Posts by Kate Tilton
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.…
Read MoreVideo 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…
Read MoreHow Google+ is Different from Facebook — A Primer for Authors by @K8Tilton
Author Camela Cami Thompson asked, “How is Google+ different from Facebook?” Kate Tilton compares these two platforms, so you can see the differences and similarities. Differences Membership Size Facebook was founded on February 4, 2004, in 2012 Facebook hit the milestone of more than one billion active users. Google+ launched June 28, 2011, in 2013…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreFinding 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…
Read More4 Easy Tips to Grow Your Twitter Following by guest @K8Tilton
Today we have a guest post from my author assistant Kate Tilton! This is Kate’s second time on the blog. I’m sure some of you remember her from her author assistant post (and if you don’t know what I’m talking about, you should check it out here.) Please give a warm welcome to Kate with…
Read MoreWish you had a few extra hours in the day? Hire an author assistant! by guest @K8Tilton
I asked my assistant Kate Tilton to write about why authors should hire an author assistant. People think having an assistant is an outrageous expense and I asked Kate to explain what all an author assistant does and how that helps authors. __________________ Have you ever wished you had a few extra hours in the…
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