Monetizing Online Forums

by Patrick O'Keefe

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This book will teach you everything you need to know about setting up and managing your online forums with the sole goal to eventually turn it into an income stream. This book is a detailed account of what you will need to do to run a profitable online forum, study from it and apply its lessons and slowly turn your hobby into a business.

Kindle Edition

First published July 2, 2012

About the author

Patrick O'Keefe is the founder of the iFroggy Network, a publisher of websites. He has been managing online communities since 2000 and is the author of "Managing Online Forums," a practical guide to managing online communities and social spaces. Patrick blogs about online community at ManagingCommunities.com and hosts the Community Signal podcast.