tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post8910108916775754142..comments2024-03-28T10:24:45.790-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Social Media Monday—Social Media Doesn’t Work For Me . . . and Other Lies People Believe, Part OneEdie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-35472400940669571202014-01-14T16:33:13.829-05:002014-01-14T16:33:13.829-05:00Thanks for this great article, Edie. I'm leani...Thanks for this great article, Edie. I'm leaning towards number four. I've realized i'm spending too much time making the rounds on FB, Twitter and others. One of my problems is that i get side-tracked reading from very interesting websites and posts.<br /><br />Does anyone else have this problem? <br /><br />(1)<br />I have a website & blog, but its still not where I want it. (I'm sure I want to interview and support authors & other artists. Posts don't take long, but I'm finding the interviews are taking awhile to put together & hoping with time it will go faster).<br /><br />(2)<br />I love to read personal blogs, and have tried do that too, but so many times I wake up in the middle of the night and delete what i wrote. I can't decide if I'm just not meant to do this, or if I'm just not brave enough.<br /><br />You might have something on this already and if you can direct me to the right article, thank you much. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09871715455123788528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-26338924399432708572014-01-14T11:24:25.272-05:002014-01-14T11:24:25.272-05:00Thank you Edie! This is so very helpful...I tend t...Thank you Edie! This is so very helpful...I tend to spend TOO much time on social media *then, agian, my computer's age/efficiency have a lot to do with it...slow, slow, slow.* I love these guidelines. They are very helpful. God bless! :)Rene Diane Aubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199359016249864883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-199495037542863172014-01-13T14:09:32.377-05:002014-01-13T14:09:32.377-05:00Egads! I'm all 4! Thanks for a good post, Edie...Egads! I'm all 4! Thanks for a good post, Edie.Jane Ann McLachlanhttp://www.janeannmclachlan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-3842118248793120562014-01-13T13:39:25.332-05:002014-01-13T13:39:25.332-05:00I like the number specifics, Edie. I do fine with ...I like the number specifics, Edie. I do fine with Twitter, don't comment much on blogs, and put a post on my personal FB timeline two, maybe three, times per week. BUT all that takes me more than 20-30 minutes per day. I'm a slow thinker. :(Sandra Ardoinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09007790799568055828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-64025895317321498652014-01-13T12:34:06.751-05:002014-01-13T12:34:06.751-05:00Julia, it's easy for me to get caught up in th...Julia, it's easy for me to get caught up in the community online, too. That's why the thirty minute timeframe works so well for me. Thanks for sharing this with your online group, Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-19897983773673719192014-01-13T12:06:25.686-05:002014-01-13T12:06:25.686-05:00I need all of this, Edie! I'm the one who get...I need all of this, Edie! I'm the one who gets so wrapped up in social media that I run out of time to write! Looking forward to your future posts on this topic, and I've shared today's with my online writer's group. (And I'm so glad you're not pushing Google +, because I can't handle ANOTHER media site!) Have a great week!Julia Tomiakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999070457191845503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-74436378454140985502014-01-13T11:51:50.119-05:002014-01-13T11:51:50.119-05:00Deborah, small bites. That's what turned my so...Deborah, small bites. That's what turned my social media life around. Thanks for stopping by and sharing, Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-47615176286211311582014-01-13T11:51:12.743-05:002014-01-13T11:51:12.743-05:00Jennie, it's a delicate balancing act. And I A...Jennie, it's a delicate balancing act. And I ALWAYS recommend writers protect their writing time first and foremost! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-2382309090449359082014-01-13T11:50:26.205-05:002014-01-13T11:50:26.205-05:00Lara, it's definitely important to spread out ...Lara, it's definitely important to spread out the time you're sending updates. Statistics show that one update will rarely hit more than 16% of your followers on any network. Thanks for stopping by and sharing! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-90367550527995720792014-01-13T11:35:08.148-05:002014-01-13T11:35:08.148-05:00You nailed me. I'm a start again, stop again, ...You nailed me. I'm a start again, stop again, social media participant. Thanks for your shared knowledge and words of wisdom. I'm going to try and put them in to action in my writing world. