Welcome Radian6’s New Community Manager: Lauren Vargas
Friday, August 7, 2009 | 32 Comments
Tags: Community, lauren vargas, radian6
Posted in: Community, Social Media
I am *beyond* excited to announce a new addition to the Radian6 community team that’s sure to make an almost instant impact on our business.
As of Monday, Lauren Vargas will be joining our team as Community Manager, and she brings with her a whole boatload of experience. Most recently, she was the community relations manager for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES).
She’s been managing communities of military folk and their spouses, she’s been blogging on all things PR and community related over at Communicators Anonymous since 2006, and she’s a university professor. How’s that for a pile of stuff to build on?
Lauren’s perspective on new communications and social media is fresh, firm, and practical. I’m a particular kindred spirit in her no-nonsense, “how does this derive value for us” approach, and she’s a stickler for things like measurement and metrics. Her enthusiasm is unbridled, but there’s a driven side of her that leaves me with little doubt that she’s all about execution. It’s like the whole social media package wrapped up in someone with a contagious laugh and a sense of humor to boot. Not too bad.
So, in the spirit of hiring people smarter than you, I cannot WAIT to bring Lauren into the fold.
Lauren will be helping us with everything from community outreach to content creation, plus she’ll be flexing her expertise in burgeoning and critical areas like Social CRM and web analytics – two key areas in which Radian6 is immersed and committed for the future.
You can expect to keep communicating and hearing from Lauren on Twitter at @vargasl and on her blog, and you can bet you’ll be hearing from her in the Radian6 world, too. We know she’s got lots to share.
So please join me in welcoming Lauren to our community team! We’re so excited to have her. You can bet you’ll be hearing more from her, and us. 
32 Responses to “Welcome Radian6’s New Community Manager: Lauren Vargas”
Lauren Vargas on August 7th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Amber, you flatter me! Thank you. I am very stoked to join the infamous Radian6 team. In every circle one hears that the peeps at Radian6 are brilliant, so I hope to learn as much as I contribute. Here´s to a bright future!
Lauren Vargas on August 7th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Amber, you flatter me! Thank you. I am very stoked to join the infamous Radian6 team. In every circle one hears that the peeps at Radian6 are brilliant, so I hope to learn as much as I contribute. Here´s to a bright future!
Lauren Vargas on August 7th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Amber, you flatter me! Thank you. I am very stoked to join the infamous Radian6 team. In every circle one hears that the peeps at Radian6 are brilliant, so I hope to learn as much as I contribute. Here´s to a bright future!
Justin Kistner on August 7th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Congrats Lauren! Radian 6 is a hot company and with you and Amber at the helm, it’s going to be a juggernaut!
Justin Kistner on August 7th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Congrats Lauren! Radian 6 is a hot company and with you and Amber at the helm, it’s going to be a juggernaut!
Justin Kistner on August 7th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Congrats Lauren! Radian 6 is a hot company and with you and Amber at the helm, it’s going to be a juggernaut!
Justin Kistner on August 7th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Congrats Lauren! Radian 6 is a hot company and with you and Amber at the helm, it’s going to be a juggernaut!
Craig Comeau on August 7th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Welcome to the team Lauren. From what I’ve heard from Amber, you’re going to make a great addition. Welcome aboard.
Craig Comeau on August 7th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Welcome to the team Lauren. From what I’ve heard from Amber, you’re going to make a great addition. Welcome aboard.
Craig Comeau on August 7th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Welcome to the team Lauren. From what I’ve heard from Amber, you’re going to make a great addition. Welcome aboard.
Craig Comeau on August 7th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Welcome to the team Lauren. From what I’ve heard from Amber, you’re going to make a great addition. Welcome aboard.
Beth Harte on August 7th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Lauren is an excellent addition to the Radian6 team!!
If there’s anyone I know who is a stickler for measurement, value, communication and community, it’s Lauren. 
Looking forward to seeing the dynamic duo in action!
Radian6 customers: You have the absolute best looking after you.
Congrats to you both Amber & Lauren.
Beth Harte
Community Manager, MarketingProfs
@bethharte
Beth Harte on August 7th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Lauren is an excellent addition to the Radian6 team!!
If there’s anyone I know who is a stickler for measurement, value, communication and community, it’s Lauren.
Looking forward to seeing the dynamic duo in action!
Radian6 customers: You have the absolute best looking after you.
Congrats to you both Amber & Lauren.
