Patrick Posted April 12, 2008 Posted April 12, 2008 Hello,I am very proud to announce that my new book, "Managing Online Forums: Everything You Need to Know to Create and Run Successful Community Discussion Boards", is now available and can be purchased online at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com and other retailers. If you are in the United States, it is being stocked nationally at Barnes & Noble locations, as well. You can check stock status at the closest store to you on their website."Managing Online Forums" is the result of my years of experience running forums just like this one. I wouldn't have reached this point without all of the great staff members (Heidi, Brian, Danielle, Eric, Rusty, Ed, Nicholas and many others) that I have had and all of the supportive members that have positively contributed and helped me to build my knowledge. So, thank you for helping me to grow, improve and have the experience to share with others through this project.The book is definitely appropriately titled: it is truly a forums management book, but with principles that can apply to other types of online communities, like blogs, as well. From creating the infrastructure of the community and setting and enforcing policies to dealing with troublemakers and managing staff. This isn't a programming book or a software book, this is all about managing the actual forums.Here is a look at the chapters featured in the book:Chapter 1. Laying the GroundworkChapter 2. Developing Your CommunityChapter 3. Developing GuidelinesChapter 4. Promoting Your CommunityChapter 5. Managing Your StaffChapter 6. Banning Users and Dealing with ChaosChapter 7. Creating a Good EnvironmentChapter 8. Keeping It InterestingChapter 9. Making MoneyIt also features three helpful appendices at the end that include online resources, a glossary and blank, general templates that you can use as a basis for your own user guidelines, staff member guidelines and contact templates (pre-written messages for you and your staff to use when contacting members).For more information on the book, including a full table of contents, advance praise, interviews and reviews, an excerpt, downloadable document templates, an example forums setup and more, please check out the book website.Thank you for reading and for visiting KarateForums.com.Sincerely,Patrick Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com AdministratorHave a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines
bushido_man96 Posted April 12, 2008 Posted April 12, 2008 Cool. Can't wait to check it out! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
NewEnglands_KyoSa Posted April 12, 2008 Posted April 12, 2008 That's great, congratulations. I will check it out too. "Smile. Show everyone that today you're stronger than you were yesterday."
ninjanurse Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 Super...can't wait Patrick!!!!! Congrats again!!!!! "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/
Patrick Posted April 13, 2008 Author Posted April 13, 2008 Thanks Brian, NewEnglands_KyoSa and Heidi. Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com AdministratorHave a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines
pittbullJudoka Posted April 14, 2008 Posted April 14, 2008 Sounds great. Congrats on being published. If someone knows how to run a succesful message board I believe if would be you. Again crongrats.
DWx Posted April 14, 2008 Posted April 14, 2008 Congrats! What pittbullJudoka said is true. Must have been a lot of hard work put into it. "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius
ps1 Posted April 14, 2008 Posted April 14, 2008 I hope it's a hit! You've certainly done a great job here. Congrats! "It is impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenius."
Patrick Posted April 15, 2008 Author Posted April 15, 2008 Thanks Rusty, Danielle and ps1. Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com AdministratorHave a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines
chuck7413 Posted April 15, 2008 Posted April 15, 2008 I hope it's a hit! You've certainly done a great job here. Congrats!Same here. I hope the best for you.
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