090327 Industry Community Links II

Topics: All, Daily Links, John Sumser, JohnSumser.com, by John Sumser

Thought For The Day: “If you’re not thinking of Amazon as a social networking company, you should.” —Dave Winer

  • Fordyce Letter Network
    1834 Members, 151 Forum Discussions (about 1/day), Blog Posts 215 (about 1/day). Part of the ERE family. This small network includes some of the usual suspects and some serious talent. This may be the proof point for smaller is better.
  • HR.com
    The grand dame of online HR community. Boasting over 188,000 members, 250 new members a day.
  • Minnesota Recruiters
    This community is an online-offline hybrid. 1,600 members. About 25% register for the regular physical networking events, 18% attend (space is usually a limiter)
  • Front End Recruiting
    165 Members, 16 Discussions growing at a couple of comments/week, 300 Blog Posts. This is an example of a boutique community…one central figure and a network of allies. Few of the regulars. Focused on the latest tools, trends and techniques
  • Sourcecon
    344 members.  all prescreened “sourcers” – very niche.  high value networking! 180 forum topics, some with a good amount of comments (see the sourcecon feedback thread).  Langhans says “sourcers are bit more of doers then talkers”.
  • Recruiter’s Network
    Claims 36,000 members. No info about content.
  • Recruiter’s Online Network
    This is a grandchild of Bill Vick’s original network.
  • RCE
    Recruiting Community Europe has about 1,300 members (They show last date of participation), blog postings (about 1/week)

I am still collecting information about Online communities in the HR – HCM – HRTech – TotalHR – Benefits – Compensation – Recruiting – Talent Management Industry. Please forward ideas and places I shouldn’t miss to john (at) johnsumser.com. Thanks – js

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John Sumser

John Sumser is a principal analyst for HRExaminer, an independent analyst firm covering HR Technology and the intersection of people, tech, and work. John’s mix of experience over the course of his career gives him a broad and unique perspective on the industry. Like anyone trying to process a lot of information, he is two or three steps ahead in some areas and still learning about others. Sumser’s work includes deep research into the nooks and crannies of HR Technology to identify and explain rapidly evolving trends. Built on a foundation of engineering, design, and philosophy, John’s seeks to understand and advise clients on where their technology works best, for whom, and in what context. Each year, John examines the insides of hundreds of companies, their products, and ecosystems. He delivers vendor analysis by building the framework from which to deliver the critique. He is constantly connecting and making visible the front end of change. He can help you see the path of evolution and the risks on the journey. The HRExaminer is Sumser’s vehicle for understanding and explaining the inner workings of the industry. With three weekly podcasts, and written commentary, he covers emerging ideas, the state of the industry, and the executives who operate it.

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