It would seem that the social media world is getting a make over. Several of the most popular sites are in the process of installing new looks and extra features to their platforms.
Social media sites offer many ways to promote your writing and services for free to a large international market.If you're not using them already you should really consider setting up some profiles. Those of you that already have accounts can find out more about the changes happening by checking out the following links:
Which social media platforms are you using to promote your writing/services? Which site is giving you the best results?
Once the leader of the social media pack, MySpace seems to have drifted it's way down the list and become forgotten by many. It has however about 125 million users, a lot of which in the writing industry.
If you are a frequent user, already have an account but don't use it or just want to conquer as much on the World Wide Web as possible, here's a few applications you might find useful:
As you can see from the list above, there are several options available to connect your myspace account with your other social media sites. Once you have those set up you won't need to log in daily to keep your profile up to date.
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www.myspace.com has recently been given a new look and now offers new features for improving the look of profile pages, interaction options including LIVE chat and status updates.
These additional features (similiar to those offered by www.facebook.com) make it well worth using. You can have a blog directly on your profile page as well as send out bulletins to other members on you friends list. You can post photos, links to your sites, etc... Another new option now available is the possibility to link your twitter updates directly to your myspace status. Great news for those with little time to visit each individual networking site on a regular basis.
If you don't have a myspace page yet, sign up now at www.myspace.com and set up your profile.
Myspace is a great tool for networking and spreading the word about your writing, books and services.
It's free to open an account.
It's international.
You get to set up your profile. Add your website links, post your bio and book blurbs.
You can post photo's. Let people know what you look like. Post your book cover art. You can even set up a photo slide show.
You can leave comments on our peoples pages. Add your weblink at the end for extra promotion.
Post you reviews, updates, press releases, announcements of author events etc... to you on site blog and bulletins (which goes out to everyone on your friends list).
Post your event listings. All your 'friends' will be notified of your event.
There are also numerous book related groups you can join.
As probably the best known social networking site on the internet, it's a tool all writers should be using.
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