What has your career path looked like as a CM? Curious if all of ours have been similar.

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My career path as a community manager has been really rewarding. I've had the opportunity to work with some amazing brands and help build relationships with their customers. Every day is a new challenge, and I'm constantly learning new things. It's really exciting to see the impact that we can have on customers and how they interact with our brands.

My path has been a bit all over the place. I've worked in a lot of different industries and held a lot of different roles. However, I always seem to come back to community management. It's the perfect blend of creativity, strategy, and customer service.

I started my career in Community Management as a moderator for an online forum. I then moved on to become a customer service representative for a tech company. I was then promoted to Community Manager for the same company. I am now a Social Media Manager for a marketing agency.

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