Here it is, ladies and gentlemen! The entrance of the much-lauded SMNetwork into the tournament. The crowd-sourced reference for Stage Managers is bound to garner the popular vote- let's see how far it can go in this competition! It's competing with Pinterest, the popular image-based site with its own loyal group of fans, in this first round.
The facts:
SMNetwork boasts a membership of more than 5000 stage managers of all ages, levels of experience, and interests. It has threads on a multitude of topics, from the “big picture” questions to the minutiae of everyday SM life. SMNetwork has a strong team this year, with boards on Employment, Tools of the Trade, Plays and Musicals, and Students and Novices, just to name a few. Its secret weapon is the search bar, allowing users to access a treasure trove of information contained in previous posts. This team has made some smart plays during the regular season – the addition of the Internship Survey and Been There, Done That have brought new levels of utility to the site.
Pinterest is certainly more focused on the personal than the professional, but this site really is what you make of it! It's more than just DIY craft ideas: Search for a new hairdo for work, “how to dress for professional success”, find a new bag for carrying scripts around...just some of the ideas this crowd-sourced site provides. You never know what tidbit you'll stumble across on this site- a recent trip to Pinterest-land unearthed a list of keyboard shortcuts, exercises you can do at your desk, and some easy lunch ideas to pack and take with you.
Cast your vote in this Social showdown!
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