by Keith Keller | Jul 1, 2013 | GUEST BLOG POSTS: Social Media & SEO
SOCIAL MEDIA 4 AUTHORS Guest Blog Post By Marianne de Pierres “Amid the clamour of social media, you must find your own voice. If you are enjoying yourself then you’ll quickly build a network.” Authors can take the work out of social media and still achieve visibility by simply choosing the right platform/s for them. Marianne de Pierres A BRIEF OVERVIEW TO GET YOU STARTED FACEBOOK What’s it like? Facebook works well for the gregarious author who likes to share both their own thoughts and resources they’ve found. Simple rules will help you manage your time. What You Can Do? Run competitions Broaden your network by tagging bigger common interest groups Have real time instant chats Network with colleagues Use paid for advertising TWITTER What’s it like? Twitter is quick to update but not immediately visual. Phrase your posts in simple direct ways and learn the power of the hash tag. What You Can Do? Chat, share links and pictures Network - Twitter is one of the best professional networking platforms available Secure your own hash tag on Twubs and build a whole tribe who are interested in talking about the same topic GOOGLE PLUS What’s it like? Google’s answer to Facebook is looking better and better all the time. Works well with all the Google apps. What You Can Do? Share posts and thoughts Run simple competitions Create a Google hangout - a video- based chat group - with other writers or readers Google Huddles – chat with authors and readers using a phone app. YOU TUBE What’s it Like? YouTube’s video platform that has been around for...
by Keith Keller | Jun 20, 2013 | GUEST BLOG POSTS: Social Media & SEO
PINTEREST 4 WRITERS Guest Post By Marianne de Pierres As a writer, choosing the social media platform that will serve you best is an overwhelming process. As a professional author of twenty years I’ve used a great many platforms but always return to Twitter and Facebook. Recently though, Pinterest has really captured my attention. This virtual pinup board is a welcome relief, allowing me to connect with readers and friends WITHOUT having to write. Why should you invest time in PINTEREST as your go-to Social Media platform? Pinterest crossed the 10 million unique visits mark quicker than any other platform, including Facebook. It’s known as the 4th largest driver of Internet traffic worldwide. People use Pinterest to find buy links. How Writers Can Use PINTEREST Creatively to Network Let people get to know you through your choice of Pins. The images and links you PIN on your boards will reveal your interests without having to write time-consuming opinion pieces. You can mix the tone of your boards, and show different facets of you personality. Invite someone in the publishing industry to guest Pin on your page. Run competitions e.g. every time someone re-Pins your book cover they go into the draw to win a prize pack. Encourage fan art and visual media based on your work and create a board for it. Share images that inspire your stories Share videos and audio files that inspire your stories Writers Can Use PINTEREST for Business Pinterest offers a business account if you want to sell products through your page. Once you’ve signed up for it you will receive a tutorial on...