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02674008352991062832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-4364338118057347422014-01-13T11:25:56.572-05:002014-01-13T11:25:56.572-05:00Great post, Edie. I struggle with getting enough ...Great post, Edie. I struggle with getting enough external focus while trying to protect my writing time.Jennie Atkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08335874146913455667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-15538850441640768252014-01-13T11:24:02.090-05:002014-01-13T11:24:02.090-05:00One of the questions I hear most at my MFA program...One of the questions I hear most at my MFA program is how much do I do. I think your list of goals gives a newbie at social media a good guideline to aim for. I would suggest to that the time be split in someway as for Twitter you will get morning folks and evening folks with time changes. Since I've started my MFA program, plus I work, I've been slacking on everything but Facebook. I know I need to keep the others going too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-49467038305068828932014-01-13T09:44:14.939-05:002014-01-13T09:44:14.939-05:00Delores, don't dispair, what to talk about IS ...Delores, don't dispair, what to talk about IS the next blog post. The one after is how I organize my day to get it all done in 30 minutes. Hang in there! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-89500725915346726632014-01-13T09:43:13.034-05:002014-01-13T09:43:13.034-05:00Connie, don't worry, sometimes we're all #...Connie, don't worry, sometimes we're all #3! I moved past it by taking it in smaller bits. When I spent too much time, I was less likely to do it consistently. Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-87133555171462556392014-01-13T09:41:50.599-05:002014-01-13T09:41:50.599-05:00Mary, I hate it when someone gives advice, but not...Mary, I hate it when someone gives advice, but nothing concrete to follow. I'm glad I was able to help! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-82562022340563162632014-01-13T09:41:15.396-05:002014-01-13T09:41:15.396-05:00Joel, it's easy to feel that way. We're no...Joel, it's easy to feel that way. We're not really wired to keep track of relationships with ROI in mind and I think that's the stumbling block. Relationships have value and we just have to accept that and go where it leads us. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-48506953374118628052014-01-13T09:40:03.689-05:002014-01-13T09:40:03.689-05:00Aywren, thank you for stopping by. You have a beau...Aywren, thank you for stopping by. You have a beautiful blog, (http://www.wrenwriter.com)I spent some time there today. You're definitely doing it right. Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-81964189649698653112014-01-13T09:36:44.761-05:002014-01-13T09:36:44.761-05:00Debbie, thank you for sharing! Hearing about other...Debbie, thank you for sharing! Hearing about other's success helps us all. Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-88683708696511598662014-01-13T09:31:22.893-05:002014-01-13T09:31:22.893-05:00What does a person tweet 4-6 x a day? And how doe...What does a person tweet 4-6 x a day? And how does one do all that in 20-30 minutes? I hope it is the next blog or one I missed somewhere in your archives!Delores Liesnerhttp://deloresliesner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-81658934106194740472014-01-13T09:25:20.607-05:002014-01-13T09:25:20.607-05:00Ack! I'm number three! Yes, I have work to do ...Ack! I'm number three! Yes, I have work to do :o).Connie Almonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01128392223880799585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-42211688864783318422014-01-13T09:18:06.004-05:002014-01-13T09:18:06.004-05:00I appreciated your concrete suggestions how many t...I appreciated your concrete suggestions how many times on which media. It helps to control the overage and underuse of social media. Thanks, EdieMary Vee Storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15235494928887348835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-33642591747788125412014-01-13T09:01:28.411-05:002014-01-13T09:01:28.411-05:00Hi Edie,
Great post. I think I am number three. I...Hi Edie,<br /><br />Great post. I think I am number three. I start and then stop and never build momentum! I have the guilt complex of feeling that I'm not accomplishing anything when I'm on social media. Looks like I will have to try and incorporate some of the advice in this post.<br /><br />JoelJoel Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086326222108305098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-48741785188383623172014-01-13T08:56:31.910-05:002014-01-13T08:56:31.910-05:00Excellent tips here! As a writer who is just relau...Excellent tips here! As a writer who is just relaunching a blogging platform, I'm a little behind others when it comes to social media such as Twitter. I'm learning, though, and enjoying the connections I'm making there. Your quantifiable examples in this piece really help give me a baseline on where I should be starting. Big help! Aywrenhttp://www.wrenwriter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-13951909202141429772014-01-13T08:46:02.719-05:002014-01-13T08:46:02.719-05:00I love social media! I keep in touch with friends...I love social media! I keep in touch with friends and relatives all over the world and ...I love that. But I do have to monitor the amount of time I spend online. I also love that I can tweet about customer service at Macy's and receive a tweet back from Macy's. And of course, I love to blog!<br /><br />Social media does work for me!Debbie Petrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235978883396499354noreply@blogger.com