Beth Harte
Community Manager, MarketingProfs
@bethharte
Beth Harte on August 7th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Lauren is an excellent addition to the Radian6 team!!
If there’s anyone I know who is a stickler for measurement, value, communication and community, it’s Lauren.
Looking forward to seeing the dynamic duo in action!
Radian6 customers: You have the absolute best looking after you.
Congrats to you both Amber & Lauren.
Beth Harte
Community Manager, MarketingProfs
@bethharte
Beth Harte on August 7th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Lauren is an excellent addition to the Radian6 team!!
If there’s anyone I know who is a stickler for measurement, value, communication and community, it’s Lauren.
Looking forward to seeing the dynamic duo in action!
Radian6 customers: You have the absolute best looking after you.
Congrats to you both Amber & Lauren.
Beth Harte
Community Manager, MarketingProfs
@bethharte
Angela Connor on August 8th, 2009 at 9:07 am
I am not familiar with Lauren, but she sounds fabulous and smart and I will start following her immediately. As a fellow community manager it is always great to find smart people who care deeply about the craft and thrive on teaching others. NICE!
Angela Connor | @communitygirl
Angela Connor on August 8th, 2009 at 9:07 am
I am not familiar with Lauren, but she sounds fabulous and smart and I will start following her immediately. As a fellow community manager it is always great to find smart people who care deeply about the craft and thrive on teaching others. NICE!
Angela Connor | @communitygirl
Angela Connor on August 8th, 2009 at 9:07 am
I am not familiar with Lauren, but she sounds fabulous and smart and I will start following her immediately. As a fellow community manager it is always great to find smart people who care deeply about the craft and thrive on teaching others. NICE!
Angela Connor | @communitygirl
Angela Connor on August 8th, 2009 at 9:07 am
I am not familiar with Lauren, but she sounds fabulous and smart and I will start following her immediately. As a fellow community manager it is always great to find smart people who care deeply about the craft and thrive on teaching others. NICE!
Angela Connor | @communitygirl
Ben on August 9th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Welcome, Lauren. I look forward to your insight.
Ben on August 9th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Welcome, Lauren. I look forward to your insight.
Ben on August 9th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Welcome, Lauren. I look forward to your insight.
Ben on August 9th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Welcome, Lauren. I look forward to your insight.
DJ Waldow on August 10th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Pretty stoked to learn of Lauren joining the team. Very happy for her, Amber and everyone that has anything to do w/ Radian6.
What does Week #1 look like, Lauren?
Rock on.
DJ Waldow
Dir of Community at Blue Sky Factory
@djwaldow
DJ Waldow on August 10th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Pretty stoked to learn of Lauren joining the team. Very happy for her, Amber and everyone that has anything to do w/ Radian6.
What does Week #1 look like, Lauren?
Rock on.
DJ Waldow
Dir of Community at Blue Sky Factory
@djwaldow
DJ Waldow on August 10th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Pretty stoked to learn of Lauren joining the team. Very happy for her, Amber and everyone that has anything to do w/ Radian6.
What does Week #1 look like, Lauren?
Rock on.
DJ Waldow
Dir of Community at Blue Sky Factory
@djwaldow
DJ Waldow on August 10th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Pretty stoked to learn of Lauren joining the team. Very happy for her, Amber and everyone that has anything to do w/ Radian6.
What does Week #1 look like, Lauren?
Rock on.
DJ Waldow
Dir of Community at Blue Sky Factory
@djwaldow
Amber Naslund on August 11th, 2009 at 11:12 am
Thanks everyone! We’re so excited to have Lauren aboard. I can promise she’s going to be an outstanding resource for all of you.
Amber
Amber Naslund on August 11th, 2009 at 11:12 am
Thanks everyone! We’re so excited to have Lauren aboard. I can promise she’s going to be an outstanding resource for all of you.
Amber
Amber Naslund on August 11th, 2009 at 11:12 am
Thanks everyone! We’re so excited to have Lauren aboard. I can promise she’s going to be an outstanding resource for all of you.
Amber
Amber Naslund on August 11th, 2009 at 11:12 am
Thanks everyone! We’re so excited to have Lauren aboard. I can promise she’s going to be an outstanding resource for all of you.
Amber
Lauren Vargas on August 7th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Amber, you flatter me! Thank you. I am very stoked to join the infamous Radian6 team. In every circle one hears that the peeps at Radian6 are brilliant, so I hope to learn as much as I contribute. Here´s to a bright future!