Patrick OKeefe

Patrick OKeefe

About

My name is Patrick O’Keefe. I’m a writer, web developer,entrepreneur and community administrator who has been professionallydeveloping websites since 1998 and managing online communities since2000. Beyond just being the administrator, however, I’ve spentsubstantial amounts of time contributing to communities from allangles, as a member, staff member and owner.

I founded and own the iFroggy Network, an Internet network featuring several communities, including SportsForums.net, KarateForums.com, phpBBHacks.com, PhotoshopForums.com and CommunityAdmins.com. Drawing on my experience, I speak at conferences and events about online community, social media and more.

Besides writing content for the entire iFroggy Network, I haveactively written editorials, news pieces, and product reviews forseveral websites of varying interests, including SitePoint, where I was a long time Advisor (moderator) in the SitePoint Forums. I write for multiple blogs, including YanksBlog.com, ManagingCommunities.com, and Bad Boy Blog, and I maintain a personal blog. You can follow me on Twitter @iFroggy.

I wrote the foreword for Building Online Communities with phpBB, the first book ever published about phpBB, and served as a technical reviewer for the book. I was also a reviewer for Volume I: Foundations and Volume II: Applications of the PHP Anthology and for the book Blog Marketing.

I currently reside in Harbinger, North Carolina.

The Seekers: The Stuff of Stars (Dystopian Sci-Fi - Book 2)

The Seekers: The Stuff of Stars (Dystopian Sci-Fi - Book 2)

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<p>This second book in <em>The Seekers</em> dystopian series continues the story started in the critically-acclaimed <em>The Children of Darkness</em>, winner of the <strong>Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Summer 2015 - Best Book in the Category of SCIENCE FICTION</strong>, and winner of the <strong>Awesome Indies Seal of Excellence</strong>....</p><h1><strong><em>The Stuff of Stars</em> by David Litwack</strong></h1><p>Evolved Publishing presents the second book in the new dystopian series <em>The Seekers</em>. [DRM-Free]</p><h2><em style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em;">“But what are we without dreams?”</em></h2><p>Against all odds, Orah and Nathaniel have found the keep and revealed the truth about the darkness, initiating what they hoped would be a new age of enlightenment. But the people were more set in their ways than anticipated, and a faction of vicars whispered in their ears, urging a return to traditional ways.</p><p>Desperate to keep their movement alive, Orah and Nathaniel cross the ocean to seek the living descendants of the keepmasters’ kin. Those they find on the distant shore are both more and less advanced than expected.</p><p>The seekers become caught between the two sides, and face the challenge of bringing them together to make a better world. The prize: a chance to bring home miracles and a more promising future for their people. But if they fail this time, they risk not a stoning but losing themselves in the twilight of a never-ending dream.</p><p><strong>Be sure to start with the first book in this series, the multiple award-winning <em>The Children of Darkness</em>. And don't miss David's award-winning speculative saga, <em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em></strong></p>

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<blockquote><p>“O’Keefe provides an impressively insightful, comprehensive, and cogent blueprint for building a loyal and responsive community online.”</p></blockquote> <p>- <strong>Ryan Leslie</strong>, Founder, <a href="http://www.ns4life.com">NextSelection Lifestyle Group</a>, recording artist, producer, and online video pioneer<br /><br /></p><p></p><blockquote><p>“… <em>Managing Online Forums</em> is a worthwhile book to buy and absorb. There are TONS of great resources in there, and lots of real world examples for you to follow. This alone makes the book a great resource to have on the shelf.”</p></blockquote> <p><strong>-</strong> <a href="http://www.chrisbrogan.com/review-managing-online-forums/"><strong>Chris Brogan</strong></a></p><p><a href="http://www.chrisbrogan.com/review-managing-online-forums/"><strong><br /></strong></a></p><blockquote><p>“Patrick is one of the true leaders in online community building, and his knowledge isn’t just theoretical, it is based on ‘in the trenches’ experience–and those experiences will prove invaluable as you look to leverage community in your endeavors.”</p></blockquote> <p>- <strong>Jeremy Wright</strong>, CEO, <a href="http://www.b5media.com">b5media</a>, and author, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?path=ASIN/0072262516&amp;link_code=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;tag=ifroggycom00&amp;creative=9325">Blog Marketing</a></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?path=ASIN/0072262516&amp;link_code=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;tag=ifroggycom00&amp;creative=9325"><br /></a></p><blockquote><p>“Online forums make up the very foundation of the social web. Unfortunately, there are few resources for the growing number of people who work behind the scenes to make them successful. In this comprehensive book, Patrick O’Keefe brings his real-world experiences to bear in the form of strategies, tactics, and ideas that fill a knowledge gap that has begged to be filled for too long.”</p></blockquote> <p>- <strong>Lee LeFever</strong>, Principal, <a href="http://www.commoncraft.com">Common Craft</a></p><p><a href="http://www.commoncraft.com"><br /></a></p><blockquote><p>“Patrick O’Keefe has been building online communities for nearly ten years. He’s got more expertise and experience than anyone else when it comes to leveraging the power of community. Read this book and you’ll save time and frustration. Best of all, you’ll get results.”</p></blockquote> <p>- <strong>Zack Urlocker</strong>, Executive Vice President, <a href="http://www.mysql.com">MySQL</a></p>