Comments on: Manic Monday: Social Media…Mud Print?

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:28:02 +0000

In reply to Sonia G Medeiros. I'm sorry, I just saw this comment. Yes, there are so many options, and the biggest key for me is figuring out how to reach readers, not just fellow writers. That's something I've got to focus on in the next few months. Thanks for the advice/comment!

By: Sonia G Medeiros

Sonia G Medeiros — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:48:26 +0000

So many social media options. It’s mind numbing, really. I’ve checked out G+. It seems pretty good but I haven’t used it extensively. I am on Twitter and Facebook. I have have a fan page too but many more friends on my regular profile page than likes on my fan page. It’s okay. Sometimes we build these things and they’ll come to fruition much later on. All we can do is find the social media sites we like the best and get to know folks.

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:05:08 +0000

In reply to Catie Rhodes. I will definitely let you guys know what I've learned from Goodreads. I just need to make myself devote some time to it. LOL on the out of character thing. Me, too.

By: Catie Rhodes

Catie Rhodes — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:12:36 +0000

I’m not on Goodreads, and I don’t have a Facebook author page. I need to play with setting one up. I hope I remember to check back with your commenter who is doing a blog post on the Facebook author pages. If you ever figure out Goodreads, please do a blog post so I can learn from what you’ve learned.

And like Tiffany, I hope when I do whatever I do that it will all pay off. Socializing on social media is (for me) hard work. Totally out of character. 😀

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:39:37 +0000

In reply to Tiffany A White. Oh, good luck to you, Tiffany! You'll have to keep us all posted. I'm sure everyone will want to promote your book.

By: Tiffany A White

Tiffany A White — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:39:14 +0000

I’m not published yet, but plan to go the self route very soon and hope this social media thing pays off! Literally! 🙂

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:55:19 +0000

In reply to Angela Orlowski-Peart.

I agree, and that’s how I felt about the FB page until someone said she’d been given advice to have a separate author page.

I should post my blogs at Goodreads. Do you have an specific groups you’d recommend? I just hate to join and post blogs to the wrong one, lol. And yes on Triberr. I’m slowly learning that.

Thanks!

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:53:39 +0000

In reply to Rena J. Traxel.

That’s very true – you do have to choose. And Twitter is great for meeting new people and gaining a support group of sorts. I just wonder how effective it really is. Only so many of your followers are reading/responding to your tweets, you know?

Thanks!

By: Angela Orlowski-Peart

Angela Orlowski-Peart — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:41 +0000

Uoh! Such tough questions. I think stretching yourself on all directions can do you more harm than good. Twitter, FB and Goodreads should be rnough for now.

I only use just one FB page – really no need for two, unless you post family photos and information not intended for those outside your close circles.

Goodreads is a fabulous site to connect with prospective readers and other writers. Generally, people are super friendly there and they have one major thing in common: books. Have you considered posting your blogs there? I see many authors doing that.

I would also suggest joining Triberr as it is a great vehicle for streamlining your posts to all the social media sites of your choice.

By: Rena J. Traxel

Rena J. Traxel — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:40:18 +0000

I feel the same way. There are so many sites to join. It gets to a point where you have to choose or you will never have the time to write! I love twitter and joining challenges to meet new people.