It’s a new year, and I’m going to try something new, even though this involves writing a post on a topic I thought I was done with–social media. But hey, time moves on, things change, and all that. Twitter has…
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Free Books: Why You Might Want to Give Your Work Away
There’s a certain underlying philosophy concerning free books that I want to touch on briefly here. Some people (including me) believe that a good way to find new readers is to remove the bar to entry by making your book…
Pinterest–Tips to Get Started
Pinterest is an odd duck in the world of social media. If you’re an introvert, it’s tailor-made for you. It’s possible to reap the benefits of the site without interacting directly with a single solitary person. It’s kind of restful…
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Twitter–#BookMarketingChat
Rachael Thompson @BadRedheadMedia hosts a fantastic event for writers on Twitter every Wednesday evening from 6-7 p.m. Pacific time. It’s called Book Marketing Chat, and every week she addresses a specific topic to help writers market their books. Last week she…
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How to Use Twitter Hashtags to Gain Followers and Build Your Audience
One of Twitter’s advantages compared to other forms of social media is that it’s possible to build a network quickly. But if you don’t want a network with nothing but bots and online marketers, you’ll need to find some real…
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Helpful Facebook Tips for Authors
Since I’ve been putting more effort into Facebook, I’m actually starting to build a network, something which has eluded me before. The downside is that you have to be careful adding friends. I was asked personal information about my marriage…
Facebook–How to Automate Sharing Your Blog Posts
This is something a social media expert walked me through the first time, but it turns out it’s not very hard. I have a separate Facebook page devoted to my writing, and I set it up through WordPress to automatically…
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How to Sign Up for Facebook
Facebook is still arguably the most important social media around. In our ongoing quest to become competent on social media, it’s important not to overlook the beginning steps. To use Facebook, you must first have an account. This is how.…
How to Use Twitter Effectively without Having to Actually Read Your Twitter Feed
Some people dislike sifting through the Twitter feed, but they still need a social media presence. The good news is you can still use Twitter, just as an offshoot of blogging. And it hardly takes any time. First you’ll need…
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