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About EdieMelson

Edie Melson is the author of four books, as well as a freelance editor with years of experience in the publishing industry. Her popular blog, The Write Conversation, reaches thousands of writers each month, and she’s the co-director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. Her bestselling ebook on social media has just been updated and re-released as Connections: Social Media & Networking Techniques for Writers. She’s the Social Media Mentor at My Book Therapy and the social media columnist for Southern Writers Magazine. You can connect with Edie through Twitter (@EdieMelosn) and Facebook (Edie Melson Author).

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Social Media Minute—It’s Time to QUIT Social Media!

By on October 8, 2013 in 7. Search by Author:, Edie Melson, Learn the art of Social Networking, Social Media Primer

Yep you read that right.

The Queen of social media is telling you it’s time to QUIT social media.

NOT permanently (thought you were going to get out of it, didn’t you!), but I’m suggesting you take a break periodically, and re-examine your plan.

I used to keep up with social every single day, whether I was home or traveling. But I’ve learned that I can’t sustain a reasonable social media schedule seven days a week, indefinitely. So I’ve given myself permission to have weekends off and to relax when I’m traveling.

I know it sounds scary, but the truth is—it hasn’t hurt my platform at all—as a matter of fact it has helped it. Here’s two reasons why:

My updates are fresher.
I have time to expose myself to new blogs and new people.

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Social Media Minute—How Much is Too Much When it Comes to Staying Safe Online?

By on September 24, 2013 in Learn the art of Social Networking, Social Media Primer

As writers we know the importance of developing an online presence, but is there such a thing as too much information out there?

Absolutely!

The result of too much information online can range from the irritating to the dangerous. But it is possible to be smart and still have an online presence that will garner you the right kind of reader notice.

So how much is too much to stay safe online? Anything that lets your online presence collide with your physical presence without you managing the connections.

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Social Media Minute—Plug in through Social Networking During and After the Conference!

By on September 10, 2013 in Learn the art of Social Networking, Social Media Primer

by Edie Melson Many of us are heading to Indianapolis this week for the ACFW Annual Conference. No matter whether you’re just going to learn or have projects to pitch, you’ll want to brush up on your social media skills to help you plug in through social networking during and after the conference. During the Conference Even those who’ve taken the time to connect before a conference, sometimes forget the benefit of staying plugged in while you’re there. Plug into social media during the conference can help concrete some of the relationships you began before you arrived, including: The ability to connect with others who are attending the conference. One good way to help others recognize you from online interactions is to add your Twitter Handle to your nametag. For […]

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Social Media Minute—Top 10 Ways to Get More Twitter Followers

By on August 27, 2013 in Learn the art of Social Networking, Social Media Primer

I do a lot of teaching about social media online and at conferences all around the country. One of the things I’m asked about the most is how to increase my Twitter followers. I haven’t run into many people who don’t want to increase their numbers, so today I’m going to give you my top 10 ways to get more Twitter followers. Why do I want more Twitter followers? It gives me credibility It increases my reach, and makes it easier to spread the word, no matter what my message. How do I get more Twitter followers? 1. Be sure to follow people back. It’s considered good manners to follow people back who follow you. This doesn’t mean you have to follow people who make you uncomfortable or who are trying […]

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