Different Types of Content Ideas for Authors by @K8Tilton

In my social media training work I come across a lot of authors who do not know what to share on social media. Many of these authors fall to sharing just articles they like or promotional messages of their books. There is a better way. After consistency, variety is the key to social media success.…

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Video Blogging: Vlogging for Authors by @K8Tilton

Last month BadRedhead Media contributor Naomi Blackburn covered one method of using Youtube in a book marketing plan, but how can authors use YouTube in their author platform? Welcome to vlogging, a combination of video and blogging. Reasons why you may vlog: It is a break from writing. Although writing is a passion of most…

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How to Engage Readers on Pinterest by @K8Tilton

Today I am pleased to answer writer Camela Cami Thompson‘s question “How the heck do I use Pinterest in an engaging and relevant way?” [share ]After Twitter, Pinterest is my favorite social media platform. [/share]For those of you who don’t know, Pinterest is a visual social media platform. This means all the content you share on Pinterest…

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Finding Twitter Chats For Writers by guest @K8Tilton

Last time I was on BadRedhead Media, I gave four easy tips to grow your Twitter following. Tip #3 was “join Twitter chats,” but how do you find the right chats to join? And how do you keep up with all the tweets when you get there? As Rachel says, let’s deconstruct! Finding the right…

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