by Amanda Hagarty | Apr 18, 2012 | Author Platform, Social Media for Authors
The biggest mistake in social media marketing is forgetting the audience. Our first instinct when writing a social media post, commenting or making a blog entry, is to talk about ourselves. After all, that is what social media is for, that is what the people want to...
by Amanda Hagarty | Apr 11, 2012 | Google Plus for Authors, Social Media for Authors
I have done a lot of writing about Facebook and Twitter, but there is a new player on the scene and I only recently “got it.” I have had a Google+ account since it first hit–or at least since I got my “exclusive” invite. I poked around...
by Amanda Hagarty | Apr 9, 2012 | Author Platform, Facebook for Authors, Social Media for Authors, Twitter for Authors
The short answer is both. They are both important social media for writers who are looking to build a platform, but each one is vastly different in it’s reach and the types of interactions it generates. Here are some things to think about: Facebook has 800...
by Amanda Hagarty | Mar 27, 2012 | Facebook for Authors
In Part 1 of this series Facebook for Writers Part 1: The Wherefores and the Whys I told you a few good reasons why you should make Facebook a part of your platform. Platform is a bit of a buzzword in the writing community. If you want to be published it is essential...
by Amanda Hagarty | Mar 23, 2012 | Facebook for Authors
Facebook is a waste of time! All people ever do on Facebook is share TMI, ridiculous pictures and play FarmWars and VampVille. Serious writers don’t have time for Facebook. What possible benefit can be gained from having a Facebook account? Didn’t you know...