Community Manager Appreciation Day

Many do not think about the role of online managers in society. The work of these people usually remains out of sight. They rarely hear words of gratitude, and popularity and fame often bypass them. The founders of Community Manager Appreciation Day aimed to highlight the importance of this profession to the global community and prove its significance in our lives.

History

The need for online managers arose in the early 90s. The growth in popularity of role-playing computer games led to the need for people to lead groups of gamers and monitor the process.

The proposal to introduce Community Manager Appreciation Day came from an industry analyst named Jeremy Owyang. His initiative was immediately supported by colleagues. The holiday was first held in the USA in 2010. A year later, online managers from other countries joined the celebration, and it became an international event.

The holiday is on a special scale in large cities, where businesses focused on social media resources are developed. Various events, online conferences, and informal meetings are organized for community managers. At conferences, professionals share their experiences and discuss innovations in the digital media industry.

Interesting Facts

• The first country to join the celebration was Nairobi, Kenya.
• Thanks to the coordinated work of online managers, information from the World Wide Web has become publicly accessible.
• In Europe, Finland was the first country to join the celebration.
• The average number of emails sent per day exceeds 240 billion.
• The largest number of Internet users is recorded in Norway, with 98% of all residents online.

How to Celebrate

One of the easiest ways to participate in the celebration is to congratulate online managers you know on their professional holiday.

Recently, on January 23, more and more letters of thanks and congratulations to community managers appear on social networks. A few heartfelt lines will be a pleasure for the heroes of the occasion to read.

When is Community Manager Appreciation Day in 2024?

Community Manager Appreciation Day is observed on the fourth Monday in January each year.

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