January 24th will soon be upon us, and with it, the ever-awesome CMAD. As community managers, we’re always on and immersed in the communities we moderate. The threat of burnout is real, and so is the need for time to rest, recover, and (most of all) put ourselves and our health first. That’s what makes Community Manager Advancement Day so important - because while these practices should happen daily, it’s important for us as a group to focus on advancing ourselves first and foremost. In recognition of the amazing work you do day-in and day-out with your own communities, we at Khoros have once again gathered up-to-date resources you can use - today, right now - to advance yourself. Use them to grow your community management skills, while giving yourself some inner peace and calm.     Getting Started Read the Community Manager Burnout blog, with some time-management tips that every social media and community manager should know. Our Favorite Strategy Guides & How-Tos Starting Out on the Community Journey Unlocking Community Engagement Measure the Impact of Your Community The Guide to Success Rate: The CX metric you absolutely need Planning for the Future & Growth of Your Community     Inspiration & Case Studies How the SAP Concur community team used customer input to pivot fast How we use Khoros Bot to increase leads and community registrations How Jawwy doubled digital care volume, cut costs, and raised CSAT 4 Examples of Great Online Communities and What Makes Them Work 4 brands who drive real value with their online communities Taking Care of Yourself  How to avoid burnout as an “always-on” community manager Avoiding holiday burnout for community managers I'm a social media marketer — Here's how I avoid burnout Brands and Mental Health: How to show authentic advocacy online     Industry News & Insights The top 4 customer engagement trends for 2022 Snack Breaks & Hot Takes: Community Benchmarks for 2022 CX Confessions Reviewing Foundations (Atlas Login Required) Community  Learning Articles Training Videos Social Media Learning Articles Training Videos   Finally, if you get a moment, don’t forget to check out the latest articles from the CMX team, who are putting together their own resources for CMAD. Anything missing from this list? Please let us know, and share your favorite CMAD resources below. ... View more

If you’ve kept an eye on the front page of Atlas recently, you’ll notice that we passed the 100k all-time member mark this month. To our passionate community members: thanks for joining us on this journey! Your contributions got us to this point - from your thoughtful posts and helpful comments, to your kind kudos and brilliant Accepted Solutions, to your willingness to help us build one of the best communities for you and your fellow pros. When you see a colleague struggling with the same challenges you’ve been through, you offer help, advice, and insights. That simple, consistent willingness to help is what makes this community special among others, and it’s what (I believe) will help us get to the 200k member mark. In reflecting on what you’ve achieved together, we also want to ask for your favorite moments from your experience with Atlas and Khoros over the years. Just to spark some ideas: What’s your favorite thing about the Atlas community? Or your favorite memory? What value have Khoros and the Atlas community brought to your day-to-day work? What are the most valuable lessons you’ve learned from fellow CX pros here on Atlas? When did you join, and what has the community helped you achieve since then? What makes the Atlas community unique for you among other CX communities? With the recent UX revamp and Titans program activities, plus roadmap updates, the future feels bright for Atlas.  Here’s to the road ahead, and thanks again for being part of our community! ... View more