Managing Large Communities with Care
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM MT
Speaker(s): Katie Nye, Digital Experience and Strategy Manager, Michigan State University
Competencies: Integrity and ProfessionalismEmotional Intelligence
Experience Level: All LevelsLevel 2
Elective Session
Managing large, emotionally invested online communities requires more than just posting content, it demands empathy, strategy, and consistency. In this session, you’ll learn proven techniques for building trust, maintaining brand voice, and fostering meaningful engagement across platforms. Drawing from nearly a decade of experience managing MSU’s 33,000-member parent Facebook group and a top-performing Instagram account, this session offers practical insights on crisis communication, tone, and creating content that resonates. Whether you oversee a niche audience or a broad brand presence, you’ll leave with actionable strategies to strengthen your digital community and keep engagement thriving.