A little less judging, a little more listening is all it takes. It's time to have more meaningful conversations on Facebook so we can survive this stressful and divisive election.
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Behind the Tweet
It's been a while since I've written about social media or book marketing topics, but I decided to come out of poetry-land to address the issue of Twitter-automation services. I've never used one of these services that promise to save you time by retweeting, so I can't comment as a customer. I can only comment … Continue reading Behind the Tweet
Five Easy Ways to Declutter your Email
A month ago, I was drowning in emails. My phone dinged with alerts. I had heart palpitations every time I tried to confront my out of control inbox. It was common for me to wake up to fifty (or more!) new emails every morning. After working all day, I'd come home to dozens of new emails. … Continue reading Five Easy Ways to Declutter your Email
When you can’t be everywhere
As authors, we often hear about the importance of social media. We're supposed to establish a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Tsu, Pinterest, Tumblr, Reddit, and other sites I probably have never heard of. Overwhelmed yet? I am. The idea of being in all these places is daunting, especially if you're new to social media … Continue reading When you can’t be everywhere
Missed Opportunities
Last week, I discovered a broken link on my blog. This might not sound like a big deal to you, and in reality, it probably isn't - unless my broken link directed a potential reader away from my blog. A broken link can cost you a book sale. It can cost you the opportunity to connect with readers … Continue reading Missed Opportunities