How many of us here have paid positions as community managers versus doing this on a volunteer basis? - Daniel Johnson, Jr.

I am fortunate to get paid for what I do, which is always nice. :) - Lou Ordorica

I am self employed - so earn money based on my own effectiveness as a CM! - Martin Reed

Neither at the moment -- I'm still in learning mode, hoping to integrate what I learn here into next position. - Teresa Basich

I am a paid community manager at WRAL.com - Angela

Part of my paid position for nonprofit, along with planning F2F events & education - Jeff Hurt

Daniel, my official title with LiveWorld (paid) isn't as a community manager per se, although there are similar components. - Bryan Person

I volunteer my time pro bono atm for New Media Cincinnati, which is much like a part-time job. - Daniel Johnson, Jr.

I am paid by Best Buy Remix to consult and run heir new media activities - Keith Burtis

A little of both. In my paid capacity I am investigating building internal and external communities, but it is a side project. That essentially means I'm doing it on my own time ;) - Bill Free

David, I'm in a paid community management position. - Star Aasved

Are these questions decided on beforehand, or can anyone throw one out to the group? - Daniel Johnson, Jr.

Beforehand but also on the fly. If you have a question you want up. Post it here and I'll post a main question thread for everyone to comment on. FF is obviously open so just trying to have the chat organized somewhat for everyone here. - Sonny Gill

@Sonny_Gill Here's my Q:What skills are absolutely essential for effective CMs? - Daniel Johnson, Jr.

Thanks Daniel, posted! - Sonny Gill

If anyone has any questions - feel free to post them in this thread and I'll get them up! - Sonny Gill

I can see these chats are going to result in a new FF feature: Liking comments. - Mike Whaling

FF question: how can I star or mark someone's comments as a favorite or otherwise noteworthy? - Daniel Johnson, Jr.

You can 'LIKE' a thread, but not individual comments. - Sonny Gill

Any other questions guys n gals? - Sonny Gill

If you have a new question you'd like Sonny to toss out to the group, just shout it out here! - Bryan Person

@Sonny - we talk about this a lot, but how do you convince a company/your boss that a community manager is needed? - Chuck Hemann

Got it, Chuck. - Sonny Gill

Possible related question... When should a community be shut down or handed over to someone else? - Daniel Johnson, Jr.