Book Endorsements

Praise for Angela Connor’s book “18 RULES OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT”

“Being able to attract and manage over 11,000 members proves that you’re an expert when it comes to community engagement. In this book, Angela Connor not only shares her own experience, but includes the opinions and ideas of other community practitioners. The result is a book that should be considered required reading for anyone involved or interested in the art of community building.”
- Martin Reed, Community Developer/Manager, CommunitySpark.com

A very conversational, wonderfully written, action-oriented, read with excellent examples.
- Janet Clarey, Analyst & Sr. Researcher, Brandon-Hall Research

“In an era of rapid-fire change, Angela understands that community is a slow-burn enterprise. She has created a personable, practical primer for those individuals and companies interested in enabling connectivity and exchange.”
- Venessa Paech, Community Manager, Lonely Planet

“Angela Connor tells you the score on running an online community with verve and humor. She knows what she’s talking about, and if you run an online community or want to, you should listen.”
- Lisa Williams, Founder and CEO, Placeblogger.com

“In 2009, savvy public relations and marketing professionals are honing in on the importance of connecting with targeted, niche online communities. Angela pulls on expert insight from thought leaders across the social Web to provide an easy-to-digest slate of guidelines to remind us all of what it takes to connect effectively with target audiences. A crucial read for any social media newbie looking to learn the online community rules of the road.”
- Scott Meis, Sr. Project & Social Media Director, Carolyn Grisko & Associates Inc.

“Journalism is no longer a lecture; it’s a conversation with and among the audience. Engaging readers and viewers to engage in online communities is an essential part of creating modern media. Angela’s book provides useful, actionable information about how to build and nurture online communities based on real-world experience.”

-Mark Potts co-founder of WashingtonPost.com , Backfence.com and author of RecoveringJournalist.com.

“Angela lays out some great points on community engagement with real life examples that give readers the how-to when implementing these strategies within their own business. Not to mention, it’s all written in a simple to read manner.”
- Sonny Gill, Social Media Strategist, SonnyGill.com

“Angela Connor begins the pioneering task of setting the rules for online communities in this must-read book. Her sass, wit and sheer knowledge of this unknown frontier are great guides for anyone wanting to enter the online community space.”
- Maren Hogan, Principal, Red Branch Media

“The new journalism is becoming less a ‘telling’ of stories and more a conversation with our communities. But how do we move from the old model of circulating the news to the new model of managing these social groups? Angela Connor provides a clear and concise map to follow, whether working from the corner office or a corner of a coffee shop.”
- Ron Sylvester, Interactive News Reporter, The Wichita Eagle

“Angela’s book is just as important for personal brands as it is for companies. In this new world of work, everybody must understand how to facilitate and grow a community, in order to achieve maximum success. Angela’s book will guide you to community manager nirvana!” -Dan Schawbel, author, Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success

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