Updated Dec. 4, 2024

Recently, there has been a notable shift of people moving to BlueSky, including many community managers and professionals seeking a fresh space for connection and collaboration. This platform offers a unique opportunity to engage with others in the field, share insights, and foster vibrant communities. As more community professionals join BlueSky, it becomes increasingly valuable to tap into the resources available and connect with peers who understand the challenges and rewards of our work.

Here are some of my personal favorites that can help you connect, learn, and grow in your community management journey. If I’m missing any, or if there’s a great starter pack you think should be highlighted, please let me know! Let’s build our network and support each other.

If I’m missing any, or if there is a great episode you think should be called out… please let me know, @historian.bsky.social‬.

Community people by ‪@rosiesherry.com‬ – For community people, community leaders, community builders, community managers, etc

Online Community Folks to Listen To by ‪@patrickokeefe.bsky.social‬ – Online community management, moderation, trust, safety, and policy (or adjacent folks) that I like to listen to. This will never include everyone I respect, so please don’t take omission in a personal way. Thanks!

Online Community Researchers by ‪@jeremydfoote.com‬ – Folks researching online communities (and adjacent research areas).

Community builders in STEM by ‪@louwoodley.bsky.social – Individuals nurturing STEM communities. May or may not have the job title of Community Manager 🙂

CM pro starter pack! 🐝 by ‪@khatie.bsky.social‬ – The amazing video game career community managers and directors you need to follow! 💛

IGDs Indie Game Community Manager Resource Pack #1 by ‪@igdmag.bsky.social‬ – Show your support for Indie Game Community Managers. Contact us to be added or removed from the list. If any entries are no longer available or have not been active on Bluesky for over 6 months let us know. List is Updated weekly.

Gaming Community Managers by ‪@trui.bsky.social‬ – People who work in the gaming industry on a PR job or something similar.

Build Online Communities – by ‪@buildonlinecomm.bsky.social‬ For Community Managers and other experts who build and manage online communities.

Community Management by ‪@buildonlinecomm.bsky.social‬ For Community Managers and other experts who build and manage online communities. Feel free to tag

Community Professionals – Europe by ‪@serenas.bsky.social‬ – A starter pack to connect with community professionals based in Europe. I’ll curate people I know, and who are experienced community professionals who are also active on Bluesky

Social, Community and Influencer Managers (SOCIM) by ‪@kazwen.bsky.social‬ – A little collection of Social, Community, and Influencer Managers out there. Check out my list of all members found here to come chat with us.

Piper Wilson’s Community Starter Pack by ‪@piperwilson.bsky.social‬ – This is my starter pack. I couldn’t find one for community folks, so I started this one. I hope it helps.

Community Builders de España by ‪@communitybuilders.bsky.social‬ – Personas que dinamizan comunidades, tech meetup, conferencias, grupos colaborativos o de ayuda mutua, etc que forman parte de Community Builders: combuilderses.github.io

Community, Trust & Safety, Journalist Pros by @historian.bsky.social – It’s a mix of Internal & External Community, Trust and Safety, and Journalists

Community Data Science Collective by ‪@communitydata.science‬ – Current and former members of the CDSC. More info about the group at wiki.communitydata.science

Communities of Practice People by ‪@drewski669.bsky.social‬ – People on Bluesky who are actively involved in building and leading communities of practice