Comments on: Q4U: Social Networking Anyone?

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By: Dee S.

Dee S. — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:29:26 +0000

>I wrote two articles in January and February for Christian Communicator regarding Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn, BlogTalk Radio, and how to integrate and cross promote them all. Moreover I teach group coaching classes for authors, publicists, and book clubs on how to design social media for your marketing efforts. As a PR professional supporting Christian entertainers, authors and ministers it is imperative for everyone to understand that they safety and strategy are important when using social media, that social media's goal is to start a conversation then end it offline, but it will not write for you nor will it keep you from doing the work you don't want to do. I'm online 24-7 via my Blackberry, but I'm not engaging, following, playing games, or chopping it up 24-7. It's a tool. When we're talking about the psychographics of traditional CBA book buyers, e-letters(via email or newsletters) are more effective because most CBA readers using their email more than social media. My advice–albeit very late, lol– is to schedule OM time and be strategic. Talk on the phone with your family or Skype them, but don't lose valuable time lollygagging online.

By: Terra

Terra — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:21:01 +0000

>I enjoy using twitter and blogspot, and am not on facebook. I must draw the line somewhere. I think having a blog is necessary for a writer, and twitter takes just minutes a day.
People who follow me there have told me that they bought my book after hearing about it on twitter.
All those cool facets like FF and RT mean you can spread the word about tweets and tweeters you like.
Also, I give and get quick answers there, like what blueberry varieties do you recommend.
Twitter is immediate, in one or two minutes you may get an answer from people.
http://twitter.com/terragarden

By: Anthony Levings, MA, PhD

Anthony Levings, MA, PhD — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:43:44 +0000

>Really interesting comments. I am currently updating for publication a paper presented at the University of Bedfordshire (http://cwparadox.wikidot.com). It is aimed at postgraduate students who have embarked on a Creative Writing PhD and discusses the options open to them when it comes to publishing. On my blog is a call for as many viewpoints (and statistics) from those embedded in the publishing industry as possible. See here.

By: FeliceGerwitz

FeliceGerwitz — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:27:54 +0000

>I use Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn and have a Plaxo account but don't use it.

In terms of time, I use them mainly for posting what I am doing and only responding from time to time. I love LinkeIn because it is my online resume. If someone wants to hire me for consultations they can see my professional background easily there.

One of the authors I published this year, set up a facebook fan page for me. I really have not used it to post much...but I can see the value of using social networking to let others know about your books, products, blogs, etc.

I recommend blogging to any aspiring author as the way to get a publishers attention, and social networking will allow others to find your blog.

Great questions and comments.

By: RickNiekLikeBikes

RickNiekLikeBikes — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:51:27 +0000

>There's a mix–I prefer to blog–conversations are somewhat tedious for an introvert! But I'm an extroverted introvert so I really do enjoy Facebook, even if my wife did have to make my page for me. I find that the pursuit of writing doesn't really mean much unless someone else cares not only about what you write, but about who you are. I'm not great at allowing one to promote the other but I'm learning. Facebookers are flitters and how to use that effectively to promote…maybe Twitter is the better of the two for that.

By: Gina

Gina — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:26:11 +0000

>No one's mentioned LiveJournal. Is it considered social networking? I have to say, I've found it far more fun than I ever expected, and have met* some incredibly interesting people and very good writers.

*And though I say "met," I acknowledge that the meetings are not in reality and the relationships are fundamentally shallow and superficial and so am I for indulging in them and all the rest of the appropriate disclaimers. :-) The fascinating thing, though, is that I've had some pretty darned deep conversations in the course of some of these supposedly shallow and superficial relationships.

I just ran across a quote that seems fitting: "Sometimes it's better to be understood by someone who'll never meet me, than to meet someone who will never understand me."

I believe it originally came from someone's Twitter. :-)

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:13:42 +0000

>Apart from the procrastination opportunities they offer, I love that when I have a question about some random fact of life, that is keeping me from moving forward in a manuscript, I can ask via a tweet or status update ~ and get answers in a satisfyingly quick manner!

By: Valerie Comer

Valerie Comer — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:35:54 +0000

>I rarely read all 90+ comments on any blog, but I did so today, finding everyone's response quite interesting.

I've blogged for years, started on Facebook two years ago, and Twitter nearly a year ago. The opposite of the way Michael Hyatt says it should be done! I laughed when I read that the first time, but I've come to see what he means.

The cool thing about Twitter is that you can easily block someone if you want to. I've learned so much from Twitter it's unbelievable--from agents, fellow writers, tech people. Also it seems I get the world headlines there first!

I joined Facebook because my son and his wife went to South America for a few months and it was the easiest way to keep in touch and see their photos. Now I absolutely love it. My dh and I went to a Christian boarding school in high school and about half our graduating class has reconnected on FB. Very cool. I have a lot of family on FB, old friends, and fellow writers.

I check both Twitter and FB several times a day, but in my down time, not my prime time.

I blog much more sporadically than I used to, partly because the other two do much of the connection job already. When I do blog, I post the link at FB and Twitter.

Biggest irk? Folks who use their Twitter feed to update their FB. Yeah, it's easy. But why would I want to see it twice? THAT is a waste of my time.

By: Teri D. Smith

Teri D. Smith — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:39:43 +0000

>I took the plunge and began twitter yesterday. Today I checked and found I now have one follower: the Christy Awards.

I think I'll slow down and see if that follower will catch up with me. : )

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:05:01 +0000

>What I like about Facebook: easy way to send messages, see pictures, and in general be nosy.

What I dislike: people who pepper my newsfeed with needless garbage

What I like about Twitter: I decide who I follow, so there's no needless garbage like above.

What I dislike about Twitter: I get annoyed when porn bots and other spammers follow me. I don't know why.

By: Kay Day

Kay Day — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:33:15 +0000

>I blog and do facebook.
I tweeted for about six months and really didn't like it so I quit.
It felt cold to me. And I got the feeling that the only people who read my tweets were people I already knew.
I seldom saw any tweet lead to any kind of conversation. Even when I responded, it seemed to end there.
I also found many tweets to be boring.
Some FB updates are boring, too, but since you told me I could view updates according to my groups, I don't have to look at all the boring ones anymore!
FB is more conducive to interaction, I think. But even there, it is primarily people I already know. I'd like to see some stats on how well these things work for marketing. I know that I have never read someone's book just because I followed them on Twitter or was friends on FB.

My blog is where I have made the most new relationships. And I have read new authors because of their blogs. For me, that seems to be the most effective, so far.

By: Cheri Gregory

Cheri Gregory — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:57:47 +0000

>I blogged about this last week!

"Why I Love Twitter…People" http://tinyurl.com/whyilt

For me, Twitter is like the world's biggest buffet. I certainly don't like everything, but there's so much to choose from, I always find something to love!

By: Tricia

Tricia — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:14:52 +0000

>What scares me??? I just blogged about this yesterday.

I only blog and that along with reading and commenting on agent blogs (clears throat) are what's keeping me from finishing my ms.

I thinks it's a conspiracy. Publishers and agents sucked us all into these time wastes so we are delayed in finishing our books and won't query them until the market picks up.

So stop, you say. Sorry, I tried. I need therapy. Intervention.

Did someone say twitter?