Other
than the fact that I’ve met a lot of new people and many have become what I
consider my friends today, I’d say working Social Media is a bit of both – a time
suck and time well spent.
than the fact that I’ve met a lot of new people and many have become what I
consider my friends today, I’d say working Social Media is a bit of both – a time
suck and time well spent.
Back
when I first started writing, there were many sites I wasted a lot of my
precious hours and energy getting involved in. I set up more profiles than I
want to remember, uploaded my book covers nonstop and visited multi forums that
ended up getting me nowhere. At the time, I convinced myself that the more
exposure I got, the more books I’d sell. It made sense to me then, and just
maybe, a few years back, it did help some of the authors.
when I first started writing, there were many sites I wasted a lot of my
precious hours and energy getting involved in. I set up more profiles than I
want to remember, uploaded my book covers nonstop and visited multi forums that
ended up getting me nowhere. At the time, I convinced myself that the more
exposure I got, the more books I’d sell. It made sense to me then, and just
maybe, a few years back, it did help some of the authors.
Just
as it does today!
as it does today!
It’s
still important to become known to as many readers as possible. I guess it’s
just the way you chose to do so that matters.
still important to become known to as many readers as possible. I guess it’s
just the way you chose to do so that matters.
If you don’t already, please follow me on facebook. I have a Mimi Barbour fan page that desperately needs likes. See how easy begging can be? (I’m so ashamed!)
It’s probably
true that the public is getting rather sick and tired of people trying to sell
them some kind of product. I know I am. It’s to the point that if you happen to
run your mouse over a highlighted word anywhere on the net, some crazy
advertisement pops out to smack you in the face. What’s up with that??
true that the public is getting rather sick and tired of people trying to sell
them some kind of product. I know I am. It’s to the point that if you happen to
run your mouse over a highlighted word anywhere on the net, some crazy
advertisement pops out to smack you in the face. What’s up with that??
On
the other hand, if you do have a product that you know in your heart some
folks would really enjoy, something that’s taken you a long time to create;
then what’s a person to do? How can people buy it if they don’t know it exists?
the other hand, if you do have a product that you know in your heart some
folks would really enjoy, something that’s taken you a long time to create;
then what’s a person to do? How can people buy it if they don’t know it exists?
In
comes social media and out goes scruples about putting yourself forward – about
not waving a hand to say YAHOO!! I mean what’s an Indie author to do? There are
no stores with your books on the shelves waiting for the browser to wander
along and get inspired by the fabulous cover. Without people aware of his/her
book, there’s no sales – no earnings – and no blasted career.
comes social media and out goes scruples about putting yourself forward – about
not waving a hand to say YAHOO!! I mean what’s an Indie author to do? There are
no stores with your books on the shelves waiting for the browser to wander
along and get inspired by the fabulous cover. Without people aware of his/her
book, there’s no sales – no earnings – and no blasted career.
And
the world loses out on some wonderful books. (And yeah – I’m talking about mine…..gulp!)
the world loses out on some wonderful books. (And yeah – I’m talking about mine…..gulp!)
More
about social media next blog – there’s so much to say on this subject isn’t
there? I’d love to know – what form of social media is your favorite?
