tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post4803918666931572345..comments2024-03-28T16:52:31.923-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Social Media Basics for Writers, Part VI—Is Twitter Worth the Bother?Edie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-56399527682051465982015-08-18T15:24:32.018-04:002015-08-18T15:24:32.018-04:00Thank you for writing this. I was terrified of Tw...Thank you for writing this. I was terrified of Twitter at first and felt out of place. After reading your article, I feel much better about using Twitter.Jessica Berghttp://jessicabergbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-13314344663773687412015-07-16T16:59:02.122-04:002015-07-16T16:59:02.122-04:00Daphne, I think that's a GREAT description and...Daphne, I think that's a GREAT description and you're right not to tie yourself to one specific house. Beyond that, one of the reasons this works is because you're connecting with people - and we all like more than one thing. The variety is a plus, not a minus. Well done! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-20508638363608914902015-07-16T14:23:45.808-04:002015-07-16T14:23:45.808-04:00On my Twitter description I have: Author Published...On my Twitter description I have: Author Published by Ambassador International under D.M. Webb Writer, Artist, Dreamer<br />I'm thinking of venturing out and looking at other houses, too, show how can I revamp my description by incorporating hashtags?<br />I write contemporary, but am working on a romance series plus a fantasy series, so I'm not in just one genre (the one "rule" I choose to break because I just love to write stories).<br />Would this description work?<br />Author of #Romance #Action #Sci-fi #Fantasy, Artist, Dreamer, #Reviewer<br />I'm not good at this. :(Daphne Selfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392433374440291972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-19798316597655653862015-07-16T12:30:34.494-04:002015-07-16T12:30:34.494-04:00Thank you. I will look into a dashboard. :)Thank you. I will look into a dashboard. :)Cathe Swansonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-2674305489118275312015-07-15T20:08:28.797-04:002015-07-15T20:08:28.797-04:00Marcie, that's exactly what I mean. We want to...Marcie, that's exactly what I mean. We want to avoid using automated responders whenever possible. Those autoresponders are hated through-out the Twitter universe. A lot of people I know will unsubscribe if they're hit with a direct message like that. I think that's extreme, but I know what they get frustrated about. We follow someone to interact with them. Instead, we get a computer generated message. there are a lot of schools of thought on this, but this one is mine. thanks for sharing your thoughts! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-56787674270729020492015-07-15T20:05:12.615-04:002015-07-15T20:05:12.615-04:00Cathe, the value in Twitter isn't found on Twi...Cathe, the value in Twitter isn't found on Twitter. You're right, the newsfeed is chaos. BUT when you use a dashboard to manage your social media, you can pull out the topics you're interested in on Twitter and see them clearly. <br /><br />It has great value because you don't get random posts (like on FB) you pull out topics that you're interested in, like social media, or twitter, or romance books. Hang in there and watch what a scheduling dashboard can do to bring order from chaos.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-46617846457470130602015-07-15T11:18:28.537-04:002015-07-15T11:18:28.537-04:00For example, when I got up this morning, there wer...For example, when I got up this morning, there were 957 new tweets! I follow over 600 people, so I could delete about 500 of them, but still... it just moves too fast and disappears!Cathe Swansonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-83417035414231161102015-07-14T22:52:42.144-04:002015-07-14T22:52:42.144-04:00I don't understand how it can be effective. Wh...I don't understand how it can be effective. When we follow hundreds (or thousands) of people, the tweets scroll away so fast that whenever I open Twitter, I only see a handful of messages. I can look down through the page, but the odds of me seeing a specific author's tweets are slim. And most of those are links to something, with only a vague "read this review" description. It doesn't have the same social connection as Facebook does. <br />Cathe Swansonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-35444515582980118922015-07-14T21:09:20.349-04:002015-07-14T21:09:20.349-04:00Hi Edie! I've never been very Twitterpated but...Hi Edie! I've never been very Twitterpated but I'm using it more and more. Question: what do you mean by not using an auto responder? Do you mean sending out direct messages when some follows you? I have a program that I created a direct message to send out automatically to thank people for following me. Thanks, Marcie Marcie Bridgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764697019499634837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-45626068526518031682015-07-14T17:54:26.371-04:002015-07-14T17:54:26.371-04:00Edie,
