Online community manager

Anklam does not distinguish a fundamental difference for these roles as related to the varying purposes of network (i.e., community) creation.

Community Manager Appreciation Day takes place every 4th Monday of January as a way to recognize and celebrate the efforts of community managers around the world using social media and other tools to improve customer experiences.

People are encouraged to send sincere Thank You notes to their online community managers.

People using Twitter include the #CMAD and #CMGR hashtag in their tweets about this event.

Cities with large concentrations of Social Media focused businesses, such as Boston, Austin, and San Francisco hold in-person meetup events to celebrate and honor those who represent and support their online communities.