(New) Community Manager Workspaces
Hey, look at that!
Some things have changed since my last post back in July. If you could only see my draft folder, friends…
While I’ve got a couple of posts in mind that I want to get up here soon (community transitions, community metrics, and community managers & control are all rattling around in my brain right now), after the #cmgrchat a few weeks ago, and yesterday’s Facebook prompt from WEGO Health, I thought sharing a little bit about my new workspace would be a good way to get the blogging juices flowing again.
It’s a little blurry, but you can see the vitals:
- Laptop: portability is key. Also, now that I think about it, the last time I regularly used a desktop computer it was one of those old iMacs that had the handle on top of the monitor…Yes, it was exactly like Rory Gilmore’s. Don’t hate.
- Second monitor: absolutely necessary for all those metric-tracking spreadsheets, but also incredibly helpful for having immediate access to a steady stream of tweets throughout the day. Don’t worry, my new coworkers already tease me about this.
- Notepad: Yes! I am a big fan of pen and paper notes. It can be frustrating because I type so much faster than I can write, but I find the trade-off is worthwhile, particularly for in person meetings. Not having my laptop means fewer distractions, which does help keep me focused on the task at hand. I also don’t like the physical barrier the laptop creates between you and the other people you’re meeting with – I think it’s harder to connect when you’re sitting across from someone and there’s a big screen is in the way.
- Multiple coffee receptacles: Or, you know, maybe I’ll start drinking tea again one of these days. (Ha.) Sadly, the green tumbler is currently empty, but happily the black mug is now half full of espresso. Whee!
- Water bottle: Multiple coffee receptacles makes staying hydrated super important, right?
I’m still getting settled in to my new new workspace, since we moved offices at the end of my second week here, but hopefully soon I’ll be able to add some lovely pictures and things to that corkboard you see on the right. One thing I know for sure that will be going up there? This awesome infographic from Get Satisfaction.
