...Fast Forward: How COVID Accelerated our Developer Advocacy into the Future
Nov 15th, 2021·2min readJohn Rae-Grant, Vice President, Product Management and Developer Relations at DataStax, shares key lessons he learned when his developer advocacy...What is a Developer Advocate?
Nov 15th, 2021·1min readKarl Hughes, Founder and CEO of Draft.dev, spoke with six different Developer Advocates to answer the question "What is a Developer Advocate, really?" Through his interviews, he covers what it's like being a DA, what...Developer Communities: How & where to engage with developers
Nov 15th, 2021·1min readSlashData and Stack Overflow share about how and where to engage with developer communities based on results from their latest global surveys. They cover where...An Exponential Framework to Evolve How Community Scales Your Impact and Outcomes
Nov 15th, 2021·1min read"Instead of using your expertise to solve things for others, use your credibility to attract and engage a group to achieve relevant and...3 Common Challenges Community Managers Face and How to Overcome Them
Nov 15th, 2021·1min readDespite the many great things about being a community manager - building relationships and helping people solve problems - at some point you will contend...The Broken See-Saw: Work-Life Balance in a Community Manager’s World
Nov 15th, 2021·1min readThe work of community managers focuses on putting others first, which can lead to burnout, exhaustion, and lack of balance. Holly Firestone, Vice President...Building in public is itself a story that sells your product
Nov 12th, 2021·1min readCommunity-led and product-based author Ritika Mehta makes the case not only for why, but how, to build in public. Find new users, help others, and build trust and your...Building a Community Roadmap - Lessons from Erica Kuhl & Brian Oblinger
Nov 12th, 2021·1min readWondering what the right way is to sit down and build your community roadmap? The bad news is there's no single right way — just like every community is...What is a DAO and why does it matter to community managers?
Nov 12th, 2021·1min readIn this 10-minute video, the Community Coach, who also goes by Carmen, demystifies DAOs, or Decentralized Autonomous Organizations. What's a DAO? As she explains, it's an...Opting for a Good/Better/Best Chart
Nov 12th, 2021·1min readIn just four tweets, Brian Oblinger addressed big challenges most leaders have when presenting options to stakeholders. For clarity, easy comparison, and the tiniest nudge toward your preference, try a...Get to know the Community Launch Guide
Nov 12th, 2021·1min readLaunching a community is no small feat. Without a plan, you won't get buy-in, and with no buy-in, the success of your community is already in flux. Fortunately, the community space has some great...5 Krunchy questions with Mary Thengvall: Creating content for a technical community
Nov 10th, 2021·1min readCreating and sharing content is an integral part of any Developer Relations professional's job. But how do you know what kind of...