Social Media
Can We Ever Benefit From A Flame War? I Say…Maybe.
Is it possible to actually benefit from engaging in a flame war? I’ve always said no. The professional in me says walk away, take it off the net, block or avoid. Negativity doesn’t help anyone. And that’s been my story every since entering the fray back in 2008 when I started my author blog, RachelintheOC.com.…
Read MoreWhat Is #MondayBlogs and Does It Work?
What Is #MondayBlogs and Does It Work? ‘Looking at millions of retweets and millions of non-retweeted ‘normal’ tweets, I found that non-retweets tended to contain more self-referential language than retweets. Not only does self-reference not lead to more followers, it also doesn’t lead to more retweets.’ ~Dan Zarrella, The Science of Marketing: When to Tweet,…
Read MoreHow NOT To Sell Your Book On Twitter!
How NOT To Sell Your Book On Twitter When I was a pharma rep (for fifteen years but recovered now, thank you), we would joke with each other about making ‘radio’ calls. Calls so quick, the same song would still be playing on the radio when you got back in the car. Some…
Read MoreSocial Media Offenders: Crime and Punishment by guest @PeevishPenman
Social Media Offenders: Crime and Punishment Guest Post by Carrie Bailey They follow you on Twitter and then as soon as you follow back…Poof! They’re gone like that blond girl from I Dream of Genie. Why do they do that? The old follow and then unfollow trick is probably the world’s number one…
Read MoreWhy Live-Only Interaction on Social Media Doesn’t Work
People who only live tweet are steadfast that the Twitter Police will arrest you if you don’t only interact live. Okay, kidding…kinda. Yet many of these people are quite zealous in preaching to people that if they schedule in ANYTHING AT ALL, they are DOING IT WRONG. I disagree and here’s why: As someone…
Read More9 Twitter Basics You May Not Know
9 Twitter Basics You May Not Know How long have you been on Twitter? I’ve been on Twitter for, well, going on four years now. From the beginning, I sensed the enormous marketing potential with the platform, and that has only grown over the years. In the last two years, I’ve…
Read MoreSocial Media Is Not Exactly Rocket Science by guest @mcmillendc
Hi all! I’m so excited to have wonderful guest author D.C. McMillen here today. She’s very successful in both writing and promoting her books and I asked her to share what has worked for her. Thank so much for hosting me on your blog today, Rachel. I am an erotica author who writes…
Read MoreThe Top 6 Social Media Mobile Apps You Need Now
As someone who not only manages my own seven Twitter streams (my author @RachelintheOC, my business @BadRedheadMedia, four promo sites, and @MondayBlogs*), plus several other clients, I’ve had to find social media mobile apps to use on my iPhone that allow me to check in from wherever I am. Not only check in, but also…
Read MoreThe #1 Secret To Help You Sell More Books Is…
The #1 Secret To Help You Sell More Books Is… Got your attention? Good! Because I have more than one secret. Don’t be too disappointed, okay? (There are actually six or seven secrets here, but I share the main one at the end of this article so keep your pants on.) …
Read MoreHow Do We Find Targeted Readers? 5 Top Tips!
5 Top Tips To Find Targeted Readers Whether you’re a blogger, journalist, author, or small businessperson, you want people to read what you write. And with the popularity of social media, reaching readers has never been easier. Or more challenging. I’m asked at least once each day this question: How do I…
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