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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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Social Media Minute—Tips to Connect with Your Readers Through Pinterest

By on August 13, 2013 in Edie Melson, Learn the art of Social Networking, Social Media Primer, Writer's life, Writing Life

by Edie Melson Pinterest is growing by leaps and bounds as a valuable social media tool for writers. It’s a great way to connect with readers and there are numerous ways to utilize this image driven platform. Here are just a few ways to connect with Pinterest: Build boards with your book’s subject. Build boards that help you with world building or setting. Share blogs from others who write in your genre. Build boards from books you love—you can legally post the book covers and links to Amazon or the author’s blog. Build a board and share the blogs you follow—as long as the blog has a picture you can post it. Build boards with your personal interests, like knitting, sewing, bird watching, there’s no limit to the topics you […]

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