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What Keeps a Community Running Beyond Engagement

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Martha Essien, CMX Fellow
, 
August 6, 2026
Active communities aren't always sustainable ones. Learn the three layers — engagement, operations, and systems — that keep a community running without burning out its manager.
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Over 60 Talks from CMX Summit 2019 Are Now Available!

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CMX Summit 2019 - Grab yourself some seltzer, a pen, and a notebook, and enjoy over 20 hours of the best content the community industry has to offer.
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How to Increase Community Engagement: 9 Tips That Actually Work

Community Engagement
How do you increase community engagement? It's the most important metric for community health. Here are 9 tips to drive engagement!
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Reflections on CMX Summit 2019

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David Spinks reflects on CMX Summit 2019 and shares them in this blog post. CMXHub - Helping Community Professionals Thrive.
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Seven Learnings from Managing Seven Communities

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Every community is different. Liz Crampton, Senior Community Manager at Fitbit, shares seven lessons from her time managing communities.
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8 Lessons From Managing a Co-Living Community

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Co-living is a new way of living that redefines cultural norms. Michelle Sims shares what she learned managing a co-living community.
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The CMX Summit 2019 Agenda Preview Has Arrived!

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%%title%% Take a look at the new venue and preview our speakers. CMXHub - Helping Community Professionals Thrive.
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Building an International Community: How and Why it is Important

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Learn how and why building an international community is important, and tips on how to do it from the latest CMX Connect Madrid.
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Three Keys to Empowering Local Leaders to Build a Global User Community

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How do you keep up with a rapidly growing global community? Here are three ways to empower local leaders and build a global user community.
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The Wonders of Building a Community From Scratch

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Susan Silver explains %%title%% and dives into how they use their mathematical background in their community work .
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Volunteer at CMX Summit 2019!

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At CMX Summit, we couldn't make this happen without our volunteers! We'd love you to be part of our volunteer team. CMX Summit is September 5-6, 2019 in...
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Managing Conflict Within your Community

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We collected the best tips from six top community professionals in the industry for managing conflict within your community.
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The Thing About True Community

Community Management
Lynn Abate-Johnson explains the thing about true community and how to communicate across generations. By @LAJbiz CMXHub - Helping Community Professionals Thrive.
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Newbie Myth Busting: 13 Assumptions About Community Management

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Lisa Devaney explains some of the myths and misconceptions around community work. CMXHub - Helping Community Professionals Thrive.
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Apply Today for the CMX Summit 2019 Scholarship Program!

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We're offering scholarships to attend CMX Summit 2019! Find out what a scholarship and includes, eligibility and how to apply.
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The Power of Community-Driven Marketing

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David Spinks breaks down customer-to-customer marketing and the power of word of mouth. %%sep%% %%sitename%%: Helping Community Professionals Thrive
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How to Be an Effective Manager of a Community Team

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Alfredo Moressi explains how to be an effective manager of a community team.
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