Patrick O’Keefe, Book Author of Managing Online Forums

This Episode

If you are interested in adding a forum to build a community on your site, then this episode is for you. Patrick O’Keefe is the author of a new booked titled “Managing Online Forums”, which covers topics such as adding, managing and marketing your forum.

Published On 05/6/08 under Shows: Meet The Experts, Social Networks, Web 2.0, Web Development

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Show Notes

Chapters:

Pixel Heads Network
Show Intro
About today’s show
Welcome Patrick O’Keefe
Why a book about online forums?
What the point of a forum?
How do we add a forum to our site?
What technical knowledge do you need to add a forum?
Guidelines and legal concerns for forums?
Is the forum owner legally responsible?
How do you deal with spam in forums
Should we have moderated forums?
What are some examples of forum usage?
Thank you Patrick!
Contacting Patrick O’Keefe
Wrap up!
Contact Meet The Experts
Meet The Experts on iTunes
Check out Pixel Heads Network

The Host

Marcelo Lewin
Marcelo Lewin, a.k.a. The Digital Media Dude, started The Digital Media Dude in late 2006 as a blog, mainly, to write about new media. Then he created his first podcast, The Digital Media Dude Daily Tip now known as Digital Media Quick Tips which got picked up by iTunes in the Top 25. By late 2007, The Digital Media Dude became officially a network of shows and in early 2008, it was renamed to Pixel Heads Network.

With over 15 years of experience in the digital media industry, including gigs with NBC, Walt Disney Imagineering, Toyota and having a couple of "dot com" companies under his belt, he shares his knowledge throughout our shows.

He is married with his wife of 15 years and has 2 great sons. His hobbies include photography, videography, new media, technology, great food, great beers and just playing around with his kids.

Marcelo Lewin currently hosts 4 shows, blogs and makes presentations about new media all over, produces shows for other companies and is the "Chief Pixel Head" at Pixel Heads Network.

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Comments

2 Responses to “Patrick O’Keefe, Book Author of Managing Online Forums”

Patrick Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Thanks for having me!
Brett Says:
May 27th, 2008 at 8:11 am
Nice interview - patrick sure is lively! :)

Lots of nice bits in there, and definately shows it to the corporate types that a forum isn’t something you “bolt on and leave”…. its a organic part of a website that can become your main draw for your site easily (or main detractor).