How to contribute

Thank you for considering an active role with ParentingAintEasy.com, a place for Eastern Iowa parents to learn and engage with one another.

The success of the site will be dependent on a wide range of contributions from multiple people. Here is a look at the roles you can play. Keep in mind that there is no absolute and these roles are flexible.

Community Manager

The community manager’s role can best be defined by these words: a matchmaker, a spokesperson, a leader, an evangelist, and multi-tasker, a referee, a mediator and a babysitter. These people are dedicated to the community and have a passion for the subject and act in a proactive manner to serve the audience. These people must be likable and hard working. They must also be patient. Engaging an online community takes time and effort. Here is a case study on the importance of an active community manager.

These people are the day-to-day voices and spokespeople for the community and thus will contribute and put in the most time. They also are the main recruiters for other community members.

Community Activist

These people are core participants. These individuals visit the community site frequently, participate in forums and post content related to a wide range of topical area that benefit the community on a fairly regular basis. These people would be expected to contribute about two to three times a week.

Community Educator

These people have expertise in specific topical areas that are pertinent from time to time to the community. These people will contribute to the site when it makes sense and adds value to the conversation happening in the community. This people also will keep track of comments and discussion boards and add input to them as needed. These people would be expected to contribute on a weekly basis.

Community Member

These people regular users of the site and read about and keep up on what’s happening in the community. They will sometimes comment and participate in forums. They are advocates for the site and the online community.

Want to know more?

If you have some ideas about how you’d like to contribute, or for more information, contact Richard Pratt at richard.pratt@gazcomm.com