Melanie Olsen

Community Relationship Manager at Widen....music nerd, cooking aficionado, porch gardener, mom of two amazing people, and explorer of anything explorable.

[David Spinks @DavidSpinks]

COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY THREAD

I love geeking out on community and social psychology.

Here's a thread of some of my favorite community psychology concepts and theories, explained in 280 characters or less.

Reply with questions, or suggest your own favorites!

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[Melanie Olsen @MelanieSolsen]

@LibbyMMaurer @INBOUND Lol! Mitch calls it!

[Melanie Olsen @MelanieSolsen]

@RichMillington Good idea!

[Melanie Olsen @MelanieSolsen]

@LibbyMMaurer @Aly_Raisman Ty for sharing and will watch this week!

[Melanie Olsen @MelanieSolsen]

@RichMillington This is a big issue and headache as a community manager collaborating with some internal security teams. Security teams usually win in my world and in my experience tend to be less concerned w the customer experience. Can be maddening.

[Richard Millington @RichMillington]

If you hear the feedback:

"I don't have time to participate in the community"

What they're really saying is:

"The community isn't offering enough value for me to make time for it".

Find out what these folks do make time for and you're on to a winner.

#CMGR

[Melanie Olsen @MelanieSolsen]

@LibbyMMaurer And always more double reed! ❤️

[Melanie Olsen @MelanieSolsen]

@LibbyMMaurer Are you watching TV? I want to watch this series and have heard great things!

[Melanie Olsen @MelanieSolsen]

@LibbyMMaurer All the teachers! ❤️🧡

[Melanie Olsen @MelanieSolsen]

@DavidSpinks Bring a mom of a middle schooler I can attest that our family community strengthened huge during Covid. I wonder if that influenced. I was working from home and we were all in it together.

[Melanie Olsen @MelanieSolsen]

@DavidZaber What?

[Melanie Olsen @MelanieSolsen]

@DavidSpinks Oh the story of my life!

[Melanie Olsen @MelanieSolsen]

@RichMillington Lol!

[Melanie Olsen @MelanieSolsen]

@RichMillington Social currency! I see a lot of comparing and shame in my community as well. Growth mindset reminders help.. (I think?)

[Melanie Olsen @MelanieSolsen]

Absolutely horrific.

[Steve Inskeep @NPRinskeep]

This is crazy, disturbing, and important to watch.

[Melanie Olsen @MelanieSolsen]

@LibbyMMaurer Super freaking cool! Enjoy!!

[Kristen Mulrooney @missmulrooney]

BREAKING: my husband was just talking to a casual acquaintance whose name he couldn’t remember, so he said “I’m sorry I forget your name?” and the guy told him his name. I didn’t know you could do that??

[Melanie Olsen @MelanieSolsen]

@RichMillington @caremjo I got stuck in this when first creating our online community 2 years ago. I wanted gamification so badly that it went in this way and it was totally…. Useless! But now we know and round 2 will be wayyy different.

[Melanie Olsen @MelanieSolsen]

I got @RichMillington’s new book today to add to the other two. Rich’s books and resources have been guides to me through the years as a community builder and creator. Can’t wait to read this! #communitystrategy #CommunityManager https://t.co/lJ9K9SpaAF