New Author to Discuss Social Media Book Marketing Strategies on Blogtalk Radio

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(Free-Press-Release.com) July 14, 2009 -- Angela Connor, author of the book "18 Rules of Community Engagement: A Guide for Building Relationships and Connecting With Customers Online" (Happy About, June 2009) will discuss the inspiration behind her new book and strategies for leveraging social media for successful book marketing on Blog Talk Radio's, "Deidre's Author Buzz" Wednesday July 15, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.

Through her social media efforts, Angela has received four book reviews in under a month, including a prominent listing on The Next Web.com's Booklist 2.0. "18 Rules of Community engagement" is constantly tweeted and retweeted and Angela has received numerous requests for her book from those who've read about it on Twitter.

"I am no expert but I can tell you that putting forth the effort on numerous social media platforms can really pay off," says Connor. "I place a high value on personal interaction and relationships and that is how I plan to continue to market my book."

Angela also uses her blog "Online Community Strategist" to discuss some of the practical advice shared in the book and has also found unique ways to incorporate other social media platforms like SlideShare, Facebook and Goodreads to connect with potential readers.

Angela Connor will be the guest on Deidre's Book Buzz from 2-3pm EST. The call-in number for the show is (347) 308-8745.
Her book, "18 Rules of Community Engagement" is available on Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com.

Press Copies:
A free copy of the book is available to the press upon request. Please send an e-mail to Angela(at)angelaconnor.com or contact Angela at (919)607-0435.
Get "18 Rules of Community Engagement" at http://happyabout.info/community-engagement.p

About Angela Connor:

Angela Connor is a multimedia journalist and community strategist with a passion for online communities and social media. She develops polices and best practices for handling user-generated content and driving user engagement for a major media company.

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