It started out as an innocent tweet from my soon-to-be employer, Capstrat and turned into a full-blown twitter event that made me feel like Elvis.
In case you missed it, the big news is that I have accepted a great position as Social Media Manager at an amazing communications firm in Raleigh, NC called Capstrat.
To say that Capstrat has a great reputation would be an understatement, and to say that I am excited about the opportunity would be as well. I would not have resigned from my position as Managing Editor of User-Generated Content at WRAL.com and editor of GOLO.com if the opportunity wasn’t worth it’s weight in gold.
And this one is.
I want to share this news with my readers here because you have encouraged me and your continued interest has made me deliver quality content in an effort to keep you coming back. For you, my B-game isn’t good enough and I try to bring my A-game with every post.
I am proud of the community I launched and grew from 0 to 15,000 members. I am also proud of the community that has grown as a result of this blog.
But don’t you think for a minute that this blog is done. It is moving into phase two, so be ready.
Thanks again for taking the time out of your day to read and interact with me here. And if you were one of the many sending well-wishes via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn, THANKS.
Your words mean more to me than you could possibly know.
-Angela
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January 21, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Richard Millington
Congratulations Angela.
That is a fantastic achievement and I’m absolutely thrilled for you. You’re one of the most knowledgeable and practical community managers out there and I’m sure you will do a great job at Capstrat.
Good luck, but I know you wont need it.
- Rich
January 21, 2010 at 5:27 pm
Angela Connor
Second only to you my friend! You’re the community guru! Thanks Rich. I appreciate your kind words. And I will take the luck.
January 21, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Jay Dolan
Angela, as I said before, you are a rockstar, and you totally deserve to feel like Elvis Aaron Presley today. I am excited to see you put on your blue suede shoes and kick butt over at Capstrat.
January 21, 2010 at 6:05 pm
Brinstar
Congratulations
January 21, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Nathan
Congrats, Angela! Glad you’re still in the area too!
January 21, 2010 at 6:47 pm
deirdrereid
That is super news, Angela, congratulations! 2010 will be an exciting year!
January 21, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Cord Silverstein
Angela,
I cannot wait for you to join us.. I am so excited at what we are going to accomplish in 2010!
January 21, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Jim johns
Congratulations! Does this mean you are going to stop posting on here in the future?
January 21, 2010 at 10:54 pm
Angela Connor
Hi Jim! Oh No, No, No. I would never abandon my blog!
January 21, 2010 at 10:55 pm
Angela Connor
I’m with you Cord. Watch out world, here we come!! I am super-psyched about joining the team!
January 21, 2010 at 10:56 pm
Angela Connor
Thanks Deirdre.
January 21, 2010 at 10:57 pm
Angela Connor
Hey Nathan! Yes, and since I am still in the area, let’s get a lunch date on our calendars! Thanks for the kind words.
January 21, 2010 at 10:58 pm
Angela Connor
Jay: I can’t do anything but laugh at your humor. You are a trip. I will have to find a cute dress to go with those blue suede shoes!
January 22, 2010 at 9:51 am
Louise Cloutier
All the best in your new adventures! And thanks for everything you share with us in this blog. I learn so much from it!
January 22, 2010 at 10:55 am
Dawn Foster
Angela, Congratulations on the great new job! I wish you the best of luck, and I’m happy to hear that you will continue blogging here. I really enjoy reading your posts.
January 22, 2010 at 11:03 am
Angela Connor
Thank you so much Dawn. I planned to reach out to you to see if you have any upcoming webinars scheduled on Yahoo Pipes. I’ll be in touch on that. And I will definitely keep blogging!
January 24, 2010 at 8:39 am
wrongy88
Hello Angela,
Firstly welldone!!
We hope you can shed some of that commercial markting guru knowledge with http://www.singlehotandloaded.co.uk allowing us guys/girls in the office to become social butterflys…
Speak soon
SHL
January 25, 2010 at 12:01 pm
girlwarrior
congratulations! very inspiring! i look forward to hearing about your continued adventures…
January 26, 2010 at 7:41 pm
Martin Reed
I’m a little late to the party on this one, but what fantastic news. All the best for your new career, Angela – you’ll do great.
I bet leaving GOLO will be a little bitter-sweet; how will they cope without you?
Again, what a great start to 2010 – I am so happy for you.
January 28, 2010 at 7:49 am
Angela Connor
Hey Martin: So nice to hear from you. Yes, leaving the community will be bittersweet and I’m announcing it in a blog post tomorrow. I have told a few of the seriously engaged members who I’ve cultivated close relationships with over the years and they are all shocked. How will they cope? Ha. I don’t know but I have a feeling they will find a way. I just hope that they fill my shoes fast and not let it drag on because you and I both know that an unengaged community will soon find it’s end. Thanks again for the well wishes Martin. You’ve been an inspiration and I will always be a fan and reader of your blog.
February 2, 2010 at 2:06 pm
Sonny Gill
Huge news, Angela! Congrats!! Really great to see you land this amazing role, although I know your community at GOLO will definitely miss you!
Best of luck
February 3, 2010 at 12:13 am
Angela Connor
Thank you so much Sonny! I’ve been wondering how your new gig was going and hadn’t taken a moment to reach out just yet. I do hope it is all you imagined and then some. Thanks again for the kind words.
February 11, 2010 at 12:13 am
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