Facebook versus Forums What hath Facebook wrought? Facebook versus Forums smackdown! Facebook, as anyone not living on a desert island knows, is a juggernaut of massive proportions. It is the 800 pound gorilla of the Internet. And it is rapidly changing our interpersonal interactions, both on and offline. So one of those areas is in the […]
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook is a bit too cleverly named, but the premise is an interesting one. Essentially, what Gary Vaynerchuk is saying is, little bits of content and engagement which reach your potential customers are the setup for the big finish (which is not really […]
More Community Management ideas, tips and tricks. This time it’s about leaving the main topic behind.
CLUMPS of SEO Huh? CLUMPS is an ugly acronym and I apologize profusely for that. But if you want to build and promote a website and improve your SEO (Search Engine Optimization), you should think in CLUMPS. What are CLUMPS? I will explain. Content C stands for Content, and Content is King. Don’t believe me? Try looking […]
Book Review: Stephen King On Writing For my social media writing class at Quinnipiac, we were required to purchase Stephen King On Writing although it turned out to be an optional work. I think the work was decent. A lot of people seem to fall over themselves with praise for King. Me? Eh, not so much. […]
Tips for keeping users on topic as needed.
It’s rather Zen, I suppose, to seek a balance here.
But how do you get it?
Promoting Writing With Social Media Promoting Writing is important! So let’s say you’re an amateur writer. You know you should be promoting writing with social media. But how do you get started? Not to worry; I’ve got you covered, whether you’re looking to sell your work or just get your unsellable fanfiction noticed. My Background […]
Welcome to The Power of Social Media (Neurotic Writers’ Edition) Chicken Scratch Neurotic Writers. I know aspiring writers. You probably do, too. There are lots of people with a manuscript out there … somewhere. Perhaps it’s just in a hard drive. Or maybe it’s been uploaded to a fiction site. Or perhaps it has gotten […]