Too true. It has helped immensely to find a...Edie,<br /><br />Too true. It has helped immensely to find a system that allows me to schedule tweets for a whole day in 30 minutes or less.<br /><br />But that doesn't keep me from wondering if the effort is worth it. What it does is help my justify the time.<br /><br />Sometimes that's as helpful as convinced something is the right thing to do.Carrie Lynn Lewishttp://www.indieplottwist.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-63498311831064619252015-07-14T09:25:19.734-04:002015-07-14T09:25:19.734-04:00June I'm glad to help! And my book signing was...June I'm glad to help! And my book signing was AMAZING! Thanks to all the shares on social media it was packed. I'll be announcing the winners from those who shared this Saturday on my blog! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-50662726966120122512015-07-13T17:28:00.267-04:002015-07-13T17:28:00.267-04:00Great article on Twitter! I haven't started an...Great article on Twitter! I haven't started an account yet, but plan to, so I appreciate all the helpful tips I've picked up from you on the subject! Looking forward to your post on Hootsuite as i know I will need to use it soon. Thanks Edie! (How did your Barnes and Nobles book signing go?)June E. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03184765748976752031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-11547190823973218482015-07-13T16:50:22.892-04:002015-07-13T16:50:22.892-04:00Mary, I'm with you! I absolutely hate auto-res...Mary, I'm with you! I absolutely hate auto-responders, as do most people. I recommend folks avoid using them. Thanks for adding that pet peeve - such a good learning point! blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-77167923027534747342015-07-13T16:49:29.554-04:002015-07-13T16:49:29.554-04:00Carrie Lynn, We all have our social media sweet sp...Carrie Lynn, We all have our social media sweet spot. That doesn't exempt us from doing something necessary. But once we know what it is, we can spend less time on it and more time on something we enjoy more. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-60283035415345517132015-07-13T16:33:48.570-04:002015-07-13T16:33:48.570-04:00Great article. I am gradually learning to use Twit...Great article. I am gradually learning to use Twitter mroe effectively. My pet peeve is the direct messages asking me - worse, telling me - to go check out their blog/FB page/buy their book (or download it free) and I now no longer reply to such direct messages.Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688996930245857265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-70305020895563753382015-07-13T13:21:06.401-04:002015-07-13T13:21:06.401-04:00Edie,
I have been asking myself whether or not Tw...Edie,<br /><br />I have been asking myself whether or not Twitter is worth the effort since first opening an account. It's been over a year and I still ask that question with alarming frequency.<br /><br />Even after reading this post, I understand in my head why Twitter can be good for writers, but I still wonder. I'm just not a social media fan in any form except blogging. If I could do everything that needs to be done with blogging, I would.<br /><br />Alas, even a three-legged stool needs three legs and Twitter is one of the legs on my platform stool. So, love it or hate it, I keep doing it.<br /><br />Thanks for the tips and rules, though. It never hurts to be reminded periodically.Carrie Lynn Lewishttp://www.indieplottwist.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-78265821393241615492015-07-13T09:24:38.326-04:002015-07-13T09:24:38.326-04:00Cherrilynn, learning the process and putting it in...Cherrilynn, learning the process and putting it into practice are two very different things! Way to go! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-74145137485503732282015-07-13T06:24:38.231-04:002015-07-13T06:24:38.231-04:00Edie, I felt the same way about twitter at first....Edie, I felt the same way about twitter at first. I love it now. Twitter is where people found me and asked me to write a blog or magazine article. I know it is because I retweet, follow and thank people for following me. I learned from the best. Thank you for all your help.truthtoshine.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911184699045569514noreply@blogger.com