Comments on: Freelance Writers and Social Media

By: Gangster55

Gangster55 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:37:59 +0000

The conversation was relaxed and she was laughing it off. ,

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Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:16:02 +0000

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By: admin

admin — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:41:29 +0000

Carol, you’re doing way better with facebook than I am… where are you posting there that you’re able to slip links in?

By: Carol Upton

Carol Upton — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:59:24 +0000

I found this discussion fascinating. For ages, I had a Facebook account and did nothing with it. Then it dawned on me what a great marketing tool it actually is. Now, I use it for a mix of personal and business. Since I promote authors, speakers and healing artists, I can slip in web links and information without making it sounds like I am doing any aggressive PR. I have certainly obtained several clients from my use of Facebook. I also belong to Xing and SelfGrowth.com. On SelfGrowth.com, you can post your articles and I have made some great contacts there, though no business as of yet.

I do think there are ups and downs to it all. I use these sites a secondary means to obtaining business and usually only visit them at the end of the day when my ‘real’ work is done!

Thanks for a great article and discussion starter, Anne!

By: admin

admin — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:41:12 +0000

Well said, Devon, well said, or well written. Social media seems to be either, well social or marketing… it sure isn’t writing.

By: Devon Ellington

Devon Ellington — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:46:02 +0000

I have my blogs, a couple of myspace pages, and spend some time on relevant forums. Facebook is not useful for me, and I can't stand Twitter, so I don't use them. I've landed some great gigs from the main blog, Ink in My Coffee, and I'm learning how to use MySpace better, but the work has to be written before it can be marketed, so my focus is on that. Devon Ellington’s last blog post..Monday, Janaury 12, 2009

By: admin

admin — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:09:43 +0000

Kristie, great system, and am looking at ping.fm now

By: Kristie Lorette

Kristie Lorette — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:48:26 +0000

Hi Anne:

I made it one of my 2009 business goals to use social media to the fullest extent, but I know what you mean about it being a time bandit. I’ve been using http://www.ping.fm, which is the coolest tool when it comes to social media. You can set it up so that when you post an update, it automatically posts it to all of your social media sites for you. Automation is a fabulous time saver! I “ping” when I post to my blog, want to share an interesting article, or tell my followers I’m drinking my first cup of coffee in the morning.

I set aside 1-2 hours per week to connect with people that are potential referral sources, information providers, etc. For example, one of the areas I specialize in writing in is personal finance, so I try to connect with financial advisors, credit companies, mortgage brokers, lenders, etc. After I explain why I want to connect with them, and they accept my connection, I wait a week or so and then I send them a personal email about what I do. Then I ask if they know of anyone that may need my services.

So far this year, I have landed two paid assignments from it, and have a few others lingering in the social media atmosphere. I said all of that to say this. I used to think social media was for teenagers looking to get their technology fix, but it can be (if worked properly) another stream of business.

By: admin

admin — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:56:46 +0000

Ruth, I took the pledge… may I copy your badge for my site?

Looking forward to brushing up on my womyn’s herstory

By: Ruth Seeley

Ruth Seeley — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:53:48 +0000

Write well and often – sing it, sister!

You might be interested in Taking the Pledge to blog about a woman in technology March 24, 2009 – Ada Lovelace Day. See the badge on my personal site, http://www.ruthseeley.com.

Ruth Seeley’s last blog post..NV09 for NeoLuddites Contest Entrant: Kirsten Churchinoff